Convention 26 is just under three weeks away and the program is packed with ideas, insights and experiences designed for the people shaping the future of strata.
From three thought-provoking keynotes to practical sessions tackling the real challenges facing strata professionals, this year’s program has something for everyone — whether you’re leading a business, managing schemes, navigating risk or looking for new ways to work and connect.
Here are seven sessions we think you won’t want to miss.
1. Shaping What Comes Next: Leading Through Change, Innovation and Opportunity
Gus Balbontin
The ultimate disruptor, Gus Balbontin will challenge you to rethink change, opportunity and growth.
Drawing on his experience as a former Executive Director and CTO of Lonely Planet, entrepreneur, innovator and investor, Gus won’t tell you exactly what’s coming next — he’ll make sure you’re ready for it.
2. Protecting What Matters: Leading with Trust, Influence and Connection
Scott Taylor
In an industry built on relationships, communication matters.
Scott Taylor will explore how to strengthen connection, build trust and navigate difficult conversations, with practical insights to help organisations and teams thrive under pressure.
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3. Protecting What Matters: Resilience, Wellbeing and Sustainable Leadership
Chelsea Pottenger
What does it take to perform at your best without burning out?
Chelsea Pottenger brings together psychology, science and lived experience to explore resilience, wellbeing and sustainable performance. Expect practical strategies to navigate uncertainty, protect your wellbeing and create healthier, more sustainable ways of working.
4. What Keeps You Up at Night? Two Streams. Two Conversations.
Whether you’re leading a business or managing communities every day, this session block has been designed specifically for your role.
Strata Leaders Stream What Keeps CEOs Up at Night
Explore the issues keeping principals and business leaders awake at night — from workforce capability and financial sustainability to technology, governance, regulatory change and stakeholder expectations. Gain practical insights into leading resilient organisations through complexity and change.
Strata Managers Stream What Keeps Strata Managers Up at Night
Dive into the real challenges facing strata managers today, including increasing client expectations, workload pressures, difficult behaviours, regulatory change and reputational risk. Walk away with practical strategies for managing competing priorities, protecting resilience and maintaining service standards under pressure.
5. NSW Fair Trading Update
Natasha Mann | NSW Fair Trading
Get the latest insights from NSW Fair Trading with Natasha Mann, as she provides an update on the regulatory landscape and the issues currently shaping the strata sector.
A valuable opportunity to hear directly from the regulator, understand what’s changing and what it means for strata professionals, and stay across the priorities and expectations affecting the industry.
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6. Risk, Responsibility and Reputation
This practical two-part session combines real legal cases with risk and professional indemnity insights. Explore where strata managers can be exposed, what can contribute to disputes and claims, and practical steps you can take to protect your business, your reputation and the clients you serve.
7. New Kids on the Block: Simulated AGM
Sponsored by Bannermans
A Convention favourite returns — with a fresh twist.
Follow a group of owners through their first AGM in a newly registered NSW strata scheme that just happens to border Queensland.
With owners, a developer, strata manager, building manager and embedded network contractor thrown into the mix, expect chaos, colourful characters, plenty of audience participation and a few lessons in what not to do.
Part theatre, part education and entirely entertaining.
