Thank You to our 2024 Event Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
National Support Office (NSO) Representatives:
The following representatives of the Think Water National Support Office are in attendance. Please contact us with any questions you may have.
Chris Rehm
Managing Director
+61 417 427 980
John McDougall
Marketing & AI Manag
+61 429 682 857
Andrew Rathjen
AU Operations Manager
+61 408 036 785
n@shangri-la com
Liesle Corns
Business & HR Manager
+61 410 841 176
Digby Seales
NZ Operations Manager
+64 21 557 686
Kirsty Stacey
AU Operations Manager
+61 499 512 910
Harvey perations Manager
+61 418 888 876
Patrick Mulcahy Head of Network Development
+61 477 955 378
Andrew Gill
Event MC
Sponsored by Vinidex
All delegates are required to register and collect their name badge and bag prior to attending the conference sessions and social functions.
Monday 5th August 2024 | Crown Promenade Hotel Foyer | 9am - 4pm
Welcome to the 2024 Think Water Conference.
Welcome to the Think Water Annual Conference in Melbourne!
We're absolutely delighted to have you join us at the iconic Crown Casino on the Yarra River for a few days of connection, learning, and celebration. Prepare to be ignited by world-renowned keynote speakers who will share their insights on culture, leadership, and high performance. Immerse yourselves in interactive discussions and workshops designed to equip you with practical strategies and cuttingedge knowledge
Our Preferred Suppliers are eager to unveil their visions for the future, offering a glimpse into the industry's exciting trajectory. And our dedicated National Support Office team will not only provide you with further insights into what they are working on and rolling out but they are also here to ensure that your experience is nothing short of seamless and unforgettable. You will also meet and mingle with our newest NSO team member, Kirsty Stacey, who is based in Perth WA and get to know her and share your life experiences.
Together, let's make this conference an extraordinary experience filled with collaboration and celebration Get ready to forge new connections, gain valuable insights, and leave feeling inspired and empowered. I am truly excited to see you all yet again, enjoy time with our Suppliers and to share our vision for the future.
Chris Rehm | Managing Director
Event Programme
Suppliers & Members Event Member Only Event
Monday 5th August
Registration & Member Dinner
09:00 - 16:00 - Conference Registration
09:00 - 16:00 - Digital Alley
18:00 - 21:00 - Yarra River Cruise (Member Only Event)
Tuesday 6th August
Supplier & Partners Day
08:30 - 09:15 - Conference Opening
09:15 - 10:00 - Supplier Lounge Session
10:00 - 10:10 - Group Photo
10:30 - 16:30 - AU and NZ Speed Meetings
18:00 - 22:00 - 70s/80s/90s Party
Wednesday 7th August
NSO Services & Member Couch Forum
07:00 - 08:00 - H2Go Support Breakfast (Optional)
08:30 - 10:00 - Training, Safety & Network Development
10:15 - 12:15 - HR, Marketing & A.I.
12:15 - 13:15 - Davey Lunch N Learn
13:45 - 17:00 - MCG Tour
18:00 - 23:00 - Awards Night
Thursday 8th August
Member Growth & Development Day
08:45 - 09:00 - Reflecting Back
09:00 - 10:00 - High Performing Members
10:15 - 12:15 - Leadership Workshop Session
13:15 - 14:45 - High Performance & Leadership
14:45 - 15:00 - Conference Wrap Up
Meet our Speakers!
Andrew Gill
Event MC
Hosting our event is Andrew Gill, sponsored by Vinidex
Andrew is a man who thinks on his feet, he has the ability to read an audience to ensure he is delivering an engaging, value driven experience.
Andrew has worked with leading global and Australian brands and gets the absolute best out of every situation at every opportunity
Brendan Forwood | People Squared
Managing Director of People Squared
Brendan will be hosting our Values & Culture session on Thursday morning.
Brendan’s HR superpowers span workforce planning, strategic integration, leadership and performance consultancy, which he’s been deploying for companies of all shapes and sizes for almost two decades, including Suncorp and Virgin Australia, and now for People Squared
Andy Meikle
Founder of Elkiem
Our Conference will be wrapping up with a High Performance & Leadership session hosted by Andy Meikle, founder of Elkiem, an organisation focused on teaching leaders ways to create high performance cultures
For over 20 years, he has researched and interviewed thousands of high achievers around the world, including top athletes, academics, scientists, and leaders at Google, Tesla, NASA, United Nations, Harvard Business School, Juilliard and more.
Andy’s competition in the Ironman world was the catalyst of his research, focussing specifically on those consistently winning medals. This research naturally evolved to include the study of high achievers from the fields of academia, business, science, the arts, politics, military, and faith & religion. In addition to inquiring into high performance at an individual level, Andy’s research also investigates the conditions necessary to foster the high performance of teams as a w
As a result of over 20 years of researching, interviewing and working with some of the world’s finest minds and organisations, Andy has built one of the largest and most unique human high performance data banks in the world.
Don’t miss Andy’s High Performance & Leadership workshop (Sponsored by Nelson Australia) on Thursday 8th August at 1.15PM. All Conference attendees are welcome.
Session Timing.
To ensure that all sessions run on time and to keep disruptions to a minimum, delegates are asked to make their way to the meeting room at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled meeting commencement time
We also ask that delegates return from scheduled breaks at the allocated time.
Monday 5th August
09:00 - 16:00
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AT DIGITAL ALLEY!
Location:
Crown Promenade Hotel Foyer
17:30 - 21:00
Dress Code: Casual
YARRA RIVER CRUISE (MEMBERS ONLY)
Location:
Crown Promenade Hotel Foyer
Dress Code: Casual (Wear something warm!)
Tuesday 6th August
08:30 - 09:15
CONFERENCE OPENING
Location: River Room
Dress Code: Think Water Conference Shirt
Dress Code for the Day:
Think Water Conference Shirt & Enclosed Shoes
09:15- 10:00
SUPPLIER LOUNGE SESSION
The Future of our Industry & Sustainability Focus
Location: River Room
10:00 -10:10
GROUP PHOTO
Location: Towers Grand Staircase
Dress Code: Think Water Conference Shirt
10:30 - 12:30
SPEED MEETINGS
Location:
Palladium C (AU) & River Rooms (NZ)
Dress Code: Think Water Conference Shirt
12:30 -13:30
LUNCH
Location:
Palladium Foyer
Dress Code: Think Water Conference Shirt
13:30 - 16:30
SPEED MEETINGS
Location:
Palladium C (AU) & River Rooms (NZ)
Dress Code: Think Water Conference Shirt
18:00 - 22:00
GRUNDFOS 70s, 80s & 90s PARTY!
Location:
Tonic Bar, Crown Promenade Hotel
Dress Code: Your 70s, 80s or 90s outfit! Prizes for Best Dressed & Special Guest Appearance!
Wednesday 7th August 08:30 - 10:00
07:00 - 08:00 H2GO USER BREAKFAST SESSION (OPTIONAL)
For those Members wishing to provide feedback to C&N in an enclosed environment Breakfast provided.
Location: Garden Room (Next to River Room)
10:15 -12:15
HR, MARKETING & A.I.
Meet Drip, Think Water’s very own A.I. software + Marketing Case Studies & HR Support Lounge Sessions
Location: Palladium C
Dress Code for the Day: Casual Attire & Enclosed Shoes
TRAINING, SAFETY & NETWORK DEVELOPMENT
Lounge session with New Members, New Mapping Software, ‘Why Saftey?’ Session, New Online Training Videos, & much more!
Location: Palladium C Dress Code: Casual
Dress Code: Casual 12:15 - 13:15
DAVEY LUNCH N LEARN (MEMBERS ONLY)
Location: Palladium C Dress Code: Casual
13:45 - 17:00
MCG TOUR
Location:
Meet in Hotel Foyer
Dress Code:
Casual
18:00 - 23:00
AWARDS DINNER
Location: Palladium C
Dress Code:
Suits/Black Tie & Cocktail Dresses
MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND STADIUM TOUR
Go behind-the-scenes and relive your favourite moments at the 'G.
MCG Tour Bus Registration
Bus 1 - Digby Seales
Aaron Ramsay
Alistair Downing
Andrew Cameron
Andrew Carrier
Andy Broomhall
Clinton Hort
Duane Rizzato
Ethan Alderlieste
Gary Kreuzer
Grant Barran
Grant Colliar
Greg Jenkins
Greg Somerville
Greg White
Hannah Nunn
Jasmine Parker
Jay Baker
Jayne Rothwell
Jessica Parker
Justin Wallace
Justine Parker
Kathy Downing
Kara Reynolds
Karen Carrier
Kevin Philpot
Kyle Reardon
Kylie Sims
Lee Rothwell
Leigh Blennerhassett
Luke Behm
Luke Cuddy
Luke Parker
Mark Miller
Matt Pembroke
Michael Trimble
Mitch Jasnos
Nicholas Dew
Noah Henwood
Bus 2 - Geoff Harvey & Kirsty Stacey
Aaron Hare
Adam Black
Andrew Gill
Angela Bevan
Anja Duell
Ben Howarth
Brendon Batzloff
Christine Grant
Colin Thomas
Conrad Odgers
David Barwick
David McCully
Dion Moyse
Doug Waugh
Jodie Odgers
Joshua Barker
Kane Adamson
Kiah Twelftree
Libby Skewes
Llaurellee Darrah
Lucy Wilson
Mark Slawski
Mark Vogel
Martin Payne
Matt Kemp
Paul Good
Paul Holland
Peter Jennings
Phil Lang
Rebecca Warn
Rick Hall
Rick Holland
Robbie Warn
Rod Moir
Ryan Nolan
Sandra Thomas
Paul Perkins
Peter Jones
Peter Storey
Rio Storey
Russell Kerton
Scott Collie
Stephen Marley
Tony Egan
Tony Shepley
Troy Martin
Virginia Perkins
Sarah CurtisFawley
Shane Allan
Shane Burns
Shane Chisholm
Stephen Tunstead
Steve Bevan
Steve Darrah
Tracey Barzilay
Trevor Bradley
Warwick Twelftree
Zane Franklin
MCG Tour Bus Registration
Bus 3 - Andrew Rathjen & Pat Mulcahy
Aaron Hollingworth
Adam Stockwell
Brent Loader
Cam Walker
Darryl Burgmann
Dean Saville
Elani Brand
Frank Pangalla
Gavin Webster
Gilad Sela
Gordon Vermaark
Graeme Eade
Grant Curtis
Guy Boyd
Ian Morris
James Grego
Jo Donnelly
John Assimakopoulos
Justin Wise
Karen Sanders
Kathleen Thompson
Kevin Philpot
Kerry Morris
Kim Curtis
Maree Cooper
Mark Fletcher
Mark Sanders
Matt Thompson
Maurice Bretherton
Melissa Newman
Michael Cooper
Michael Doukakis
Michael Sanders
Nikora Eaglesome
Peter Ranyard
Phil Collins
Piet Brand
Pieter V Enkhuyzen
Rick Chambers
Rob Lee
Rory Learmonth
Ross McKay
Ross Simpson
Ruan Meyer
Scott Quane
Sean McDonald
Simon Mitchell
Tom Vickers
Tracy Spark
Vanessa Mitchell
2024 AWARDS DINNER
Celebrating Excellence.
Wednesday 7th August
Pre Drinks start at 6.00pm
Event starts at 6.45pm
Palladium C Room
Black Tie & Cocktail Dress
+ Live music by The Filthy Animals!
Speed Meetings
Smart
Speed Meetings
New Zealand Table Layout
Speed Meetings Australia Room 2 Table Layout
www.pipemakers.com.au
Member Attendance Australia
Adelaide
Kylie Sims
Luke Behn
Greg White
Albany
Rod Moir
Warwick Twelftree
Alice Springs
Rick Chambers
Bathurst
Kyle Reardon
Browns Pump Shop
Adam Black
Bunbury
Mark Sanders
Karen Sanders
Michael Sanders
Melissa Newman
Capes Region
Tom Pollard
Felicity Pollard
Central Coast
Andrew Carrier
Karen Carrier
Colac
Phil Lang
Darwin
Adam Stockwell
Sean McDonald
Dubbo
Ian Morris
Dural
Diana Norris
Fleurieu
Dion Moyse
Sarah Curtis-Fawley
Geraldton
Elani Brand
Piet Brand
Hastings
Charlie Barran
Highlands
Kate Callaghan
Sean Callaghan
Hunter Valley
Ben Howarth
Aaron Hare
Kununurra
Tom Vickers
Leeton
Mark Vogel
Mareeba
Graeme Eade
Gordon Vermaak
Melbourne
Duane Rizzato
Leigh Blennerhassett
Mildura
Gary Kreuzer
Mudgee
Tracy Barzilay
Noosa
Ross Mackay
Jennifer Mackay
Frank Pangallo
Northern Rivers
Lee Rothwell
Jayne Rothwell
Russell Kerton
Orange
Lucy Wilson
Perth
Paul Good
Plainland
Matt Thompson
Kathleen Thompson
Smithton
Conrad Odgers
Jodie Odgers
Swan Hill
Mark Fletcher
The Irrigation Shop
Justin Wallace
Tony Egan
Toowoomba
Kane Adamson
Libby Skewes
Western Water Systems
Darryl Burgmann
Abbie Burgmann
Paul Perkins,
Virginia Perkins
Robbie Warn
Rebecca Warn Guest Delegates
Auckland
Claudia Knartson
Roy Young
Bay of Plenty
Kim Curtis
Michael Cooper
Cambridge
Cheryl Clarke
Phillip Clarke
Canterbury
Andy Broomhall
Central Otago
Shane Allan
Gisborne
Matt Kemp
Hawkes Bay
Member Attendance New Zealand
Nikora Eaglesome
Brent Loader
Marlborough
Greg Somerville
Ethan Alderlieste
Northland
Cam Walker
Rob Lee
Pukekohe
Luke Parker
Taranaki
Angela Bevan
Steve Bevan
Christine Grant
Tasman Bay
Phil Collins
Tracy Spark
Taupo
Simon Mitchell
Vanessa Mitchell
Timaru
Grant Colliar
West Coast
Colin Thomas
Sandra Thomas
Whakatane
Llaurellee Darrah
Steve Darrah
Yarra River Cruise
Location:
Meet in Hotel Foyer at 5.30PM
Date: Mon 5th Aug
Welcoming Party!
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
Dress Code: Casual (Warm Clothes!)
MEMBER ONLY EVENT
Meet in Promenade Hotel Foyer at 5.20PM, proceed to Southbank Landing. Maps available at Registration.
Experience the true charm of Melbourne with a Yarra River Cruise. Relax and mingle with your peers in this Member Only event, sponsored by Philmac.
What better way to see beautiful Melbourne, but from the vantage point of it’s jewel in the crown “The Yarra River”!?
The perfect start to our jam-packed Conference Grab some food and drink, network with other Think Water Members, take in the sights, and some surprises along the way...
Date: Tues 6th Aug
Pump Up The Jam!
Location: Tonic Bar Time: 18:00 - 22:00 Dress Code: 70s, 80s or 90s Outfits!
Join us for a night of nostalgia and dance through the decades at our Pump Up The Jam 70s, 80s, and 90s Party! ��
Dust off those bell-bottoms, leg warmers, and bright, luminous colours because we ’ re bringing the best of three decades together for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and fun!
Grundfos, our hosts for the night, will be handing out awards for Best & Worst Dressed. Plus, we have some special giveaways and even a surprise guest...
See you on the dance floor, we’ll be boogying the night away! 70s, 80s & 90s 70s, 80s & 90s 70s, 80s & 90s pparty! party! arty!
MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND
STADIUM TOUR
Go behind-the-scenes and relive your favourite moments at the 'G.
Location:
Hotel Foyer
Date: Wed 7th Aug
Time: 13:45 - 17:00
We’re off to the iconic
Melbourne Cricket Ground!
Immerse yourself in the history and world-class facilities of the MCG, as you go behind-the-scenes to gain an insight into Melbourne's sporting culture, while exploring one of the world's most iconic stadiums.
Highlights of this must-see tour route include: A walk along the boundary line of the arena, the famous MCC Long Room, the MCC Library, Player change rooms and panoramic views of Melbourne's skyline from Level 4 of the Ponsford Stand.
Make sure you pay attention throughout the day as event sponsors Netafim will also be hosting a quiz, with a range of fun prizes to be won!
2024 AWARDS DINNER
Celebrating Excellence.
Location: Palladium C
Date: Wed 7th Aug
Time: 18:00 - 23:00 Dress Code: Formal
It’s time to celebrate this year's Winners!
Join us in the luxurious Palladium C Ballroom for our annual Think Water Awards Night, sponsored by Iplex. The dress code is formal - think suits, black tie and cocktail dresses.
We will have the opportunity to celebrate with those Members and Preferred Suppliers who have excelled over the past year.
Following the Awards Ceremony, we will be treated to a performance by Australian musicians The Filthy Animals, who you might remember from our 2022 Gold Coast Conference!
WHERE
TUESDAY 5TH AUGUST TO THURSDAY 7TH AUGUST 2025
