Networks Professor Sharon Lewin: “Networking is incredibly important.”

Innovation Brett Jackson, Innovyz: “Tonsley has enabled like-minded people to connect.”

Innovative Research Dr Johan Rosengren: “I always come away with new ideas and inspiration from a meeting.”

Valuation Associate Professor Carmel Foley: “Governments need to demand reporting beyond the tourism benefits.”

Reinvention Simon Burgess, Adelaide Convention Centre: “Adelaide is very much a city in transformation.”

Growth Peter King, Chief Executive: “The expansion has exceeded all expectations.”

Impact Geoff Donaghy, CEO: “The venue of choice for Sydney.”

Convention Bureau Lyn Lewis-Smith, Business Events Sydney: “As an industry we have an opportunity to shape our cities.”

Strategy Juliet Alabaster, Brisbane Marketing: “Our reputation for innovation doesn't go unnoticed.”

Foresight Penny Lion, Events, Tourism Australia: “It is gratifying to see industry convert more business for Australia.”

Partnership Simon Birmingham: “Business events are arguably the quiet overachiever.”