2025 Central Coast Visitor Economy Roundtable

About the Event

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.

Roundtable Objectives

🔹 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

Event Agenda

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.