PROGRAM Rethink ~ Transform ~ Achieve
STREAM 1: Strata Professionals
Friday 20 November 2020
9:00AM - 3.00PM
8:30am - 9:00am
Registration, Exhibition and Networking Opportunities
Arrive early, register and head into the exhibition room to meet our exhibitors and other delegates.
9:00am - 9:10am
Welcome
MC Sean Macfarlane and SCA (WA) President, Catherine Lezer
9:10am - 9:30am
An update from Landgate
Kelly Whitfield
The introduction of community titles, a new form of land tenure, brings with it a brand-new role - the scheme manager. A role that utilises skillsets of a strata manager, but with broader functions due to the tired nature of community title schemes. This introduction to community titles will provide an overview on community titles and context to enable feedback on the community title regulations.
Sponsored by Reserve Fund Plans
9:30am - 9:35am
Trade Interviews
9:35am - 9:45am
Competent to Courageous
Anthony Quahe
The current demand on strata managers is forcing a change. This session will transform your management style to enable you from being competent (knowing what functional rules to follow) to being courageous (knowing how to fulfil their duties in the spirit of the law).
9:45am - 10:05am
Sustainable Apartment Design
Dr Jemma Green
With electricity pricing increasing and the environment being more on the homeowners’ mind, this session will introduce you to a carbon neutral model used by sharing a case study on a new apartment complex in Fremantle. Through electricity and environmental commodity trading, this complex is a benchmark for sustainable apartment design and will save owners fifty per cent on their annual strata levies.
10:05am - 10:10am
Trade Interviews
10:10am - 10:20am
Collaborative Place Design
Dr Anthony Duckworth
Ensuring respect and trust in the process of urban development as well as helping generate a genuinely shared approach to changes in our urban areas, this session will introduce a community engagement method which helps everyone collectively imagine and build their future home, neighbourhood, or place.
10:20am - 10:50am
Morning Tea Break
Make the most of this opportunity to grab your cuppa and connect with exhibitors for your chance to go into the prize draws and simply get networking with sponsors and fellow peers.
10:50am - 10:55am
Trade Interviews
10:55am - 11:15am
Apps for All Generations
Kyra Murphy
Accessing apps on mobile devices can save time and provide users the agility to perform tasks on the go. This session will showcase a variety of different apps that can be used as tools by lot owners, strata managers and contractors to improve working in our strata community environment.
11:15am - 11:25am
Service Delivery – The New Age
Glenn Fairey
Service Delivery companies are entering a very new age of communications, transparency and efficiency. Accessing information, facilitated by technology, has never been easier. Monitoring devices and this new technology enable companies to diagnose issues remotely and if possible, fix them before the customer even realises there is a fault. This session will share how strata managers and owners can now have access to web-based systems that allow communication with scheme assets and major equipment in real time.
11:25am - 11:30am
Trade Interviews
11:30am - 11:40am
Moving to Community Title
Ray Haeren
Community title has been actively pursued by sectors of the planning and development industry based upon the opportunities afforded which are specifically attractive for master planned urban re-developments, precinct scale development sites, brownfields redevelopment sites and also for smaller scale mixed-use development. This session will outline the benefits of community titling for projects and share case studies to explain how they could have been transformed differently using community title.
11:40am - 11:50am
Generating Income for your Strata Asset
Damien Moran
Innovation can drive both energy savings and profitability with the right energy purchasing structure combined with renewable technology. This session will highlight how occupiers consuming energy within a strata asset can make the body corporate money by putting money back into their sinking fund and supporting their 10-year plan for the benefit of all owners.
11:50am - 11:55am
Trade Interviews
11:55am - 12:15pm
Rethinking Strata
Sean Macfarlane
Transforming how you address crucial strata problems faced every day, this session will guide you through the minefield of the amended Strata Titles Act 1985, quiz you on some key points and help you achieve greater clarity. Maximum effort and audience participation will be rewarded.
12:15pm - 12:25pm
Education Transformed
Theresa Boylan
With the transformation of new education requirements for strata managers, this session will unpack the role SCA (WA) will play in supporting members in attaining the essential qualifications required.
12:25pm - 12:30pm
Trade Interviews
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch Break
Collect lunch and spend time among sponsors and peers, as you continue to connect and chat.
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Coping with Change - Ask the Experts Panel
This year has posed great challenges to the strata community with the introduction of the new strata reforms and outbreak of COVID-19. Our strata expert panel members are specialist in their areas. This session provides attendees the opportunity to ask their most challenging questions of industry leaders.
2:00pm - 2:50pm
KEYNOTE
Rabia Siddique
By sharing experiences as a former terrorist and war crimes prosecutor, international humanitarian, retired British Army officer, hostage survivor and mother of triplets, Rabia will provide valuable insights on how to make the most of our lives and our businesses. By sharing her personal story of resilience, courage, strength and forgiveness, in addition to her psychology, military and legal training, Rabia will talk about authentic leadership, resilience, equality and diversity to inspire you to want to be the best version of yourself.
Sponsored by Reserve Fund Plans
2:50pm - 3:00pm
Official Close
Draw the door prizes
STREAM 2: Strata Owners
Friday 20 November 2020
8:30AM - 2.00PM
8:00am - 8:30am
Registration, Exhibition and Networking Opportunities
Arrive early, register and head into the exhibition room to meet our exhibitors and other delegates.
8:30am - 8:40am
Welcome
MC Theresa Boylan and SCA (WA) President, Catherine Lezer
8:40am - 8:55am
Transform your Experience of Living in a Strata World
Peter Munday
For one in five Australians strata living is part of everyday life. With Strata expected to continue as a popular living option in the future it makes sense for current and potential residents to learn the strata rules that govern their community. This session focuses on how fair and open mindedness combined with knowledge and understanding can transform your strata living experience into a more harmonious one.
8:55am - 9:00am
Trade Interviews
9:00am - 9:20am
Sustainable Apartment Design
Dr Jemma Green
With electricity pricing increasing and the environment being more on the homeowners’ mind, this session will introduce you to a carbon neutral model used by sharing a case study on a new apartment complex in Fremantle. Through electricity and environmental commodity trading, this complex is a benchmark for sustainable apartment design and will save owners fifty per cent on their annual strata levies.
9:20am - 9:30am
Collaborative Place Design
Dr Anthony Duckworth
Ensuring respect and trust in the process of urban development as well as helping generate a genuinely shared approach to changes in our urban areas, this session will introduce a community engagement method which helps everyone collectively imagine and build their future home, neighbourhood, or place.
9:30am - 9:40am
Shaping a Better Strata World
Maree Breen
Strata is big business. In a typical 100 lot modern scheme around 50% of the Administrative Fund and 100% of the Reserve Fund levies are spent on the maintenance, repair, renewal or replacement of strata company buildings, plant, and equipment. This session will share how with strategic asset and money management, strata companies can turn levies from a cost to an investment.
9:40am - 9:45am
Trade Interviews
9:45am - 10:15am
Morning Tea Break
Make the most of this opportunity to grab your cuppa and connect with exhibitors for your chance to go into the prize draws and simply get networking with sponsors and fellow owners.
10:15am - 10:35am
Apps for All Generations
Kyra Murphy
Accessing apps on mobile devices can save time and provide users the agility to perform tasks on the go. This session will showcase a variety of different apps that can be used as tools by lot owners, strata managers and contractors to improve working in our strata community environment.
10:35am - 10:45am
Service Delivery – The New Age
Glenn Fairey
Service Delivery companies are entering a very new age of communications, transparency and efficiency. Accessing information, facilitated by technology, has never been easier. Monitoring devices and this new technology enable companies to diagnose issues remotely and if possible, fix them before the customer even realises there is a fault. This session will share how strata managers and owners can now have access to web-based systems that allow communication with scheme assets and major equipment in real time.
10:45am - 10:50am
Trade Interviews
10:50am - 11:00am
Moving from uncertainty to confidence when appointing unregulated trades
Shannon Hartfield
Choosing a contractor when each presented quote is based on non-identical parameters and awarding a trades-related maintenance contract when implementing a 10 Year Maintenance Plan can raise uncertainty. This session is designed to offer Council of Owners, Investors and Strata Managers a strategy on moving from uncertainty to confidence when comparing contractors’ quotes.
11:00am - 11:30am
Coping with Change - Ask the Experts Panel
This year has posed great challenges to the strata community with the introduction of the new strata reforms and outbreak of COVID-19. Our strata expert panel members are specialist in their areas. This session provides attendees a Q&A opportunity to ask their most challenging questions. Come along and ask that strata question you’ve always wanted the answer to.
11:30am - 12:00pm
KEYNOTE
Rabia Siddique
By sharing experiences as a former terrorist and war crimes prosecutor, international humanitarian, retired British Army officer, hostage survivor and mother of triplets, Rabia will provide valuable insights on how to make the most of our lives and our businesses. By sharing her personal story of resilience, courage, strength and forgiveness, in addition to her psychology, military and legal training, Rabia will talk about authentic leadership, resilience, equality and diversity to inspire you to want to be the best version of yourself.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch Break
Collect lunch and spend time among sponsors and other owners as you continue to connect and chat.
1:00pm - 1:05pm
Trade Interviews
1:05pm - 1:15pm
Moving to Community Title
Ray Haeren
Community title has been actively pursued by sectors of the planning and development industry based upon the opportunities afforded which are specifically attractive for master planned urban re-developments, precinct scale development sites, brownfields redevelopment sites and also for smaller scale mixed-use development. This session will outline the benefits of community titling for projects and share case studies to explain how they could have been transformed differently using community title.
1:15pm - 1:25pm
Generating Income for your Strata Asset
Damien Moran
Innovation can drive both energy savings and profitability with the right energy purchasing structure combined with renewable technology. This session will highlight how occupiers consuming energy within your strata asset can make your body corporate money by putting money back into your sinking fund and supporting your 10-year plan for the benefit of all owners.
1:25pm - 1:30pm
Trade Interviews
1:30pm - 1:50pm
Four Hacks to reduce special levies and increase the value of your complex
Elias Oostveen
The introduction of 10-year maintenance plan and reserve funds can be viewed as a burden by many strata stakeholders. There are however many benefits and cost saving opportunities through these reforms that every strata owner, manager, insurer, and real estate agent should know. This session will lift the lid on four hacks that will have your strata operating smoothly and profitably in building maintenance.
1:50pm - 2:00pm
Official Close
Draw the door prizes
