National Retirement Living Summit 2014
 

PROGRAM

Thursday 20 November 2014
8:45am - 9:45am
THE DECISION INFLUENCERS: DEFINING THE INDUSTRY'S FUTURE

A big question for political debate in 2014 is how does Australia fund the need of its ageing population? Listen to some of the decision makers and influencers explain the rationale behind the decisions so far, predict what’s to come, and lay out how it will impact village operators.



9:45am - 10:30am
THE LOCAL LANDSCAPE: WHAT'S INHIBITING INDUSTRY GROWTH

The growth of our industry is affected closely by decisions made at a local and state level, especially concerning planning and fair trading. Despite the impost, how can the industry address ensure villages are more viable than before?

10:30am - 11:15am
MORNING TEA

11:15am - 11:45am
MEET THE MANAGERS: VILLAGE MANAGERS HAVE THEIR SAY

Village managers are the key to successful, vibrant and happy retirement villages – so what do they think about the big issues in our industry, and what messages do they have to send to the CEOs?


11:45am - 1:00pm HYPOTHETICAL/INTERACTIVE: PREDICTING THE NEXT 10 YEARS
  How will the retirement living industry be placed in 10 years? How will changes to ageing and housing policies affect the industry? What steps must we as an industry take to ensure our prosperity? These questions and more will be posed in a fast-paced hypothetical as the big players are put in the spotlight!


1:00pm - 1:15pm LOOKING UP AND OVER: CEO ADDRESS AND SUMMIT WRAP
  Mary Wood, Executive Director, Retirement Living Council

1:15pm - 3:15pm

LONG LUNCH
   


The Retirement Living Council reserves the right to make changes to the published program.