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15TH – 16TH AUGUST 2019QT Hotel Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland

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André Guichon André Guichon is the Sales & Marketing Director of Otis Elevators,

based out of Sydney. André spent the last 25 years in technology, internet commerce and consulting roles across various industries and continents. In the world of Vertical Transportation, André likes to be involved in projects where technology-based innovations help solving a business issue, be it guest experience, traffic bottleneck, raising energy consumption or poor service level. His areas of expertise include cloud computing, destination control and mobile connectivity.

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Founded in 1988, the Institute aims to provide its members with the latest developments in engineering, construction and technology. With a national membership base and chapters in Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia - the AIHE brings together a group that offers diverse experience and an extensive knowledge pool.

The AIHE Conference is held bi-annually, bringing together hotel industry’s key decision makers and experts from across Australia and the globe. AIHE Conferences have been providing inspiration and essential resources to hotel engineers of Australia for the past 31 years.

David Chokolich David is the General Manager of Technical Services for HFM Asset

Management. David is responsible for the management of all technical staff delivering projects such as energy & water procurement; energy tracking and improvement programs, building condition audits; building maintenance and life cycle planning and a broad range of energy and environmental reporting. With over 23 years’ experience within the Building Services design and Facilities Management, David has extensive experience in Building Operation, Maintenance and Energy Management, which is built on a strong working knowledge of a wide variety of facilities and this ensures the best applicable industry practice is evaluated and implemented for our Clients.

Anura YapaNEW SOUTH WALES AND QUEENSLAND

David ZammitVICTORIA

Tony FiorasoWESTERN AUSTRALIA

Nathan Semos Nathan’s built-form career spans more than two decades. He has extensive

experience in the compliance, maintenance and facility management sectors. His various roles include Building Surveyor, State Manager, Technical Services Manager, National Operations Manager and now General Manager – Safety Measures at Hendry. Nathan’s wealth of knowledge of national and state based regulatory processes & extensive knowledge of the BCA, DDA, maintenance and installation standards, Building Act and Regulations allows him to conduct workshops and seminars on current industry best practice. Nathan couples his passion for safety, with his expertise in applying digital solutions to tackle current industry problems, ensuring built-environment stakeholders are working together to create safer, smarter and more sustainable buildings cities and communities for all.

Anthony Du Preez Anthony has founded and helped build a number of global SaaS

companies that are leaders in their space - Adslot in adtech, BidEnergy in energy tech, and Predictive hire in HR tech. He is an acknowledged expert in building large-scale cloud-based Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platforms that manage complex business processes with Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML). Anthony holds a Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours), an MBA from the Melbourne School and an advanced management post-graduate certificate at Berkeley University in San Francisco.

Anwar Ahmed Anwar has a great passion on energy conservation especially with

advanced control and working in this field for over 50 years and is a graduate from University of Queensland and post graduates from University of Newcastle. He has been working on the technology development and implementation of energy saving through controls and optimisation for over 40 years both in commercial and industrial plants in different part of the world. Lately working mainly in Australia and hotel industry. Anwar has published over 35 case studies and articles mainly on commercial building especially hotel industries. This presentation will be focused on its technology, development, achievement and acceptance by this industry including its pitfalls.

Rick Durnford Rick Durnford is the Connected Buildings Software Sales Director at

Honeywell in the newly formed Honeywell Connected Enterprise business unit. Based in Sydney, Australia, Rick is responsible for all Connected Buildings Software sales across the APAC region. Honeywell’s Connected Building Software builds on Honeywell’s rich service heritage, and recognizes the connected realities of today so customers can reap the benefits in how their buildings operate and the experiences it provides to occupants. Rick has been with Honeywell for nearly 11 years holding diverse roles including General Management, Functional Leadership and Change Management.

Mark Thomson Queensland Registered Architect, Mark Thomson has 32 years professional

experience, specialising in Ecological Sustainable Development. He has 26 years’ experience as a company director with organisations, some which have won awards including, an Australian Quality Award, a Telstra Small Business Award, multiple A.I.A. (Architects Institute of Australia) Awards and UDIA (Urban Development Institute of Australia) property development Awards. He has over 30 years experience in the Australian design development and construction industry . Mark has designed and refurbished multiple hotel projects around Australia and was co-owner in a national hotel chain up until 2005.His current business, Eco Effective Solutions provides Earthcheck and Greenstar consulting services, architectural design advice including peer review assessments,plus educational services to the building industry from his Brisbane office. Mark is immediate Past President of the Australian Green Development Forum, a past QUT Adjunct Professor and a regular judge in local, national and international Award programs. Later this year he returns to Amsterdam as a Judge in the 2019 World Architecture Festival and is an invited thought leader and speaker at the USA 2019 SFI Conference at Richmond, Virginia.

Brendon Granger With a great passion for all things hotels, but in particular technology and

a desire to help others his role as Director at Technology 4 Hotels allows him to do both. Brendon has worked with hundreds of hotels to help them with their in-room technology. He has helped them to increase guest satisfaction, strengthen guest loyalty and encourage repeat bookings as well as win awards such as the best business hotel, best city hotel, best upscale hotel and best luxury hotel in Australasia. Always going the extra mile, Brendon began his hospitality career over thirty years ago working in 5-star hotels whilst completing his Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management. He has held various management positions within 5-star hotels, worked as a consultant in both hotel feasibility and technology and has an extensive background in hotel technology.

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MC Mike Van Acker QT Conference Room QT Lounge Area QT Hotel Room

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DAY ONE I Thursday 15th August, 2019

7.45am Registration

8.30am - 9.00am Opening Address by Kate Jones - Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development

9.00am - 10.00am Event Speaker

10.15am - 11.00am Morning Tea and Trade Viewing

11.15am - 12.00pm Event Speaker

12.00pm - 1.30pm Lunch and Trade Viewing

1.30pm - 2.00pm Event Speaker

2.15pm - 2.40pm Afternoon Tea and Trade Viewing

2.45pm - 3.30pm Event Speaker

3.45pm - 5.00pm Trade Drinks and Viewing

6.30pm - 10.30pm Fun Night at Top Golf – including dinner and drinks

DAY TWO I Friday 16th August, 2019

8.00am - 9.00am Coffee and Trade Viewing

9.15am - 10.00am Event Speaker

10.15am - 11.00am Morning Tea and Trade Viewing

11.15am - 12.00pm Event Speaker

12.00pm - 1.00pm Lunch and Trade Viewing

1.15pm - 2.00pm Event Speaker

2.15pm - 2.45pm Afternoon Tea and Trade Viewing

2.50pm - 3.35pm Closing Address

3.40pm - 4.30pm Closing Address by the State Presidents

6.00pm - 7.00pm Pre Dinner Drinks

7.10pm - 11.00pm Gala Dinner

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