Program at a glance

Please see below a brief outline of ATEC's Explore North Queensland Trade Engagement 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. 

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Day One: Tuesday 11 June 2024

Event:Time/LocationWho attends?
Welcome Networking Drinks
Time:  5:30pm for a 5.45pm departure, return 7.45pm
Location: Spirit of Cairns;  A Finger, Cairns Marlin Marina
ATEC registered delegates

Day Two: Wednesday 12 June 2024


Event:Time/LocationWho attends?
Business-to-business (B2B)
meetings

Time: 8.00am for 8.30am start - 5.30pm
Location: Crystalbrook Riley (Zone 4-6)
ATEC buyer and seller members
Delegate Dinner
Hosted by ATEC & TTNQ
Time:  Following the B2B meetings (5.30pm - 8.30pm)
Location: Paper Crane, Crystalbrook Riley
ATEC registered delegates

Famil Program: Thursday 13 - Saturday 15 June 2024


Event:Time/LocationWho attends?
Famil Program
Hosted by TTNQ
TTNQ to confirm and liaise directly with delegates regarding famil opportunities.
Please click here for more information about the available opportunities.

The famils will commence on Thursday 13 June and conclude midday Saturday 15 June.
Selected participating buyers

Additional Information

Travel - As a general guide for those travelling from outside Cairns or interstate, please see indicative travel times below*.
  • Buyers - please aim to arrive by mid-afternoon of Tuesday 11 June to attend the Welcome Networking Drinks. Please plan to depart early to mid-afternoon on Saturday 15 June following the conclusion of the Famil Program (should you wish to attend and dependent on being selected).
  • Sellers - please aim to arrive by mid-afternoon of Tuesday 11 June to attend the Welcome Networking Drinks. Please plan to depart after the conclusion of the Delegate Dinner on Wednesday 12 June.
B2B meetings - will occur on Wednesday 12 June. 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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