Programme

Indicative programme only.

Day One – Monday 9 November

New Challenges

  • 9.00 am – 9.15 am
    • Traditional Maori welcome ceremony
  • 9.15 am – 9.30 am
    • Conference opening and welcome

Speakers: June Roache, APLA Chairman; Todd McLeay, NZ Lotteries Chief Executive

  • 9.30 am – 10.00 am
    • New Zealand Government official welcome: Why lotteries matter, now more than ever

The New Zealand approach to state-owned lotteries and the important social role they play in funding for good community causes.

Speaker: Hon Nathan Guy, Minister of Internal Affairs, New Zealand Government

  • 10.00 am – 10.45 am
    • Key note address: Doing business in a rapidly changing world and the importance of strong leadership in tougher times

Speaker: Michael Hill, Chief Executive, Michael Hill International Ltd

  • 10.45 am – 11.15 am
    • Refreshment break
  • 11.15 am – 11.45 am
    • What is in the minds of our consumers?

Understanding what our customers are thinking at the moment and what they are interested in buying.

Speaker: Harry Pappafloratos, Managing Director, Colmar Brunton Research

  • 11.45 am – 12.10 pm
    • What is happening to lotteries around the world

A global perspective on how the lottery industry is positioned in the current climate 

Speaker: Jean Jorgensen, Executive Director, World Lottery Association

  • 12.10 pm – 12.35 pm
    • Overview of the North American lottery industry

The impact of the current economic climate, recent lottery legislative and industry developments. 

Speaker: Arch Gleason, President, World Lottery Association and President & CEO, Kentucky Lottery Corporation

  • 12.35 pm – 1.30 pm
    • Lunch - sponsored by INTRALOT
  • 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm
    • Country updates - La Pacifique des Jeux, French Polynesia; Australia; China / Hong Kong; Japan
  • 3.30 pm – 4.00 pm
    • Refreshment break
  • 4.00 pm – 4.40 pm
    • Country updates continued - India; Malaysia
  • 4.40 pm – 5.00 pm
    • Country update - New Zealand with a focus on lessons learnt from NZ Lotteries' launching of an online sales channel for lottery products in 2008.
  • 6.15 pm
    • Conference drinks and dinner hosted by NZ Lotteries

 

Day Two – Tuesday 10 November

New Thinking

  • 9.00 am – 9.45 am
    • Key note address: Being bold even when it seems hard - achieving your goals through preparation and perseverance

Speaker: Peter Hillary, Mountaineer and Achiever

  • 9.45 am – 10.30 am
    • Using the recession to build your brand equity and your business

Strategies for ensuring you create long-term value from your marketing spend.

Speaker: Marty O'Halloran, Chief Executive, DDB

  • 10.30 am – 11.00 am
    • Refreshment break
  • 11.00 am – 11.30 am
    • Getting smarter in retail

Best practice retailing and the changing retail mix - with a focus on how McDonald's has stayed ahead of the game.

Speaker: Damian Borchok, Chief Executive, Interbrand Australia 

  • 11.30 am – 12.00 pm
    • Getting smarter online

Using the internet to talk directly to your customers and drive loyalty.

Speaker: Craig Scott, Director of International Development, Camelot Group Plc

  • 12.00 pm – 12.30 pm
    • Getting smarter with new technologies

Beyond online and how mobile will revolutionise future business models.

Speaker: Russell Stanners, Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone New Zealand

  • 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
    • Lunch - sponsored by GTECH
  • 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm
    • Sponsor sessions: New thinking in game development and instant game design
  • 3.00 pm – 3.30 pm
    • Refreshment break
  • 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
    • Country updates continued - Singapore, Republic of Korea, Philippines
  • 4.30 pm – 4.40 pm
    • Short break to allow room setup for the next session.
  • 4.40 pm – 5.15 pm
    • Hanging on to your customers - finding your niche and successfully marketing your product

A case study on a New Zealand winery success story, followed by a wine sampling.

Speaker: Alastair Maling, MW Group Winemaker, Villa Maria Estate

  • 5.30 pm 
    • Networking drinks

 

Day Three – Wednesday 11 November

New Inspiration

  • 9.00 am – 9.30 am
    • Chief Executives' debate 

In a tough time, is the most important priority to cut your costs?  Can positive thinking and the power of our brands see us through more challenging times?

Speakers: Soo Nan Tan, Singapore Pools; Todd McLeay, NZ Lotteries; June Roache, SA Lotteries

  • 9.30 am – 11.00 am
    • Case studies: Sharing the secrets of our success

How other lotteries have stayed ahead of the game.

Speakers: Jan Stewart, CEO, Maree Brown, GM Business Operations, and Jody Nunn, Corporate Communications Manager, LotteryWest; Wendy Rayner, Head of Marketing, NZ Lotteries; Lily Lau, Hong Kong Jockey Club

  • 11.00 am – 11.30 am
    • Coffee break
  • 11.30 am – 12.00 pm
    • World Lottery update

An overview of the planned 'World Lottery'. 

  • 12.00 pm – 12.15 pm
    • Conference update for WLA 2010

What is planned for Brisbane in 2010.

  • 12.15 pm – 12.30 pm
    • Closing address
  • 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
    • Lunch - sponsored by Scientific Games
  • 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm
    • Annual General Meeting (APLA Members only)
  • Evening
    • Free

 

Day Four – Thursday 12 November

Networking Day

You will be able to select from two pre-arranged tours:

- A winery tour including some of Auckland’s internationally reknowned vineyards with gourmet lunch; or
- A harbour cruise and sightseeing tour of Auckland’s beautiful scenery and wildlife with onboard lunch.