Young Alumni Network Winter Warmer 2025

The Young Alumni Network warmly invites you to the 2025 Winter Warmer networking event.

Join fellow University of Adelaide young alumni at the newly refurbished Union House's Taikunthi Restaurant for an evening of networking, drinks, and nibbles, featuring guest speakers Sam Dighton, CEO of the Committee for Adelaide and Joe Szakacs, Minister for Trade & Investment, Minister for Local Government and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs.

They will discuss and share insights on South Australia's evolving economic landscape and the exciting role young people will play in shaping its future.

Sam Dighton

CEO, Committee for Adelaide

Sam is an experienced executive and accomplished leader having led various divisions during his time at ElectraNet including Commercial, Corporate Services and Legal and Risk, as well as being the General Counsel and Company Secretary.

Sam joined the Committee for Adelaide as Chief Executive Officer in March 2023, bringing more than 20 years’ international and domestic experience. Read more.

Joe Szakacs

Minister for Trade & Investment, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

Joe accumulated experience across the trade union movement, legal practice and as a company director in the superannuation and insurance industries before formally entering politics in 2019. He was previously Secretary of SA Unions, the peak body for trade unions in South Australia, and lead the organisation for five years, during which he held national positions with the Australian Council of Trade Unions including the National Executive and National Growth and Campaigns Committee. Read more.