RIA Inc. is proud to announce the RIA Inc. Restoration Conference & Trade Show for 2023.
If you are working, interested or involved in the restoration industry, we invite you to come along to Australasia’s restoration event of the year and network with industry professionals, catch up with good friends, listen to a series of industry talks and see the latest products and services industry vendors have to offer.
Themed ‘Unmasking the Industry’, the 2023 conference and trade show is designed to reveal a number of industry truths, address a number of industry confusions and provide new industry information for attendees of the event.
The RIA Inc. Restoration Conference & Trade Show is a RIA and IICRC restoration continuing education credit (CEC) approved event.
Event overview
The event will officially commence on the early evening of the 31st of May with an industry networking night, followed by two days of industry talks and vendor exhibitions on the 1st and 2nd of June.
The 2023 conference speakers topics will include Business, Restoration, Insurance, Testing, Industry Advocacy and more. 2 new industry awards will be presented at the conference, including the RIA Inc. Residential Restoration Project of the Year award and RIA Inc. Commercial Restoration Project of the Year award. More information about the awards and their submission details will be announced soon.
The RIA Inc. Trade Show has been and will be the largest gathering of industry vendors in Australasia. Gain exclusive first access to meet industry vendors and find out about the latest products, services and technology that they have to offer. Previous vendors included equipment suppliers, product suppliers, technology providers, education providers, laboratories and more.
The event will conclude on the night of the 2nd with a formal gala dinner, Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony and live entertainment, an evening to enjoy with fellow friends and industry professionals.
Networking opportunities will be available across the two days of the conference and trade show. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will also be served during the two days.
Event location
The 2023 RIA Inc. Conference and Trade Show will be held in the newly refurbished Pullman on the Park, in Melbourne, Victoria. Known as one of Melbourne’s iconic hotels, the Pullman on the Park is situated next to the relaxing Fitzroy Gardens, famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (home to the Australian Sports Museum) and is only a few minutes tram ride from the Melbourne CBD. Boasting 419 refurbished hotel rooms, 11 meeting rooms and a grand ballroom, the Pullman on the Park is the ideal venue for the 2023 event.
Do you need a place to stay while attending the conference and trade show? The Pullman on the Park has offered a special rate, exclusive to event attendees. A booking link for this special rate will be sent in the booking confirmation email.
Who should attend
If you are a restoration professional, insurance building professional, indoor air quality professional, insurance professional, industry supplier and anyone who is interested in, involved in or services the restoration industry, you are invited to attend this event.
Event Details
Evening of 31st May 2023: Networking event
1st – 2nd June 2023: Conference & Trade Show
Evening of the 2nd June 2023: Gala dinner and award ceremony
Location: Pullman on the Park, Melbourne, Victoria
Address: 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002
Pricing
Early Bird Ticket – purchased between now and 14th April 2023 (receive $100 off the standard ticket price):
– Members: $1,295 (inc. GST)
– Non-members: $1,395 (inc. GST)
Standard Ticket – purchased from the 15th April 2023:
– Members: $1,395 (inc. GST)
– Non-members: $1,495 (inc. GST)
Adult Guest Ticket (Wednesday night networking event + Gala dinner ticket):
– Members: $355 (inc. GST)
– Non-members: $455 (inc. GST)
A 1.7% credit card processing fee applies to online bookings.
Industry vendors
If you are an industry vendor and would like to exhibit at the 2023 RIA Inc. Trade Show, please reach out to us via events@restorationindustry.org.au to enquire and discuss exhibition and sponsorship opportunities.
Are you staying around after the event?
If you will be around on the Saturday following the event (3rd June) join us for the ‘Resto Facilities Tour’ whereby you will be toured around the facilities of two established restoration companies, Elements Group and Steamatic Australia. The tour will provide you access to see, amongst other technologies, laser cleaning technology, contents cleaning equipment, specialty drying equipment, vacuum freeze drying and their facility set up. Tea, coffee and food will be provided during the tour.
A private coach will pick up attendees from the Pullman on the Park in the morning and will drop them back off at 1:45pm, before leaving for Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at approximately 2pm.
Pricing
– Members: $80.00 (inc. GST)
– Non-members: $97.00 (inc. GST)
A 1.7% credit card processing fee applies to online bookings.
Limited tickets available. If you would like to attend the tour, please select this option during the registration process.