9:00am - 9:30am
COFFEE CART
9:30am - 10:45am
OPENING SESSION
1. SMART SEO & AD GRANTS: Unlock NFP Growth Through AI & Automation (Intro/Intermediate)​​​
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Rodney Ferro, Founder, PN Digital
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Marie Breguet, Senior Marketing Strategist, PN Digital
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2. The Role of Technology in Measuring and Reporting Impact, Securing Grants and Building Relationships (Intermediate/Advanced)​​
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Jo Garner, CEO/Founder, Strategic Grants
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Caroline Henwood, Research & Evaluation Manager, The Ian Potter Foundation
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Naomi Nicholas, Social Impact & Fundraising Manager, Cool.org
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​3. AI: Leading AI Transformation: NFP Executives (Intermediate)
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Rohit Lakhanpal, Partner Tech Strategist, Microsoft
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10:45am - 10:55am
MORNING TEA
10:55am - 12:00pm
SECOND SESSION
​1. DATA: Introduction to Scoping and Devising Data Project Plans (Intro)
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Dr Kristen Moeller-Saxone, Data Capability Lead, Infoxchange
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Chris Olsen, Senior Cloud Solution Architect, Microsoft
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​2. BEYOND PROMPTING: Become an AI Productivity Pro for Marketers and Fundraisers (Intermediate)
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Stephen Toms, AI & Digital Marketing Educator, AI Growth Academy
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Catherine Toms, AI Expert / Educator / Consultant, AI Growth Academy
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​3. AI: Supporting Your NFP in Ethical AI Implementation and Usage (Intro/Intermediate)​
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Mona Saadeldin, Program Lead, Responsible AI, National AI Centre (NAIC)
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Dr Ali Akbari, Director of AI Practice, Gradient Institute
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12:00pm - 1:00pm
LUNCH
1:00pm - 2:15pm
THIRD SESSION
​1. AI: BRING YOUR AI IDEA TO LIFE: Design Your First AI Solution (Intro)
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James Happell, Senior NFP Consultant, Infoxchange
​2. MACHINE LEARNING FOR DATA AND AI TRANSFORMATION (Advanced)
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Brendan Law, Senior Applied Scientist (AI Products), Xero
​3. INNOVATION: Enabling Innovation, Building Capability and Developing Programs and Partnerships That Thrive (Intermediate)
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Mike Davis, General Manager, The Audacity Centre, Good Shepherd ANZ
2:15pm - 2:30pm
AFTERNOON TEA
2:30pm - 3:30pm
FOURTH SESSION
​1. ACCESSIBILITY: Technology for Everybody: Accessible Content and Communications (Intro)
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Irith Williams, Inclusive Design Consultant, Ability Works
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Natalie Collins, Manager of Inclusive Design, Ability Works
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Dominique Loulie, Inclusive Design Project Coordinator, Ability Works
​2. CYBER SECURITY: Protecting Your Organisation: Navigating Cyber Security in 2025 (Intermediate)
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Stu Goodwin, Director, Cybersecurity & Privacy, PwC
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​3. AI: Let's Make AI Practical: Applying Today's Learnings (Intermediate)
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Lauren Thomson, Training Program Designer & Manager, Infoxchange