Grow YOUR Conference Tribe

“True belonging doesn’t require us to change who we are, it requires us to BE who we are”

– Brene Brown, Atlas of the Heart

  • Attending ATEM for the first time? 
  • Returning and keen to meet new people and expand your networks? 
  • Want to make an impact and give back by being a Buddy?

Our Grow YOUR Conference Tribe program is designed to support first-timers to the conference AND anyone who would like support to grow their sector network – their conference tribe – by pairing them with an experienced peer, known as a “Buddy.”

Pre welcome event

A Grow Your Tribe event will take place on Sunday, 7 September at 5pm before the main Welcome Event.

Networking space

A Grow YOUR Conference Tribe space on Level 5 of the conference venue will then be open during the conference Monday, 8 September – Wednesday, 10 September. 

There will be optional organised activities in the space during the morning tea breaks for buddies and participants to continue their new connections and keep making new ones.

Conference chat app

Everyone will be supported to connect via the conference app chat.

The Grow YOUR Conference Tribe program is for the duration of the ATEM2025 conference; however, participants may wish to keep in touch and continue to communicate beyond the conference.

Need help or want to find out more?

If you haven’t heard from us and you would like to be involved in the program, please contact conference@atem.org.au with: 

  • Yes, I want to volunteer as a buddy (Time commitment: 2.5 hours of organised activities plus communication with participants) OR
  • Yes, I want to ‘Grow MY Tribe’ and join the program as a participant. 
Contact us and Grow YOUR Conference Tribe