Learn and be inspired at the ASSDA's 30th National Conference
Brought to you by the Australian Stainless Steel Development Association (ASSDA), PacRim Stainless is the premier annual event bringing together Australia’s stainless steel industry and colleagues from abroad in an exclusive networking environment.
Two half-day conference sessions will offer an exceptional line-up of speakers from around the globe sharing their experience and expertise in new trends, technologies, and perspectives on global and local stainless steel market direction.
ASSDA YPN
14/10
1.00pm - 8.00pm
ASSDA Young Professionals Network
Half-day leadership workshop followed by networking drinks and canapes.
For the full program, please click here.
Day One
15/10
12.00pm - 1.00pm
Conference Registration and Networking Lunch
1.00pm - 1.15pm
David Sheedy, ASSDA President and Richard Matheson, Company Secretary
1.15pm - 1.25pm
Session Chair: Josh Sheedy, Arcus Wire Group
Day 1 Conference Sessions sponsored by Viraj Profiles.
1.25pm - 2.20pm
Speaker:
Bernard Desmidt
2.20pm - 3.10pm
Panellists:
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Bernard Desmidt, Leadership Coach
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Amanda Greer, General Manager - Business Development, Stainless Steel Wire and Mesh
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Cameron Clough, General Counsel, Midway Metals
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Jackson Treverrow, Sales Manager Newcastle, Atlas Steels
3.40pm - 4.25pm
Vice President, SMR - Steel & Metals Market Research
Presentation: 'Stainless: More than a century old, and not a bit wise | Geopolitics reshaping the global industry'
4.25pm - 5.15pm
Peter Munckton
Chief Economist and Head of Market Strategy, BOQ
Presentation: 'Economic Outlook and Globalisation: What it Means for Australian Industry'
5.15pm - 5.20pm
6.30pm - 11.00pm
Day Two
16/10
8.30am - 8.45am
8.45am - 8.50am
8.50am - 9.30am
Speaker:
Nathan Larkin
9.30am - 10.10am
Managing Director, Verbotics
Presentation: 'Robotic Welding Automation for High-Mix Production'
CEO, Pantheon IQ
Presentation: 'LLMOps, ChatGPT, in Manufacturing: Transforming Stainless Steel Operations with Autonomous Agents'
10.10am - 10.30am
Morning Refreshment Break
Sponsored by 360 Personnel
10.30am - 11.15am
Speaker:
Glenn Darley
Marketing Director Tube APAC, Alleima
Presentation: 'Advanced material solutions for a sustainable future'
11.15am - 11.50am
Speaker:
Jo Mosur
Associate Director - ESG, Sustainability & Impact, KPMG
Presentation: 'Understanding climate reporting: Challenges, insights and opportunities'
11.50am - 12.00pm
Day 2 Conference Close
12.00pm - 1.00pm
Stand-up Networking Lunch
Sponsored by 360 Personnel
1.00pm - 5.00pm
2-ball Golf Ambrose
1.30pm - 4.30pm
YOT Blue Private Charter
Luxury private charter cruise aboard YOT Blue through Surfers Paradise and surrounds.
Sponsored by Aflex
6.30pm - 9.30pm
Closing Celebration: Farewell Dinner