Export Excelerator conference

ExportNZ has gathered a team of exporting’s elite (Supreme Winners, winners and finalists from 2010-2017 ExportNZ awards) and tasked them with delivering in 4-hours more insights & tips than you can shake a stick at!   A not to be missed gathering of New Zealand’s leading exporters on how they are applying best & next practice across all elements of their international growth strategy. Limited to 100 spaces!

PROGRAMME:

7.15am: Registration & networking

8.00am: MC welcome

8.05am: Presentation

Brett Piper – Consultant at Collaborative Insights, formerly Business Affairs Director at Les Mills (2004 – 2017)

8.25am: Presentation

Wade Gillooly – Chief Bagel Guy, ABE’S Bagels

8.50am: BREAKOUT SESSIONS: (participants can attend any 2 of the following 45 minute breakout sessions)

Export Tips, Tricks and Traps -24 panelists provide advice on steps you can take to ensure your exporting activity is strategic and profitable.

BREAKOUT 1  AUSTRALIA

panelists:

• Blair McKolsey – Director, Pollen Group
• Christine Cash – GM Strategy and Business Development, Tegel Foods
• Wade Gillooly – Chief Bagel Guy, ABE’S Bagels
• Lisa Grant – General Manager, Star Products (The Aromatherapy Company)

BREAKOUT 2  PACIFIC

panelists:

• Ian Clark – Pacific Market Manager, Villa Maria Estate
• Nicole Metzger – Managing Director, South Seas Export
• Lynne Mason – Group Sales Manager, Fonterra Brands Pacific
• Connon Andrews – Operations Manager-Infrastructure, Beca

BREAKOUT 3  NORTH ASIA

panelists:

• Dr. John Chang – Director, Auckland BioSciences Limited
• Brett Piper – Consultant at Collaborative Insights, formerly Business Affairs Director at Les Mills (2004 – 2017)
• Michele Lam – Export Market Manager, Villa Maria Estate

BREAKOUT 4  SOUTH EAST ASIA

panelists:

• Brian Dewar – CEO, EasiYo (2013 – 2017)
• Derek Bartosh – Director, Canary Enterprises

BREAKOUT 5  UK / EUROPE

panelists:

• Ray Connor – General Manager, asBUILT
• David Banfield – CEO, Methven
• Nick Coubray – CEO, Howick Limited
• Niels Meinderts – Senior Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

BREAKOUT 6  USA

panelists:

• Anne Stevenson – International Business Development Manager, James Dunlop Textiles
• David Boyd – Owner and Founder, Foot Science International
• Chris Leonard – CEO, SnapComms
• Amy Wright – Brand & Marketing Manager, Bobux International

10.30am: Morning tea and networking

11.00am:  Presentation

David Boyd – Owner and Director, Foot Science International

11.20am: Catherine Lye- Regional Manager, ExportNZ Auckland

11.30am: Event closes

Special thanks to our event sponsors

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Auckland
EMA BusinessHub, 145 Khyber Pass Rd, Grafton