Event Trailer
“Grass is greener where you water it” is the inspiration quote for this year’s event. Join us at GGA’s Forum 2020 to soak up all the knowledge!
Details
Date – 17 & 18th August 2020
GGA’s Forum 2020 will be completely online run via Zoom over one and a half days.
Who can attend
On the back of GGA member feedback, this year’s event will be a closed event, exclusive to the GGA network organisations, grower group staff, committees and volunteers. It will focus on Capacity Building content only. Please only register if you fall into the above parameters.
*Enquiries to Kallista Bolton 0421 623 406.
Topics
Program topics have been determined from priority rankings in our Grower Group Survey 2. Have you completed it? If not, we’d really value your input.
*Zoom links for the sessions will be sent to registered delegates closer to the event, as will some pre session reading/viewing content.
Delegate Fees
$10 + GST per person, per session with a completely tailored program – register only for the sessions of your choice.
Registration
Click the Tickets button below which takes you to GGA’s Forum 2020 Eventbrite page to register for the sessions. Zoom links for the sessions will be sent to registered delegates closer to the event, as will some pre session reading/viewing content.
Program
*Topics won’t change but program sessions may shuffle around if speaker availability changes.
Day 1 – Monday 17th Aug
Session 1 – 9.00am – 10.00am – Collaboration – Build collaborative relationships between grower groups & principles for good working relationships – Presenter: GGA CEO Annabelle Bushell interviews an expert in Ag industry collaboration to draw out critical elements to success for your action plan.
Session 2 – 10.15am – 11.15am – Building Diversity – Understand diversity & inclusion (D&I), and the innovation, committee succession and membership growth benefits for your organisation that comes from implementing D&I. This introduction will be followed by an interactive session drafting your D&I action plan to take back to your group – Presenter: Fadzi Whande – Principal Consultant, Diversity & Inclusion, Western Power.
Session 3 – 11.30am – 12.30pm – Project Costings – Crunch the numbers on your project costings for tenders. Presenter: Mark Holland, GGA Program Broker.
12.30pm – 1.30pm Lunch
Session 4 – 1.30pm – 2.30pm – Delivering Speeches – Deliver engaging speeches that people remember, from the podium for a crowd of 500, to the board room. Presenter: Esther Jones, Director Bluesee Consultancy, communications and events expert.
Session 5 – 2.45pm – 3.45 pm – Digitising Business – Live demonstrations of 3-4 digital tools for efficiency & engagement. Featuring:
Monday.com vs Microsoft Project (project management software) – Recorded overview comparing the two: Michelle Condy, GGA
Microsoft Teams (collaboration platform) – Recorded Demo: Kallista Bolton, GGA
Eventbrite – upgraded version (online events) – Recorded Demo: Kallista Bolton GGA
***Time permitting – Q&A, resources and links provided for more info on these products plus database management software.
Day 2 – Tuesday 18th August
Session 6 – 9.00am – 10.00am – Live Interviews & Media – Interviewing and being interviewed live (radio/tv/podcasts), plus key elements of Media Releases to get media coverage – Presenter: Kylie Dunstan, Head of Federal Government Business at Isentia
Session 7 – 10.15am – 11.15am – Sponsorship – Managing Long Term Sponsor Relationships – Presenter: Matilda Ferguson, Manager – Partnerships, Australian Rural Leadership Foundation.
Session 8 – 11.30am – 12.30pm – Electronic Communications – Best practice in e-communications. Featuring:
Electronic Marketing – overview of Mailchimp, the pro’s & cons – Presenter: Hannah Lalor, Peel Hub Project Officer, Southern Dirt
Social Media – content planning & guidelines – Presenter: Kallista Bolton GGA
Email Etiquette – best practice do’s & don’ts – Presenter: Kaelen Ruland GGA
***Time permitting Q&A plus chat on tips & pitfalls of Discussion Forums (WhatsApp/Facebook Groups).
Event close.
Guest Speakers
Event Sponsor
Special thanks go to CBH Group, returning once again as our event main sponsor for GGA’s Forum 2020.
CBH are a deeply committed agriculture community citizen making a high impact through a diverse range of sponsorship programs, take a look for yourself…
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See you at GGA’s Forum 2020!