FESPA Australia is delighted to announce Arron Wood will be this year’s Keynote speaker at the FESPA Annual Conference 2023.

A sustainable business expert and former Deputy Lord Mayor for the City of Melbourne, Arron now leads a team of clean energy policy experts as the Chief Policy and Impact Officer for the Clean Energy Council helping drive Australia towards 100% renewable energy. He was named among the Top Ten Education Leaders nationally in 2009 by The Weekend Australian Magazine.In 2020 Arron was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to local government, to the environment, and to the community.

As the 2007 Prime Minister’s Environmentalist of the Year Award winner Arron speaks passionately about the need for Australian businesses to be at the forefront of the new green economy to secure the nation as an environmental knowledge and technology leader. Whether it is advising 700 local government executives from around the world on how to see sustainability as an opportunity or speaking at the National Business Leaders Forum on Re-calibrating the Risk From Climate Change Arron's leading edge understanding coupled with global experience on sustainability issues results in constant demand for his talents across a wide variety of industries, community groups and government organisations.

Arron is the founder and Managing Director of Firestarter Pty Ltd, an environmental communication and education consultancy business. He initiated and runs the highly successful Kids Teaching Kids Program for students from around the world which has attracted $30 million in funding over the life of the project (single-handedly raised by Arron) and seen 135,000 students participate in the program.

The FESPA Annual Conference will take place on 3 November 2023 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney and will bring together leading industry experts, suppliers, business owners and future leaders for a program packed with exceptional presenters, interactive panel sessions, global live streaming and so much more for 2023! Offering insights and inspiration, there will be increased networking opportunities where you will have the chance to meet with thought leaders and industry experts who are already developing and demonstrating sustainability, leadership and other innovative practices to guide print companies to a better future. 

The conference is proudly sponsored by: Orafol – Diamond Sponsor, Gold Sponsors, Ball & Doggett, Durst, Visual Connections, Silver Sponsors, Kissel & Wolf, Cactus Imaging and Bronze Sponsor, HVG Graphics.

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