AN INDUSTRY CONVERSATION WITH JULIUS SOLARIS
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
3:30pm -5:00pm
For the first time in Australia — Julius Solaris is coming to Brisbane.
One of the most recognised voices in the global events industry, Julius Solaris has shaped how event professionals around the world think about their work for more than a decade. Inducted into the Event Industry Council Hall of Leaders in 2024, the highest recognition in the industry, and named the most influential person in events of the past 25 years by BizBash, Julius brings a perspective that is genuinely global, rigorously researched, and disarmingly direct.
His content reached 10 million people in 2025. Over 300,000 event professionals have downloaded his research. He has keynoted events in 18 countries for more than 250,000 attendees.
He has never appeared in Australia. Until now.
AuSAE is thrilled to be hosting an exclusive industry conversation with Julius Solaris on Wednesday 26 August 2026 in Brisbane, the day before ACE 2026. This is not a conference session. It is a curated gathering of association leaders, conference organisers, venues, destinations, and the suppliers who make their events possible - brought together to hear from one of the world's most sought-after minds in business events.
Whether you are attending ACE 2026 or not, this is a standalone event open to the broader events community. Tickets are strictly limited.
PRESENTING PARTNERS
BIOGRAPHY
Julius Solaris is the founder of Boldpush. He works as a consultant with Fortune 500, technology and event companies on strategy.
He founded and sold two businesses EventMB (now Skift Meetings) and Showthemes, a tech company. 10 Million people read Julius' content in 2025, making him become a Top Voice on LinkedIn.
Julius was inducted into the Event Industry Council Hall of Leaders in 2024, the highest recognition given to event industry leaders. He's also in the 2025 Xlist top experience maker and has been named the most influential of the past 25 years by Bizbash.
He is the recipient of the first Outstanding Contribution Award in Event Technology.
Julius has conducted some of the most groundbreaking research for the event industry. Over 300,000 event professionals have downloaded Julius' analysis and reports.
Julius has been a keynote for events in 18 countries and for over 250,000 attendees.
ACKNOWLEDGING COUNTRY
AuSAE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.
AuSAE also acknowledges the Turrbal and Yuggera people, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and learn. As a community of association executives, we are privileged to work and learn everyday with indigenous colleagues and partners, especially as we come together on this land for ACE 2026.
CONFERENCE HOST
AuSAE: The Australasian Society Of Association Executives
Email: info@ausae.org.au
Phone: (+61) 1300 764 576
Website: www.ausae.org.au