Through Sunshine Coast Council’s association with the Sunshine Coast Lightning, Melbourne Storm and Australian Cycling Academy, our region has a unique industry development opportunity to learn about commercial partnerships and other insights from some of Australia’s leading sports organisations on

• Commercial partnerships – how do they work, and who are they for?

• Leveraging partnerships with major events and sports organisations

• How to engage more effectively with your target audience

• Hear from local and national business representatives – how they explored new avenues in 2020 to reach new markets and leverage brand association

Program

5:00pm – Networking and refreshments

5:30pm – Introduction: Andrew Eves-Brown, Head of Economic Development, Sunshine Coast Council

5.40pm - Presentations

• Melbourne Storm: Nick Haslam, Chief Commercial Officer

• Sunshine Coast Lightning: Danielle Smith, CEO; and Matt Williams, General Manager Commercial

• Australian Cycling Academy: Aaron Flanagan, Commercial Services Partner (Eighty20 Partners)

along with representatives from Rockcote, Protector Aluminium, Plungie and the ARA Group

6:40pm – Further networking

7:00pm – Event close

For any inquiries, please contact:

Zoe Sparks - zsparks@spectacularevents.com.au

Terms & Conditions

*** Please note that all tickets are non-refundable, except if the event is cancelled due to new COVID restrictions. In this instance, refunds will be issued to ticket-holders (minus Eventbrite booking fee). ***

All attendees are asked to respect general social distancing measures and those put in place by the venue and organisers.

If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, please stay home.