Programme

8:30 - 9:00 am
Registration & Networking
Tea and Coffee provided
9:00 - 9:05 am
MC Welcome
Susan Wood - Broadcaster/Presenter
9:05 - 9:20 am
ExportNZ Welcome and Opening Remarks
Catherine Beard - Executive Director, ExportNZ
Phil O'Reilly - Chief Executive, BusinessNZ
 
Session Theme: Top Tips for Export Success
9:20 - 9:40 am
NZTE: Opportunities for International Growth
Peter Chrisp - Chief Executive Officer, NZTE
9:40 - 9:55 am
Entering New Markets: Lessons Learnt
Jo Pennycuick - Managing Director, Redesign Group
9:55 - 10:10 am
Developing Competitive Advantage
Lain Jager - Chief Executive Officer, Zespri
10:10 - 10:25 am
Taking the Fast Track to Export Success
Vaughan Rowsell - Chief Executive Officer, Vend
10:25 - 10:40 am
Q&A
Facilitated by Susan Wood
10:40 - 11:10 am
Networking Break
Morning Tea provided
 
Session Theme: Developing Channels
11:10 - 11:40 am
KEYNOTE: Maintaining Your Presence in International Markets
Annabel Langbein - Creative Director and Founder, Annabel Langbein Media
11:40 - 11:50 am
Q&A
Facilitated by Susan Wood
11:50 - 1:00 pm
BNZ Country Focussed Breakout Sessions
 
Asia
Facilitated by Lisbeth Jacobs - Director, International, ICEHOUSE
Louise Beard - Director, FORWARD
Greg Reynolds - Managing Director, YourBUSINESSinASIA.com
Anton Blijlevens - Partner, AJ Park
 
Australia
Facilitated by Catherine Beard Executive Director, ExportNZ
Christopher Boys - Chief Executive Officer, Katabolt
Mark Hargreaves - Partner, AJ Park
Bruce Davies - Managing Director & Founder, Modtec Group Ltd
 
United States
Facilitated by Nick Egerton Incubator Manager, ICEHOUSE
Britta Berndt - Senior Consultant, Shipley NZ
Garry Reynolds - Director, Tekron International Ltd.
Anton Gibson - Partner, AJ Park
 
United Kingdom
Facilitated by Tony Nowell Board Member, ExportNZ
Matt Devine - Partner, AJ Park
Paul Wilkinson - Investment Promotion Manager, UK Trade & Investment
Simon Ansley, Oury Clark
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Lunch & Networking
2:00 - 2:30 pm
Innovative Ways to Access Capital
Duncan Southwell - Head of Advisory, Bank of New Zealand
 
Session Theme: Maintaining Competitive Edge
2:30 - 2:55 pm
The Importance of Brand in a Global Market
Julia Xu - Co-Founder and Managing Director, Oravida Ltd
2:55 - 3:15 pm
Sustaining Success in the Global Wine Industry
Clive Weston - Managing Director, Nautilis Estate of Malborough
3:15 - 3:45 pm
Networking Break
Afternoon Tea provided
 
Session Theme: Innovation, R&D & IP
3:45 - 4:05 pm
Technology Pioneers: Creating Global Demand for New Technology
Dr Sean Simpson - Co-founder, Lanzatech
4:05 - 4:25 pm
Commercialising Innovative Ideas
Dr Doug Cleverly - Co-founder, Argenta
4:25 - 4:45 pm
Supporting Innovation and Growth
Dr Mary Quin - Chief Executive Officer, Callaghan Innovation
4:45 - 5:20 pm
Collaborating to Innovate
David Boyd - Owner and Director, Foot Science
5:20 - 5:30 pm
Closing Remarks
Catherine Beard - Executive Director, ExportNZ
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Networking Function

Registration Details 2013

Date Thursday, 23 May 2013
Time 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Venue SkyCity Convention Centre
88 Federal Street
Auckland (map)
Cost Members: $199 + GST
Non-Members: $249 + GST