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BECA and CINZ align to strengthen Australasian business events

Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) and Conventions & Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) and have announced a joint agreement which will see both organisations collaborate on issues which mutually affect their markets.

“COVID-19 has impacted business events on both sides of the Tasman in an extraordinary way,” says Lisa Hopkins, CEO, CINZ. “However, it has also created opportunity and conversation amongst organisations who would not normally align, and our agreement with BECA is an example of this.”

New Zealand takes a refreshing approach to 10th PCOA Conference

The 100% Pure New Zealand hub promises to be a welcoming space for delegates to engage and network at this month’s Professional Conference Organisers (PCO) Association conference. Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) Australia Manager Sharon Auld says the Kiwi team is planning a refreshing approach to help energise delegates. “During the conference breaks on Monday 27 November, delegates can…

New Zealand celebrates 10th PCOA with largest-ever team

The largest-ever team of New Zealand suppliers is heading to the Gold Coast for the Professional Conference Organisers (PCO) Association’s 10th anniversary event next month. Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) Australia Manager Sharon Auld says 19 New Zealand suppliers will be joining the 100% Pure New Zealand hub at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre from Sunday 26…

Ali Copeman appointed new CINZ Approved PCO Group Chairperson

Ali Copeman has been appointed the Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) Approved Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) Group Chairperson. Ali is a CINZ PCO member based in Dunedin where she established akB Conference Management in 1999, and has been working nationwide in the industry ever since. She was Director of the Otago Chamber of Commerce for nine years, the last…

New Zealand first to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day

New Zealand will be the first country in the world to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID17) this week. Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) is partnering with ShowGizmo to deliver a free breakfast event in Wellington on Thursday 6 April. CINZ Chief Executive Sue Sullivan says the principles of GMID underpin the New Zealand industry’s own mission. “We want…