EVENT DETAILS

  • Client: Learning Environments Australasia
  • Conference: UNLEASH – 24th Annual Regional Conference
  • Location: Perth, Western Australia
  • Dates: 11–15 May 2026
  • Total attendees: 444
  • Main conference: 404
  • Exhibition: 35 booths / 34 exhibiting companies
  • Sponsor & exhibitor representatives: 71
  • LEAD Awards Dinner: 232 guests
  • Closing BBQ: 289 guests
  • Professional Conference Organiser: Bumper Conference Management
Aerial view of Hobart
THE BRIEF

One conference. A lot of moving parts.

LEA’s annual conference is much more than three days in a convention centre.

The 2026 program brought together delegates from across Australasia for learning tours, keynote and concurrent sessions, workshops, an industry exhibition, the annual LEAD Awards and social events across Perth.

Bumper worked alongside LEA and its conference committee to bring the complete program together — providing the planning, systems and hands-on management required to keep every element connected.

WHAT BUMPER MANAGED

From planning through to delivery.

Bumper provided end-to-end conference management for UNLEASH 2026, including:

  • Conference project management
  • Budgeting and financial management
  • Venue and supplier management
  • Delegate registration and communications
  • Sponsorship management
  • Exhibition sales and exhibitor management
  • Program coordination
  • Abstract and speaker management
  • Accommodation
  • Conference technology
  • Learning tours
  • Social functions and awards
  • Onsite conference management
  • Post-conference reporting

With one team overseeing the complete conference, we could keep the big picture in view while managing the thousands of details happening behind the scenes.

delegates at a conference
trade expo
SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION

A sold-out industry exhibition.

The exhibition is an important part of the LEA conference experience, connecting delegates with organisations working across education, architecture, design, construction, products and learning environments.

Bumper managed the sponsorship and exhibition program from sales and exhibitor communications through to floor planning, logistics, fulfilment and onsite delivery.

The 2026 exhibition sold out, with 35 booths representing 34 exhibiting companies and 71 sponsor and exhibitor representatives participating in the conference.