THE PROGRAM.
Two days, three stages, 36 toolbox talks plus marquee headline sessions. Zero fluff.
DAY 1 — DIAGNOSE THE FRICTION
Systems, foundations & getting control
8:00
Registration & welcome coffee
9:00
OPENING KEYNOTE: The state of the trades, solving 40-trade friction
9:30
TOOLBOX
Management
  • Kill the spreadsheet
  • Scheduling & dispatch
  • Field-to-office comms
Muscle
  • Tool & asset tracking
  • Fleet telematics & ROI
  • Connected tools & IoT
Money
  • Cashflow & payment terms
  • Payday super & cashflow
  • Get paid faster
11:30
THE WORKFORCE DEBATE: Skills shortage, or oversaturation? The great trades debate
12:30
Lunch & floor networking
1:30
TOOLBOX
Management
  • Digital safety & SWMS
  • Document & site records
  • Choosing your software
Muscle
  • Buy vs hire economics
  • Battery & power tools
  • Procurement tech
Money
  • Payroll & award compliance
  • Insurance & risk
  • Simple financial dashboards
3:30
BUILD YOUR NAME: Personal branding for tradies, with the Insta & TikTok creators who cracked it
4:00
TRADE UP KNOCKOUT: Live startup pitches
4:30
SPIRIT LEVEL BAR: Precision networking
6:00
TOOLS DOWN DRINKS
DAY 2 — SCALE THE MACHINE
Growth, automation & the future site
8:30
Doors & recovery coffee
9:00
KEYNOTE: The tech-enabled operator
9:30
TOOLBOX
Management
  • Escape the integration trap
  • AI-assisted scheduling
  • Data & reporting
Muscle
  • EV fleet & charging
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Heavy equipment & civil
Money
  • Funding & capital options
  • Dashboards & BI
  • Pricing & profit benchmarks
11:30
VIBE CODING: Build your own software, or buy? The real pros and cons
12:00
DATA CENTRES: The trade boom nobody has staffed for
12:30
Lunch & the capital ecosystem hour
1:30
TOOLBOX
Management
  • BIM & digital twins
  • Cybersecurity basics
  • Workforce & subbies
Muscle
  • Automation & robotics
  • Wearables & safety tech
  • Sustainability reporting
Money
  • Build a sellable business
  • Tax, structure & cashflow
  • Recruitment & retention
3:15
TRADES 2040: Drones, robots & the automated site
3:45
TRADE UP KNOCKOUT: Grand final
4:15
CLOSING KEYNOTE: Your scale roadmap
4:45
Closing drinks @ Spirit Level Bar
Management
Muscle
Money
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