Holly Adams - Marketing Manager, Brand and Communications, Samsung

Nicole Lembke - Strategic Partnership Manager, Secret Sounds Connect (Splendour in the Grass)

An Entertainment Marketing and Business Development specialist with over ten years experience leading strategy for Network Ten, Sony Music, Universal Music, Foxtel Music Channels and EMI Music.

Since joining Secret Sounds Connect Nicole has delivered innovative partnership campaign alignments to Splendour In The Grass, The Falls Festival, Southbound Festival, Laneway Festival, Listen Out, Harbourlife and Field Day, for brands wishing to access mass millennial audiences including Topshop, Pandora Radio, Adidas, Foxtel, Tumblr and more.

Katrina Norton-Knight - Head of Brand Partnerships and Channels Advertising, BBC Worldwide

Katrina Norton-Knight is the Head of Brand Partnerships and Channels Advertising for BBC Worldwide ANZ. She is a media sales professional with considerable experience selling broadcast, digital, experiential and integrated sponsorship campaigns. Over the past 11 years, working in Sydney and London, Katrina has built up extensive knowledge in brand partnerships, sponsorship integration and multi-platform advertising campaigns.

As Head of Brand Partnerships and Channels Advertising she is responsible for maximising advertising revenue for BBC Worldwide ANZ on our STV Channels and associated digital platforms, as well leading cross-departmental brand partnership development and profitable sponsorship sales of BBCW Events and IP in Australia and New Zealand.

Jonathan Pease - Executive Creative Director, AKQA

JP has been in the communications game for +20 years and is currently the Executive Creative Director at AKQA. JP is also the owner and publisher of cult fashion publication Oyster Magazine.

During 2014, JP started directing ads and short films under the banner of The Juicy Club. JP’s latest feature film project, Scattered, recently received development funding from Screen NSW.

JP has a Master of Business from Sydney University.

Janine Collins - Janine Collins, Principal, J9 Consulting & Board Member, Regional Arts Australia

Janine Collins, Principal of J9 Consulting, draws on 25+ years in national and international business development to build investment in creative industries and culture through business partnerships, philanthropy, place making, cultural tourism and commercial activities while building the capacity of cultural organisations. She has a strong track record of transforming “at risk” organisations and start-ups, building sustainable enterprises through new income streams.

Janine founded vocational training centres across Australia and overseas prior to raising funds for the human rights, education and arts sectors. Since launching J9 in 2014, she has provided strategic advice to government agencies and organisations representing First Nations, media, health and cultural sectors.

Janine has consulted in more than 20 regions of NSW and completed major projects in all states and territories. She was the Founding Executive Director of Music in the Regions, inaugural Chair of Art Byron, past Board member of Urban Theatre Projects, PACT Centre for Emerging Artists, version 1.0 and the Inner City Legal Centre. She is currently Chair, Performance Space and Board member, The Social Outfit.