Conferences, panels, and workshops continue to bring people together to share ideas, insights, and strategies for growth. Many of them play an important role in connecting the industry and elevating standards.
But as the property management landscape continues to evolve, so too does what professionals need from those rooms.
Because while formats and topics vary, one factor has the greatest impact on what attendees actually take away:
Who they’re learning from, and how relevant that perspective is to the challenges they’re facing right now.
Landlords are more informed. Competition has intensified. Expectations around service, communication, and value have all shifted. Pressure on fees has increased.
As a result, the strategies that once worked are no longer as effective without adaptation.
Which means the value of any event is no longer just in the information shared, but in how closely that information aligns with what’s happening in the market today
This is something both Sarah Cincotta and Hermione Gardiner (co-founders of The Summit Events) have experienced firsthand.
Having spent years working within the industry, speaking at events, and training teams across Australia and New Zealand, they’ve seen where learning environments create real change,and where they fall short of driving implementation.
Not because of a lack of quality or care.
But because of a lack of alignment between what is being taught and what is actually required on the ground.
That insight has also shaped the way expert speakers have been selected for The Summit 2026, which will be the largest event fully focused on rent roll growth in the Southern Hemisphere.
Rather than building a lineup based on profile alone, each speaker has been chosen based on their ability to deliver a specific outcome, aligned to the skill sets the industry needs most right now.
This includes areas such as:
- Lead generation in a more competitive digital environment
- Sales skills required to convert without relying on discounting
- Database strategies that support consistent, long-term growth
- Confidence in conversations and client positioning
- And the mindset required to execute at a higher level
Keynote speakers include experts such as Annelise Macarthy, Andy Nunn, Marie Fitzpatrick, Adam Joske, as well as Hermione Gardiner and Sarah Cincotta.
The focus is not just on what is being presented, but on what attendees will be able to do differently as a result. Because in the current market, knowledge alone is no longer enough. The real value lies in how that knowledge translates into action.
This is also reflected in how the content is delivered. Rather than a traditional sit-and-listen format, sessions are designed to create a more applied experience, where ideas are broken down, explored in real scenarios, and connected directly to day-to-day execution.
The goal is not simply to inform, but to equip. Because as the gap between high-performing and under-performing businesses continues to widen, the quality and relevance of input becomes increasingly important.
Who you learn from shapes how you think. And how you think shapes how you operate.
The Summit 2026 is a one day conference, held on 24 July 2026 in Sydney, bringing together business owners, BDMs, and growth-focused property professionals for a one-day event dedicated entirely to rent roll growth.
With a speaker lineup curated around the specific skills and outcomes the industry needs right now, the focus is on delivering practical, relevant insights that can be applied immediately.
Because the advantage is no longer access to information. It’s access to the right information, from the right people, at the right time.
Learn more or secure your ticket here:
www.thesummitevents.com.au