Harvey Norman Commercial Victoria (HNCV) is proud to have delivered its inaugural HNCV BrandExpo23, an exclusive industry-only brand experience event, earlier this month.

Held over three nights at its Selection Centre in Port Melbourne, with the theme ‘Ignite Your Imagination’, attendees included industry professionals from the building, architect and design community.

Attendees at the HNCV BrandExpo23.

Collaborating with over 57 global supply partners, HNCV BrandExpo23 was an immersive brand experience bringing the latest in product innovation from NEFF’s Slide&Hide oven to Miele’s induction cooktop range and the debut of Zip Water’s latest lifestyle appliance innovation featuring the inclusion of a world-first pull-out sprayer.

Professional product solutions in the HNCV Selection Centre.

“We are proud to be launching our Zip HydroTap Celsius Plus All-In-One Pull-Out. Innovation is a huge part of what we do, so we’re excited to be able to showcase our newest tap with the industry at an event that is all about shining a spotlight on the latest cutting-edge products and technology,” Zip Water southern states regional sales manager, John Dykes said.

Catered by award-winning celebrity chef, Shane Delia of Melbourne’s Maha Restaurant, attendees enjoyed entertainment and high-value door prize giveaways.

Food by Shane Delia of Maha Restaurant.

HNCV BrandExpo23 was also an opportunity to connect and gain insights from some of Australia’s most impactful thought leaders in the design and tech space with talks from influential advocates within the accessibility, sustainability and AI tech space.

Presentations from Paralympic tennis and basketball player, Dylan Alcott AO, writer and comedian Craig Reucassel of ABC TV ‘The Chaser’ and ‘War On Waste’, and Australia’s most ‘popular’ mathematician Adam Spencer, not only informed the audience, but also challenged them to think big, sparking ideas that will likely influence the industry in the years to come.

Left: Mil Hanna (HNCV) & Dylan Alcott AO | Top right: Craig Reucassel | Bottom right: Adam Spencer.

Attendees Inspired by talks from impactful speakers.

From Dylan Alcott AO who urged guests to listen to the lived experience of people with a disability and to work together for a future that embraces inclusivity and accessible design, to Craig Reucassel who presented data-driven findings to show the value of how even the smallest changes to design or consumer buying behaviours, can have a lasting, positive impact on the environment. Adam Spencer left no doubt in anyone’s mind that AI is here to stay and will have a profound impact, significantly changing the way we live and work.

Glenda Bailey (HNCV) & Emer Zavaroni (Smeg).

“In business, you have to be committed to embracing new ideas and have a willingness to be open to change – that’s why we wanted to have Dylan, Craig and Adam join us as speakers at our event. These guys are diverse and have impactful ideas – and from the conversations I’ve had, they were the highlight for many of our guests,” Harvey Norman Commercial Victoria director, Glenda Bailey said.

“I also want to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to our exhibiting brand partners and major event partners who supported the event and to everyone who attended. We set out to deliver an industry experience like no other and I’m extremely proud of what we achieved.”

ASKO display.

Miele display.