The Property Congress Blog

A message from the Chief Executive

Ken Morrison — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:07:00 GMT

The Property Congress is back!

After a difficult year for the industry, we have prepared an exciting program that makes up for lost time.

Become a guest blogger! Our blogging guidelines for content submissions

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:46:36 GMT

Thanks for your interest in blogging for The Property Congress blog! We love having guest bloggers that help us grow our community and keep our members informed.

Richard Florida

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 01:52:04 GMT

PROFESSOR, AUTHOR AND URBANIST

The Creative Class Group (CCG) is a strategy firm comprised of leading researchers, thinkers, and business experts. Drawing on our own proprietary datasets, we advise corporations, governments, non-profits, and universities on topics ranging from economic development and growth, competitiveness, talent attraction and retention, real estate investment and locational strategy, and inclusivity and sustainability.

Our approach centers on the proven research of urban theorist and CCG founder Richard Florida, author of the seminal book The Rise of the Creative Class. Making up about one-third of the U.S. work force (much more in some cities), the Creative Class collects half of all wages, and accounts for 70 percent of discretionary spending. No company, organization, or economy can afford to overlook it.

From Jerusalem to New York, CCG has helped cities small and large on five continents develop economic development strategies. We assisted BMW with its Ideas Class advertising campaign and advised Audi on its Urban Future Initiative, supported Art Basel’s introduction of Art Basel Cities, and launched CityLab with The Atlantic. Cirque du Soleil hails CCG’s research as its number one indicator for ticket sales. Starwood Hotels collaborated with the leadership team on real estate expansion, marketing and branding. We have also helped Philips, Converse, Kraft and many other companies target the Creative Class in their marketing.

SPEAKING HISTORY:
2021 Keynote Speaker - Opening Keynote Day 1

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Mike Zorbas

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 23:44:57 GMT

group executive of policy and advocacy
property council of australia

Michael is the Group Executive of Policy and Advocacy for the Property Council of Australia, where he looks after policy on behalf of the property industry, Australia's largest employer.

Previously Michael has held senior roles at Lendlease, Stockland and the Liberal Democrats in the UK among others.

Michael is also a member of the Board of the Sydney Institute and a former Deputy Chair of the Committee for Sydney.

SPEAKING HISTORY:

2021 Master of Ceremonies
2019 Master of Ceremonies
2018 Master of Ceremonies
2017 Master of Ceremonies
2016 Master of Ceremonies
2015 Master of Ceremonies
2014 Master of Ceremonies
2013 Master of Ceremonies
2012 Master of Ceremonies
2011 Master of Ceremonies

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Ken Morrison - Speaker Profile | The Property Congress

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 03:56:55 GMT

CHIEF EXECUTIVE
PROPERTY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA

Ken Morrison is the Chief Executive of the Property Council of Australia, the national representative of the property industry.

Our Australian Hero - Dr Richard Harris OAM

Karen Jamal — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:00:00 GMT

As Congress drew to a close, we gained insights into the selfless leadership of Dr Richard Harris OAM, anaesthesia and aeromedical retrieval medicine expert and 2019 Australian of the Year.

Building a Smart Nation - Dr Ayesha Khanna, Co-Founder and CEO, ADDO AI, Hybrid Reality Institute

Karen Jamal — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:00:00 GMT

AI expert Dr Ayesha Khanna unpacked just some of the smart solutions for human-centric cities. Readying ourselves for an AI-enabled future demands greater accountability and transparency, because “with great power comes with great responsibility,” she said.

Big Australia 2.0?

Karen Jamal — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:00:00 GMT

“Productive provocation” was the purpose of this session as a thought-leaders with wide-ranging perspectives gathered together on a panel to discuss an issue dividing communities and politics.

One-on-one with the Hon Christopher Pyne

Karen Jamal — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:00:00 GMT

Leading political journalist, David Speers’ one-on-one with Christopher Pyne unpacked politics, polls and the drivers behind the Coalition’s electoral victory. Pyne said the election sent a clear message to politicians.

Building the New Wave of Great Places

Karen Jamal — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:00:00 GMT

How do we build the best places? Innovative designs, smarter technologies and quality finishes are all part of the package – but cultural change is central, agreed a panel of experts building great places.

The Property Congress Blog

A message from the Chief Executive

Become a guest blogger! Our blogging guidelines for content submissions

Richard Florida

PROFESSOR, AUTHOR AND URBANIST

Mike Zorbas

group executive of policy and advocacyproperty council of australia

Ken Morrison - Speaker Profile | The Property Congress

CHIEF EXECUTIVEPROPERTY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA

Our Australian Hero - Dr Richard Harris OAM

Building a Smart Nation - Dr Ayesha Khanna, Co-Founder and CEO, ADDO AI, Hybrid Reality Institute

Big Australia 2.0?

One-on-one with the Hon Christopher Pyne

Building the New Wave of Great Places

group executive of policy and advocacy
property council of australia

CHIEF EXECUTIVE
PROPERTY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA