Regional Mainstreet Forum - May 2026

The 2026 Regional Mainstreet Forum is presented by the Waikerie Business Alliance on Monday 25th May at the Waikerie Hotel Motel in the CBD.

The 2026 Regional Mainstreet Forum in Waikerie is a key mainstreet and town centre event on the South Australian and National calendar. Pre-Forum Workshops for businesses and mainstreet managers will be presented on Sunday afternoon by Shelley Cox - Your Business Compass and will conclude with 'welcome' drinks and nibbles on the Waikerie Hotel balcony looking toward the Murray riverfront. On Monday 25th May the Forum program is packed with highly skilled economic development specialists including the experienced Main Street America Chief Innovation Officer Matt Wagner. Later in the day Elke Croft a Co-founder of Netherlands based Advier Consultancy will share her knowledge with delegates. Other highly-regarded speakers include Danielle Hobbs (Mildura City Heart), Stavros Zikou (Marketa Marketing VIC), Martin Ginnane (a town centre specialist VIC), James Hayter (Oxigen Urban Design), Deb Larwood (Kimba township brand development), Michael McKeown (Jensen Plus), David West (Caring for your mainstreet) and Lorena Lyon (Business Leadership).