Program at a glance
Please note the below is subject to change until the official event program has been finalised. More information on each element will be advised in the lead up to the event.
SUNDAY 25 October 2026
Arrivals
Throughout the day
Evening
From 6.00pm
Please note the below is subject to change until the official event program has been finalised. More information on each element will be advised in the lead up to the event.
Monday 26 October 2026
Morning
From 8.30am
Join is for the official MP26 Welcome Ceremony with:
- Welcome to Country with Trisha Hodge, nita Education
- Sarah Kingston Clark, CEO Tourism Tasmania
- Peter Shelley, Managing Director, ATEC
- Tim Parsons, Tasmanian Leadership Chair & Owner, Curringa Farm
Followed by unmissable event briefings with Jennifer Bruce, National Manager - Membership, Standards & Partnerships, ATEC
Who Attends?
Throughout the day
Transfers departing PW1 at 10.30am
Returning to PW1 between 2.00pm and 3.00pm
- Curated business networking and experiences for all-inclusive delegates (buyers, sellers and service providers who will participate in B2B).
- Groups of approx. 100 pax made up of a mix of buyers and sellers.
- Locations will include Hobart city and surrounding areas (up to 45 mins outside of the city).
- Transfers, experiences and lunch will be provided.
- Conference and networking ticket types are unable to attend this element.
Who Attends?
Evening
Transfers departing from 5.15pm sharp
Event from 6.00pm - 9.00pm
with return transfers back to Hobart CBD
- Delegates will depart for Mona from Brooke Street Pier from 5.15pm and will be pre-allocated to a coach or ferry transfer. You can choose to walk to Brooke Street Pier, or alternatively coaches will pick up from hotels at 4.45pm for the short trip to Brooke Street Pier.
- This year’s Welcome Function will feature a fun, interactive experience for all delegates. Full details will be shared during the transfer to the venue. Get involved and you’ll be in the draw for a fantastic Tassie prize.
- For the return to Hobart, there are two options: catch the ferry to Brooke Street Pier, where you can kick on with a nightcap at the Whaler (one of Hobart’s oldest hotels in the heart of the Salamanca Precinct) or take the coach from Mona with drop offs at hotels.
- Your ATEC Meeting Place name badge will have a QR code with more information about the Welcome Function, transfers, and the night’s activities.
Who Attends?
Please note the below is subject to change until the official event program has been finalised. More information on each element will be advised in the lead up to the event.
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Starting From
B2B Registration from 7.15am
B2B Session A: 8.00am - 12.25pm
B2B Session B: 1.30pm - 5.40pm
- Buyers will attend all B2B sessions across the two days - A, B and C.
- Sellers will attend two out of three sessions. With the free B2B session it is recommended to participate in the Supplier Session available.
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided throughout the day.
Who Attends?
Starting From
Morning session: 8.30am - 12.00pm
Afternoon session: 2.00pm - 5.30pm
Please meet at
5.00pm
The Supplier Sessions will run concurrently to the B2B meetings to enable sellers with a free session (no B2B meetings) to attend.
Who Attends?
Meet your host in the registration area in PW1.
Who Attends?
Evening
5.40pm - 6.40pm
Evening
Transfers departing at 6.30pm
Event from 6.30pm - 9.30pm
with return transfers to buyer hotels
Evening
Meet at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm departure
Returning at 8.30pm
Following the B2B meetings and supplier sessions, networking refreshments will be provided for all buyers and sellers attending the event.
Who Attends?
Transfers will be arranged from Princes Wharf No.1 at approx. 6.30pm
Who Attends?
Following the B2B meetings and supplier sessions, set against the beautiful backdrop of Hobart at sunset, cruise aboard Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures.
The group will meet at the PW1 Forecourt at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm departure. A cash bar will be available on board for guests wishing to purchase additional beverages.
Tickets are now sold out, however, feel free to swing by and join the YATEC crew for post cruise drinks at the Telegraph Hotel from 8.30pm.
Who Attends?
Please note the below is subject to change until the official event program has been finalised. More information on each element will be advised in the lead up to the event.
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Starting From
B2B Registration from 7.15am
B2B Session C: 8.00am - 12.25pm
Supplier Session: 8.30am - 12.00pm
- Buyers will attend all B2B sessions across the two days - A, B and C.
- Sellers will attend two out of three sessions. With the free B2B session it is recommended to participate in the Supplier Session available.
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided throughout the day.
Who Attends?
Afternoon
2.00pm - 5.30pm
Evening
6.30pm - 10.30pm
- Join us to celebrate the Tourism Export Awards, enjoy some incredible Tasmanian food and beverage (sit down dinner), and one last hurrah with industry colleagues and friends.
- Following the event conclusion, coach transfers will be arranged to hotels around Hobart.
- For those keen to kick on, some local bars will be suggested.
Who Attends?
our beautiful venues
From the waterfront wonder of MONA to the dynamic floor of PW1, Meeting Place 2026 unfolds across some of Hobart/Nipaluna's most iconic and inspiring spaces.
We'll see you in Hobart/Nipaluna.
Commercially connecting Australia's leading tourism buyers and sellers.