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CEO Business Lunch - Building & Construction

Name: CEO Business Lunch - Building & Construction
Date: November 9, 2021
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM EST
Registration: Sorry, public registration for this event has been closed.
David Chandler
Event Description:
CEO Lunch – Building & Construction

Innovation and Regulation...Transforming Australia's Building Industry
 
Join us for the CEO Lunch – Building & Construction with David Chandler OAM (NSW Building Commissioner), McCrindle Research, and our event hosts and panel Thynk Group, Exempla Homes, and Sami Design Architects as we explore the future of Innovation and Regulation in the building sector.
 
The CEO Lunch program is proudly supported by The Hills Shire Council’s Business Support Program.
 
At our CEO Lunch event David Chandler will be speaking on:
1. The future of the Building Industry, its use of global products and how it become smarter and more resilient.
2. What are the harms in today’s industry that need to be navigated and what are the emerging harms that require a proactive approach?
3. How do we create a ‘future fit regulator’ so that it can face into the future industry?
4. What will a modern regulator look like and how does it ensure it has the capability to enforce legislation and inform policy with data.
 
Our Panel of businesses covering various perspectives in the industry will discuss some of the barriers and opportunities they see as operators in the Building and Construction industry followed by an audience Q&A including the NSW Building Commissioner.
 
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IMPORTANT: All Guests are required to be Double Vaccinated under the current public health orders to attend this event.
 
About Our Speakers:
 
David Chandler OAM (NSW Building Commissioner)
David Chandler OAM was appointed NSW Building Commissioner in 2019 after an impressive forty-year career in the Australian construction industry. 
David is improving the quality of construction and restoring trust in the industry through leading the delivery of Construct NSW in collaboration with the sector. 
David delivered major infrastructure and urban renewal projects including the new Parliament House in Canberra and Sydney’s Quay Apartments. As Adjunct Professor in the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics at Western Sydney University, David helped shape the next generation of construction professionals and founded the Centre for Smart Modern Construction, which invests in new academic and research capabilities for the construction sector. 
David was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 1989 for his services to the construction industry. 
 
Geoff Brailey – Lead Solution Designer (McCrindle Research)
Geoff is passionate about understanding cities, organisations and people. His understanding of demographic and social trends combined with a strong grasp of the trends impacting organisations allows him to bring strategic insights to his keynotes and consulting. 
His wealth of experience in solution design also allows him to take clients’ complex business problems and design tailored solutions that provide a clearer picture so that leaders can move forwards confidently.
 
About our Co-Hosts and Panelists 
 
Luke Vrljic – Managing Director (Thynk Group)
In an executive capacity, Luke Vrljic is the Managing Director of several businesses.
Since assuming operational control of the family business and its model in Sydney approximately 10 years ago, Luke has increased turnover by up to 30x. In conjunction with his brother Phillip Vrljic, who owns and the north arm of the business, THYNK is the biggest supply & install company of fittings and fixtures to the new-home builder market in the country.
Approximately 5 years ago, Luke & Phillip started an additional business in wholesale of building materials. Elite Importers was a vertically integrated business that was created to fill a void, since premium service to both themselves and the greater market was missing at the time. Today they wholesale to 500 customers nationally, and are a top 5 provider to the market. 
https://www.thynkgroup.com.au/
 
Sam Gohari – Founder and Owner (Sami Design Architects):
Sam Gohari founded Sami Design Architects in 2016 with the aim of designing timeless and beautiful architecture that reflected both human nature and the natural surroundings.
With a degree in Master of Architecture and over 20 years’ experience in the architecture and construction industry, Sam has been involved in projects for many buildings on different scales.
Sami Design Architects based in Sydney’s north-west, features a team of professional architects renowned for creating luxurious designer homes and prestige commercial projects. As winners of international awards, we strive to create structures of timeless beauty that sit in harmony with nature.
https://www.samidesign.com.au/
 
Lisa Hanckel – Business Development Manager and Co-Owner (Exempla Homes) 
Lisa is the co-owner and Business Development Manager for Exempla Homes. Lisa and her husband Ronnie Hanckel have lived in the Hills area all their lives. They have a large close family of 6 children, 3 girls and 3 boys. Lisa’ previous roles included working as an Equine Veterinary Nurse, Police Officer on the Bike squad and mustering on cattle stations in the gulf.

Exempla Homes
Exempla Homes is a family run & owned business with husband & wife team Ronnie & Lisa Hanckel at the helm.
Managing Director Ronnie Hanckel has over 30 years of experience building, extending and renovating homes around greater Sydney.
Along with Lisa his wife, Ronnie leads a team of dedicated professional who provide quality customer service and pride themselves on forming long lasting customer relationships.
A more detailed sample of Exempla Homes works can be found on the website, with client testimonials.
Exempla Homes is committed to completing your home build, renovation or extension to
match your unique vision. We combine the latest materials & methods with old fashioned business values to provide service & results that are second to none.

 
Event Restrictions and Personal Responsibilities
 
Our event world is very different to pre COVID times and therefore there are several key restrictions and personal responsibilities you need to read and agree to “Prior” to completing your registration.

It is a privilege in these times to be able to come together and we have combined these restrictions & personal responsibilities for the benefit of all attendees, to the best of our ability.

NOTE: Unfortunately, non-compliance with any of these restrictions and personal responsibilities will lead to you being asked to leave the event and no refund will be forthcoming.
 
IMPORTANT
SHBC hold our in person events within venues owned and operated by member businesses, and we are required to comply with any rules that a venue applies to our bookings for these events. Therefore, where a venue has a restriction on any person attending their premise (under the current Public Health Orders) we comply with that restriction, as we would with any other OHS & RSA rules they require us to follow at any other time.

At this time all event guests must be able to show a Double Vaccination Certificate to enter the venue and use the venues QR Code to Check-in.

If for any reason on the lead up to the Event you: 
 
-  feel unwell and are going to be tested for COVID
-  Are awaiting the results of a COVID test
-  have been requested to, or are self-isolating for any reason by NSW Health Department Public Health Directive
 
Please inform us prior to event and we will transfer your booking to the following month or months depending on your situation.
 
Venue Check-In and Event Registration
1) Please arrive 30 minutes prior to event commencing so we can get all attendees into the event on time 
2) As per NSW Government guidelines with respect to indoor areas, if you have a face mask you are encouraged to wear this where practical during before, during & after the event https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/face-masks
3) Observe the social distancing rules at all times in and out of the venue
4) Go to the Venue’s Check in area & then proceed to the event registration area for that venue as directed 
One of our “SHBC COVID Marshalls” will be at the venue registration area in addition to the venue staff to assist all attendees
5) Once you have registered you will be allocated your table number, which has a maximum number people per table in line with current Health Department rules

All Service team members at our events will comply with wearing of Face Mask rules, when working at the event (E.g. Venue teams, Events team, Greeters/Connectors).  
 
You can find more information about the most current rules at https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/what-you-can-and-cant-do-under-rules
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Location:
Greenway Room
The Fiddler
Cnr Commercial Rd & Windsor Rd
Rouse Hill NSW 2155
https://www.thefiddler.com.au/
Date/Time Information:
11.30am Registration and Networking
12.00pm Event Start
2.00pm  Event Finish
Contact Information:
Amanda Primrose
Fees/Admission:
Members $66
Non-Members $99
RSVP by Monday 12 July 2021
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