Big names at ‘Art of Collaboration’ meet in NZ

MICE News
Monday, 10 October 2016

More than 140 New Zealand conference organisers will be in Hamilton this week for a conference run by Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ).
The Hamilton Waikato region is on show for this year’s anniversary event, themed ‘The Art of Collaboration’. The event gets under way with a welcome reception at Zealong Tea Estate on Tuesday evening, 11 October.


Claudelands is the host venue for the conference on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 October, with a special Lord of the Rings themed gala dinner planned for Hobbiton Movie Set on Thursday night.


Keynote speaker Gary Grimmer, chief executive of international consultancy Gaining Edge, will focus on how New Zealand can deliver competitive advantage in the convention space. He will look at the key trends and challenges emerging in the Asian market, and how New Zealand can respond.


Issue and crisis management specialist, dr Tony Jaques will run a participative workshop on how to create a crisis management plan.


Director of The New Zealand Story Rebecca Smith will focus on the competitive advantage gained by sharing a strong, consistent story about what New Zealand has to offer beyond its natural beauty.
The conference will include key industry updates from Hamilton City Council, Tourism New Zealand, CINZ and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

Big names at ‘Art of Collaboration’ meet in NZ

MICE News
Monday, 10 October 2016

More than 140 New Zealand conference organisers will be in Hamilton this week for a conference run by Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ).
The Hamilton Waikato region is on show for this year’s anniversary event, themed ‘The Art of Collaboration’. The event gets under way with a welcome reception at Zealong Tea Estate on Tuesday evening, 11 October.


Claudelands is the host venue for the conference on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 October, with a special Lord of the Rings themed gala dinner planned for Hobbiton Movie Set on Thursday night.


Keynote speaker Gary Grimmer, chief executive of international consultancy Gaining Edge, will focus on how New Zealand can deliver competitive advantage in the convention space. He will look at the key trends and challenges emerging in the Asian market, and how New Zealand can respond.


Issue and crisis management specialist, dr Tony Jaques will run a participative workshop on how to create a crisis management plan.


Director of The New Zealand Story Rebecca Smith will focus on the competitive advantage gained by sharing a strong, consistent story about what New Zealand has to offer beyond its natural beauty.
The conference will include key industry updates from Hamilton City Council, Tourism New Zealand, CINZ and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).