International High Performance
Conference
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!
Before May 30th, 2025
Conference Schedule
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, July 22nd
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IACDP Welcome Reception 5:00 PM
GreenMount Surf Club
Day 1
Wednesday, July 23nd
Move FORWARD with Success Keys!
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Registration 8:00 AM
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Welcome & Specialty Workshop 8:20 AM
Early Years Research: Practical Ideas for Teachers to Improve Their Lessons
Speaker: Professor Robyn Jorgensen -
Morning Tea 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Specialty Workshop 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Engage, Excite, Retain: Driving Retention Through Fun
Speakers: Barbara Smith -
Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Specialty Workshop 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Addressing the Mental Health and Human Potential of Your Students
Speakers: Tiffany Mills & Lisa Mitzel -
Afternoon Tea 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Specialty Workshop 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Designing YOUR Empowered Life Journey!
Speakers: Frank Sahlein & Lourdes Gonzalez
Day 2
Thursday, July 24th
Join Us to Form the Future with Prime Movers in the Child Activity Center Industry!
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Keynote 9:00 AM
Gen Z: Tomorrow's Cashed Up Mom is Here Now!
Speaker: Katrina McCarter -
Panel 9:45 AM
Katrina McCarter with a Q&A Panel
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Keynote 10:10 AM
Benefits, Access & Safety for Providers for Participants
Speakers: Ross Gage & Barbara Smith -
Morning Tea 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Keynote 11:00 AM
Paul Sadler Swimland 50+ Years On
Speaker: Mark Cecil -
Keynote 11:45 AM
What My Centre Will Be Doing When It Reaches It's 50th
Speaker: John Mitchell -
Keynote 12:10 PM
What Teachers Will Be Doing To Enhance Development
Speaker: Professor Robyn Jorgensen -
Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Round Table 1:15 PM
Building Resilence for the New Age
Speakers: Lisa Mitzel, Richard Williams, Nadine! Burgess & Dr Nancy Bates -
Round Table 1:15 PM
Owners Success & Challenges
Speakers: James Devlin, Katy Heddens & Randy Sikora -
Round Table 2:05 PM
Human Resources for the New Age
Speakers: Jen Evans, Lorraine Currie & Jodi Hunt -
Round Table 2:05 PM
What Teachers Will Be Doing To Enhance Development
Speaker: Professor Robyn Jorgensen -
Afternoon Tea 2:50 PM
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Round Table 3:15 PM
"Phygital" Activities - Child Activity Providers meets AI, eSports + Web3 Speaker: David Gorman
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Wind-Up 4:00 PM
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IACDP Awards Night Cocktails and Dinner in the Visions Room 6:00 PM
Day 3
Friday, July 25th
Thanks to our Key Spirit Suppliers for their generous support of the IACDP!
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Keynote 9:00 AM
Speaker: Jeff Metzger
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Keynote Discussion 9:45 AM
Speakers: Jeff Metzger & Panel
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Keynote 10:10 AM
Industry Uncertainty from Tariffs & More
Speaker: David Gorman -
Morning Tea 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Keynote 11:00 AM
Finding Your Voice & Advocating for Change
Speaker: Mark Moncur -
Panel 11:00 AM
Mark with a Q&A Panel of Nadine! Burgess, Tiffany Mills & John Mitchell
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Keynote 11:00 AM
Large Scale Financial Controls
Speaker: Georgette Cutler -
Lunch 12:30 PM
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Round Table 1:15 PM
Buy/Sell Trends and Transactions in the CAC Industry
Speakers: Ron Ludwig, Mark Rendell & Frank Sahlein -
Round Table 2:00 PM
Industry Future Facing
Speakers: Lorraine Currie, David Gorman, Jeff Metzger, John Mitchell & Barbara Smith -
Conference Windup Over Afternoon Tea 3:00 PM
Conference Details
Corporate Sponsors
Partners
-July 23rd through July 25th, 2025: IACDP Conference
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Twin Towns Services Club, Tweed Heads, NSW
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Greenmount Surf Club
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Twin Towns Services Club, Tweed Heads, NSW
Connect and collaborate with industry leaders to forge new connections and relationships to drive your organization forward!
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IACDP Member Price
- Early Bird Price Valid through June 20th
IACDP Non-Member Price
- Early Bird Price Valid through June 20th
GCA Member Price
- Early Bird Price Valid through June 20th
- Includes 2025 membership if a NEW IACDP member!
GCA Members Wednesday Only
- Early Bird Price Valid through June 20th
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