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Australian Macadamia Industry 2009 Annual Conference

“Dare to be Different”

Platinum Sponsor

A Success

As you are aware, the 2009 Annual Macadamia Industry Conference was held in Bundaberg, and was a huge success with a high percentage of delegates delighted with what the conference had to offer.

Thank-yous

The AMS would like to extend it’s sincere thanks to Platinum Sponsor Horticulture Australia Limited, Gold Sponsor Pacific Plantations, Advertising Sponsor Macaz, all Silver, Bronze, Field Day and Advertsing Sponsors and Plantations: Macadamia Farm Management, Manera Farm and Kona Farm, for their contributions towards making the conference a success.

The AMS would also like to show appreciation to the Keynote Speakers who presented at this years conference:
Tom Potter, Graham Cathie, Cameron McConchie, and Lynne Ziehlke, and to all who presented at the Concurrent Sessions.

CEO’s Report

To read the CEO’s Report Click Here

State of Origin

To view the State of Origin results Click Here

Daring to be Different

The theme of ‘Dare to be Different’, was selected in order to highlight the enormous opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the industry.

The Conference achieved this, encouraging innovative thinking and discussion to tackle the challenges and issues facing the industry, through it’s Plenary and Concurrent sessions which received high ratings from the majority of delegates who returned a Conference Evalution Form

Conference in the Field – A glimpse of the future for macadamia production.

This year’s conference showcased innovative developments in the macadamia industry. There were on-site sponsor displays & demonstrations on the day which gave growers the opportunity to explore new ideas that could be applied in their own operations .
To see a brief clip from the Conference in the Field click here