Program

8.30am Registration
9.00am Alister Purbrick, President Winemakers' Federation of Australia
Welcome
9.10am Official Opening - TBA

Challenge and Opportunity

9.25am Chris Hancock - Global Marketing Director, Southcorp Wines
Responding to the Global Wine Challenge
9.55am Mike Paul, Managing Director, Destination Wine Company (UK)
Export Opportunities for Small and Medium Wineries
10.25am Questions
10.30am Morning tea

Opportunities for Small to Medium Wineries

11.00am Dominic Nolan, Executive Officer, Australian Regional Winemakers' Forum
Identifying the Issues Facing Small to Medium Wineries.
11.20am Martin Baily, Managing Director, Baily and Baily Liquor Stores
What Australian Retailers Want
11.40am John Semba, Post Direct Marketing Consultant, Australia Post
Direct Marketing for the Wine Industry
12.00pm Barbara Nixon, Director, Mawarra Winery
Building your cellar door business
12.20pm Questions
12.45pm Lunch

The Way Forward

2.10pm Lawrie Stanford - Manager, Information and Analysis, Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation
Reality Bites - The Depth and Extent of Australia's Supply Surge
2.40pm Di Davidson, Managing Director, Davidson Viticultural Consulting Services
Critical Decisions - Sustaining Your Vineyard Investment
3.20pm Chris Day, Chief Executive Officer, Berren Asset Management Ltd
How Well Do You Rate with Financiers?
3.40pm Panel Discussion - Questions
4.00pm Thanks & Close
4.05pm Drinks

Questions on Notice
Delegates will be encouraged to forward written questions to the moderator during morning tea and lunch breaks. These will be prioritised by the moderator and directed to the panels at the appropriate times.

Conference Venue
The Adelaide Convention Centre is now ranked as one of the world's top ten convention centres. Located centrally in Adelaide's CBD on North Terrace next to the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Accommodation
As most delegates have established travel loyalty programs, the organisers suggest delegates make their own travel arrangements. We recommend the following quality accommodation venues which are in close proximity to the Adelaide Convention Centre:

Hyatt Regency, North Terrace, Adelaide - Ph: (08) 8231 1234
Stamford Plaza, North Terrace, Adelaide - Ph: (08) 8461 1111
Hilton International Adelaide Hotel, Victoria Square, Adelaide - Ph: (08) 8217 2000
Hindley Parkroyal Hotel, Hindley St, Adelaide - Ph: (08) 8231 5552
Holiday Inn Park Suites, Hindley St, Adelaide - Ph: (08) 8231 8333
Grosvenor Vista Hotel, North Terrace, Adelaide - Ph: (08) 8407 8888

For advice or assistance please contact the Conference Secretariat.

Vintage 2001
All delegates will receive a complimentary copy of the Australian wine industry yearbook Vintage as part of their registration, courtesy of Winetitles and the Winemakers' Federation of Australia.


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Last updated on Tuesday, October 09, 2001