Australian Holistic Management Co-operative Limited - Farming Matters - For our Love of the Land 2021 Conference & Field Day 29 - 31 March 2021

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Australian Holistic Management Co-operative Limited - Farming Matters - For our Love of the Land 2021 Conference & Field Day 29 - 31 March 2021
Australian Holistic
         Management
     Co-operative Limited
Farming Matters – For our Love of the Land
      2021 Conference & Field Day
         29 – 31 March 2021
      Albury Entertainment Centre
Australian Holistic Management Co-operative Limited - Farming Matters - For our Love of the Land 2021 Conference & Field Day 29 - 31 March 2021
Conference Location
The 2021 AHMC Conference will be held in Albury Wodonga at the Albury Entertainment
Centre located at 525 Swift Street, Albury.

See link for Albury Entertainment Centre directions map.

The venue is part of the city's thriving arts and entertainment precinct, which includes MAMA,
the Murray Art Museum Albury, the Library Museum and Murray Conservatorium. It overlooks
QEII Square, a popular inner-city park.

Albury Airport is five kilometres from the CBD and local taxi services and the Border Shuttle
Bus meet all scheduled flight arrivals. There are also rental car kiosks located in the arrivals
area at the airport with cars available for hire.

Event Timetable
 Monday 29 March

 10.00am – 12.30pm            Workshop - Introduction to Holistic Management and Regenerative
                              Agriculture – Elizabeth Room, Albury Entertainment Centre
 2.00pm                       Registration Opens in the Foyer entrance of the Albury
                              Entertainment Centre (AEC)
 3.00pm – 5.30pm              Farmer Support Group Gathering – Elizabeth Room, Albury
                              Entertainment Centre (AEC). Must have been pre booked and paid.

 5.30pm – 7.00pm              Welcome Function - AEC Trade Display Area. Dinner afterwards by
                              own arrangements (see attached dining guide)

 Tuesday 30 March

 8.00am                       Registration Open AEC
 8.30am                       Trade Exhibition Opens
 8.30pm - 5.30pm              Conference Sessions – AEC Theatre

 6.30pm – 9.30pm              Conference Dinner – Albury Entertainment Centre – Banquet Hall
 Wednesday 31 March

 Staggered Departure          Buses Depart Albury Entertainment Centre for Field Trips – Out the
 Between 8.15am –             front of the AEC on Swift Street. See departure timetable below.
 9.15am

For all up-to-date information the AHMC Conference Program can be viewed from this link.

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Australian Holistic Management Co-operative Limited - Farming Matters - For our Love of the Land 2021 Conference & Field Day 29 - 31 March 2021
COVID 19

The Australian Holistic Management Co-Operative (AHMC) is working with the Albury
Entertainment Centre (AEC) to provide confidence and ensure a safe environment for visiting
delegates, speakers and staff. We will have a comprehensive COVID Safe Plan in place which
has been approved by the NSW Government. We are continuing to actively monitor the
situation regarding COVID-19 and are following the latest advice and guidelines provided by
state and federal bodies.

The AEC is a registered COVID Safe venue and are now operating under strict new guidelines.
Your health and safety are their priority. Please click here to view their full COVID Safe plan
that is now in place. Please note that safety measures may change as they regularly update
processes based on the latest government advice. In accordance with NSW Health regulations
The AEC is operating with 75% of audience capacity.

Registration
The registration desk will be your point of contact throughout the conference and will be open
at the AEC Foyer during the following times:

Monday 29th March – 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Tuesday 30th March – 8:00am – 5:30pm

Full Registration Delegate Entitlements include:
       • Monday evening Welcome Function at AEC
       • Tuesday Conference sessions
       • Wednesday Field Trip

Please present to the registration desk upon arrival at the conference to collect your name
badge and satchel. Your name badge must be worn at all times, as it is your entry to all
conference sessions, social functions, lunches, morning and afternoon teas. The registration
desk can be contacted throughout the conference on mobile phone: 0412 461 392. The
conference staff will be happy to assist you in any way.

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Australian Holistic Management Co-operative Limited - Farming Matters - For our Love of the Land 2021 Conference & Field Day 29 - 31 March 2021
Functions
Please refer to your registration details for your booked functions. If you are not booked for a
particular function and now wish to do so please contact the conference secretariat.
PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME BADGE TO ALL SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.

Introduction to Holistic Management and Regenerative Ag
A 2-hour workshop presented by HM educators and producers on building biodiversity and
regenerative landscapes. Open to all – Government agencies, Landcare, students, farmers or
attendees at the Farming Matters Conference. Tickets must be pre purchased at THIS LINK.
This workshop is supported by Murray Local Land Service

Date: Monday 29 March 2021
Time: 10:00am to 12:30pm
Venue: Elizabeth Room, AEC
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Price: Tickets are an additional cost and may be purchased for $25/person. Includes M/T

Farmers Support Group Gathering
Open for all support groups educators, or people wanting to join a Holistic Management
support group. Tickets must be pre purchased.

Date: Monday 29 March 2021
Time: 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Venue: Elizabeth Room, Albury Entertainment Centre
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Price: Tickets are an additional cost and may be purchased for $20/person. Includes A/T

Conference Welcome Reception – Sponsored by Harris Farm Markets
Date: Monday 29 March 2021
Time: 5.30pm to 7.00pm
Venue: To be held at the AEC.
The function is a stand-up networking event with canapes
 and drinks provided. Dinner afterwards by own arrangements
(see attached restaurant guide)
Dress Code: Smart Casual.
Price: One Welcome Reception ticket is included in a full conference registration. Additional
tickets may be purchased for day registrants and/or accompanying guests for $44/person

Conference Dinner – Sponsored by Provenir
Date: Tuesday 30th March 2021
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Venue: The AEC Banquet Hall.
Guest MC Gabrielle Chan who will feature conversation with
Regenerative Farmers. The dinner includes a two-course dinner
as well as pre dinner drinks (after that drinks are ‘pay own’).
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Price: Conference Dinner tickets are an additional cost and may be purchased for $88/person.

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Field Trips

All Field Trips will depart from the Swift Street front entrance of the Albury Entertainment
Centre. Bus departures will be staggered, and delegates are asked to muster at the buses at
least 15 minutes prior to the nominated departure time. All tours are scheduled to return to
central Albury by 5.00pm.

Field Trip        Name                                            Departure Time
Field Trip 1      Holbrook Grazing and Mixed Farming – Eggs,      8.45am
                  Beef, Lamb and Forestry
Field Trip 2      Multi Species Grazing & Carbon Farming          9.00am
Field Trip 3      Regenerative Agriculture in the Wymah           9.15am
                  Valley
Field Trip 4      Heading North, Rebuilding Resilience into       8.30am
                  Regenerative Ag. Business
Field Trip 5      Fire Recovery & Livestock Marketing             8.45am
Field Trip 6      Heading West, Cropping & Mixed Farming          8.30am

Catering for the field trips will be provided however please note there will be no plastic water
bottles provided so delegates are required to bring their own pre-filled water bottle. A water
bottle will be provided by our major sponsor at the conference. Watering stations will be
available to refill drink bottles throughout the day.

All Field Trips require walking, please wear appropriate covered footwear and long-sleeved
shirt, hat (if sunny) and long pants. A light coat is also advised in case of wet weather.

Catering & Dietary Requirements
Morning, afternoon tea and lunch on the Tuesday will be served in the Trade Display area in
the Banquet Hall. Vegetarian options will be catered for in the main catering choices. Other
dietary requirements noted on your registration form have been passed to the catering staff -
please ask catering staff for assistance as they know about your requirements, but they don’t
know who you are!

Should you require particular assistance (and did not mention this when you registered for the
Conference), please see the staff at the registration desk.

Internet Access
There will be complimentary WiFi for AHMC Conference delegates at the Albury
Entertainment Centre which doesn’t require a password.

Accommodation
Delegates are required to book their own travel and accommodation for the conference.
Some of the Accommodation options located a block from the Albury Entertainment Centre
can be found on the Accommodation Page of the conference website.

Alternatively, Albury-Wodonga and Visit Albury Wodonga have some accommodation advice,
or you can contact the Albury Visitor Information Centre on 1300 252 879.

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Car Parking
Car parking space at the Albury Entertainment Centre is limited and we encourage
delegates/sponsors to walk from their accommodation to the venue. Otherwise, there are
several car parks within walking distance of the venue, all of which offer free parking.
Alternatively, street parking is available in Swift Street, although parking time limits apply and
are heavily enforced.

Car Parking information can be viewed on the map below or on line at this link.

General Information
Taxis
Albury Taxis - 02 6025 2255
Wodonga Taxis – 02 6024 3444

Weather
During Autumn the weather in Albury is warm with the average temperature range from 13-
28 degrees Celsius (55-82 Fahrenheit) and rainfall is sparse.

Albury Visitors Centre
Find all the information you need to plan your trip to Albury. Find maps, brochures, driving
routes, as well as things to see and do in Albury and the surrounding regions.

Further Information

For further details please contact the AHMC Conference Secretariat:

Bradley Hayden
Countrywide Conference and Event Management
For assistance during the AHMC Conference, please contact the Conference Registration Desk
on 0412 461 392.
Email: bradley@ccem.com.au

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