Cut Costs. Reduce Waste. Create Change.

Join us at Melbourne’s North Food Waste Summit to explore practical solutions for reducing food waste while saving money and making a positive impact. This summit will bring together key industry players to share techniques, success stories, and actionable strategies to tackle food waste in Melbourne’s north.

Event Highlights:

Discover how reducing food waste can benefit your bottom line.
Learn innovative techniques and tools to minimise food waste in your operations.
Hear inspiring success stories from businesses and organisations leading the charge.

Speakers:

Prof. Simon Lockery, Reduce Program Leader at End Food Waste Australia
Dr. Pablo Juliano, Group Leader - Food Processing and Supply Chains  - Agriculture and Food at CSIRO
Sandra Dal Maso, Head of Packaging Transformation at Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation
Rob Anderson, CEO at Cliamteers
Syed Shahed, Chief Operating Officer at Melbourne Market
Stephanie Salinas, Manager Waste to Energy Services at Yarra Valley Water
George Hatzimanolis, CEO at Repurpose It
Phoebe Gardner, Chief Strategy Officer at Bardee
Victor Barichello, CEO at Empauer
Prof. David Fleming-Muñoz, Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, La Trobe Business School
Francesco Portella, Commercial Manager at Floridia Cheese
Dr. Aida Golneshin, Business Innovation Manager at Edlyn Foods
Frank Yao, Managing Director and CEO at Innofocus
Prof. Mikel Duke, Leader of the Water and Wastewater Treatment Research group at the Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities at Victoria University

Who Should Attend:

Professionals from the following sectors are encouraged to attend:

Manufacturing (Food and General)
Local Government
Utilities (Telecommunication, Energy, etc.)
Transport and Logistics
Retail
Business and Professional Services
Education
Health and Community Services
Property and Development
Financial Services/Investment

Ticket Prices:

Attendance (Lunch and Refreshments included):
- $55.00 (NORTH Link member or partner)
- $99.00 (non-member)
Display Spot (Trestle Table, Chair and Power):
- $385.00 (NORTH Link member or partner)
- $598.00 (non-member)
- FREE with Platinum or Gold Sponsorship

Sponsorship Opportunities Available
For sponsorship inquiries, email Dianne Deal at d.deal@latrobe.edu.au.

Display Spots/Exhibitor Booths Available

Each display spot will include a 1.8m x .7m trestle table (approx.), two chairs and a power supply within a 2m x 2m space. Exhibitors will be expected to display their products on their tabletops. Companies may bring their own pull-up banners, tablecloths, marketing collateral and literature. All exhibitors will receive two complimentary attendee tickets. Any additional tickets must be purchased by the company.

Set up times for all exhibitors are from 7:00 am on Thursday, 15 May.
All stands must be show-ready by 8:00 am on Thursday, 15 May.
The exhibition will be open from 8.00 am until 3.00 pm.
All exhibitors must have packed up and left the venue by 4:30 pm on Thursday, 15 May.

For display spot inquiries, email a.parekh@latrobe.edu.au.

Event Program:

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Be part of the movement to reduce food waste in Melbourne’s north. Let’s create a sustainable future together!

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