
9:00am - 9:30am
COFFEE CART
9:30am - 10:45am
OPENING SESSION
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Smart SEO & Ad Grants: Unlock NFP Growth Through AI & Automation (Intro/Intermediate)
— Rodney Ferro, Founder, PN Digital
— Marie Breguet, Senior Marketing Strategist, PN Digital -
The Role of Technology in Measuring and Reporting Impact, Securing Grants and Building Relationships (Intermediate/Advanced)
— Jo Garner, CEO/Founder, Strategic Grants
— Caroline Henwood, Research & Evaluation Manager, The Ian Potter Foundation
— Naomi Nicholas, Social Impact & Fundraising Manager, Cool.org -
AI: Leading AI Transformation: NFP Executives (Intermediate)
— Facilitated by Microsoft
10:45am - 10:55am
MORNING TEA
10:55am - 12:00pm
SECOND SESSION
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Data: Introduction to Scoping and Devising Data Project Plans (Intro)
— Dr Kristen Moeller-Saxone, Data Capability Lead, Infoxchange
— Chris Olsen, Senior Cloud Solution Architect, Microsoft -
Beyond Prompting: Become an AI Productivity Pro for Marketers and Fundraisers (Intermediate)
— Stephen Toms & Catherine Toms, AI Growth Academy -
AI: Supporting Your NFP in Ethical AI Implementation and Usage (Intro/Intermediate)
— Facilitated by The National AI Centre
12:00pm - 1:00pm
LUNCH
1:00pm - 2:15pm
THIRD SESSION
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AI: Bring Your AI Idea to Life: Design Your First AI Solution (Intro)
— James Happell, Senior NFP Consultant, Infoxchange -
Machine Learning for Data and AI Transformation (Advanced)
— Brendan Law, Senior Applied Scientist (AI Products), Xero -
Innovation: Enabling Innovation, Building Capability and Developing Programs and Partnerships That Thrive (Intermediate)
— Mike Davis, General Manager, The Audacity Centre, Good Shepherd ANZ
2:15pm - 2:30pm
AFTERNOON TEA
2:30pm - 3:30pm
FOURTH SESSION
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Accessibility: Technology for Everybody: Accessible Content and Communications (Intro)
— Irith Williams, Ability Works
— Natalie Collins, Manager of Inclusive Design, Ability Works
— Dominique Loulie, Inclusive Design Project Coordinator, Ability Works -
Cyber security: Protecting Your Organisation: Navigating Cyber Security in 2025 (Intermediate)
— Stu Goodwin, Director, Cybersecurity & Privacy, PwC -
AI: Let's Make AI Practical: Applying Today's Learnings (Intermediate)
— Lauren Thomson, Training Program Designer & Manager, Infoxchange
3:30pm - 5:30pm
SECTOR MEET UP EVENT
Networking Drinks at The Coopers Inn