Functions
Winning With Wood – Innovation Breakfast
Networking event at the historic Rotorua Blue Baths
- Date: September 7, 2011
- Time: 7am – 9am
- Cost: $40 per person including breakfast
Online website bookings for the breakfast will close off at 3pm on Thursday 1 September. Registrations for the breakfast can still be made at the entrance marquee or at the info/registrations desk in the Grand Hall at the Energy Events Centre during the Expo.
Enhancing New Zealand’s Position in Primary Sector Value Chains
Colin Harvey BioAs a country our economic performance and standard of living is directly connected to the market success of our primary sector. Colin Harvey will talk about how New Zealand must find a better way through new and novel approaches to meet the many market demands jostling for our attention. Knowledge, science and innovation must be the key levers for enhancing the returns from our primary sector industries. But we must also move to introduce supporting systems and infrastructure that demonstrate our ability to operate at a world class level. We need to develop high value pathways to selected lucrative markets around the globe, those that nurture and exploit the quality, integrity and authenticity associated with our country. From his extensive background in the primary sector, Colin will address how NZ needs to transform its thinking and embrace innovation and its uptake as a way forward for New Zealand’s future.
This event has been sponsored by NZTE, MAF and Scion.
Lakeland Queen – Twilight Dinner Cruise
- Date: September 6, 2011
- Time: From 6.30pm
- Cost: $50 per person
Online website bookings for the dinner will close off at 3pm on Thursday 1 September.
All aboard the stately Lakeland Queen for an evening cruise on Lake Rotorua on Tuesday 6 September.
The Lakeland Queen provides a perfect night out offering a sumptuous dinner. Enjoy a glass of fine New Zealand wine or beer as the last rays of sunshine cascade over Rotorua City and Lake. With a stunning city background of colours and lights this Rotorua tour offers an amazing experience right in the heart of the vibrant city.
Guests can board the boat from 6.30pm and can remain on board up to 1 hour after the cruise has docked.
A cash bar will be available.
View the menu and beverage list
2011 FITEC National Training Awards
Thirty one top performers are in line for the forest and wood industry’s most prominent awards after being selected as finalists in the National Training Awards run by FITEC, the forest and wood industry training organisation.
The annual awards showcase outstanding candidates and companies operating in New Zealand’s multi billion dollar industry.
The FITEC National Training Awards help to reinforce the positive impact of industry training and career
development by celebrating individuals and companies who demonstrate initiative and drive within the forest,
wood and furniture industries.
Winners of the FITEC National Training Awards will be announced at a gala dinner and awards ceremony, to be held
at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre at 6pm on 7 September 2011.