Ai Group's premier annual event, the National Forum and Annual National Dinner, will be held this year on 24/25 October in Canberra.

The theme for this year's Forum is What's Next? New Thinking, New Directions. It is a chance to be part of a forward looking discussion on the future directions for business and the economy and to be in the moment in this election year.

The Forum program will include leaders of industry, from Australia and overseas, together with top economic commentators and decision makers from the highest levels of government.

Both the Forum and the Annual National Dinner are a chance to network with more than 400 business leaders and senior government and opposition representatives.

It is also an opportunity to hear directly from the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader on their new thinking and new directions at such a critical time.

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Sunday

Welcome Dinner in the Federation Ballroom, Hyatt Hotel, Canberra

Monday

Full-day Forum in the Theatrette, Parliament House, Canberra

Annual National Dinner (Black Tie) in the Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra

Speakers 

Confirmed speakers include the Reserve Bank Governor, Glenn Stevens, and IMA Asia Managing Director, Richard Martin, SAP Australia and New Zealand CEO, Tim Ebbeck and Triasx Pty Ltd CEO, Michael Symes. The Forum will be moderated by Kerry O'Brien from ABC TV's 7.30 Report.

More speakers will be in announced in the coming weeks.