www. parking.asn.au Welcome Address Larry Schneider President - PAA Monday 12 November Sydney

Acknowledgement 2 On behalf of the members and guests of the Parking Association of Australia, I acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the land that we stand on today. I would like to pay my respects to the Elders past and present.

International guests Caroline Boot – Auckland Zhu Hao – Shanghai Dr George M Hazel OBE – Edinburgh David C Hill – Calgary Nadav Levy – Tel Aviv University Sandra Smith - Whistler Rachel Yoka – Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 3 Parking issues are common worldwide – and so are many of the solutions

Sponsors Secure Parking Designa Sabar Wilson Parking Flowcrete Luxmoore Parking Consulting 4 Without the generosity of sponsors, we wouldn’t be here

Growth in parking demand 5 Registered passenger vehicles in Australia m m An increase of 1.2m over 5 years (11%) Additional 240,000 vehicles per annum (657 per day) requiring parking Not just one space - at work, at home, at shops, movies, events, schools Cars are usually parked >22 hours per day

Parking matters The Parking Industry exists in every single town and city, every hospital, campus, airport, every shopping area, school and event operates 24/7 x 365 days designs, manufactures and exports technology employs >40,000 people in the private and the public sectors pays $millions in levies and corporate taxes and GST has a major role in managing the demand for car travel and managing congestion 6 Why is parking so often ignored and such an underestimated industry

7 Member survey on significant trends

Why are we here We all drive and park, and we are all pedestrians Information Education Interaction Networking Enjoyment Meet people with similar challenges 8 Many of our best prospects for growing business are not aware of what we do and how effectively we can help

Program highlights Training and customer awareness The effect of mobility on parking Major trends that will impact on our industry How Shanghai will manage parking demand The connected car Technical papers – parking guidance, credit card payment, urban design, tendering, simulations Harbour cruise Excellence Awards Women in Parking Gala Dinner 9 Case study is a valuable learning tool

PAA committee Comprises representatives from 10 New Committee: Graham Arndt – Perth Doug Forster – Perth Joy Addison – SydneyAnthony Karam – Sydney Cristina Lynn – SydneyMatt Clee - Sydney Larry Schneider – Perth Rob Turner – Adelaide Peter Zanon – Melbourne Thankyou to Paul McIlvride, Tony May, and Leyon Parker 4 States local government operators consultants universities retail sector equipment suppliers

Thank you Exhibitors Sponsors Guests Delegates Convention Committee Christina Lynn, Joy Addison 11

The 13th Australian Parking Convention is now open 12 and remember, Parking really Matters