EVOQUE EVENTS, MELBOURNE

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3 SEPTEMBER

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Xplor Horizons
2026 National Conference

Every great service started with a single step. Xplor Horizons 2026 is where you take your next one - with the ideas, the tools, and the community to move forward with confidence.

Who Should Attend?

This FREE conference is the must-attend event for

• Service Owners
• Directors
• Admins
• Educational Leaders

who currently utilise any Xplor Education or QikKids products, including Office, Playground, Home, Xplor Pay or MyWaitlist.

Looking for a new CMS provider? Then be part of the experience and discover first-hand how we'll elevate you and your service with our

• Sector-leading product suite
• In-house experts and thought leaders
• In-house support and training teams
• Unparalleled sector knowledge and experience

There may be a few more surprises in store, but you can count on the following
throughout the conference:

Meet the voices redefining what’s next.

Featured Speaker

Tom Scantlebury

CEO/Founder - Sky Blue

Tom Scantlebury is a customer and employee experience specialist, speaker and facilitator with 30+ years helping organisations build connections. Through practical insights, he helps people feel seen, valued and heard.

Sky Blue

Xplor Speakers

Simone Gregurke

Director of Implementation & Training

Tom Beidle

CEO, Xplor Education

Richard North

VP of Commercial Operations

Will Athanasakis

Director of Product

David Halls

VP, Engineering

Cate Fitzsimmons

Technical Sales Consultant

Tenille Johnson

Team Lead, Payments

Tracy Kilpady

Team Manager, Training

Tash Veiman

Client Training Coordinator

Shannon Gimpel

Director of Customer Success

Full Day Program

Keynote

Breakout

Panel

Session

Break

8:00

60 min

Exhibition Open for Business! Grab a Coffee and a Treat

9:00

5 min

Session Welcome & Housekeeping

Welcome to Horizons 2026

Simone Gregurke · Director of Implementation & Training

9:05

20 min

Keynote Leadership Address

Bold Decisions, Bigger Futures: A Leadership Address

Tom Beidle · CEO, Xplor Education

Richard North · VP of Commercial Operations, Xplor Education

9:25

50 min

Keynote Product Keynote / Roadmap Reveal

The Next Chapter: Xplor Education's Roadmap Revealed

Will Athanasakis & Product Team · Director of Product

10:15

30 min

Keynote Keynote / Discussion: Engineering & AI

Stepping Into the Age of AI: What It Means for Your Service

David Halls · VP, Engineering

10:45

15 min

Panel Sponsor Speed Dating

Spotlight on Sponsors

Simone Gregurke · Director of Implementation & Training

11:00

40 min

Breakout Breakout Sessions including Exhibitors (concurrent)

Thrive in the Tech Revolution: Practical Strategies for What's Next

Xplor Breakout Leads (Cate, Tenille) · Product, Payments & Platform Specialists

11:40

50 min

Lunch & Exhibition

12:30

60 min

Panel ECEC Conversations: Panel / Discussion

ECEC Conversations Session 3: Emotional Intelligence & Wellbeing

Tracy Kilpady & Guests · Tracy (Manager of Education) + Sector Expert / Panel Guests

13:30

60 min

Keynote External Keynote Speaker

Step Forward: Remembering How to Human

Tom Scantlebury · CEO/Founder - Sky Blue

14:30

30 min

Session Product Deep Dive / Workshop

Unlock Hidden Revenue Through Smarter Booking Strategies

Tash Veiman · Senior Training Specialist

15:00

50 min

Panel Customer Panel

Leading Through Change: Real Lessons from ECEC Providers

Shannon Gimpel & Guests · Shannon (Director of Customer Success) + ECEC Service Owners / Directors

15:50

10 min

Session Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks: Step Forward Together

Simone Gregurke · Director of Implementation & Training

16:00

120 min

Networking Event (Food & Beverage)

Schedule subject to change without prior notice