Renee Bennett CEM - Director

With more than two decades of experience in the business events sector, Renee Bennett is a highly respected leader recognised for her strategic insight, operational excellence and commitment to advancing the national events landscape. She has delivered hundreds of conferences, congresses and complex stakeholder-driven programs across Australia, New Zealand and internationally.

Renee’s career spans the full spectrum of professional conference and event delivery, beginning in coordination roles and progressing through senior leadership, ownership and governance. Her experience encompasses association, government and for-purpose events, with a reputation for navigating complex environments, aligning diverse stakeholders and delivering outcomes that balance strategic vision with meticulous execution.

A Certified Event Manager (CEM), Renee actively contributes to industry development through her roles as a Board Director of Business Events Perth; Councillor for the Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) and Mentor for the Women in Tourism and Hospitality Mentee Program. She is widely regarded for her depth of sector knowledge, collaborative leadership style and passion for building long-term, values-driven partnerships.

Lexie Duncan - General Manager

Lexie Duncan is an accomplished events professional with over 20 years of experience across the business events and corporate sectors. As General Manager, Lexie provides the day-to-day leadership and management oversight that ensures WALDRONSMITH Management delivers exceptional results for every client. She is recognised for her sound professional judgment, and her commitment to supporting our team in delivering consistent, high-quality service.

Prior to joining WALDRONSMITH Management, Lexie held senior leadership roles where she successfully integrated high-level partnership management with practical business operations. Most recently, she was responsible for managing national events and partnerships for a major corporate group, where she focused on building long-term industry relationships while simultaneously overseeing the marketing and event functions.

Having spent 15 years leading end-to-end conference delivery for diverse industry sectors, Lexie possesses a deep understanding of the intricacies of the business events landscape. Today, she leverages that expertise to drive innovation, optimise internal systems, and deliver superior value to our clients and stakeholders.

Consultant

As a Founding Director of WALDRONSMITH Management Kate’s knowledge and expertise extends over a 40-year career in the business events industry. Kate has led experienced teams in the strategic and successful  delivery of national and international events across Australia and New Zealand nurturing strong relationship with clients, suppliers and team members alike. Kate has been actively involved in the industry on various boards and associations over this time. Kate continues to support the management team of WALDRONSMITH Management in a consultancy role.