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SPEAKER PROGRAM
WELCOME
MONDAY MAY 4TH
Registration & Exhibition
6:00pm-
9:00pm
Welcome Reception
Australian Sports Museum,
Melbourne Cricket Ground
*We are currently confirming our session speakers and will announce these details soon. Session times may change without notice.
DAY TWO
WEDNESDAY MAY 6TH
9:00am
Welcome Day 2
9:10am
Economic & Property Market Outlook: Dissecting the Impact of Recent Events and Policy Response
Dr Sherman Chan,
Chief Economist, Australian Property Institute
9:40am
National Housing Trends: Navigating Increasingly Divergent Conditions
Gerard Burg,
Head of Research – Australia, Cotality
10:10am
Retaining Talent in a High-Volume Era
Katrina Lukac,
Director, Valuer Care & Development
Victoria Gracie,
API Board Director
10:40am
Morning Tea
Breakout Session 1
Breakout Session 2
11:10am
Valuations - a Statutory Perspective
Robert Marsh FAPI PSM RFD,
Former Valuer General, State of Victoria
Property Intelligence through AI-Connected Data
Anthony Ishac,
Director Risk Analytics, Value and Risk Advisory, JLL
11:40am
Just Terms Compensation
Angelo Konidaris,
Principal, Titan Advisory Group
Daniel Webster,
Director, Bick & Steele
The Resurgence of Neighbourhood retail post - 2025 and How to Value Mixed - Use Precincts
Duane Gilliland,
Senior Director - National Retail, Opteon
12:10pm
Lunch
Breakout Session 1
Breakout Session 2
12:55pm
Commercial Valuation: Premium vs B-Grade
Jason Stevens,
Director, Commercial,
Herron Todd White
Recent Trends in Family Law Valuations
Anthony Salce,
Regional Director, Opteon
Leanne Abela,
Principal Director, Pearsons Lawyers
1:25pm
Taking Control of your Career
Victoria Gracie,
API Board Director
Katrina Lukac,
Valuer Care & Development Director at CBRE
Valuing in a Two-Speed Market: Managing Risk in a Volatile Interest Rate Environment
Kevin Brogan,
National Director, Group Risk & Compliance, Herron Todd White
1:55pm
Challenges facing the fuel retail industry and valuation risks
Andrew Stove,
National Director Specialist Valuations, Service Stations, Colliers
Insolvency and financial distress and the impact on value
Jason Tracy,
Managing Director, Alvarez and Marsal
Samantha Kinsey,
Partner, Mallesons
2:25pm
Afternoon Tea
2:55pm
Beyond Traditional Metrics: Perspectives on Incorporating Climate Risk and Sustainability in Valuations
Chaired by Dr Georgia Warren-Myers,
Head of Sustainability Strategic Value Advisory - Global, JLL
Greg Sugars OAM,
CEO and National Director, Preston Rowe Paterson
Marco Gritti,
National Director ESG, Acumentis
Hannah Stevens,
Chair, API Energy Efficient Property Working Group
3:40pm
Closing Panel: Leaders in Property
Kat Hale,
National Director, Residential Valuations, CBRE
Rob Hecek,
Managing Director,
Valuecorp
Greg Preston AM,
Chairman & Managing Director, Preston Rowe Paterson
John Winter,
Chief Executive Officer, Australian Property Institute
4:40pm
Conference End
*We are currently confirming our session speakers and will announce these details soon. Session times may change without notice.
DAY ONE
TUESDAY MAY 5TH
8:30am
Registration & Exhibition
9:00am
Conference Welcome & API Update
9:15am
AI and the Valuation of Tangible Assets
Allen Crawford,
Managing Director, CCPA
9:45am
How Emerging Technologies Are Transforming the Residential Valuation Process"
Carl Pinto,
General Manager - Banking & Finance, Cotality
Scott Chapman,
Managing Director A.NZ, Opteon
Drew Hendrey,
Managing Director, Residential, Herron Todd White
Tim Frazer,
National Director, Resi QRM, CBRE
John Winter,
Chief Executive Officer, Australian Property Institute
10:45am
Morning Tea & Exhibition
11:15am
AI Deep Dive: Co-pilot or Competitor? What is AI and How to Use it
Nick Beugeard
12:00pm
Cyber Security for Valuation Firms
Darren Oliver,
Chief Executive Officer, ValuePRO
12:30pm
Privacy, breach response and reform: a regulator's view
Annan Boag,
General Manager, Regulatory Action, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
1:00pm
Lunch & Exhibition
1:45pm
The current 'fuel crisis' and the industry's ongoing concerns about construction costs
Chaired by Sherman Chan,
Chief Economist , Australian Property Institute
Kylie Yates,
Chief Executive Officer, Civil Contractors Federation NSW
2:25pm
The Impact of Government Policies on the Housing Market – What Property Professionals Need to Know
Richard Temlett,
National Executive Director of Research, Charter Keck Cramer
3:05pm
Risk & Insurance: The Liability Landscape
Lindsay Joyce LFAPI,
Senior Advisor - Valuers, Bellrock Advisors
3:50pm
Afternoon Tea
4:20pm
Specialised Valuation: Housing & Community
Paige Park,
Director, Commercial,
Herron Todd White
4:50pm
The link between APIV, standards, rules and insurance
Simon Gray,
Practice Leader, Construction Professionals, Bellrock Advisory
David Brandon,
Manager - Professional Standards, Australian Property Institute
Daniel Mowbray,
APIV Compliance Manager, Australian Property Institute
5:30pm
Day 1 Wrap
Gala Dinner
6:00 - 10:00pm
MCG Members Dining Room
Dress Code: Cocktail
Experience a memorable Gala Dinner at the MCG on Tuesday, 5 May, complete with a three-course dinner, drinks, and networking. Drinks will commence at 6:00pm, with guests invited to be seated from 6:30pm. Feel free to arrive anytime between 6-6:30 if you'd like some extra time to freshen up after sessions. The dress code for the Gala Dinner is cocktail attire, though business casual is equally welcome if you'd prefer not to change.
*We are currently confirming our session speakers and will announce these details soon. Session times may change without notice.