Tourism Industry Training & Speaking Engagements

We’ve had the privilege of delivering keynote presentations, conference sessions, hands-on workshops, webinars, and tailored coaching programs for tourism operators and industry stakeholders across Australia. Our sessions span the topics that matter most to today’s tourism industry – digital marketing, AI and automation, visitor experience, accessibility, sustainability, business resilience, and strategic planning. Below you’ll find a snapshot of our upcoming, current, and past engagements.

Explore our full menu of training programs designed for councils, tourism organisations, and industry bodies.

2025

  • Destination NSW Digital Skills Foundations 2025 – Building the core digital capability of NSW accommodation and experience providers, enabling them to better engage potential visitors online. Including business digital assessments, one-on-one coaching and online courses. June – December 2025
  • City of Onkaparinga Tourism Digital Champions Program – Digital Champions 101 and 202. Assisting local businesses with digital transformation. Including business digital assessments, one-on-one coaching and course to learn essential digital skills to grow their businesses and work smarter. June – September 2025.
  • Central Coast Tourism Excellence Program 2025 – Digital tourism excellence program assisting operators to grow their tourism businesses. Including face-to-face workshops and coaching. May – August 2025
  • City of Onkaparinga Accessible Tourism Coaching Program – Supporting businesses to become more inclusive and tap into a new market. Including one-on-one coaching supported by online course and business digital assessments. May – June 2025.

2024

  • Mandurah Digital Champions 2024 – Digital Champions 101. Assisting local businesses with digital transformation. Including business digital assessments, one-on-one coaching and course to learn essential digital skills to grow their businesses and work smarter. September 2024 – January 2025.
  • Logan City Council Digital Training Program – Business Digital Improvement Program including business digital assessments, face-to-face workshops and private coaching sessions. March – August 2024
  • Local Government NSW – A blueprint for transforming tourism: Harnessing Digital Innovation for Destination Marketing Success, May 2024
  • Victoria Tourism Industry Council – Canva Must-Haves for Tourism Businesses. June 2024
  • Central Coast Tourism Excellence Program 2024 – Tourism Excellence Program including face-to-face workshops and private coaching sessions. June – August 2024
  • Ipswich Best of Brisbane Regional Experiences – Guiding tourism operators to grow their business and deliver exceptional transformational experiences through one-on-one coaching. February – June 2024
  • Scenic Rim Best of Brisbane Regional Experiences – Supporting tourism operators to grow their business and deliver exceptional transformational experiences through one-on-one coaching. February – June 2024

2023

  • Destination Scenic Rim – Taking the Struggle Out of Social. January 2023
  • Murray Regional Tourism – Digital Champions 101. February – March 2023
  • National Experience Content Initiative Live Training – How to Showcase Your Video to the World. March 2023
  • Sutherland Shire Council Tourism Workshop – Must Know Digital Strategies. May 2023
  • Visit Sunshine Coast Shine Program – Delivering Exceptional Experiences. May 2023
  • NSW Local Government Destination & Visitor Economy Conference. May 2023
  • TICSA Conference – Customer Centricity Workshop. May 2023
  • Visit Sunshine Coast Shine Program – Digital Transformation Workshop: Online Booking & Reputation Management. June 2023
  • Visit Sunshine Coast Shine Program – Digital Transformation Workshop: Social Media Transformation. June 2023
  • Ballarat City Council – Mastering Digital Marketing: Digital Capability Building Program. June 2023
  • Hobsons Bay: Building a Visitor Economy Workshop. July 2023
  • Tourism Midwest Victoria – Untangling Google Analytics 4 for Accommodation providers, October 2023
  • ART Conference – Artificial Intelligence in Tourism, October 2023

2022

  • Coffs Coast Power Up Your Online Presence Program – November 2022
  • Central Coast Council – Facilitated Industry Workshop: Tourism Opportunities Roundtable. November 2022
  • NSW Small Business – Securing Your Small Business Online. November 2022
  • Central Goldfields Shire – Retailers Digital Training Support Program. October 2022
  • ART Australian Regional Tourism Convention & AgriTourism – Social Media Tips to Get More Benefit from Facebook and Instagram in 2022. October 2022
  • Keep Communicating and Carry On – Crisis Management Workshop. October 2022
  • Coffs Coast Power Up Your Digital – Social Media and ATDW Made Simple. October 2022
  • National Experience Content Initiative – With Tourism Australia. September 2022
  • Tasmania – Taking a Contemporary Approach to Digital Marketing. August 2022
  • Coffs Harbour – Secrets to Online Reputation Management. August 2022
  • Queensland Hotels Association – Facebook & Instagram – Strategies to Drive Value. July 2022
  • Destination NSW Digital Skills Accelerator for Tourism – June to December 2022
  • LGAQX – Conference Sunshine Coast – June 2022
  • Visit Sunshine Coast – Building Online Success for the Sunshine Coast. June 2022
  • Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference – The Digital Art of Purpose Driven Selling. June 2022
  • Fraser Coast Tourism Digital Capacity Building – June 2022
  • Northern Territory Tourism Enterprise – SEO Strategy Program – May to September 2022
  • Coffs Harbour – Smart Tools and Strategies for Tourism. May 2022
  • Stanthorpe & Warwick – Best of Digital Business. May 2022
  • TTNQ Best of Queensland Digital Program – April to October 2022
  • Tourism Moore – Reboot and Refresh Your Business on Social Media. March 2022
  • Snowy Valleys Council – Recharge Your Business in 2022 Growth Strategies in the Digital Era. February 2022
  • Logan City Council – Packaging for Profit. 2022
  • Destination Riverina – Digital Capability and Transformation Program. 2022
  • VTIC Digital Coaching Program – Masterclass of Regional Coaching Program. 2022

2021

  • Queensland Hotels Association (QHA) Directors of Sales and Marketing, presenting on the impacts and opportunities coming out of consumer and technology trends in Covid for hotels – outlining what consumers want in this new era, December 2021.
  • Digital Champions Program – With Visit Sunshine Coast. The program included face-to-face workshops and private coaching sessions with tourism operators to learn essential digital skills to grow their businesses and work smarter! August-November 2021
  • Queensland Hotels Association (QHA) General Managers Speaking Event, presenting on the impacts and opportunities coming out of consumer and technology trends in Covid for hotels – outlining what consumers want in this new era, November 2021.
  • Daylesford Macedon Ranges – Tourism Mentoring Program. October 2021
  • Digital Accelerator + Mentor Program – Learn essential digital skills to grow your business and work smarter. September 2021 to April 2022
  • Macedon Ranges Accommodation Association presentation “COVID Trends for Tourism”, in association with their digital health check program, July 2021
  • Digital Tourism Excellence Program – Improving business’s digital footprint and growing their business. May to July 2021
  • Destination Gippsland “Navigate the Digital Maze” program, May 2021 onwards. Includes digital health checks, one-on-one coaching and workshops.
  • Social media lecture for the University of Technology Sydney – Event Management students, May 2021.
  • Fraser Coast Tourism and Events specialised Tourism Digital Marketing Program, May – June 2021. Includes one-on-one coaching, superhero social media templates and digital health checks.
  • Digital Bizkeeper 6-Week Program – Once a week online. April/May 2021
  • APEC Digital Tourism Symposium, April 2021. Liz and Fabienne delivered a masterclass on ‘Consumer travel trends and digital presence opportunities’ and ‘What travellers want in this covid era.’
  • Mackay Tourism Packaging for Profit, March 2021

2020

  • Queensland Tourism Industry Council – How can tourism businesses prepare for trade post-crisis?
  • Victorian Tourism Industry Council – Insight Series: Preparing for the Changed Consumer
  • The Entrepreneur Way Podcast – “Transitioning from CEO of ATDW to Chief Entrepreneur of TourismTribe.com”
  • Digital Bizkeeper 6-Week Program – Once a week on a Wednesday. Sep/Oct 2020
  • Smart Tourism Marketing System Live Training – 1 hour sessions for three Fridays. September 2020
  • Digital Discovery Show – 1 hour sessions every Friday (August, September and October) 2020
  • Golden Hour – Digital Debrief to share the highs and lows of the week. 1 hour every Friday (March, April, May, June, July & Aug) 2020
  • Yeppoon Workshop – Instagram for Tourism and Events, March 2020
  • Gladstone Workshop – Online Booking & Distribution
  • Incredible Life Creator Podcast with Dr. Kimberley Linert
  • Victorian Tourism Industry Council – Insight Series: Design and Testing for a New Future
  • Griffith University Keynote Presentation – Sri Lankan delegation – 20th February
  • Noosa Workshop – Facebook for Tourism & Events
  • Riverina Murray presentations in Tumbarumba and Tumut
  • Crown Yourself with Kimberly Spencer Podcast�?
  • Presentation to Port Stephen members
  • Relish the Journey Podcast – “Live Life To-The-Full” with Myles Biggs
  • Hervey Bay Workshop – Social Media for Tourism & Events
  • Gold Coast Workshop – Online Booking & Distribution for Tourism & Events Queensland

2019

  • Alice Springs Workshop – “Engagement”, November 2019
  • WCEI AGM Sydney/WCEI forum
  • WCEI Young Business Leaders – an Inaugural Initiative Event, September 2019
  • The University of Southern Queensland – Film, TV & Radio Two Day Experience Presentation, September 2019
  • Tourism Council of WA – Conference Presentation, September 2019
  • Victorian VIC conference – Plenary Presentation, August 2019
  • Augmented Reality in 1770 – Workshop, August 2019
  • Victorian Tourism Industry Council – Delivered 2 Workshops, July 2019
  • WCEI Marion “Maz” Farrelly workshop – “How to enter a room and bloody own it”, July 2019
  • Tourism Industry Business Capability Program Workshop – June 2019
  • Hervey Bay Workshop – Online Marketing for Events, June 2019
  • Hervey Bay Workshop – Maximising Instagram, June 2019
  • Nebo Workshop – Digital Marketing Training, May 2019
  • Yeppoon Workshop – Online Reviews and Reputation Management, May 2019
  • Hervey Bay Workshop – Mentoring for digital workshops, May 2019
  • Gladstone Workshop – Planning Your Online Strategy, May 2019
  • Southern Queensland Country Workshop – Increase Your Website Traffic, April 2019
  • Cross Border Tourism Working Group – Industry Development Presentation, April 2019
  • Stanthorpe Workshop – Be Bookable Online, April 2019
  • Griffith University Gold Coast – Indonesia Workshop, March 2019
  • BNBT presentation – Laurel and Liz, March 2019
  • Dalby Workshop – Web Basics, March 2019
  • Roma Workshop – Day 1 – Increase Your Website Traffic + Online Reviews & Reputation management, March 2019
  • Roma Workshop –Day 2 – Maximising Facebook and Instagram, March 2019
  • Gladstone Workshop – Digital Scorecard, February 2019
  • Redlands Coast Workshop – Digital Strategy, January 2019

2018

  • China Market Specialist Course – With Amplify Me (1hr for 4 days), online.
  • WCEI Member Workshop – Engagement Strategy, November 2018
  • Goldie Meet-Up (Networking) – With Travel Massive at Surfers Paradise, QLD. November 2018
  • Bond University – Guest Lecture for Don Jolly, November 2018
  • Digital Registration Planning Workshop – November 2018
  • Griffith University Presentation – October 2018
  • Google My Business Panel – October 2018
  • Australian Tourism Export Council – Expedia Offices Presentation, August 2018
  • Adelaide Conference – June 2018
  • Redlands Presentation – Social Media Reviews, June 2018
  • Queensland Outback Social Media & Digital Workshop – Theodore & Roma, QLD. May 2018
  • Riverina Murray Presentation – May 2018 (DRM Marketing Development Program – Albury, VIC & Griffith and Wagga Wagga, NSW. May 2018)
  • Redland Workshop – Digital Business Workshop, April 2018

2017

  • Tourism and Events Queensland – Whitsunday’s presentation, October 2017
  • Alice Springs Workshop – September 2017
  • University of Queensland – Presentation, September 2017
  • Australian Tourism Accreditation Program – Yulara networking function, September 2017

2016

  • Australian Regional Tourism – Roma Presentation, October 2016
  • Griffith University – presentation to Indonesian delegation, October 2016
  • Southern Highlands Workshop Presentation – May 2016
  • GCT Workshop – Strategy Presentation, February 2016
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