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 14th Annual State Conference
WA Works and Parks Annual State Conference
Thursday 11 and Friday 12 August 2011
The Sanctuary Golf Resort, Old Coast Road, Pelican Point, Bunbury.
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Program
The Program of events shown here may have been subject to change.
Wednesday 10th August 2011
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Pre-Conference Corporate Golf Day |
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Tee off times as advised
The Sanctuary Golf Resort
or Mystery Bus Tour
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(Dinner at no cost for participants in either event. Booking required with Conference Coordinator.) |
Thursday 11th August 2011
| 8.30 am – 9.00 am |
Registration |
| 9.00 am – 9.15 am |
Welcome Mr Peter Murray, President Local Government Supervisors Association of WA
Conference Launch Mr David Smith, Mayor of the City of Bunbury |
| Session1 |
| 9.15 am – 9.35 am |
Mr John Lane, Emergency Management Coordinator, WALGA
‘Emergency Risk Management in Local Government–Requirements in Law and the mitigation side of emergency preparation’ |
| 9.35 am – 9.55 am |
Mr Vik Cheema, FESA Coordinator Emergency Officer for the South West
‘Role of Local Government in Disaster Recovery’ |
| 9.55 am – 10.30 am |
Morning Tea courtesy of Jason Signmakers—plus interaction with Trade Sponsors and Exhibitors |
| 10.30 am – 10.50 am |
Mr Chris Widmer, ESM, SW District Manager, FESA
‘FESA Response to Emergencies—LG Alliance’ |
| 10.50 am – 11.10 am |
Panel Question and Answer Session |
| 11.10 am – 11.40 am |
Case Study Ms Tracy Blaszkow, W.A.’s Playground Advisory Service
‘Making Safety Simple’ |
11.40 am – 12.40 pm
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Annual General Meeting—including Election of Committee Members
or visit to Trade Exhibition |
| 12.40 pm – 2.00 pm |
Lunch courtesy of Skipper Trucks
—includes visit to Trade Exhibition |
| Session 2 |
| 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
Team Work for Charity, including Afternoon Tea—delegates, sponsors and exhibitors
‘Bikes For Tykes’ |
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| 6.30 pm – 7.00 pm |
Pre-Dinner Drinks |
| 7.00 pm – 11.30 pm |
Conference Dinner and Presentations
Entertainment: courtesy of the City of Bunbury
Meet and greet with Alex Manfrin—Another brilliant portrayal of a politician!
Glenn Mitchell—After Dinner Speaker
Glenn is a nationally respected commentator on international and domestic cricket and AFL football. He has also commentated on the last four Olympic Games and the past three Commonwealth Games. Glenn has also held positions on the boards of the WA Sports Federation, the Coaching Foundation of WA and Western Australian Paralympic Committee, and is on the induction committee of the Western Australian Hall of Champions.
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Friday 12th August 2011
| 7.00 am – 8.15 am |
Conference Breakfast and Presentation by WESTRAC |
| Session 3 |
| 8.15 am – 9.30 am |
Ms Gretchen Lumsden, Director, Institute of Weight and Life Management
‘Your brain and your joints—two essentials to enjoy life! Learn how to keep them both agile’ |
| 9.30 am – 10.00 am |
Mr Chris Dearson, Account Manager, WA Local Government Superannuation Plan
‘Understanding Your Superannuation’ |
| 10.00 am – 12 noon |
Morning Tea courtesy of CJD Equipment
—interaction with Sponsors and Exhibitors |
| Session 4 |
| 12 noon – 12.20 pm |
Ms Glenda Marshall, Project Manager, Technical Services, City of Fremantle
‘Contract Management—Getting things done without the screw-ups!’ |
| 12.20 pm – 12.40 pm |
Mr Peter Jacobs, Senior Project Manager for Minor Capital Works, Metropolitan Region, Main Roads
‘Emergency Response and Rapid Asset Recovery of Buckingham Bridge, Brookton Highway: the recent Bush Fires in Roleystone, February 2011’ |
| 12.40 pm – 12.55 pm |
Case Study Baileys, (Speaker to be advised)
‘Fertcare’ |
| 12.55 pm – 1.05 pm |
Conference Close Mr Andrew Brien, C.E.O. of the City of Bunbury |
| 1.05 pm–2.00 pm |
Lunch and Presentation of Prizes
Farewell and Safe Travel by Mr Peter Murray, LGSA Regional President |
| Conference close |
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