FINAL AGENDA
Asia-Pacific Health, Fitness, Wellness & Sports Festival
21-23 Nov 2023 | Sofitel Wentworth, Sydney, Australia
Tue 21 NOV
DAY 1
(SOFITEL)
06.30am - 07.30am
OUTSIDE IN NATURE
- Botanic Gardens Experience – Networking Walk, Stretch and Meditation Session
08.00AM - 09.00AM
Foyer
- Registration, Experience Activations, Refreshments and Morning Networking
09.00AM - 09.30AM
LEADERSHIP STAGE
- Welcome Remarks and Government Outlook (Fireside)
Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care, and Shadow Minister for Sport
Australian Government
09.30AM - 10.20AM
LEADERSHIP STAGE
- Redrawing the Roadmap for a Future Proof and Sustainable Industry (Fireside)
10.20AM - 11.00AM
Main Ballroom
& FOYER
- Extended Networking Break
11.00AM - 12.00PM
LEADERSHIP STAGE
- The Future of Consumer Health & Fitness – Hybrid, Personalised, Accessible, Affordable (Interactive Panel and Q&A)
11.00AM - 12.00PM
Innovation &
Investment Stage
- Successful Boutique Strategies, Concepts and Experiences (Interactive Panel and Q&A)
Head of Event Relations & Sales
FIT Summit & Active Franchising
12.00AM - 13.30PM
Main Ballroom
& FOYER
- Networking Lunch & Experience Zone Activations
Kindly Sponsored By
13.00PM - 13.30PM
LEADERSHIP STAGE
- Inspiration Address – Building High Performance Teams & Mindsets
13.30PM - 14.30PM
LEADERSHIP STAGE
- Business Trends & Challenges in the Commercial Health, Wellness & Fitness Market (Interactive Panel and Q&A)
13.30PM - 14.30PM
Innovation &
Investment Stage
- Challenges in Scaling a Business Nationally and Internationally (Interactive Panel and Q&A)
14.30PM - 15.30PM
Main Ballroom
& FOYER
- The Networking Hour
14.30PM - 15.30PM
Innovation &
Investment Stage
- New Franchise Investment Opportunities
15.30PM - 16.30PM
LEADERSHIP STAGE
- How Has Leadership Evolved and What Lessons Must We Learn? (Interactive Panel and Q&A)
15.30PM - 16.30PM
INVESTMENT STAGE
- Spa and Wellness Innovation – Design, Experiences, Concepts, Therapies (Interactive Panel and Q&A)
16.30PM - 17.00PM
LEADERSHIP STAGE
- The Future of Wellness-Conscious Real Estate Developments & Lifestyle/Wellness-Centric Hospitality (Closing Fireside)
17.00PM - 19.00PM
Main Ballroom
& FOYER
- Ice-Breaker Networking Reception
Co-Sponsored By
19.00PM - 22.00PM
Main Ballroom
& FOYER
- Industry Celebration Dinner, Welcome Speakers & Special Entertainment
Co-Sponsored By
Wed 22 NOV
DAY 2
(SOFITEL)
06.30am - 07.30am
OUTSIDE IN NATURE
- Botanic Gardens Experience – Networking Walk, Stretch and Meditation Session
08.00AM - 09.00AM
Foyer
- Registration, Experience Activations, Refreshments and Morning Networking
09.00AM - 09.30AM
LEADERSHIP STAGE
- Reflections and Special Guest Speaker (Fireside)
09.00AM - 09.30AM
LEADERSHIP STAGE
- Driving Collaboration and Partnerships to Deliver Preventative Health Solutions (Interactive Panel and Q&A)
09.30AM - 10.20AM
LEADERSHIP STAGE
- Exploiting Data and Technology to Improve Your P&L (Interactive Panel and Q&A)
10.20AM - 11.00AM
Main Ballroom
& FOYER
- Extended Networking Break
11.00AM - 12.00PM
LEADERSHIP STAGE
- Charting the Exponential Growth of Technology – Market Insights and Product Updates from World Leading Technology Companies (A Series of Short Guest Addresses)
11.00AM - 12.00PM
Innovation &
Investment Stage
- How to Successfully Market to Today’s Lifestyle Consumer (Interactive Panel and Q&A)
12.00PM - 13.30PM
Main Ballroom
& FOYER
- Networking Lunch & Experience Zone Activations
Kindly Sponsored By
13.30PM - 14.30PM
LEADERSHIP STAGE
- Building Brands and Communities to Meet the Needs of the Wellness Consumer (Interactive Panel and Q&A)
13.30PM - 14.30PM
Innovation &
Investment Stage
- Next Generation Facility Design and Experience Curation (Interactive Panel and Q&A)
14.30PM - 15.30PM
Main Ballroom
& FOYER
- The Networking Hour
14.30PM - 15.30PM
Innovation &
Investment Stage
- Where Must New Sports Investment be Channeled? (Interactive Panel and Q&A)
15.30PM - 16.15PM
LEADERSHIP STAGE
- What Challenges Are Impacting the Future Direction and Growth of the Wellness Economy? (Interactive Panel and Q&A)
15.30PM - 16.30PM
Innovation &
Investment Stage
- The Business Clinic - Advice to Get Over Short-Term/Acute Business Challenges
16.15PM - 17.00PM
LEADERSHIP STAGE
- Our Industry’s Future – Closing Reflections
17.00PM - 18.00PM
Main Ballroom
& Foyer
- Bon Voyage Cocktail and Networking Hour
Thu 23 NOV
DAY 3
(AROUND SYDNEY)
07.00AM - 09.00AM
- Morning Workout at Bondi Beach Powered by KAAIAA, Followed by Iced Lattes and Networking Walk Around Bondi Beach
10.00AM - 11.30AM
- A Quick Fire Series of Networking Site Visits Around the Best Clubs in Sydney’s CBD including Fitness First Bond Street, Lockeroom and EMF Health Club Circular Quay and SOMA Collection
12.30PM - 02.00PM
- An Extended Networking Site Visit to One Playground
