Join us for a repeat of our very popular walking tour event! It’s an excellent opportunity to mingle as we march through some iconic Northbridge venues.
Our expert guides from Eat The Street Walking Tours will lead us through three venues, where we'll enjoy snacks and sips at each stop.
We're thrilled to announce that we've invited some special guests to join us, offering a valuable opportunity to network with industry superstars – as well as professional Perth marketers, AMI members and the WA AMI committee.
Grab your tickets now!
Event outline:
5:15 pm – Starting from The Urban Orchard, Outside AGWA
5.30 pm – Walking tour begins
8:30 pm – Event wrap up (stay longer if you like)
Details:
June 6th starting at 5:30 pm sharp.
Expect a fun-filled evening full of great conversation, delicious bites, and refreshing beverages.
We'll be moving from venue to venue alongside our esteemed guests on June 6th, starting at 5:30 pm. Expect a fun-filled evening full of great conversations, scrumptious bites, and refreshing beverages.
Grab your tickets before they’re all gone!
We’ve asked some VIP guests to come along to help you feel inspired to network!
Miri Lackovic
Head of Marketing, Comms & Place | Fiveight
Miri Lackovic is the Head of Marketing, Communications and Place at Fiveight. As the beating heart of the Fiveight brand, Miri is responsible for delivering disruptive, impact-driven marketing, communications and placemaking strategies that elevate Fiveight’s revitalised assets and drive a positive change in the communities in which they operate.
Overseeing marketing, comms and place for Fiveight’s complete portfolio, Miri embodies a challenger spirit and applies a revitalist lens to create a unique identity for each and every asset. A destination marketing expert, she is at the epicentre of connecting community with place through embedding a strategic brand lens that sets the vision for each project’s delivery.
Miri joined Fiveight from Vicinity Centres, where she was the Regional Brand Experience Manager (SA/WA) responsible for leading the development of a national model that transformed marketing operations and programs. Prior to that, she worked with JLL, leading marketing for ISPT’s portfolio of Perth CBD properties. During this time, Miri managed the redevelopment marketing strategy for Perth CBD’s flagship retail centre, Forrest Chase, creating a new placemaking framework that elevated the CBD retail precinct as part of the project’s destination marketing vision.
Miri has a Bachelor of Arts, Marketing and Media from Murdoch University. She has received extensive internal recognition, as well as industry recognition from bodies such as Australian Marketing Institute, Frank Lowy Fellowship Award, and the Shopping Centre Council of Australia for her role in delivering marketing strategy and vision that achieves commercial success.
A passionate leader, Miri has extensive experience leading high performing teams and positively influencing cultural change through her ambition for continuous professional development and growth.
Josh Edge
Head of Creative | Marketforce
Josh Edge is an internationally award-winning Creative Director, creative strategist and writer, who has spent the past 21 years working on some of Australia's largest (and smallest!) clients, brands and NFPs.
He has gathered a few white hairs under the ginger as President of the Perth Advertising and Design Club over half a decade, which he now credits for giving him the appropriate gravitas to occasionally tutor and judge the next generation of creative talent at universities, TAFE and the Advertising Council’s AWARD School program.
He is currently co-Head of Creative at Marketforce with his partner in crime, Rikki Burns, while partnering on projects with creative, digital and innovation agencies and brands both locally and internationally. In his 5 minutes of free time, he runs @thewaback on Instagram and @thebigmoodmusic on TikTok and YouTube.
He also likes to make himself a nuisance in the halls of State and Local Government with representation for creative industries, independent creative businesses, regional development and better opportunities for creative change.
Rene LeMerle
General Manager – Growth | Bonfire
Bonfire's award-winning General Manager - Growth (and Business Partner), Rene LeMerle, has been immersed in the WA marketing landscape since 1997. He’s a passionate advocate for ethical, sustainable, and innovative marketing and business practices.
Rene plays a key role in helping drive Bonfire’s future direction, with the aim of ensuring the agency is delivering industry leading impact on all levels.
Aside from his key responsibility leading Bonfire’s strategic growth, Rene is also an outstanding ambassador for the WA marketing community, as exhibited through his extensive industry engagements and contributions.
Rene is the founding chair of the Western Australian Marketing Association Inc. (WAMA) and is also heavily focused on contributing to the marketing community, with several engagements as a speaker, lecturer, panellist and contributing writer for industry publications. He's also been selected to judge several industry awards and won the coveted Australian Marketing Institute CMO of the Year (WA) award on three occasions.
Sarah Sawdon
Head of Membership and Marketing | The Fremantle Dockers
Sarah Sawdon is the Head of Membership and Marketing for the Fremantle Dockers - driving change to grow fandom, improve customer experience, and retain members using a data-led, consumer first strategy.
Sarah’s previous experience includes the West Australian Football Commission as Head of Marketing, and Head of Client service for Marketforce.
With over 18 years’ experience in marketing, Sarah combines both her client side and agency experience across diverse sectors including retail, financial services and professional sports; utilising her extensive experience in marketing strategy, innovating brands and driving campaigns to deliver impactful results and business growth.
Grab your tickets to join us on the 6th of June, and stay tuned for the next VIP guest announcement.
* Disclaimer
Please note that we'll be meeting outside the AGWA entrance at The Urban Orchard at 5:15 pm sharp. Latecomers will need to contact the organiser and meet us at the venue, as we cannot wait for late attendees. The event will wrap up at 8:30 pm.
We'd love to see you in June!
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