Meet the team.

At Kaigi Conferencing and Events, our people are at the heart of everything we do. With decades of combined experience and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional events, our team brings professionalism, innovation, and a collaborative spirit to every project. We pride ourselves on working closely with our clients to produce seamless, engaging, and impactful conferences and events.

Meet our team.

Gina
Shaw

Director

Learn about Gina

Certified Event Manager (PCOA), Certificate III in Events Management, Executive Ready (Women in Leadership Australia)

Based in Brisbane, Gina brings nearly 20 years of event management experience, having worked with leading national and international clients. She excels in end-to-end event delivery, from concept through to execution, with a strong focus on aligning events to client goals. Gina is known for her calm leadership, strategic insight, and ability to become an integral part of her clients’ teams—making her a trusted advisor and an exceptional event partner.

Rachael Sinclair

Director

Learn about Rachael

Certified Event Manager (PCOA), Bachelor of Business (Event Management), Griffith University

With over 15 years in the conference and events industry, Rachael has managed a wide variety of high-profile corporate and hybrid events. She brings deep expertise in program development, logistics, speaker and stakeholder management, and audience engagement. Rachael is known for her sharp organisational skills and creative flair, consistently delivering smooth, high-impact events that exceed expectations. As a Director, she plays a key role in shaping client strategy and team leadership at Kaigi.

Tricia Hopkins

Founder

Learn about Tricia

Master of Commerce (Marketing), UNSW

Tricia founded Kaigi following a successful career spanning over 15 years in the airline and tourism sectors. Her expertise in strategic planning, financial management, and operational excellence laid the foundation for Kaigi’s reputation as a trusted event management partner. Known for her eye for detail and creative problem-solving, Tricia continues to play a vital role in shaping Kaigi’s direction and values, with a focus on innovation, quality, and client service.

Vanessa Eckman

Event Manager

Learn about Vanessa

Bachelor of Arts (Political Science & Media), Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Administration (Management)

Vanessa brings over a decade of experience across the Australian and New Zealand event industries. She is skilled in all facets of event delivery, including sponsorship, speaker management, logistics, marketing, and registration. Vanessa currently leads Kaigi’s abstract submission and program management services, ensuring seamless delivery of complex event content and speaker coordination.

Your extended team

Our leadership team is supported by a wider group of experienced event professionals who help manage day-to-day operations and provide responsive, high-quality service. At Kaigi, we work as an extension of your organisation—committed to delivering events that run smoothly, engage attendees, and meet your goals with confidence and care.

See what our clients have to say.

Thank you for your amazing help leading up to, and throughout the last few days for the 2025 Symposium! We're so pleased with how everything went. Kaigi made everything run so much smoother and easier, thank you!

Please accept my thanks to you and your team for all the hard work in setting up and running the conference this year. You did an extraordinary job in trying circumstances.

Please pass on my congratulations to everyone involved in staging this virtual conference – it must have been a massive undertaking to tread a new path and pull it all together, and worked extremely well. I look forward to seeing more of the presentations over the next few weeks