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Keynote speakers at PIX AMC 2022
The conference sought to help teachers educate
students on the diverse career options in agricul- This year’s Food, Fibre and Agricultural Educators Conference was held on ture. the Sunshine Coast.
Educators’ conference on Sunshine Coast
POULTRY Hub Aus- tralia hopes that eve- ryone had a happy Easter.
portunity to review the scientific projects for PHA’s open call for re- search.
to attend the Poultry In- formation Exchange in mid-May on the Gold Coast.
Easter is definitely the time of year when poultry is front and cen- tre – hopefully you all managed to enjoy some eggs and not only the chocolate kind!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all researchers who took the time to put in a preliminary pro- posal and congratulate those who have been invited to submit a full proposal.
We welcome you to pop in for a chat at the Chook Chat Shack – try saying that five times quickly – and to meet the young industry delegates we will be hosting during the con- ference.
This month the PHA team has finally made it out and about.
networking opportunity, and it was great to see so many like-minded people passionate about the agricultural sector.
of different people from around the world face- to-face, and I am excit- ed about where Poultry Hub will be next.”
Stay tuned to find out more about the success- ful projects over the coming months.
I hope you are all well and remember, if you have a great idea or simply want to chat about chickens, don’t hesitate to contact us at poultryhub@ une.edu.au
In early April, our ed- ucation officer Carissa Anderson attended the Food, Fibre and Agri- cultural Educators Con- ference held on the Sun- shine Coast.
The teachers were able to attend valuable ses- sions and were encour- aged to take relevant learning materials back to the classroom.
We also had the op-
Lastly, the PHA team has been busy preparing
Carissa was able to meet with a plethora of agricultural teachers and showcase the latest Poultry Hub resources available.
The conference sought to help teachers inspire students and educate that the agriculture sec- tor involves a diverse range of careers and jobs – from being a re- searcher to a nutrition- ist or a communication manager and everything in between.
In addition, Carissa spent time with the edu- cators to find out what could help to support their teaching and how PHA could assist.
She was also able to make connections with industry representatives and experts within the education sector.
Carissa said, “It is great to be back at the conferences and being able to network with lots
Teachers were able to attend valuable sessions and were encouraged to take relevant learning materials back to the classroom.
This was a fantastic
by TAMSYN CROWLEY Director
THIS year’s PIX AMC ed into the Professional
PPC event, held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre from Sunday 15 to Tues- day 17 May, includes two keynote speakers – Michael McQueen and Tony Hunter.
Speakers Hall of Fame. Michael’s presentation will address the Austral- ian agricultural sector be- ing at a significant point
Michael McQueen is a multi-award winning speaker, trend forecaster and bestselling author of nine books.
rapid changes that are cre- ating enormous opportu- nities for those prepared.
With clients including KPMG, Pepsi and Cisco, he has helped some of the world’s most successful brands navigate disruption and maintain momentum.
In this fast-paced and research-rich keynote presentation, Michael will explore:
Michael is a regular commentator on TV and radio and his work has featured in publications ranging from the Daily Mail to Medium.com and the Huffington Post.
• The role Generation Z will play in redefining industry norms and how to meaningfully engage a next-generation workforce
In addition, Michael is a familiar face on the in- ternational conference circuit having shared the stage with the likes of Bill Gates, Dr John Maxwell and Apple co-founder Ste- ve Wozniak.
• How to cultivate the sort of innovation, agility and creativity required to stay one step ahead in a time of rapid change.
Michael has spoken to over 500,000 people across five continents since 2004, and is known for his engaging, enter- taining and practical con- ference presentations.
Tony Hunter is a global food futurist consultant specialising in the agri- food technology sector.
Having been formerly named Australia’s Key- note Speaker of the Year, Michael has been induct-
He is a qualified food technologist and was pre- viously general manager of two food manufactur- ing businesses.
of change.
Recent years have seen
• Key technological trends that will shape the coming 3-5 years, includ- ing artificial intelligence, robotics and blockchain
Michael McQueen
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Tony Hunter
Participants will leave this presentation with a clear game plan for stay- ing one step ahead of change.
With over 30-years’
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