Friday 20th March

Rāmere Poutū-te-rangi 20

Check in to your hotel room, then from 12-6pm - pop up to Level 16 & say "Hi" to us as we get set up for the weekend!

Social time - casual beverages & nibbles in the foyer from 6pm (pay your own).

Day 1 Rā tuatahi

Saturday 21st March
Rāhoroi Poutū-te-rangi 21

Level 16 - Registration from 7.30 am - Level 16

Grab a coffee or tea.

Check out the Sponsor Space. Save your seat in the conference room.

8.30am

This year we welcome Mana Whenua Representatives of Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika (Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust) to open our conference.

Proposed timings:

karakia tīmata & mihi whakatau
waiata tautoko
mihi & karakia whakamutunga (Ceremony process)
narratives & history recited in english
final mihi & karakia (Close off process)

8.45am

MC Welcome & Housekeeping

9.00am - 5.00pm

Plenary Sessions

Refer to Saturday's programme page for more details.

5.15pm - 6.00pm

Trade Show & Networking

Grab a beverage and enjoy the grazing platters that will tide you over until dinner time.

We encourage you to chat with the sponsors, other delegates, and our board members. It's so valuable to network and meet with everyone in person.

6.00pm - 9.00pm

Drinks & Awards Dinner

Day 2 Rā tuarua

Sunday 22nd March
Rātapu Poutu-te-rangi 22

Level 16 - Registration from 7.30 am for any 1 day attendees - Level 16

Grab a coffee or tea.

Check out the Sponsor Space. Save your seat in the conference room.

8.30am

Welcome & meet this years Awards recipients

Just a brief intro and we'll meet our awards winners for 2026

8.45am - 4.00pm

Plenary Sessions

Refer to Sunday's programme page for more details.

4.00pm

Conference Closing

Thank you & farewell.

For anyone staying on we'll have a quick catch up downstairs!

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