Leadership & Innovation Conference 2025
NEW HORIZONS. Leadership for Tomorrow.
Practical. Powerful. Actionable. One day to change how you lead, starting tomorrow.
22 October 2025 - WednesdayMackay Entertainment and Convention Centre7.15am – 4.00pm
Why attend?
No fluff. No filler. Real tools and insights built for leaders in the resources & mining sector.
- Build the soft skills technical experts miss
- Lead across generations — Boomers to Gen Z
- Boost team communication & collaboration
- Create a healthy, high-performing culture
- Walk away with actionable takeaways you can use tomorrow
- Bring your team — learn together, act together
The reality
Regional leaders are stretched, time-poor and under pressure. If you keep “pushing through,” mistakes and disengagement follow.
- Cost-of-living pressures
- Shift from technical expert → people leader
- Intergenerational tension and different expectations
You won’t leave with notes that sit in a drawer. You’ll leave ready to act.
Why now?
One day invested now prevents bigger mistakes later. Reset your leadership approach and get practical strategies that work in our region.
- Stop firefighting — start building resilient teams
- Get practical tactics for real problems — not theory
- Return to work with a plan worth emailing your whole team about
The experience
High energy, zero filler. Hosted by a national broadcaster with two leading keynote speakers and 12 breakout sessions.
Hosted by
Kat Davidson — national broadcaster
Keynotes
Katie Iles • James O'Loghlin
What you'll get
- 2 keynote sessions — local & national insight
- 12 breakout workshops — practical skills, immediate wins
- Networking with industry peers — shared action, shared outcomes
A day not to be missed — practical, punchy, and directly relevant.
Event Information
- A light breakfast will be available in Hall A for your enjoyment.
- Parking is available along Alfred Street or in Wellington and Macalister Streets.
- For further information or questions, please contact our office on 07 4952 4184.
- The RIN office will be closed from 12pm on Tuesday 9 October, but you can reach us via email or phone until this time.
Buy Tickets — Secure Your Seat
Resource Industry Network is the largest membership organisation in the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday and Bowen Basin Central Queensland region actively representing the unique interests of businesses operating across mining, manufacturing, engineering and METS disciplines. Resource Industry Network leads the resources sector from the thriving mining hub of Paget in Mackay. The RIN community is made up of product and service suppliers, including alliance businesses who support the resources sector. For over 20 years Resource Industry Network has served as the vital link to connect, develop and promote esteemed member businesses to industry professionals, commercial decision-makers, committee groups and government representatives. Join RIN today and receive discounts on event tickets, sponsorship or speaker opportunities, invitations to industry committee groups, social media exposure, advocacy support and more!