ADELAIDE 2024
Stamford Grand Hotel
Glenelg Beach
Join us in picturesque Adelaide for the locksmithing event of the year!
Enjoy engaging speakers, enlightening product demonstrations and exciting networking opportunities all set against the backdrop of the iconic white sands and crystal-clear waters of Glenelg Beach.
Our 43rd Annual Conference is your opportunity to experience the pinnacle of industry knowledge and innovation, connect with members and celebrate the best of best from across Australia and New Zealand.
Experience the pinnacle of industry knowledge, innovation, and networking at the 43rd Annual Conference, taking place on 25-26 October 2024 at the stunning Stamford Grand Adelaide in Glenelg, South Australia.
This is the event you don’t want to miss!
Highlights
What to expect
Whether you’re a seasoned locksmith industry member or a newcomer looking to make connections, there’s something for everyone!
We explore the latest trends shaping our unique sector across Australasia, with opportunities to network and refresh high on this year's agenda.
Diverse & Engaging Sessions
Be inspired by our rich line-up of speakers with presentations from keynote speakers and expert panellists that are guaranteed to engage and motivate.
Choose from informative business sessions with practical advice for things you can put into action right away, or in-depth demonstrations of the latest innovations in the locksmithing industry.
There’s something for everyone!
Trade Show
The trade show is set to showcase new products and innovations from leading industry suppliers.
These locksmithing and security experts are eager to engage with you and explore solutions tailored to your business needs. Don’t miss our industry partners who can add value to your business with their latest products and services.
Be sure to check out the conference-only specials as we get closer to the event!
Kick-start the conference with welcome drinks in the trade show on Thursday evening and again on Friday from 5.30-7.30pm.
*Full & Friday registrations only
Gala Dinner & Awards Night
Celebrate excellence, network with peers, and enjoy entertainment and awards at our Gala Dinner, hosted by Anthony Lamond and featuring special guest Peter Rowsthorn from Kath & Kim.
The award-winning Adelaide Convention Centre, fresh from a $397M redevelopment, will set the stage for our industry’s night of nights on Saturday 26 October.
Start the evening with drinks overlooking the tranquil Torrens in the heart of Adelaide CBD and a final opportunity to mingle, meet and greet colleagues from across Australia and New Zealand.
End the conference on a high with Adelaide Convention Centre’s famed, locally sourced menu you’d expect in award-winning restaurants, and afterwards dance the night away with friends old and new!
Registrations have now closed for the Gala Dinner.
VISIT
Make the most of your visit!
Discover the Charm of Glenelg and Beyond...
Glenelg isn’t just the host of our conference; it’s one of Adelaide’s most captivating coastal suburbs, offering a perfect mix of relaxation and adventure. Explore all that Glenelg and its surrounding areas have to offer.
Whether it’s a romantic couples getaway or a family adventure; whether you like hills or valleys, bush or gardens, city or country, rivers or beaches, there’s truly something for everyone in South Australia. Squeeze in an easy daytrip or take as long as you like in the state’s famous regions like the Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, and McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Penisula.
Adelaide itself is a foodie’s paradise with an unparalleled range of restaurants, artisanal producers, farmers’ markets, wineries, distilleries and breweries all on your doorstep.
Highlights include:
Penfolds Magill Estate
The home of Penfolds wines and the birthplace of their legendary Grange, dating back to 1844. Just 15 minutes from the CBD.
Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop & Restaurant
A Barossa Valley favourite and working farm – wander around the Farm Shop and taste all Maggie Beer and Pheasant Farm products.
Kangaroo Island
Untouched landscapes. Unbelievable wildlife. Wholesome local produce. Minutes from the mainland but a million miles away, Kangaroo Island is renowned for its natural, rugged beauty.
Hahndorf
Nestled in the Adelaide Hills just 20 minutes from the CBD, Hahndorf is Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement and still has a strong German flavour most evident in the smallgoods outlets, bakeries, pubs, restaurants and cafes that line the bustling main street.
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Location
Stamford Grand Glenelg
Our conference this year will be held at Stamford Grand a luxurious beachfront hotel located in the heart of Glenelg, Adelaide's premier coastal suburb.
Offering stunning ocean views, the hotel provides modern amenities, an outdoor pool, and several dining options, making it ideal for both leisure and business travellers. Its prime location ensures easy access to Glenelg Beach, shops, and the famous Jetty Road.
Travel
Accommodation Bookings
Once you’ve registered, it’s time to book your accommodation.
Master Locksmiths is pleased to offer the services of Frances Cochrane, a seasoned professional with years of experience in the travel industry. Frances is ready to assist with booking your flights and accommodation, a complimentary service for all MLAA members.
This year we have a range of offerings for all budgets and preferences, including options in Glenelg and Adelaide CBD. But please note, numbers are strictly limited and will be processed on a first-come basis, so get in quick to secure your booking.
For personalised assistance visit the link below!
Founder of NetStripes
Dinesh is a leading authority on Small and Medium Business Digital Marketing and Innovation.
Don't miss his session on Marketing Essentials for the modern locksmith.
Dinesh De Silva
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CEO of Australia Wide IT
A leading national provider of IT and cyber security services for businesses across Australia
Don't miss his session on Cyber Security - Practical Tips and Tricks for Your Business
Adam Goudge
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Speakers
Speakers
Our speakers are industry leaders, ready to share valuable insights and strategies. Don't miss the chance to learn from the best!
14:30 - 15:15
Online marketing
Dinesh De Silva
CEO
Netstripes
14:30 - 15:15
Cyber tips and tricks
Adam Gouge
Director
Australia Wide IT
15:30 - 16:15
Work, health & safety: Changes we need to know about
Gary Willcox
Business Manager
Monit
15:30 - 16:15
Pricing
Benjamin Wash
CEO
Master Locksmiths Association of Australasia
16:30 - 17:15
Asset protection and succession planning
10:30 - 12:00
Why we’re slamming the scammers - and what comes next
Lyall Mercer
Director
CRC Public Relations
TRADE SHOW
Exhibitors
Lyall Mercer
Keynote Speaker
Lyall Mercer is the lead strategist at CRC Public Relations, which was recently engaged by Master Locksmiths.
He is a leading public relations practitioner in the areas of corporate communications and reputation and issues management, and has worked with many industry associations. He is a trusted adviser to companies, organisations, and governments and has dealt with clients and media on every continent. He is also the head of content at My PR Partner, which was recently started to help businesses of all sizes better understand public relations.
Dinesh De Silva
Founder of NetStripes
Dinesh is a leading authority on Small and Medium Business Digital Marketing and Innovation.
His current passion is to empower 1 Million SMEs to accelerate their business growth through Digital Innovation, which he believes can change the course of small businesses in this country, whilst creating millions of jobs across the world. Having worked with over 7,000 business owners in recent years, he is regularly called upon to share his insights as a thought leader. Media appearances include ABC News, ABC Radio, Sky Business, Sky News, AFR, and CIO.
Adam Goudge
CEO, Australia Wide IT
Adam Goudge is the CEO of Australia Wide IT, a leading national provider of IT and cyber security services for businesses across Australia.
With a lifelong passion for computing, Adam has been fascinated by technology since childhood. Under his leadership, Australia Wide IT has grown to become a trusted partner for companies seeking robust and innovative IT solutions. Adam’s dedication to excellence and his forward-thinking approach continue to drive the company’s success and reputation in the industry.
Benjamin Wash
CEO, Master Locksmiths Association of Australasia
Benjamin is a qualified CPA with nearly 30 years of experience across finance, accounting, public policy and advocacy.
After nearly 15 years in various local, state and federal government roles, found his passion for advocacy and member services as senior executive in trade associations. He has distinguished himself in roles with Master Electricians Australia and Taxi Council Queensland before attaining his CPA Public Practice Certificate and consulting extensively in the not-for-profit sector.
Sam Weaver
General Manager, Coalition Insurance Solutions Pty Ltd
Sam Weaver is General Manager of Coalition Insurance Solutions Pty Ltd, the company's Australian operating entity. Based in Sydney, he is responsible for growth, efficiency, and sustainability of the business.
In his prior role, Sam was Chicago-based Head of Insurance Operations, where he developed infrastructure to sustain Coalition's hypergrowth through a challenging cyber insurance market. Sam joined Coalition in 2021 after 15 years at Aon, where he began his career, then served in commercial leadership and strategy roles in the United States, United Kingdom and Netherlands.
Gary Willcox
Founder of Monit
Gary began his career as an apprentice panel beater back in 1973 and worked in the industry until 2000. Although panel beating gave him a successful career, he decided to shift gears in the late ‘90s to follow his passion for compliance. Gary became a qualified auditor and spent time consulting on various types of compliance in the automotive industry.
In 2000, he founded Monit, a company specialising in workplace health and safety. Monit provides services and products to small businesses across Australia and New Zealand. While the company is the leading provider of WHS solutions to the Australian automotive industry, it also serves a range of other sectors, including paediatrics, swimming pools, restaurants, and even churches.
Speakers
Speakers
Our speakers are industry leaders, ready to share valuable insights and strategies. Don't miss the chance to learn from the best!
$250
Saturday only
Includes:
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Tickets for the Gala Dinner & Awards Night without any conference attendance.
Non-member
$400
Friday only
Includes:
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Thursday night welcome drinks
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Friday all sessions, all meals and Friday drinks
NB: Does not include Gala Dinner ticket
Non-member
$200
Saturday only
Includes:
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Saturday all sessions, all meals
NB: Does not include Gala Dinner ticket
Non-member
$500
Full Registration
Includes:
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Thursday night welcome drinks
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Friday all sessions, all meals and Friday drinks
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Saturday all sessions, all meals
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Gala Dinner ticket
Non-member
$200
Gala Dinner & Awards Night
Includes:
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Tickets for the Gala Dinner & Awards Night without any conference attendance.
Member
$150
Saturday only
Includes:
-
Saturday all sessions, all meals
NB: Does not include Gala Dinner ticket
Member
$300
Friday only
Includes:
-
Thursday night welcome drinks
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Friday all sessions, all meals and Friday drinks
NB: Does not include Gala Dinner ticket
Member
Best Value
Member
$350
Full Registration
Includes:
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Thursday night welcome drinks
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Friday all sessions, all meals and Friday drinks
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Saturday all sessions, all meals
-
Gala Dinner & Awards Night
25-26 October
Registration
Our speakers are industry leaders, ready to share valuable insights and strategies. Don't miss the chance to learn from the best!
Program
Conference Program
16:00 - 17:30
Registration Desk Open
Description
17:30 - 19:30
Welcome drinks in the Trade Hall
Description
Program
Conference Program
16:00 - 17:30
Registration Desk Open
Description
17:30 - 19:30
Welcome drinks in the Trade Hall
Description
ACKNOWLEDGE
Trade Members
ACKNOWLEDGE
Trade Members
VISIT
Make the most of your visit!
Discover the Charm of Glenelg and Beyond...
Glenelg isn’t just the host of our conference; it’s one of Adelaide’s most captivating coastal suburbs, offering a perfect mix of relaxation and adventure. Explore all that Glenelg and its surrounding areas have to offer.
Whether it’s a romantic couples getaway or a family adventure; whether you like hills or valleys, bush or gardens, city or country, rivers or beaches, there’s truly something for everyone in South Australia. Squeeze in an easy daytrip or take as long as you like in the state’s famous regions like the Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, and McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Penisula.
Adelaide itself is a foodie’s paradise with an unparalleled range of restaurants, artisanal producers, farmers’ markets, wineries, distilleries and breweries all on your doorstep.
Highlights include:
Penfolds Magill Estate
The home of Penfolds wines and the birthplace of their legendary Grange, dating back to 1844. Just 15 minutes from the CBD.
Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop & Restaurant
A Barossa Valley favourite and working farm – wander around the Farm Shop and taste all Maggie Beer and Pheasant Farm products.
Kangaroo Island
Untouched landscapes. Unbelievable wildlife. Wholesome local produce. Minutes from the mainland but a million miles away, Kangaroo Island is renowned for its natural, rugged beauty.
Hahndorf
Nestled in the Adelaide Hills just 20 minutes from the CBD, Hahndorf is Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement and still has a strong German flavour most evident in the smallgoods outlets, bakeries, pubs, restaurants and cafes that line the bustling main street.
25-26 October
Registration
$300
Friday only
Includes:
-
Thursday night welcome drinks
-
Friday all sessions, all meals and Friday drinks
NB: Does not include Gala Dinner ticket
Member
$150
Saturday only
Includes:
-
Saturday all sessions, all meals
NB: Does not include Gala Dinner ticket
Member
$200
Gala Dinner & Awards Night
Includes:
-
Tickets for the Gala Dinner & Awards Night without any conference attendance.
Member
$500
Full Registration
Includes:
-
Thursday night welcome drinks
-
Friday all sessions, all meals and Friday drinks
-
Saturday all sessions, all meals
-
Gala Dinner & Awards Night
Non-member
$400
Friday only
Includes:
-
Thursday night welcome drinks
-
Friday all sessions, all meals and Friday drinks
NB: Does not include Gala Dinner ticket
Non-member
$200
Saturday only
Includes:
-
Saturday all sessions, all meals
NB: Does not include Gala Dinner ticket
Non-member
$250
Saturday only
Includes:
-
Tickets for the Gala Dinner & Awards Night without any conference attendance.
Non-member
Lyall Mercer is the lead strategist at CRC Public Relations, which was recently engaged by Master Locksmiths. He is a leading public relations practitioner in the areas of corporate communications and reputation and issues management, and has worked with many industry associations. He is a trusted adviser to companies, organisations, and governments and has dealt with clients and media on every continent. He is also the head of content at My PR Partner, which was recently started to help businesses of all sizes better understand public relations.
Lyall Mercer
Founder of NetStripes
Dinesh is a leading authority on Small and Medium Business Digital Marketing and Innovation.
Don't miss his session on Marketing Essentials for the modern locksmith.
Dinesh De Silva
Founder of NetStripes
Dinesh is a leading authority on Small and Medium Business Digital Marketing and Innovation.
Don't miss his session on Marketing Essentials for the modern locksmith.
Dinesh De Silva
Founder of NetStripes
Dinesh is a leading authority on Small and Medium Business Digital Marketing and Innovation.
Don't miss his session on Marketing Essentials for the modern locksmith.
Dinesh De Silva
Speakers
Speakers
Our speakers are industry leaders, ready to share valuable insights and strategies. Don't miss the chance to learn from the best!
Founder of NetStripes
Dinesh is a leading authority on Small and Medium Business Digital Marketing and Innovation.
Don't miss his session on Marketing Essentials for the modern locksmith.
Dinesh De Silva
Program
Conference Program
Stay tuned! The full conference program will be available soon.
For now, here are some of our highlighted sessions below.