MEET OUR SPEAKERS

We have some incredible speakers lined up, covering a range of topics designed to inform you on the very latest developments in the property investment industry. It’s not often the best minds in the business are all in the same room, so make sure you’re in there with them!

THE TRUTH ABOUT PODCASTS (AND OTHER MARKETING TOOLS)

IN THIS SESSION: It seems everyone in the industry has a property podcast these days, but what is the truth about this popular marketing tool? How much work is really involved and how on earth do you attract new clients from them? Successful podcast practitioners – and former co-hosts of Location, Location, Location Australia – Bryce Holdaway and Veronica Morgan unpick podcasts (and other marketing tools). Moderated by MCG Quantity Surveyors Managing Director Mike Mortlock.  

Bryce Holdaway
Empower Wealth Advisory
Co-host of The Property Couch podcast

Veronica Morgan
Good Deeds Property Buyers
Co-host of The Elephant in the Room & Your First Home Buyer Guide podcasts

Moderated by:
Mike Mortlock
MCG Quantity Surveyors
Host of Geared for Growth podcast

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – THE EVOLUTION OF AI IN PROPERTY INVESTMENT

Peter Schravemade – REACH Australia Managing Partner and Proptech Association Australia Vice President

REACH Australia Managing Partner and Proptech Association Australia Vice President Peter Schravemade will share an insightful journey through the evolution of artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on the property investment sector.

This keynote will explore the historical milestones of AI, current applications in property investment, and the promising future driven by generative AI.

Designed for property investment professionals, this session aims to illuminate how AI technologies are reshaping the landscape of property investment, enhancing efficiency, accuracy and client experiences.

UNPACKING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IN CHALLENGING TIMES

IN THIS SESSION: Property management is the backbone of successful property investment but can also be one of the most challenging. Property management expert and Image Property Managing Director, Corinne Bohan, unpacks the dos and don’ts of property management, as well as the times when things went completely off the rails. Moderated by PIPA Board Director Cate Bakos.     

Corinne Bohan
Managing Director
Image Property

Moderated by:
Cate Bakos
Board Director
PIPA

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – THE BEHAVIOUR OF ECONOMICS: PUTTING IT ALL ON THE HOUSE

Evan Lucas – Behavioural Economist, Speaker, Analyst, Money Expert and Author

Join Evan Lucas as he dives into the fascinating trends, demographics and behaviors Australians are currently presenting in housing due to the ‘cost of living crisis’, COVID and the YOLO.

Evan is a leading voice in the relationships between money, economics and behaviour. His vision is to make the complex simple, leading to better behaviour with our personal and sovereign finances which has taken him to the Netherlands, the UK and back to Australia over a decade and a half. You can find Evan not just on stage giving his keynotes but across the likes of ABC News Brekky, Sunrise, The Today Show, The Project, Sky News, SBS’s Insights and co-host of Channel 10’s The Brighter Side.

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – MICHELLE ERRICHIELLO

Michelle Errichiello – Australian Paralympian and Co-Founder of Master Advocates Real Estate Services

Michelle started her real estate career in 2002, however, her life changed forever during a freak workplace accident in 2007 – at just 24 – when an out-of-control vehicle jumped the footpath and crushed her into the exterior wall of her office building at the time (Raine & Horne Ascot Vale). As a result, her right leg was amputated through-the-knee.

Michelle was told she would never run again, but a few years later she broke the 100m and 200m T42 athletic word records and represented Australia at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, finishing 5^th in the final of T42 100m sprint.

Michelle’s story is one of highs and lows, but ultimately it is one of triumph over adversity and the power of never giving up.

HOW HOUSING POLICIES SHAPE PROPERTY MARKETS

IN THIS SESSION: A wave of anti-investor rental reforms as well as new property taxes have swept the nation over recent years with many investors opting to offload their properties in protest. In the special expert panel – and on the eve of the Queensland State Election – PIPA Chair Nicola McDougall, Victorian Shadow Housing Minister Richard Riordan MP, and the Property Investors Council of Australia Chair Ben Kingsley discuss how housing policies shape property markets… for better or for worse. 

Richard Riordan MP
Victorian Shadow Housing Minister

Ben Kingsley
Chair
Property Investors Council of Australia (PICA)

Nicola McDougall
Chair
PIPA

NATIONAL PROPERTY MARKET EXPERT PANEL

IN THIS SESSION: Our final session of the day features our panel of property research experts outlining the latest property market conditions around the nation and exploring future market metrics for capital cities and regional locations. 

Anne Flaherty
Senior Economist
PropTrack

Tim Lawless
VP Research Director Asia Pacific
CoreLogic

Vanessa Rader
Head of Research
Ray White Corporate

Moderated by:
Veronica Morgan
PIPA Board Member

NETWORKING DRINKS

Join us from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm for a post-conference Sunset Drinks in the beautiful River Room 3 of the Crown Melbourne.

Includes complimentary drinks as we gather together to meet and mingle. 

We’ve arranged a special link for conference delegates for your stay at the Crown Metropol.

Book via the link below to receive the best available rate.