at Bells at Killcare
Friday, 16 May 2025 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM (AUS Eastern Standard Time) + Add to calendar16/05/2025 08:3016/05/2025 11:30Australia/Sydney2025 Central Coast Visitor Economy Roundtable2025 Central Coast Visitor Economy Roundtable
Friday, 16 May 2025 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM (AUS Eastern Standard Time)
Organiser
Briar Forrester
0243910600
centralcoast@businessnsw.com
Address
Bells at Killcare
107 The Scenic Road
Killcare Heights
2257 Australia
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107 The Scenic Road
Killcare Heights 2257
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Please join us for an invitation-only roundtable of Regional Leaders and tourism industry specialists, focused on strengthening the Central Coast’s visitor economy.
Following the success of the open Visitor Economy Forum in November 2024, this session is about real strategies and real outcomes — identifying market gaps, learning from success, and shaping a collaborative plan to drive growth and investment in our region.
🔹 Identify and address market gaps in the Coast’s tourism economy
🔹 Leverage partnerships and proven strategies to drive visitation and overnight stays
🔹 Develop a collaborative 7-point action plan to grow and strengthen our region’s offerings
8:30am
Arrival, Registration + Breakfast Graze
Kickstart the morning with a relaxed arrival and breakfast grazing table.
9:00am
Official Welcome + Acknowledgement of Country
Scott Goold, Regional Director, Business NSW
9:10am – 9:35am
Keynote Address: Bianca Gilmore, Central Coast Council
From Hidden Gem to Event Powerhouse: Positioning the Central Coast on the Global Map
How Central Coast Council is actively engaging major business and international players to bring large-scale conferences and events to our region. Attendees will receive session content in advance., with time for Q&A at the end of the presentation.
9:35am – 10:05am
Workshop: Emma Callaghan, JC Entertainment
From Overlooked to Overbooked: Filling the Mid-Market Conference Gaps
In this dynamic working session, we'll unpack a new business concept aimed at tapping into the small-to-mid-sized conference and events market. This is a collaborative opportunity to refine the idea and explore how local operators can play a role in bringing it to life.
10:05am – 11:00am
Panel + Working Session
Identifying the Central Coast’s Secret Sauce: Winning Playbook Strategies for Regional Tourism Success
This panel will explore successful regional tourism strategies from across NSW. Then we'll dive into a working session to uncover local product gaps and strengthen operator partnerships. Together, we'll explore how to combine our unique strengths to create compelling, packaged experiences that attract and retain visitors
11:00am
Close + Vote of Thanks
11:05am – 11:30am
Networking
Continue the conversation and connect with fellow tourism leaders over coffee.
107 The Scenic Road Killcare Heights 2257, Australia
Briar Forrester
Business NSW, Central Coast
0243910600