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Our conference venue is the stunning Trinity Wharf Hotel on Tauranga’s waterfront.

This unique 4.5 star hotel, located on and over the harbour has a relaxed ambience, excellent conference facilities, waterfront dining, an outdoor infinity edge swimming pool and its own private pontoon.

For more information on the venue go to www.trinitywharf.co.nz

WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH 1800-1900

Welcome cocktail function, Poolside at the Trinity Wharf Hotel

THURSDAY 23 MARCH 1830

Bus departs Trinity Wharf Hotel to take guests to Classic Flyers Aviation Museum, Mt Maunganui

1900

Conference dinner at Classic Flyers Aviation Museum

2230

Bus departs Classic Flyers to return to Trinity Wharf Hotel FRIDAY 24 MARCH

Make the most of your stay in the sunny Bay of Plenty and relax after the conference closing lunch by joining one of the following activities:

Golf NZ Marine Golf Tournament at Mt Maunganui Golf Course Green fees $45 for affiliates/$55 for non-affiliates Cart hire $40

Blokarts & Driftkarts At Blokart Heaven, Papamoa $45 for 30 minutes blokarting & 15-20 minutes driftkarting

Fishing Charter NZ Fishing Tournament Charter will leave from Trinity Wharf

Trinity Wharf Hotel

VENUE SOCIAL PROGRAMME

ALISTAIR MURRAY Alistair Murray is Chairman of internationally renowned marine hardware company Ronstan International and past president of the Australian International Marine Export Group. Alistair has received many distinguished awards for his business achievements including Marine Exporter of the Year, 2014 Yachting Victoria Award for Services to Yachting and 2014 USA Sailing Industry Distinguished Service Award.

Alistair is also a keen sailor and is founder and Chairman of the International Sailing Summit. Alistair will address delegates on leadership and the challenges, opportunities and successful strategies to manufacture and market marine equipment globally.

CLAIRE HINTONClaire Hinton is a Senior Stakeholder Advisor at Business.govt.nz, part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Business.govt.nz makes business easier with tools and advice from across government to save you time and help make your business a success. Business.govt.nz acts as a gateway to government and private sector business information, news and services providing practical resources and links to information to help business owners and managers start, manage, grow or exit their businesses, and deal with the day-to-day challenges they face.

MEGAN BORRIEMegan works with business owners and leaders to create purposeful, focused, agile teams to drive performance and achieve growth. Megan is co-director and facilitator of The Icehouse Effective Leadership Program, and a facilitator for the Owner Operator program. She is passionate about developing leaders and team capability to enable owners to step away from the day to day operation and grow the business.

With 11 years’ experience in HR, Megan is results focused, having worked with teams and leaders across New Zealand, India, Europe, the UK and US, in both global corporates and small family owned businesses. She’s not afraid to do things differently to get the best outcome for the owner, team and business.

MICHAEL HOAREMichael’s role with the New Zealand Export Credit Office is to support NZ exporters as they identify opportunities to grow their business. NZ Government-provided Trade Credit Insurance and Financial Guarantee products may assist with securing new business opportunities.

Prior to joining the NZECO team Michael spent 11 years working with the ANZ in Australia, with a primary focus on business development within the Third Party Relationship and Retail Banking teams.

SPEAKERS

DOUG LEEDERDoug Leeder was re-elected as the Chair of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council in October 2016 after three years in the role. Doug has over 30 years’ experience in governance roles, including director and Chairman of Bay Milk Products, director of the East Bay Health Board, and Chairman NZ Dairy Group. Doug has been instrumental in the Council’s financial contribution of $5million towards the Tauranga City Council’s $11.4 million new Tauranga Harbour Marine Precinct. Doug is also a Director of the Port of Tauranga.

MARK MCKINNONMark is IC Frith’s National Development Manager (Broking) and has been assisting marine industry companies with practical insurance advice since 2005. During his 37 years in the insurance industry, Mark has worked for Royal Insurance, Lumley Insurance and has also owned his own broking company. Mark has a key focus on procuring new business through various individual and scheme channels. IC Frith is NZ Marine’s insurance provider and major partner to NZ Marine in hosting this 2017 Conference.

SPEAKERS

PHIL ROSSPhil is a marine ecologist at the University of Waikato’s Coastal Marine Field Station in Tauranga. Since 2012, Phil has led the University of Waikato’s operations at Astrolabe Reef, conducting research to determine the ecological impacts of the Rena grounding and to help us understand what the future of the wreck and Astrolabe Reef might look like.

LLOYD KIRBYLloyd has been with RSM New Zealand since 1987 and a partner since 2001. Lloyd began his career in the Auckland city office where he built a solid skill base in the traditional aspects of accounting while nurturing an expanding base of inspirational and driven clients.

Lloyd works with his clients to challenge the status quo and look at expanding and growing their business. RSM New Zealand is NZ Marine’s accounting provider.

YOUNG LEADERSOur Young Leaders panel session will focus on case studies on opportunities (and challenges) for younger managers/owners (under 40) to grow their companies and their own expertise and aspirations. This session will be facilitated by Andy Blackburn, Director of the NZ Innovation Council.

PETER MONTGOMERY, MBEAs long-standing friend and supporter of the NZ marine industry, Peter Montgomery needs no introduction. Peter’s distinctive voice and style has done more to increase the public perception of sailing in New Zealand than any other individual.

As the voice of New Zealand yachting for over three decades, Peter has covered all the major events including nine America’s Cups, seven Olympic Games and all nine Whitbread/Volvo Ocean races.

PHIL WARDALEPhil is Project Director for the delivery of Tauranga City Council's Marine Precinct Development in central Tauranga. Phil has over 20 years’ experience in the marine industry, specialising in marinas, including many years providing project management services to a variety of local government agencies in New Zealand, Australia and further afield.

NZ MARINE INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 2017– PROGRAMME TRINITY WHARF HOTEL, TAURANGA

WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH 1600-1830 Registration open – Conference lobby

1800-1900 Welcome function – poolside at Trinity Wharf Hotel Sponsored by Boating New Zealand Peter Montgomery and Tim Porter welcome delegates

Dinner Delegates dine at leisure – in-house or in Tauranga

THURSDAY 23 MARCH0800 -0930 Registration

0830 -0915 NZ Marine Industry Association 52nd Annual General Meeting – Conference Room

0925-0935 Your MC - Chris van der Hor, General Manager NZ Marine and Composites Industry Training Organisation and Chief Operations Officer,NZMarine

2017/2018 NZ Marine Industry Association President welcomes guests

0935- 0945 Welcome to Tauranga Doug Leeder, Chairman Bay of Plenty Regional Council

0945-1005 Current status and outlook for the international and NZ marine industries PeterBusfield,ExecutiveDirectorNZMarine&CEONZMarineExportGroup

1005 -1025 How New Zealand is leading the way in boatbuilding, composite, marina and related apprenticeship training Chris van der Hor, NZ Marine and Composites ITO General Manager

1025 -1055 Morning tea – Sponsored by NZ Marine and Composites ITO

1055 -1140 Essentials for successful marine equipment manufacture and global distribution Alistair Murray, Chairman Ronstan International

1140 -1210 Taking Care of Business – Government support for small and medium sized businesses Business.govt.nz tools and services ClaireHinton,MinistryofBusiness,InnovationandEmployment

1210 -1235 Strategies for increasing Profits, Gross Profit Checklist and Product/ Service Pricing – Lloyd Kirby, RSM New Zealand

1235 -1330 Lunch – sponsored by RSM New Zealand (Served in Halo Restaurant)

1330 -1400 Building Business Capability around Health and Safety Michelle McDonald, All About People

1400 -1420 The Do’s and Dont’s of insuring your company Mark McKinnon, IC Frith

1420 -1520 Inspiring young leaders – The future of the NZ marine industry: The secrets of success and opportunities for younger managers/owners (panel facilitated by Andy Blackburn, NZ Innovation Council)

1520 -1550 Afternoon tea – Sponsored by Altex Yacht & Boat Paint

1550 -1620 Jim McManaway, President Tauranga Marine Industry Association (TMIA)

Update on Vesselworks - the new Tauranga Harbour Marine Precinct Development Phil Wardale, Vesselworks

1630 -1700 Site visit to Tauranga Harbour Marine Precinct

1830 Buses depart Trinity Wharf for Conference dinner at Classic Flyers Aviation Museum, Mt Maunganui

1900 Conference Dinner – Sponsored by IC Frith

2230 Buses return to Trinity Wharf Hotel, Tauranga

FRIDAY 24 MARCH0900 - 0930 The RENA disaster – Key findings after 100 dives Dr Phil Ross, University of Waikato

0930-1015 Move with the international market place or lose business! Alistair Murray, Chairman Ronstan International and Chairman International Sailing Summit (Sponsored by NZ Marine Export Group)

1015-1030 Cash guarantees to satisfy large export orders MichaelHoare,NewZealandExportCreditOffice

1030-1100 Morning tea - sponsored by Tauranga City Council

1100 -1145 Step away from day-to-day operations and really grow your business Megan Borrie, The Icehouse

1145 -1230 Special Guest Speaker – Jeremy Suisted

1230-1330 Lunch – sponsored by Propspeed (Served in Halo Restaurant) Closing address from Peter Montgomery

1330 Conference Close

1400 Optional recreational activities

Golf Mt Maunganui Golf Course (Tee-off at 1303)

Fishing Charter departing from hotel wharf

Blokarting and Driftkarting, Papamoa

*Conference programme subject to change.

Trinity Wharf Hotel

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Contact Conference Organiser - Caroline Gibson caroline@nzmarine.com Ph: 09 376 7732