The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) NSW will be hosting two Succession Planning Evenings in 2026.

Typically with light dinner after work on a Thursday evening, these Succession Planning Evenings will facilitate presentations to and discussions with existing Approved Providers and owners of early childhood education and care services on:

• what are stages to achieve a successful transition and exit;
• how to maximise the value of their business and assets;
• what are the ideal governance structures that would facilitate smooth transitions; and
• what are the best possible legal, tax and communications strategies to avoid conflicts or delays.

Attendees will also engage with ACA NSW Supplier Members present and exhibiting.

Through sponsorships, ACA NSW Supplier Members can exhibit at these Succession Planning Evenings and engage with all present. PLEASE consult the Succession Planning Evenings webpage to view the issues/topics that will be discussed and the dates and times for those events.

For logistical and spatial reasons, up to 9 sponsors will be allowed for each Succession Planning Evening.

Participating Supplier Members will have an assigned 2m x 1m space around the perimeter of the event.

To highlight each Supplier Members' offer, the ACA NSW host will ask a pre-agreed question so that participating Supplier Members can "pitch" their message to the audience for up to 2 minutes each.

It is highly recommended that each participating Supplier Member provide a "lucky draw" prize that will be drawn at various stages throughout the evening.

Participating Supplier Members will receive the list of attendees before as well as after the evening for additional opportunities to engage them.

All marketing collaterals must be delivered to the ACA NSW office at least one week prior to the event so that they can be included in the official bags for the attendees.

Acknowledgement of sponsoring Supplier Members will also be in all EDMs.

Please contact ACA NSW Relationships & Members Successes Officer via 1300 556 330 or nsw@childcarealliance.org.au to organise your participation, exhibition space and even your pitches.