Banana IndustryCongress 2013

May 29 – 1 June 2013Palmer Coolum Resort | Sunshine Coast

Sustaining the Complete Package

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Welcomefrom the Chairman

Dear friends,

A very warm welcome and mythanks for your participation at thisvery special event, Banana IndustryCongress 2013.

This is our tenthCongress, and my firstas Chairman of theAustralian Banana Growers'

Council (ABGC).

I continue to beimpressed by the

enthusiasm of those in ourindustry and I know how muchall of you have been lookingforward to the 2013 Congress.

An exceptional program of sessionsand networking events has been assembledfor our time together.

Our theme this year is Sustaining theComplete Package. It's all about how bananasare, and can continue to be, the "completepackage" for growers, industry partners,

consumers and our communities and regional economies. Weare proud to be a leading horticulture industry producingAustralia’s number-one selling fruit.

Our industry faces many challenges and issues which we willdiscuss during three days of sessions examining marketingand supply chain, farm practices and plant health, andindustry innovation.

It’s timely for us to look at these challenges and issues and ouraspirations for the future - and also to make the most of ournetworking and social activities.

I know we will all make the most of this event. The Congress isrenowned for the value it adds to the banana industry and I’msure we will continue a fine tradition!

Best regards,Doug Phillips

ABGC Chairman

Barista Zones

Two barista zones will be located within the exhibitionserving coffee and tea throughout the Congress duringexhibition open times.

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Congress Satchel

Every registered delegate will receive an official CongressSatchel upon registration that will include a copy of theCongress program, sponsor inserts and otheritems.

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Congress Venue & Accommodation

Palmer Coolum Resort1 Warran RoadCoolum Beach Queensland 4573Phone: 07 5446 1234Website: www.palmercoolumresort.com.au

Delegate T-Shirts

All delegates who ordered a t-shirt will receive their officialcongress t-shirt upon registration.

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Dietary Requirements

If you have advised the Congress Secretariat of special dietaryrequirements, please speak to a member of catering staff atthe commencement of each meal break / social function.

Duplication / recording

Unauthorised photography, audio taping, video recording,digital taping or any other form of duplication is prohibited inthe Congress sessions.

Emergency details

In an emergency telephone 000 for Ambulance, Fire Service orPolice. For non-emergency medical situations call 13 12 33 foran ambulance.

Exhibition opening times

The exhibition will be held in the Pavilion and will be open atthe following times:Wednesday 29 May 6.30pm – 9.30pmThursday 30 May 7.30am – 6.00pmFriday 31 May 8.00am – 4.00pmSaturday 1 June 8.00am – 1.30pm

General Information

Fresh Bananas

Fresh bananas will be provided to delegates at each cateringbreak and will also be used in the recipes for certain menuitems throughout the Congress.

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Internet and WIFI Access

Casual internet access cards can be purchased from thehotel reception desk. Charges apply. For those utilisingroaming WIFI, hot spots are located in the venue foyers.

Mobile phones and electronic devices

As a courtesy to speakers and your fellow delegates, pleaseswitch off your phones and electronic devices duringpresentations and whilst in session.

Name badges

For security purposes, delegates, speakers, exhibitors andstaff are required to wear their name badge to all sessions,the exhibition and social functions. Entrance into sessions isrestricted to registered delegates only. If you misplace yourname badge please see staff at the registration desk toarrange a replacement.

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General InformationNote Pad and Pen

Every registered delegate will receive a note pad and pen intheir delegate satchel, to be used during and after theCongress has concluded.

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Registration and information desks

The registration desk is located in the foyer of the Pavilion.The desk will be open at the following times:Wednesday 29 May 2.00pm – 6.00pmThursday 30 May 7.30am – 6.00pmFriday 31 May 8.00am – 5.00pmSaturday 1 June 8.00am – 5.00pm

To contact the desk 61 7 5449 3578 if calling externally or ifdialling from an in-house phone extension #3578.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted indoors at The Palmer CoolumResort. Smokers must always remain at least 4m from anydoorway when smoking. Fines can be imposed for smokingin prohibited places.

Water Bottles

Each registered delegate will receive one water bottle intheir Congress Satchel.

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Please note that the program is subject to change. Forupdates, please visit the Congress website:www.banana2013.com

Wednesday 29 May 20132.00pm – 6.00pm Registration

6.30pm – 9.30pm Welcome Reception – ExhibitionPalmer Coolum Resort

Thursday 30 May 2013Marketing, Retailing and Supply Chain7.30am – 8.30am Registration

8.30am – 8.45am Opening - Setting the SceneMaster of Ceremonies, Tristan Kitchener

8.45am – 9.10am Industry OverviewDoug Phillips, Chairman, ABGC

9.10am – 9.50am Opening Keynote –Turning Understanding ofRetailers, Shoppers andConsumers into ProfitsDr David Hughes, EmeritusProfessor of Marketing,Imperial College London

9.50am – 10.30am Keeping It Fresh: The Produce Scene,Now & BeyondSteven Zanin, Business DevelopmentExecutive, Freshlogic

10.30am – 11.00am Morning tea

11.00am – 11.30am Game Changers for FreshProduceMichael Walton, Executive Director forConsumer and Business Intelligence,Nielsen Pacific

11.30am – 12.10pm The Retail Perspective: Selling TheNo. 1 Fruitincludes:Pat McEntee, General Manager of FreshFood, WoolworthsNick Pagett, General Manager FreshProduce, IGATristan Harris, Co-CEO, Harris FarmMarketsIluka Davidson, National Banana Buyer,Coles

12.10pm – 12.30pm Panel Discussion – Fresh Food Retailingincludes:Pat McEntee, General Manager of FreshFood, WoolworthsNick Pagett, General Manager FreshProduce, IGATristan Harris, Co-CEO, Harris FarmMarketsIluka Davidson, National Banana Buyer,Coles

12.30pm – 1.30pm Lunch

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5.00pm – 6.00pm Exhibition Networking Drinks

7.00pm – 10.00pm Banana Bender Dinner

Friday 31 May 2013Farm Practices & R&D8.00am – 8.30am Registration

8.30am – 8.35am Recap Day 1 – Master of Ceremonies,Tristan Kitchener

8.35am – 9.10am Developing a Best ManagementPractices Guideline for the AustralianBanana IndustryNaomi King, Development Horticulturist,DAFFQ andMarc Darveniza, Director, ABGC

9.10am – 9.45am Dollars and Sense: Pre-cyclone andPost-cyclone StrategiesShane Comiskey, Principal, SLVComiskey, andStewart Lindsay, Senior DevelopmentHorticulturist, DAFFQ

9.45am – 10.30am Keynote - Sustaining HorticultureSenator Christine Milne, Leader,Australian Greens

10.30am – 11.00am Morning Tea

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1.30pm – 2.10pm Marketing BananasDavid Weisz, Marketing Manager,Horticulture Australia Limited

2.10pm – 2.30pm Australian Bananas’ 3-Year MarketingPlanJono McCauley, Director – CreativeStrategy, Elevencom andAlex Pacey, General Manager, IkonCommunications

2.30pm – 3.00pm Analysis of Banana MarketingMike Evans, Managing Director &Strategic Brand Marketer, Fresh PartnersMarketing

3.00pm – 3.15pm Q&AOur marketing experts answer your questions

3.15pm – 3.45pm Afternoon Tea

3.45pm – 5.00pm Panel Discussion - Supply Chain. FromTree to Trolley: Supplying Shopperswith Beautiful Bananas. A Look at theBiggest Issues and Latest SolutionsGreg Bradshaw, Chairman, AustralianBanana WholesalersGary Fattore, Supply Chain Manager,CostaExchangeJoe Stacey, Managing Director, Joe’sCartonsStewart Lindsay, Senior DevelopmentHorticulturist, DAFFQAlf Canino, Depot Manager, JATRefrigerated Road Services

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Naomi King, DAFFQSam Fraser-Smith, University of Queensland

3.30pm – 4.00pm Afternoon Tea

4.00pm – 4.30pm Banana Plant ProtectionWorkshop, continued

4.30pm – 5.00pm Annual Levy Payers’ Meeting

Free evening for delegates to relax atleisure

Saturday 1 June 2013 Innovation8.00am – 8.30am Registration

8.30am – 8.35am Recap Day 2 – Master of Ceremonies,Tristan Kitchener

8.35am – 9.05am A Farmer’s Story: Innovation thatWorksAndrew Dewar, Vegetable Grower &Nuffield Scholar

9.05am – 9.45am Putting Innovation into ActionJack Millbank, Managing Director,Hortus Technical Services

9.45am – 10.30am Keynote - Field Robotics andIntelligent Systems for Farms of theFutureProfessor Salah Sukkarieh, Director ofResearch and Innovation, AustralianCentre for Field Robotics, University ofSydney

Program at a Glance11.00am – 11.30am Managing Yellow Sigatoka and

Fungicide ResistanceLynton Vawdrey, Principal PlantPathologist, DAFFQ, andKathy Grice, Senior Plant PathologyExperimentalist, DAFFQ

11.30am – 12.00pm The Future for Crop ProtectionChemicals in BananasPeter Dal Santo, Principal, AgAware

12.00pm – 12.45pm Biosecurity – Is it Everyone’s Business?Dr Jim Thompson, Chief BiosecurityOfficer, Biosecurity QueenslandDr Satendra Kumar, Director PlantBiosecurity, NSW DPIDavid Peasley, Principal, PeasleyHorticultural Services

12.45pm – 1.45pm Lunch

1.45pm – 3.30pm Banana Plant ProtectionWorkshopLeading scientistspresent their research anddiscuss banana plant health:Dr Gus Molina, senior scientist andregional coordinator Asia Pacific,Bioversity InternationalA/Prof André Drenth, QAAFI, Universityof QueenslandDr Mike Smith, DAFFQDr John Thomas, QAAFIDr Juliane Henderson, University ofQueensland

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10.30am – 11.00am Morning Tea

11.00am – 11.30am Staying Safe: WorkplaceHealth & Safety on Banana FarmsCraig Althaus, Director, AgSafe AdvisoryServices

11.30am – 12.10pm Packaging the FutureRichard Macchiesi, General ManagerInsights & Innovation, Visy

12.10pm – 12.30pmmacSmart: A Modern Approach toExtension in the Macadamia IndustryShane Mulo, Senior ExtensionHorticulturist, DAFFQ

12.30pm – 1.30pm Lunch

1.30pm – 2.00pm Banana Nutrition - A Science UpdateGlenn Cardwell, Practising Dietitian,Nutrition Impact

2.00pm – 2.30pm Good Health in the 21st CenturyCarole Hungerford, General Practitionerand Author

2.30pm – 3.00pm New Mapping Technologies to FindElusive Banana PlantsDr Kasper Johansen, AusCover ScienceCoordinator, University of Queensland

3.00pm – 3.30pm Afternoon Tea – Plenary forecourt

3.30pm – 4.00pm Tissue Culture: A Key Technology forthe Banana IndustryDr Puthiyaparambil Josekutty, TissueCulture Lab Manager, Clonal SolutionsAustralia

4.00pm – 4.30pm Conference Close and Wrap UpMaster of Ceremonies, Tristan KitchenerandDoug Phillips, Chairman, ABGC

From 6.00pm Pre-Dinner Drinks – The Pavilion Lawn

7.00pm – late Banana Industry Ball 2013 –The Pavilion

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Venue Map

Banana Bender Dinner

BananaPlenarySessions

HotelRegistration

Banana Bar

Registration,Exhibitionand Ball

Welcome ReceptionWednesday 29 May, 6.30pm – 9.30pmExhibition, The PavilionDress Code: Smart casual

Here’s a great opportunity to catch up with friends andcolleagues. After the welcome reception you’ll still have timeto have a casual drink or meal with colleagues at one of themany restaurants available at the resort.One ticket is included with full conference registration.Additional tickets may be purchased in advance for $99 each.

Banana Bender DinnerThursday 30 May, 7.00pm – 10.00pmPoolside Village SquareDress Code: Smart casual

Queenslanders love great food and a good party! Be readyto kick back and relax with a beautiful dinner by the pool.One ticket is included with full conference registration.Additional tickets may be purchased in advance for $120 each.

Pre-Dinner DrinksSaturday 1 JuneThe Pavilion Lawn from 6.00pmDress Code: Lounge Suit or Formal Attire

It’s time to celebrate a successful Congress with a glass ofbubbly!Admission is included with a ticket to the Banana Industry Ball.The Banana Industry Ball Pre-Dinner Drinks is

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Banana Industry BallSaturday 1 June, 7.00pm - LateThe PavilionDress Code: Lounge Suit or Formal Attire

Join us in the Pavilion as we wrap up theconference and enjoy one finaldinner - disco style!One ticket is included with full conferenceregistration.Additional tickets may be purchased inadvance for $150 each.

The Banana Industry Ball isproudly sponsored by

Banana BarIn addition to ticketed functions, ourBanana Bar will operate at the PalmerCoolum Resort following Social Programevents and at other selected times. TheBanana Bar is the hub of Congressnetworking and an ideal location to meetwith industry colleagues. The Banana Bar willbe located at the Copacabana bar within theresort.

ActivitiesDelegates may choose, at their own expense, topartake in a range of activities as provided by theResort. Please visit the resort reception desk formore information.

Social Program

Exhibition Floor Plan

ExhibitorsExhibitor ListThe following is a list of exhibitors (current as at time ofpublication), their exhibition locations and a floor plan of ourexhibition space.

Exhibitor Booth #

Agsafe 10

Amcor – Silver Sponsor 24 & 37

Arcella Banana Company Home ofTropicana Bananas – Silver Sponsor 1

Australian Banana Growers’ Council 20

AustSafe Super 34

Barmac 38

bcu 22

CHEP – Major Sponsor 11

Clonal Solutions Australia Pty Ltd 7

Costa – Silver Sponsor 16

Crop Care Australasia Pty Ltd 39

FMC Crop Protection – Silver Sponsor 15

Great Land (IMP Aust Pty Ltd) 13

Horticulture Australia Limited 28 & 33

Incitec Pivot Fertilisers 23

La Manna Group – Major Sponsor 31

Lindsay Australia Limited 3

Loscam Australia Pty Ltd 18

Moraitis Group – Silver Sponsor 12

Netafim Australia/New Zealand 19

Nu-Edge Solutions Australia Pty Ltd 36

Nufarm 25

Omnia Specialities Australia Pty Ltd 35

Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre 8

PROPTEC 26

QRAA 32

Seasol International 21

Sidewinder 4

Sumitomo Chemical Australia 40

TLM Solutions 27

Visy Boxes and More N. Qld – Foundation Sponsor 29 & 30

Woolworths Supermarkets – Foundation Sponsor 17

Banana BarCopacabana-na NightclubIn addition to ticketed functions, ourBanana Bar will operate at the PalmerCoolum Resort following Social Programevents and at other selected times. TheBanana Bar is the hub of Congressnetworking and an ideal location to meetwith industry colleagues.

The Banana Bar will be located at theCopacabana bar within the resort.

Wednesday 29 May 2013From 21.30 after the Welcome Function

Thursday 30 May 2013From 22:00 after the Banana Bender Dinner

Friday 31 May 2013From 22:00

Saturday 1 June 2013From 23:00 Banana Industry Ball After Party

Locations• All plenary program sessions

are being held in the MtCoolum Rooms.

• Delegate registration and allcatering breaks are located inThe Pavilion Exhibition.

• Saturday afternoon tea is onthe Mt Coolum forecourt.

• For all other venue locationsplease refer to the venue mapherein or in the CongressProgram Book.