CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
MONDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
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| 12.00 - 2.30pm |
New Zealand Convention Bureau Meeting
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| 2.45 - 4.15pm |
BEIA Annual Conference First Timers Event
Proudly sponsored by Team Up Events
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5.30 - 7.30pm
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BEIA Welcome Function
Wither Hills Winery
Return coach transport provided
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TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
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| 8.00am |
Registration Desk Open |
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8.45 - 9.10am
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Conference Opening
MC: David Downs
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| 9.10 - 9.25am |
Wellbeing at Conference
Sarah O'Connell - Director, Soul Works |
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9.25 - 10.25am
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Ignore the Recession Narrative
Cameron Bagrie - Managing Director, Bagrie Economics
How close are we to getting out of this inflation mess? And is inflation the mess we should be worried about?
Cameron is proudly sponsored by Celebrity Speakers NZ
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| 10.25 - 10.50am |
Morning Tea |
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10.50 - 11.45am
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Business Events: A Global, Australian and New Zealand View
Senthil Gopinath - CEO, International Congress and Convention Association
Ross Steele - General Manager, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
Lisa Hopkins - CEO, Business Events Industry Aotearoa
Concluding with a panel discussion facilitated by David Downs
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| 11.45am - 12.00pm |
Small Town, Big Social License
Rob Burn
Rob talks about the impact of the visitor economy on a small town like Picton and what they had to do to accommodate increased cruise activity, ferry cancellations and record visitor numbers. |
| 12.00 - 1.00pm |
Lunch |
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1.00 - 5.00pm
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Experience Extraordinary Marlborough Activity Programme
This afternoon gives you an opportunity to experience more about this unique region, and the industries it relies on, including ecotourism, food and wine, and kai moana for jobs and development. Delegates can select from a number of activities to participate in.
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Evening
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At leisure
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WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
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| 8.00am |
Registration Desk Open |
| 8.30 - 9.00am |
Membership Feedback Sessions |
| 9:00 - 9:15am |
Welcome to Day 2
MC: Hamish Saxton |
| 9.15 - 9.25am |
Wellbeing at Conference
Sarah O'Connell - Director, Soul Works |
| 9.25 - 9.50am |
Business Events: National Strategy
Lisa Hopkins - CEO, Business Events Industry Aotearoa |
| 9.50 - 10.00am |
Conference Beverage Resolution
Hamish Saxton - CEO, Hawke's Bay Tourism |
| 10.00 - 10.30am |
Morning Tea |
| 10.30 - 10.40am |
Wellbeing at Conference
Sarah O'Connell - Director, Soul Works |
| 10.40 - 11.10am |
Business Events: Fresh Insight into Data
Shane Vuletich - Founder, Fresh Info |
| 11.10 - 11.40am |
How to Partner with Immigration
Fiona White - Engagement Partner, Immigration New Zealand |
| 11.40am -12.30pm |
Industry Leaders Panel Session
Steve Armitage - CEO, Hospitality New Zealand
Elaine Linnell - General Manager, New Zealand Events Association
Rebecca Ingram - CEO, Tourism Industry Aotearoa
James Doolan - Strategic Director, Hotel Council Aotearoa
Kylee Daniel - Director of Partnerships, New Zealand Māori Tourism |
| 12.30 - 2.00pm |
Lunch |
| 2.00 - 2.15pm |
Wellbeing at Conference
Sarah O'Connell - Director, Soul Works |
| 2.15 - 4.15pm |
Moving Meetings from Mundane to Magnificent
Martin Sirk - Founder, Sirk Serendipity
Susan Sawbridge - Managing Partner, Daylight Ltd
This session includes a grab and go afternoon tea |
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4.15 - 4.45pm
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Conference Closing Remarks
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6.30pm
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BEIA Conference Dinner
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
Return coach transport provided
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*Please note the Conference programme and times may be subject to change.