In this session we hear from Andrew Morello, the Winner of the first Australian ‘The Apprentice’ on what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Andrew is an experienced venture capitalist and avid property investor and in his role with ‘The Entourage’ he works with start-ups to help them scale. A day ahead of his masterclass on the same topic, Andrew will lift the lid on the secrets to success, the most common mistakes start-ups make and  lessons for to those looking to be the next Australian Unicorn.

With many developers now ‘Building to Rent’, a renewed focus on smart homes, higher expectations around property financing and management, along with continued disruption in real estate buying, selling and marketing, what opportunities will emerge for new tech and adoption?

In this session, we bring together delegates in a series of 5 facilitated round table discussions, with leading industry experts. Join a table that most interests you and discuss the latest technology and industry trends with likeminded individuals. 2 tables of 30-minute discussions will run back-to-back from 2.40 to 3.40pm. Coffee and networking will also start at 4pm for those who do not wish to participate in both discussion groups.

Round Table 1:                 Smart Buildings
Round Table 2:                  Contech
Round Table 3:                  Leasing & Property Management
Round Table 4:                  Workplace/Tenant Experience
Round Table 5:                  VC & Investor Insights

In this session we examine current investment trends as well as the social and economic factors driving change that will impact the industry in the years ahead. We will canvas all sectors such as commercial, retail, residential and industrial to see what trends are emerging and how these will shape the investment and development of the PropTech industry for years to come.

• Insights on the current real estate investment environment and alignment of value in an increasingly global market
• Assessing the past year: how have certain ventures progressed?
• Establishing a CVC: real-time challenges, key considerations and use cases from working with start-ups
• Where do we go from here and what’s next for the real estate industry and PropTech in 2022 and beyond? Where will we see the strongest investments moving forward?

In this final session we hear from Ed Parsons who is the Head of Geospatial Technologies for Google. He will look at how the world has changed and explain why nothing will ever be the same again. Ed and his team are pioneering geospatial technologies that will allow people to access IOT from any and everywhere. Alexa and Siri will be all over the built world and people will be able to access information where and whenever directly into their ears or onto their eye-screens. What will this mean for humanity, privacy and what will we do with the abundance of data are just some of the areas Ed will explore as he asks you to buckle in for a glimpse of the future and just how amazing the world will be in just a few short years to come.

• Examining the four key categories
• Exploring the concept of Four Hats
• What type of business are out there – from booming to distressed
• Your 21/22 growth roadmap explored

Learn the key elements to run a successful business. Andrew Morello (Winner of the first Australian Apprentice and Head of Business Development at The Entourage) will teach everything he has learnt from his mentors – Mark Bouris, John McGrath, Gerry Harvey, Ruslan Kogan, Geraldine Cox and many others.

Andrew helps entrepreneurs and start-ups to grow their businesses from 5 figures to 6, 6 figures to 7 and 7 figures and beyond. Come and learn the tested strategies of how to grow and systemise your business so it can grow rapidly and run without you.

Led by:
Andrew Morello, Winner of the First Australian ‘The Apprentice’, Venture-Capitalist, Property Guru & Head of Business, The Entourage

Andrew Morello is an awarded entrepreneur, investor, author, and the winner of the first Australian Apprentice.

Prior to becoming Head of Business Development at The Entourage, Australia’s largest training institution for entrepreneurs and business owners, Morello spent 10 years alongside Mark Bouris AM building out the Yellow Brick Road Wealth Management branch network nationally.

He has personally built an impressive property portfolio, and also led numerous community projects across Australia and internationally, including as a Founding Board Member of Project Gen Z, a social enterprise which runs entrepreneur and development programs for disadvantaged children. In recent years, Morello has summited Mount Kinabalu in Borneo and completed the Kokoda Trail to raise money for Seed Foundation, which supports indigenous health programs in remote communities.

Morello is an active member of Australia’s entrepreneurial and real estate communities, an engaging and charismatic speaker, and passionate about sharing his successes with other entrepreneurs, business owners and investors to help them reach their full potential and not waste their precious life.