Don’t let your competitors get the jump on you. Instead, get armed with all you need to propel your business forward at Hort Connections 2024. Held between June 3 and 5 in Melbourne, it’s a not-to-be-missed event with a strong program of speakers, a trade show of cutting-edge suppliers and a suite of networking events. This year, the event’s MC is Australian swimming great Giaan Rooney, who has hosted some of Australia’s biggest events; while the line-up of speakers includes Pia Piggott, an associate analyst at RaboResearch, who will be talking global trends across horticulture, viticulture and sugar markets in her presentation World Vegetable Map 2024 – Global Trends and Vegetable Trade Flows on the first day of the trade show. Following Pia’s presentation will be Paul Omodei, from Planfarm, who is helping to revolutionise the hort industry through the Level Up Hort vegetable and onion business performance program. Planfarm has a strong record in benchmarking and advisory services in broadacre, and has taken those skills into the horticulture industry. Paul has headed up a five-year program in Western Australia with vegetablesWA, and has now rolled out the program nationally this year with the support of AUSVEG. It’s a must for anyone wanting to increase their viability and be part of building the resilience of the industry. Lucy Bloom, CEO of Sunrise Cambodia and Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, is another of our don’t-miss speakers. She is a change-maker, exceptional communicator and business fixer, plus the creator of an education start-up and the author of two books. A rule-breaker, idea-maker and momentum creator, her presentation will be challenging and inspiring. Read more about what you can expect at Hort Connections 2024 at hortconnections.com.au.