31 AUG - 3 SEP 2026 | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Roxanne joined Circana in April 2022. In her current role as Senior Manager at Circana’s foodservice team, she works as a lead analyst developing insights and thought leadership for key QSR clients and partners. Prior to Circana, Roxanne spent over 6 years as a journalist and production editor at a
Recognised as a trusted voice in foodservice, Venessa Barnes is known for connecting the dots between people, products and brands with clarity and impact. Starting her career as a chef, Venessa moved into senior business development and marketing roles with some of the industry’s leading names, including Top Cut, Simplot
I am a Director at KPMG Enterprise Advisory practice, with over 15 years’ experience supporting mid-market clients through finance function and broader business transformation. My career began in audit and assurance, equipping me with a strong analytical background and broad industry exposure.
Emily is a passionate and adaptive leader with close to 15 years of experience at Unilever, having worked with diverse markets across Asia, Europe, Australia and New Zealand in a broad spectrum of marketing and management roles. Her background in Psychology and market research offers a strong foundation and a
Thomas Hart is a cocktail bartender, venue manager, and certified sake sommelier based in Sydney since 2015. After working at acclaimed venues such as Door Knock, Burrow Bar, and Nick and Nora’s, he transitioned to liquor retail in 2019, training under John Gauntner and becoming the Sake Buyer at The
Avril Treasure is the Editor of Time Out Sydney and has been with the company since 2022. Prior to her current role, she was the Food & Drink Editor. Time Out’s mission has always been to encourage and inspire Sydneysiders to get off the couch and experience the best of
Founder and CEO of Ordermentum – Adam is a visionary tech entrepreneur in the food and beverage industry. With a proven track record of success, Adam has co-founded three tech-driven start-ups, including the popular order ahead app, Beat the Q (now Hey You). His passion and expertise in the industry
Drew joined OpenTable in 2022 after spending 14 years with the Expedia Group where he occupied senior leadership roles focused on growing the business in the UK, Asia Pacific, and the US. Drew’s broad hospitality experience and business acumen, combined with his human-first approach to leadership, has led to positive
A multi-award winning, commercial growth leader, Kristie has been honoured as Entrepreneur of the Year (B&T Women In Media), Australian Marketing Institute Life Member and Fellow and Australasia’s top Certified Practising Marketer. She is a Fellow and Chartered Marketer of peak global body, Chartered Institute of Marketing and a member
Joe’s professional career has been highlighted by the successful leadership and senior level management of multi-outlet operations for some of Australia’s and New Zealand’s signature brands. His knowledge of the ever changing hospitality & retail markets and consumer demands has driven the companies he has lead to become market leaders
