Consumer Electronics Series

New this year, the DIMA Emerging Technology Day presents a look at the latest home and mobile imaging technology trends. This series starts on Thursday and continues into Friday before the PMA Australia 2008 Imaging Technology Show opens.

Thursday 29 May 2008

9:00 a.m.
Registration Opens

9:30 a.m.
Morning Tea

12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
DL DIMA Luncheon

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
CE1 Mobile Phone Networking and Future Direction
Sponsored by Telstra
Now that resolution is “good enough,” sensors and lenses are better, and removable media is prevalent, mobile phones are ready for prime time. This session will explore the implications to retailers of the mobile phone becoming your customers’ primary capture device. This is no longer a far-off concept. Learn how you can get in the game with data, Internet and broadband applications.
Speaker: Phillip Wise, Telstra
Chairperson: Sina Clayton, Camera Action Camera House

2:10 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CE2 Consumer Electronic Trends and Analyses
Sponsored by GfK Group
Our presenters will analyse Australian market statistics and trends in consumer digital products. We’ll look at consumer behaviour and purchasing decisions for consumer electronics including notebooks and mobile phones.
Speaker: Neville Ray, GfK Group
Chairperson: Michael Carr, Leading Edge Group

3:00 p.m.
Afternoon Tea

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
CE3 Retail Financial Management and the Fundamentals of Visual Merchandising
This two-part session will first offer financial advice for three core pillars: building an improved profit margin, improving product offerings and building an improved net equity. The visual merchandising half of the class will cover the fundamental visual elements such as: merchandising, pricing, promotions, visual merchandising, internal traffic dynamics, lights, visual hotspots and the overall image and ambience of the store.
Speakers: Kenneth G. Tickle, FCPA, Retail Management Accountant; Harald Kamp, CYK Design
Chairperson: Harry Schwarz, Harvey Norman

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
PMA Australia Distinguished Service Award Sundowner
Includes the presentation of the 2008 PMA Australia Distinguished Service Award. Join your fellow industry members in recognizing and celebrating those who have truly “given” to our industry.

Friday 30 May 2008

7:00 a.m.
Registration Opens

7:30 a.m.
Morning Tea

7:40 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.
CE4 Financing and Leasing
Sponsored by RetailEase
We’ll learn the pros and cons of renting or leasing hard goods to your customers. We’ll discuss basic taxation and other benefits for your customers, how to use financing as a sales tool, and commissions and rebates for you, the retailer.
Speaker: Lindsay Cooke, RetailEase
Chairperson: Paul Malcolm, The Good Guys

8:30 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
CE5 Where to Next With Multi Kiosk, Printing and Web 2.0 Opportunities
Sponsored by Fujifilm Australia Pty. Ltd.
Networked multiple photo kiosks are a major key to our industry’s growth. Are you ready to maximize the business model’s growth potential? Join us to discuss how we can make the most of our kiosks, network, the Web and printers.
Speaker: Dave Marshall, Fujifilm Australia Pty. Ltd.
Chairperson: Kymberly Martin, The Intermedia Group