Be Inspired  |  Be Informed


The New Zealand Association of Event Professionals, with support from New Zealand Major Events, brings you two internationally acclaimed event industry professionals in a six centre Regional Seminar Series and you are invited.

 

The seminars will also include industry updates from NZAEP, New Zealand Major Events and your regional host along with time to mix and mingle with fellow industry professionals. Presentations will conclude with a Q&A session.

 

  • There is no cost to attend but places are limited. 
  • Register now and take advantage of this great opportunity.


 

Queenstown - Wednesday 7 Nov

Function Room, Queenstown Events Centre
2.30pm
RSVP jan.maxwell@qldc.govt.nz by 5 November

 

Auckland - Monday 19 Nov

Orakei Bay, 231 Orakei Road
3.15pm
RSVP: carly.jones@aucklandnz.com by 9 November

 

Christchurch - Tuesday 20 Nov

The Geo Dome Event Village, North Hagley Park
2.30pm
RSVP: rachel.dunford@ccc.govt.nz by 9 November


Marlborough - Wednesday 28 Nov

Quality Hotel Marlborough, Blenheim
2.30pm
RSVP: admin@marlborough4fun.co.nz by 21 November 

 

Rotorua - Tuesday 4 December

Rotorua Convention Centre
2.30pm
RSVP: martin.croft@rdc.govt.nz by 28 November 

 

Paul Gudgin 

Auckland & Christchurch

Consultant to Festivals and Events International


As former director of one of the world’s largest festivals, The Edinburgh Fringe, Paul is now in great demand worldwide as a consultant and renowned trainer for festival and event professionals. Building on his successful keynote delivery at the ETF conference, Paul will discuss building income by developing a professional approach to securing sponsorship and securing new sources of revenue.

 
 

Richard Howarth

Hawke's Bay, Marlborough, Queenstown, Rotorua

General Manager gemba Group


The gemba Group manage New Zealand’s largest research study of sports & entertainment and work with corporates worldwide to advise on their sponsorship programmes; devising strategies that align with their target markets, creating activation or leverage plans to achieve business objectives and recommending evaluation and measurement metrics.

 

Richard will discuss techniques to target potential commercial partners; how to prepare effective sponsorship proposals; and suggest methods to measure the value of events that will assist with the prospecting and procurement of sponsorship; heightened engagement of commercial partners; and ultimately improve regional event sustainability and delivery.