Future events
Australian Cabernet Symposium
Australia’s only Cabernet Sauvignon conference, the Australian Cabernet Symposium (ACS), returns for the fourth time on Thursday 1 February 2024.
Traditionally hosted by Coonawarra Grape and Wine Incorporated (CGWI) in South Australia’s Coonawarra, in 2024 the symposium is presented in association with Wines of Western Australia (WoWA) and sees the joining of forces of Australia’s premier Cabernet Sauvignon producing regions, Coonawarra and Margaret River.
Presentations and masterclasses will be simulcast live to and from the ACS hub at Parker Coonawarra Estate and at the Margaret River Heart satellite venue and will be followed by dinners in both states.
More details and ticket sales available at https://coonawarra.org/austcabernetsymposium2024/
evokeAG. 2024
Agrifood tech community – farmers, innovators, researchers, corporates, government and investors – will come together for evokeAG. at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre to connect and collaborate. Together we will explore how farming, technology, science and people collectively have the power to bring innovative ideas to life.
The 2-day event to be held 20 to 21 February 2024, is expected to attract 1,600 delegates from 20 countries.
Specially selected WA startups will exhibit as part of the event's 'Startup Alley', alongside an impressive lineup of national and international innovators. This initiative provides local businesses with a unique opportunity to showcase their revolutionary technology, as well as connect with potential investors and corporates from around the world.
Some of the startups featured will include:
- Geraldton-based Energy Farmers Australia, which upcycles organic waste to produce bioenergy.
- Perth-based company Uluu, which has created environmentally-friendly alternatives to plastic from farmed seaweed.
- Fremantle-based Nitronic, which produces nitrogen fertilisers from renewable energy sources like wind and solar.
- Perth-based EXTAG, which develops wearable devices for livestock, to collect and analyse biometric data such as heart rate, temperature, and stress.
Further details available on the events webpage.
Sparkling Wine Symposium
The full day event will feature interstate and local experts presenting in-person and virtually to discuss technical elements of premium sparkling production (méthode champenoise and non-traditional methods) across the areas of viticulture and winemaking and feature market insights into the category.
Date: 7 August 2024
Venue: RAC Karri Valley Resort, Yeagarup
Further details coming soon.