Commerce Comment April/May 2012 - Nelson Tasman Chamber of ...

Events
2 May 2012 (7.15am for a 7.30am start)
Exporters Breakfast
In association with Port Nelson and Nelson
EDA. Focus on India.
Venue: Port Nelson Visitor Centre,
10 Low Street
8 May 2012 (5.30pm-7pm)
BNZ Partners Business
After Five
Hosts: Vodafone
Venue: Vodafone Retail Store,
Richmond Mall
Members only.
14 May 2012 (4.30pm-7.30pm)
Top Tips for
Networking Workshop
Presented by Stephen Caunter from the ANZ
National Bank
Venue: The Suburban Club
15 May 2012 (12pm-1.30pm)
WHK Chamber Luncheon
Venue: Trailways Hotel, 66 Trafalgar Street
Guest Speaker: Dr Alan Bollard
22 May 2012 (5.30pm - 7pm)
Bowater Motor
Group Business
Women’s Network
Hosts: Pottering About
Venue: Pottering About, 38 Buxton Square
Members only.
13 June 2012 (12pm-1.30pm)
WHK Chamber Luncheon
Venue: Trailways Hotel, 66 Trafalgar Street
Guest Speaker: Hamish Bell
To register for events
Go to www.commerce.org.nz under the
tab ‘networking functions’ or click through
directly from our e-newsletter, Click Update.
If you are not currently receiving this weekly
e-newsletter, please contact Trina at the
Chamber on 03 548 1363 or info@commerce.
org.nz.
Nelson Tasman
Chamber of Commerce
Aspire
2012
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Chamber of CommerCe
2012
business
awards
conference
Aspire 2012 - “Facing the
Future”
Date: Thursday 31 May 2012
Time: 9.30am – 5.00pm
Venue: Petite Fleur at Seifried Estate
Rates: Members Early Bird Rate $95 + GST
pAge 1 business awards Logo ConCepts
Non Members Early Bird Rate $120 + GST
(early bird prize draw closes 1 May - go into
the draw to win an iPhone 4s from Vodafone)
Register online www.commerce.org.nz
Aspire Conference is for everyone doing
business in our region. “Facing the future”
provides insights into some of the key
business challenges and there will be plenty
of time to share experiences, connect
with others and look at how we meet the
challenge of ensuring talented people choose
to live and work here. Key note speaker Sir
Ray Avery is the 2011 Most Trusted New
Zealander and 2010 New Zealander of the
Year. Sir Ray is a legend in both the scientific
and business worlds and is best known for
NelsoN TasmaN
making modern cataract surgery available to
the poorest of the poor. Sir Ray is described as
“an artist of innovation” and someone whose
“expertise and investment has done much
to change the country’s business landscape
for the better”: Nous, Autumn 2012. Sir Ray
describes himself as a “ringmaster, bringing
together the right people, marshalling
their ideas and keeping them on the right
track”. Sir Ray is an exceptional speaker and
will cover the role of science and innovation
for our future prosperity.
Other speakers include Richard Ballantyne
who will share his firms journey in facing the
future in Christchurch post- earthquakes,
Simon Stockdale who will look at impact of
changing technology on businesses and ways
to anticipate how technology will change
in the future and Terry Shubkin, CEO of the
Young Enterprise Trust in Wellington will
provide tips on how to engage with and
tackle the issues of youth employment.
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business
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business
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Business Awards 2012
Entries are now open
• Port Nelson Large Business Award
• Mediaworks Medium Business Award
• Radio Network Small Business Award
• The Nelson Mail Emerging
Business Award
Automatic entry into Wakatu Innovation
Award, The New Zealand King Salmon
Investing in People and Skills Award, the
Nelson Pine Industries Service Excellence
Award and qualify for the Westpac
Supreme Award.
Entries Close 28 September
Awards Black Tie Dinner 2 November 2012
Tickets for Black Tie Dinner $120 + GST for
members, $150 + GST for non-members
includes 3 course meal, refreshments
and entertainment.
principal sponsor
major sponsors
contributing sponsors
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Chamber
2012
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business
awards
Cancellation policy – 48 hours notice required
or a cancellation fee will apply.