Linc Conference Program 

Sunday, 10 September

from 1:15 pm
Conference activities | Hobbiton | e-bikes | Hamilton Garden 
Optional Hamilton afternoon activities - more here 



4:30
Leisure Time Travel Coaches leave Novotel Tainui Hamilton for Welcome Function 



5:15 - 8:30 pm
Linc Welcome Function The Red Barn



Monday, 11 September

from 8:00 am
Registration and Networking around the exhibition

8:15
First- Timer Welcome event 

9:00
Conference opening and Plenary address 
Tesh Randall, Raglan Food Co
Tesh is an enthusiastic entrepreneur - starting out in her home kitchen in 2014, Raglan Food Co now supplies over 750 stores around New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, United Arab Emirates and the Pacific Islands.

10:00
Morning Tea around the Exhibition


10:30
Diversity Inclusion 
Charlotte Downs, Diversity Agenda


11:15
Panel Discussion 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within your association
Garyth Arago-Kemp - Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Te Rangi Poururuku Rāngai Taketake
Robbie Paul – Rongomaiwahine, Ngati Kahungunu
Poumatua

12:00
Lunch on the Lawn 

Lunch of the Lawn is supported by 

1:15
What's up in the Concurrent Sessions


Concurrent Learning Sessions

1:45
Concurrent Session: Professional Development
Te Ara: Professional Development Program
John Collyns, CEO RVA



Concurrent session: Business 
AML challenges, Managing money better and Environmental and Sustainability
ASB



Concurrent Session: Governance
Governance Maturity:  How aligned are your board and executive? 
Mike O'Brien Govn365


2:30
Concurrent session: Partnerships

Growing Revenue through Partnerships
Luke Pirie, General Manager, Master Plumbers 


Concurrent sessions Technology
Cyber Security in New Zealand 
Brent Carey, Chief Executive Officer, Netsafe 


Concurrent session Professional Development
Designing your PD Program 
Anna Else,  National Vice President, New Zealand Association of training and development



3:15
Afternoon Tea around the exhibition


3:45
Your Relationship with Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models, and Chatbot
Matt Ensor,  Frankly AI


4:30
National Careers System Strategy  
Nina Ive, Tertiary Education Commission

5:15
Conclusion of the Day 1

6:30

Conference dinner Novotel Tainui Hamilton 

The Conference Dinner is supported by 

Tuesday, 12 September

7:30 am
CEO / CAE Breakfast (invite only)

9:00 
How to stop one dissatisfied customer/member ruining your business.
Trevor Slater FRI, 
Chief Operations Officer, Resolution Institute 

9:45
Morning Tea around the Exhibition


Concurrent Learning Sessions

10:15
Concurrent sessions: Operations
What to do When Your Industry is the Headline...
Pete Burdon, Media Training NZ / Founder and Head trainer


Concurrent session: Technology
AI & ChatGPT 101
Matt Ensor,  Frankly AI


One on One meetings: Diversity
Māori Workforce Development Council
Assisting associations with Kaupapa Māori   
One on One meetings 

11:00
Concurrent session: Professional development
Get More Value from your Existing Webinars
Caitlin Tennant, Intuto 



Concurrent Session: Membership Engagement
 Mastering Change: Empowering Associations for Digital Transformation Success
Jason Rowe, ASI


One on One meetings: Diversity
Māori Workforce Development Council
Assisting associations with Kaupapa Māori  
One on One meetings 

11:45
Concurrent session: Membership Engagement
Establishing a Powerful and Competitive Website
Michelle Lelempsis, Managing Director, Causis


Concurrent sessions: Sustainability
ESG: The Deep issues
Jennifer Nickel, Councillor, Waikato Regional Council 


One on One meetings: Diversity
Māori Workforce Development Council
Assisting associations with Kaupapa Māori   
One on One meetings 

12:30 pm

Lunch around the exhibition


1:15
The Power of Connecting with Your Audience
Fraser Callaway, Strategy Creative

2:00
Beyond the Great Resignation
Sara Keenan - ASB Bank 


3:00
What Are You Going to Take Away - Interactive Session and Farewell Function

3:45
Conclusion of the Conference 


Optional Casual Dinner with delegates and exhibitors that are staying extra night (POA)


Win one of two trips for two people to the Island paradise of Niue 

Every conference registration goes into the draw to win two trips for two people including airfares and six nights accommodation at the Scenic Matavai Resort Niue

see details here

This fantastic prize is supported by the Scenic Hotel Group





Conference Partners 










The Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE)

Australian Office:
Address: Unit 6, 26 Navigator Place, Hendra QLD 4011 Australia
Free Call: +61 1300 764 576
Phone: +61 7 3268 7955
Email: info@ausae.org.au

New Zealand Office:
Address: 159 Otonga Rd, Rotorua 3015 New Zealand
Phone: +64 27 249 8677
Email: nzteam@ausae.org.au

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