CONVERGE ESPERANCE 2025
Registrations Now Open for Converge Esperance 2025
Converge Esperance is back! Following the success of the inaugural 2024 event, the Esperance Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) and the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission (GEDC) have partnered to present Converge Esperance 2025 – a premier business and industry event for the Esperance region.
Overview
Converge Esperance 2025 is a two-day business and industry forum, hosted by the ECCI and the GEDC. The event profiles the region’s major industry sectors, small business and future economic opportunities and includes a conference, industry tours, workshops, sundowners and networking opportunities. The event is open to everyone – local, intra and inter-state – interested in business and the economy in Esperance and the south-east region.
Save the Date: 31st July & 1st August 2025
Location: Esperance, WA
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Thursday 31 July 2025 – Industry Tour, Agtech Workshops and 2025 Launch Sundowner
Kick-start your Converge Esperance 2025 experience by choosing between one of two streams, followed by a 2025 Welcome Sundowner for all Converge attendees.
Venue: Esperance Bay Yacht Club
Attendees can choose between:
- Agricultural industry tour & workshops, 8:00-5:00pm
- Esperance key industries tour, 12:00-5:00pm.
STREAM 1 – AGRICULTURE – 8:00am-5:00pm
Facilitated by SPAA, EZI & GRDC Grain Automate Program
AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY TOUR
Departing/returning to Esperance Bay Yacht Club
- Onfarm automation demonstrations
- Snail cameras
- Nuffield scholar recap
- Brewery tour
AGTECH WORKSHOPS
Presented by Bindi Isbister, Agrarian Management
- Boundary Mapping
- VRT Implementation
- On-farm experimentation
STREAM 2 – INDUSTRY – 12:00pm-5:00pm
KEY INDUSTRIES TOUR
Departing/returning to Esperance Bay Yacht Club
- Tourism providers
- New agritourism accommodation
- Boutique olive oil factory
- Leading retail construction
- Native title programs and projects
WELCOME SUNDOWNER – 5:00pm
Sponsored by SPAA, EZI & GRDC Grain Automate Program
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Friday 1 August 2025 – Conference and Wrap Up Sundowner
Join us for an inspiring conference program featuring local, intra and inter-state speakers, industry leaders and key note specialists from across Australia. The Converge conference will deliver thought-provoking presentations and contemporary economic and business outlooks for the year ahead.
Venue: Esperance Civic Centre
7:00am Registration and Coffee
8:00am Opening Address
- Welcome to Country
8:15am Morning Session
- Global economic trends and change
- Workforce: talent and migration
- The latest in current and emerging industries
10:00am Morning Tea
10:30am Mid Morning Session
- Trending global retail
- Scaling ecommerce
- Product innovation
12:15pm Lunch
1:15pm After Lunch Session
- Retail strategies for business growth
- Value of the visitor economy
2:45pm Afternoon Tea
3:15pm Afternoon Session
- Business health and prosperity
- Driving economic growth for regional communities
4:15pm Closing Address
4:30pm Meet-the-Maker Sundowner
- Featuring Laurens Larder, Lucky Bay Brewing, Esperance Distillery Co & Condingup Vineyard
Discover keynote speakers, panelists, themes, topics and the schedule for Converge Esperance in our Event Program below.
Who should attend?
Converge Esperance is suited to a broad range of stakeholders including Esperance and regional business owners, industry leaders and managers, primary producers, not-for-profits, investors, planners and policy makers, trade organisations, government agencies and regional advocates.
Key topics for Converge Esperance 2025
- Economic outlook and global market updates
- Retail and hospitality trends
- Business challenges and trends
- Value adding to agribusiness and tourism
- Planning for business success and growth
- Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Local sector updates – agriculture, retail, tourism and industry
Meet the Converge Esperance 2025 Presenters
More presenters to be announced soon.
Trent Rigby, Retail Oasis
Trent is a Partner and Director at Retail Oasis, bringing a wealth of expertise in the retail industry. He has worked with a range of renowned brands, including Akubra, Commonwealth Bank and Nespresso, among others. With his extensive knowledge of retail trends and global insights, Trent is a trusted advisor for brands seeking to navigate an ever-evolving market.
Retail Oasis is a boutique strategic consultancy that blends data-driven and creative solutions to help businesses in retail, digital, private equity, property development and startups transition from strategic planning to implementation of effective branding and marketing strategies.
Trent will present at the main conference on global retail trends and their impact on the Esperance community and economy, practical strategies for retail and small businesses to overcome challenges, increase productivity and elevate their business. Followed by a panel discussion featuring leading retail businesses from Esperance and regional WA.
Aaron Morey, CCIWA
Aaron is the Chief Economist at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA, leading CCIWA’s economic reform and advocacy agenda.
Prior to joining CCIWA in 2020, Aaron was the principal economic and commercial advisor to the former WA Treasurer, Ben Wyatt, working on complex policy issues such as GST, asset sales and major governance and economic policy reforms. As a senior economist at the Productivity Commission, Aaron led economic policy development and public inquiries into key issues affecting business and industry in Australia including workforce regulation, intellectual property and infrastructure.
At Converge Esperance, Aaron will share his insights on the Western Australian economy, the emerging macro-economic trends influencing business and industry right now and the unique opportunities and challenges facing the business sector.
Kitty Prodonovich, RCCIWA – Master of Ceremonies
Kitty is CEO of the Regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry of WA and a strong advocate for regional small business. Having owned businesses in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Kitty is a former President of both the RCCIWA and the Kalgoorlie-Boulder CCI and former Board Chair of the Small Business Development Corporation.
Kitty currently sits on the General Council of CCIWA and is a non – executive Director on the Board of Keystart Home Loans and the Country Housing Authority.
As an experienced host for State and regional events, Kitty brings her engaging and inspirational style to MC at Converge Esperance.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The ECCI invites business and industry to support Converge Esperance as a sponsor. This is a fantastic opportunity to elevate your brand and connect with local businesses and industry professionals. Download the Sponsorship Prospectus below for further information and contact the ECCI to discuss the sponsorship opportunities available.
Sponsorship Prospectus Sponsorship Application Form
Jennifer Obourne, Executive Officer, ECCI
0415 707 077
eo@esperancecci.com.au
Subsidised Tickets for Not-for-Profits
- Must be an employee, committee or board member of a not-for-profit organisation
- Ticket limit of one (1) subsidised ticket per organisation
- Based in the Ravensthorpe, Esperance or Dundas regions
- Can demonstrate the benefit to your organisation by attending the event.
Please complete the form below and the ECCI will respond shortly to your request. Conditions apply, see form for details.
Apply for Subsidised NFP Tickets
Register now for Converge Esperance 2025
Registrations for Converge Esperance are now open, with tickets on a strictly first come first served basis. Secure your place at Esperance’s must attend business and industry forum.
