Program at a glance

Please see below a brief outline of ATEC's Explore Northern Territory Trade Engagement 2024 event. These are indicative timings, and we encourage you to continue to monitor this page as further details will be confirmed and added in the lead up to the event. 

For a list of event venues for the various program elements please click here.


Day One: Monday 15 April 2024

Event:Time/LocationWho attends?

New Product "Mastering Your Pitch" Session

3.00pm - 5.15pm
RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility       
All buyers and new product sellers
Welcome Function Dinner Cruise
Boarding: 5.30pm - 5.45pm
Duration: 6.00pm - 8.30pm

Darwin Harbour Cruises
All delegates including buyers, sellers, new product sellers and networking only registrants


Day Two: Tuesday 16 April 2024

Event:Time/LocationWho attends?
Business-to-Business (B2B) Meetings           
Approx. 8.00am - 5.30pm                              
Registration: 8.00am
B2B commences: 8.30am
Morning tea: 10.30am (25 mins)
Lunch: 12.45pm (45 mins)
Afternoon tea: 3.20pm (25 mins)
B2B concludes: 5.25pm

Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel                  

All buyer and seller delegates registered for B2B
Networking Happy Hour Drinks5.30pm - 6.30pm

Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel
All buyer and seller delegates registered for B2B plus any networking only registrants


Famil Program: Pre/post event to be confirmed
Event:Time/LocationWho attends?
Famil Program

Hosted by TNT
TNT to liaise directly with delegates regarding famil programsParticipating ATEC buyers

Additional Information

  • Travel - As a general guide for those travelling from outside Darwin or interstate, please see indicative travel timelines below*: 
    • Buyers: please aim to arrive by mid-day of Monday 15 April to attend the afternoon New Product 'Mastering Your Pitch' Session before the Welcome Networking Function in the evening. Please plan to depart after the conclusion of the networking happy hour drinks on Tuesday 16 April 2024 OR, if participating in the famil program, after the conclusion of the program (timings to be advised shortly). 
    • Sellers: please aim to arrive by mid-afternoon to attend the Welcome Function Dinner Cruise. Please plan to depart after the conclusion of the networking happy hour drinks on Tuesday 16 April 2024.
  • B2B meetings - will occur on Tuesday 16 April 2024. At this early stage, we estimate that there will be up to 30 meeting opportunities throughout the day. Meetings will be approximately 10 minutes including a 1-minute changeover. Please note:
    • The number of appointments you receive cannot be guaranteed, this is just the maximum number of meetings we anticipate will be held throughout the day.
    • There will be no set B2B meeting schedule or preferencing for this event. Appointments will occur on a rotational basis throughout the day. Sellers will be seated and buyers will rotate as specified on the day.
    • If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact events@atec.net.au
* Please note all of the above is subject to change based on confirmation of the final event program and pending final delegate registrations received.

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Destination Photo Credits: Tourism Northern Territory