Conference Day Two
13 September 2018
09:00 Opening remarks from the Chair
09:10 How to balance expectation: operators, government, and students
Paul Reynolds, Vice President, Student Accommodation Association
09:40 International Keynote Presentation: Global insights into student accommodation trends, with a focus on student expectations
- Examining the student housing landscape globally
- What are the critical factors that students considering when choosing their housing?
- How housing owners and operators can rethink their approach to attract the ‘future student’
Luke Nolan, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Student.com
10:15 Morning tea
10:45 Delivering a new student accommodation offer via a mixed portfolio approach
- Taking a strategic approach to deliver 6000 beds by 2020
- Mobilising and implementing the Melbourne Accommodation Program * The role of private sector partnerships
Vickie Banks, Student Accommodation Program Lead (Acting), The University of Melbourne
11:10 The student experience – presentation and interactive Q&A
This is an opportunity to hear from and ask questions from a number of current and recent students who have stayed in multiple different student housing facilities. In order to deliver quality PBSA the student experience needs to be front of mind – from the physical design of the facility, to the way in which the engage with each and every touch point. Get insights into what students consider most important and uncover new opportunities. This session will include a short presentation followed by an interactive question and answer session.
Lilia Anderson, President, Stucco Co-operative
Jordan Watkins, Representative, Stucco Co-operative
12:00 Networking lunch
13:00 Advancing the student accommodation industry in the Asia-Pacific
- Using leadership, learning and leverage to promote the industry
- APSAA’s strategic plans and goals through to 2022
- Examining APSAA’s view on key policy changes needed to promote the student housing industry in Australia
Vincent Wilson, President, APSAA
13:30 Panel Discussion: Future prospects for sustainable growth in the student accommodation market
- How can the industry attract more financing to increase growth?
- Should there be a nation-wide approach to PBSA?
- What’s next for the market?
Paul Reynolds, Vice President, Student Accommodation Association
Honi McNaughton, Industry Development Manager, Asia-Pacific Student Accommodation Association (APSAA)
Vincent Wilson, President, APSAA
14:10 End of Day Two and Close of Conference