BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Pacific/Auckland
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1300
TZOFFSETTO:+1200
TZNAME:NZST
DTSTART:20250405T140000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1200
TZOFFSETTO:+1300
TZNAME:NZDT
DTSTART:20250927T140000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1300
TZOFFSETTO:+1200
TZNAME:NZST
DTSTART:20260404T140000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1200
TZOFFSETTO:+1300
TZNAME:NZDT
DTSTART:20260926T140000
END:DAYLIGHT
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251007T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251008T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20250605T001656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T001740Z
UID:49447-1759829400-1759924800@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Speechwriting Essentials
DESCRIPTION:7th & 8th October 2025 @ 9.30am – 12.00pm (2 x morning sessions)\nOverview\nA successful speech can change the world\, but it starts with a blank page. \nThis workshop empowers speechwriters to assemble their ideas\, find their voice\, and earn their audience’s attention. It demystifies the speechwriting process\, including the crucial planning phase when writing speeches for others\, and encourages purposeful\, effective storytelling. \nThis workshop has been designed for professionals from all sectors who seek to be more effective communicators and storytellers\, and incorporates writing and editing exercises. \nNo prior speechwriting experience is required. \nHere’s what you’ll learn… \nModule 1: \n\nKey speech types\nThe speechwriting process – timeframes and responsibilities\nThe anatomy of a successful speech – timing and structure\n\nModule wrap and take home exercise \nModule 2: \n\nVoice\, tone\, and readability\nIncorporating wit\, humour\, and anecdotes\nLearning from exemplar speechwriters\, and speechmakers\nSeeking feedback\n\nTying it all together to plan your next great speech \nZoom links will be sent out closer to the date. \nMeet the facilitator\nCameron Pegg is a leading content strategist who is a passionate advocate for better corporate storytelling. As a journalist\, he writes features for The Australian and The Saturday Paper\, and previously hosted a regular segment on ABC Radio. Cameron has created a suite of content and writing courses for the Queensland University of Technology Executive Education program\, and is a founding editorial board member of the Journal of Education Advancement and Marketing (UK).
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/speechwriting-essentials-3/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PR-16.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251008T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251008T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20250919T052201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T231737Z
UID:52077-1759944600-1759951800@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Pathways to PR: From Student to PR Professional
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 8th October 2025 @ 5:30pm-7:30pm\nOverview\nConsidering building a career in public relations and communication management? Join us on 8 October at 5:30pm for Pathways to PR – an informative and inspiring panel event hosted in partnership with GRC Partners + Porter Novelli. In PR\, every day is different\, with endless opportunities for growth. If you’re a student\, recent graduate or a young professional\, taking those first steps into the workforce or navigating the career trajectory can feel daunting. That’s where PRINZ comes in\, offering the support you need to enter and excel in the PR industry. This event will spotlight four young professionals from different sectors of PR\, starting or shaping their inspiring career journeys in their own ways. They’ll share their experiences\, insights\, lessons learnt\, and tips to help you explore and build your own PR pathway. 🎟️ Tickets: Free for PRINZ members / $15 for non-members\n💡 If you’re a student\, consider our unwaged membership — 12 months of member benefits for the price of two Flat Whites! Find out more here  PANELLISTS \n\nAlly Orr – Communications Manager\, Air NZ\nLincoln Tua – Public Relations Associate\, GRC Partners + Porter Novelli\nLouis Hartley – Public and Government Affairs Advisor\, BoydPR\nZarina Hewlett – Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications\n\nThank you to GRC Partners + Porter Novelli for generously hosting this event. \n \nYour panellists are:\nLouis Hartley\nPublic and Government Affairs Advisor – BoydPR \nLouis is a Public Affairs professional with experience across Government\, infrastructure\, agency\, and corporate sectors. Currently working with Mobil Oil New Zealand at BoydPR\, he advises senior leadership on reputation\, policy\, and stakeholder strategy in a complex industry. His career began with Parliamentary Services and had since spanned roles at Chorus and GRC Partners + Porter Novelli\, where he led integrated campaigns and media relations for a range of clients. \nLouis is passionate about meaningful storytelling\, corporate communications\, and the role public relations practitioners have in shaping the future of Aotearoa\, “PR is all about people. How you connect\, listen\, and build strong relationships is what makes the work meaningful.” \n \nZarina Hewlett  \nSenior Account Executive – One plus One Communications \nZarina Hewlett joined One Plus One Communications in 2024 as a Senior Account Executive. Prior to that\, she spent nearly three years at MediaWorks as a Digital Content and Podcast Producer\, where she was responsible for scheduling\, scripting\, editing podcasts\, and writing content for digital platforms. \nShe’s drawn to PR for its variety—no two days are the same. Whether it’s building campaigns or connecting with people\, she enjoys the constant challenges and the opportunity to grow her skill set. What continues to surprise her is how quickly priorities can shift and just how diverse the role can be. \nOutside of work\, Zarina plays football\, enjoys tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons\, and hosts weekend radio shifts on 95bFM. \n \nLincoln Tua  \nPublic Relations Associate at GRC Partners + Porter Novelli \nLincoln Tua  joined GRC Partners + Porter Novelli fresh out of university in July 2025 as a Public Relations Associate. He graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications majoring in Public Relations and Accounting\, with many stints in retail and customer service roles along the way. In his role\, he supports the team across a range of client work\, including writing\, planning\, media research\, and intelligence gathering. \nOutside of work\, Lincoln loves playing sports. He enjoys running out for the Mangere East Hawks whenever the team sheet allows. He also likes to think of himself as a bit of a creative\, with a background in photography and videography. \n \nAlly Orr \nCommunication Manager at Air NZ \nAlly Orr is a dedicated communications professional\, currently a Communications Manager at Air New Zealand\, and previously spent five years at Woolworths New Zealand. Her strengths lie in protecting and promoting reputation\, having delivered media and external communications strategies for high-profile business launches\, financial results\, and community crises. Ally loves the variety and pace that comes with working in PR and communications – no two days are ever the same.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/pathways-to-pr-from-student-to-pr-professional/
LOCATION:GRC Partners + Porter Novelli Offices\, 100 College Hill\, Auckland\, Ponsonby\, 1011\, New Zealand
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-banners-34.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20250710T025459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T031437Z
UID:50640-1760434200-1760457600@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 14th October 2025 @ 9.30 – 4.00pm @ EMA\n					\nOverview\nThis workshop balances both the theory and practice involved in identifying and managing issues and crisis situations. \nThe course will enable you to understand appropriate actions before\, during and after a major incident as well as provide strategies around communications planning and practical guidance on working with the media and broader aspects of communication in times of crisis. \nKey content: \n\nWhat is issues and crisis management?\nIdentifying your organisation’s risk profile and potential issues/crises\nPreparing for a potential crisis\nManaging communications during a crisis – the role of the PR professional / communications advisor\nDeveloping strategies and responses\nIdentifying key stakeholders and creating appropriate messages\nRecognising which channels to use\, how\, and when\nUnderstanding the need for speed\, accuracy and co-ordination of response\, both online and offline.\nPractical exercises using real and hypothetical scenarios towards formulating or revising a crisis communications plan for your own organisation\nExtensive reference to real-life case studies\nShared experience and knowledge of fellow professionals through facilitated discussion\n\nWho should attend? \nThis course will benefit anyone who is expected to deal with communications at the time of a major incident\, either on behalf of their organisation or clients\, or is responsible for managing the public reputation of an organisation. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand what issues and crisis management is\nRecognise and analyse potential risks/issues/ crises in your organisation\nUnderstand the principles of issues and crisis communications planning and management\nDefine your audiences and channels of communication\nDevise effective and appropriate response strategies\nDevelop practical plans to prepare for managing an issue or crisis\n\nYour presenter is..\nJulien Leys\, Director\, Pendulum Strategies\nJulien has over 24 years’ communications experience working in both the private and public sectors. \nFollowing completion of a First-Class Master’s Degree in Law\, Julien was appointed as the legal and political adviser to the Minister of Local Government in New Zealand’s first MMP Parliament. \nAfter senior positions with leading communications agencies\, Julien established an award-winning consultancy PR Partners which he ran for 10 years. In 2014 PR Partners was merged with Trans-Tasman consultancy SenateSHJ where Julien was the General Manager\, Board Member and a senior Partner until March 2019. Julien left to establish Pendulum Strategies as a strategic corporate communications consultancy with a client list covering energy\, transport\, government affairs\, financial services\, horticulture\, technology\, education and healthcare sectors in New Zealand\, Australia and the Pacific Islands. \nJulien is a specialist in crisis and issues management\, media relations\, and government relations. He has extensive experience in assisting major clients with complex issues as well as successfully managing crises across the energy\, pharmaceutical\, transport\, public utility\, labour hire\, technology and food / hospitality sectors. \nHe also has extensive experience working with the building and construction sector and was appointed as the Chief Executive of the Building Industry Federation in 2019. \nJulien is a Fellow of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand\, and a Past Chair of the College of Fellows. He also regularly presents as part of the APR course.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/issues-and-crisis-management-7/
LOCATION:EMA\, 145 Khyber Pass Road\, Grafton\, Auckland
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/isses-and-crisis-amangement.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T121500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T134500
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20250910T035656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T213338Z
UID:51838-1760444100-1760449500@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Impact through Strategic Media Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 14th October 2025 @ 12:15pm – 1:45pm\nOverview\nAs the media and communications landscape continues to evolve\, strategic media engagement is more important — and more complex — than ever. \nWhether you’re advising senior leaders\, delivering media strategies\, or supporting organisations to stay visible and credible through a mix of channels\, join us for a lively panel discussion exploring how you can level-up your expertise in creating impact through strategic media engagement. \nWe’ll hear stellar perspectives from decades of experience across journalism\, communications and insights with Keith Lynch (editor in chief at Stuff Digital)\, Coen Lammers (communications consultant) and Ngaire Crawford (director insights and research at iSentia). \nPRINZ chief executive Susanne Martin will moderate the session and help to unpack themes such as building trusted and collaborative relationships with journalists\, aligning stories to communications strategy\, managing expectations around success and how data and insights are increasingly shaping our practice. \nThis event is sponsored by iSentia\, whose generous support is providing a light lunch free to all attendees. Environment Canterbury is kindly supporting the southern PRINZ network by hosting this event at their central Christchurch office. \nThe panel will begin at 12.30pm\, with doors open from 12.15pm and lunch available from then. \nWe will also announce the first PRINZ Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in PR and Communications at the start of this event. This award is a cornerstone of PRINZ’s partnership with four universities and will recognise the University of Canterbury’s top final-year Media and Communication student. \nThank you to Isentia for generously supporting this event. \n \nYour panellists are:\nCoen Lammers\nCoen Lammers is a former newspaper editor who created his own communication consultancy in 2016 and has been engaged by a variety of Government agencies like DPMC\, LINZ\, Natural Hazards Commission (formerly EQC) and the Ministry of Education\, national and international sporting bodies like FIFA\, OFC\, NRL and Special Olympics\, as well as large and small corporate organisations and multiple charities. He has written a few books\, has produced a footballl documentary and still freelances occasionally as a journalist at large sports events\, so he is well-tuned to the needs on both sides of the media fence. \n \nKeith Lynch \nKeith Lynch is the Editor in Chief of Stuff Digital based in Christchurch\, overseeing national editorial across Stuff.co.nz and ThreeNews. He has led the newsroom since June\, 2023 and was the editorial lead in the delivery of Stuff’s ThreeNews bulletin. He was Voyager Editorial Leader of the Year in 2025. \n \nNgaire Crawford\nAs the Director of Insights & Research\, Ngaire is the regional head for research at Isentia and Pulsar across Australia and New Zealand. The Insights & Research division is responsible for producing bespoke media\, communications\, reputation and audience research for a wide range of clients from large corporates\, government departments to small NGOs. She also leads global product development for PR and Communications across the Access Intelligence global research teams. \nShe has more than 15 years in the field of communications and media research with a particular focus on the role of representation\, and is a passionate advocate for research\, and that the right data (and good communications) can change the world!
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/christchurch-event-impact-through-strategic-media-engagement/
LOCATION:Environment Canterbury\, 200 Tuam Street\, Christchurch\, 8011
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-banners-30.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251016T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251021T110000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20250714T042203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T200303Z
UID:50634-1760607000-1761044400@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:AI Playbook for Behaviour Change
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th & Tuesday 21st October 2025 @ 9:30am – 11:00am (2x morning sessions)\nOverview\nAI can become your PhD-level consultant for behaviour change—but only if you train with carefully crafted prompts. \nWhether you’re seeking reliable and robust research\, crafting campaigns for behaviour change\, or designing experiments to evaluate what works\, this course shows you how to prompt AI like a behavioural designer and tackle your most pressing behaviour change challenges alongside you. \nIn this practical course\, you’ll train your favourite LLMs like ChatGPT\, Claude\, Gemini\, or Microsoft Copilot to act like a PhD-level behavioural designer. You’ll prompt AI to help you research\, design\, and test evidence-based strategies for behaviour change. \n📖 You’ll also receive the exclusive AI for Behaviour Change Playbook\, a hands-on guide packed with AI prompts to support your application beyond the course. \n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n✅ Level 1\n● Develop strong prompts to get credible\, behavioural insights from AI\n● Understand core behavioural science frameworks and how they apply to changing behaviours\n● Use AI to create a rapid experiment to change your own behaviour\n✅ Level 2\n● Frame “good” questions using the EAST framework and How Might We statements\n● Apply behavioural frameworks to generate evidence-based ideas\n● Use a structured process for co-creating behavioural design solutions with AI\n✅ Level 3\n● Design rapid experiments to test and validate behavioural strategies\n● Use AI to iterate on ideas based on the Six Thinking Hats\n● Apply reflective thinking for ideas\, challenge assumptions\, and iterate quickly \nWhat’s Included: \n\n1-year access to the AI Playbook for Behaviour Change\nSession recordings (if you can’t join a session live)\nAI x Behavioural Design Certificate (if you complete the project work)\n\nWho It’s For: \n\nPR\, marketing & communications professionals looking to adopt AI to create behaviourally-informed solutions\nConsultants and business leaders seeking to use AI to scale their business and spend more time doing meaningful work.\nNo behavioural science background needed — if you’ve used a tool like ChatGPT\, Claude\, Gemini\, or Copilot and you’re curious to learn\, you’re ready to join.\n\nTestamonials: \n“Thoughtfully made and practical course\, with insightful facilitators and cohort-mates. Can\ndefinitely apply learnings in my work and day-to-day life. Highly recommend!” \n“Mind-expanding! As a total novice to the world of AI\, this course opened my eyes to the\npossibilities (and associated risks and mitigations) this technology can deliver for my\nprofessional practice and personal development.” \nYour facilitator is..\nVishal George\, Founder & Chief Behavioural Scientist at Behavioural by Design \nI run a research and training consultancy—expanding the human mind with AI and behavioural science. I’ve trained over 500 people in New Zealand and around the world from CEOs and leadership\, policy\, research\, design and marketing teams. A few examples of what my work involves: (1) Building capability across ASB Bank to become comfortable and confident in applying behavioural science at scale; (2) Conducting experiments with EECA in New Zealand motivating businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and; (3) Equipping a technology start-up with behavioural design frameworks to enhance safety of truck drivers. In my past life\, as Head of Behavioural Science at Ogilvy New Zealand\, I researched behavioural insights for NZ Police\, Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority\, Auckland Council\, Briscoes\, Rebel Sport\, Public Health England (UK)\, American Express (UK)\, Intercontinental Hotel Group (Europe)\, Westminster Council (UK)\, Adobe (USA) and Starbucks (USA). \nWebsite – www.behaviouralbydesign.com
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ai-playbook-for-behaviour-change/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Thinking-Fast-Wise-with-AI-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251022T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251022T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20250926T060526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T005920Z
UID:52252-1761134400-1761138000@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:The Adoption of Communication Technologies in PR - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm\nOverview\nAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively? \nJoin Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here. \nYour presenter is..\nIsabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-adoption-of-communication-technologies-in-pr-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CommsTech2.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251023T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251030T123000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20250710T041629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T041822Z
UID:47741-1761211800-1761827400@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories Well
DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions)\n					\nOverview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview  \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n\nYour presenter is..\nJulie Shannon \nSenior editor and trainer \nJulie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. \nShe uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  \nJulie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions. \n 
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/telling-our-stories-well-4/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRINZ-Gala-Dinner-Event-Cover-6.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251028T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251028T123000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20250817T231818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T040147Z
UID:51508-1761643800-1761654600@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Down the Rabbit Hole: Understanding Government Relations
DESCRIPTION:28th October 2025 @ 9.30am – 12.30pm\n					\nOverview\nStep into the world of government relations through the lens of Alice in Wonderland. In this hands-on workshop\, you will understand and demystify how to plan for and engage with government personnel and departments. \nThis workshop blends insight\, strategy and practical roleplay to help you confidently plan for your goals whether it be building awareness\, lobbying or relationship-building. Cas Carter has been on both sides of the coin and is here to build your confidence to step into government spaces with purpose.  \nWhat to expect:\n\nAn Alice in Wonderland -inspired presentation on how government works\nQ+A and Discussion\nExplore a case study\nPlanning workshop\nTaking and Making Opportunities within Government \nRoleplay\n\nMeet your facilitator: Cas Carter\nWhen she was at university\, Cas Carter was asked to study a children’s book as part of her political science degree. That book was Alice in Wonderland.   Little did she know that many years later\, the commentary and wisdom of Lewis Carroll would stand her in good stead for her career\, particularly in the public sector.  \nCas has an extensive background in general management\, corporate communications\, public relations\, and marketing.  She has had a range of senior roles in education\, science\, innovation and tourism in the public and private sector covering all the vagaries of marketing\, communication\, sales\, and fundraising. She has also worked in the Beehive as a private secretary in New Zealand’s parliament and a journalist and newsreader.   \nCas has held a number of board roles including on the Wellington Chamber of Commerce\, Kapiti College Board of Trustees\, Business Central and the Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.   She has been a regular radio panellist and media columnist.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/down-the-rabbit-hole-understanding-government-relations/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alice.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251104T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251104T133000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251006T222514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T032733Z
UID:52418-1762257600-1762263000@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:PRINZ Awards 2026: What are the judges looking for? - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 4th November 2025 – 12pm-1:30pm\nOverview\nAre you planning your award entry now? Want to know what the judges deem best in class? \nIn the lead up to the 2026 PRINZ Awards\, Chief Judges Nikki Wright APR FPRINZ and Tracey Bridges FPRINZ LPRINZ will be hosting a webinar to share their thoughts on everything from the entry form to what constitutes an award winning entry\, They will be joined by immediate past Chief Judge Andrew Pirie FPRINZ and a selection of category Panel Chairs to share their thoughts on matters such as what category suits your entry\, what scores highly and what can hinder entries from achieving Gold status. \nThe webinar is free of charge for members but all those interested can sign up and will be held online from 12pm to 1:30pm on Tuesday 4th November. \nReserve your ticket below!
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-awards-2026-what-are-the-judges-looking-for-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-1-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251105T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251112T123000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20250710T234736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T035709Z
UID:50697-1762335000-1762950600@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:November 5th & 12th @ 9.30am – 12.30pm (2 x morning sessions)\nOverview\nAll organisations have a wealth of data to draw upon to create engaging content\, but knowing where to start is a challenge. \nThis interactive workshop has been designed for communications professionals who want to incorporate charts\, graphs\, and infographics into their content\, but do not have a background in statistics. The workshop includes individual and breakout activities to immediately apply what you’ve learned. \nParticipants will be given a powerful new framework to identify data-rich storytelling opportunities\, and learn how to collaborate more effectively with colleagues and clients to produce unique\, compelling\, and accessible content. \nHere’s what you’ll learn… \nModule 1: \n\nA (very) short history of data visualisation\nImportant terms and definitions\nThe eight key plots of data-driven storytelling\n\nModule wrap and take home exercise \nModule 2: \n\nThe eight key plots of data-driven storytelling (continued)\nData visualisation accessibility considerations\nDesign dos and don’ts\n\nTying it all together – devising data-rich content for your next campaign or project \nTestimonials  \n“Cameron’s knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject matter made the learning experience an enjoyable and effective one.” \n“Wonderful course\, full of handy pieces of information and examples that I could instantly connect to the work that I do and see pathways to even more effective solutions.” \n“A very interactive\, thought provoking and relevant course delivered by a very engaging and knowledgeable presenter.”  \n“EXCELLENT! Informative and fascinating and inspiring.” \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \nMeet the facilitator\nCameron is a leading content strategist who is a passionate advocate for better corporate storytelling. As a journalist\, he writes features for The Australian and The Saturday Paper\, and previously hosted a regular segment on ABC Radio Queensland. \nCameron presents writing and content training courses for CPRA\, PRINZ\, and the Queensland University of Technology Executive Education program. Cameron is also the creator of DataDeck – a unique tool to help storytellers devise data visualisations and infographics in a matter of minutes.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/data-driven-storytelling-3/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/data-driven-storytelling.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251105T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251105T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20250930T084023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T210608Z
UID:52142-1762362000-1762369200@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Podcasting: Producing\, Pitching and Promoting
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th November 2025 – 5:00pm-7:00pm\nOverview\nWith over half of Kiwi adults tuning into podcasts each month\, this medium is no longer niche — it’s essential. If podcasting isn’t on your PR radar yet\, you’re missing a major opportunity to connect\, influence and amplify. \nWhether you’re keen to launch a branded podcast or want to level up your pitching game to get your spokespeople a guest spot\, this session is for you. Join our panel of podcast pros as they unpack what makes a great show\, how to cut through with producers\, and why this fast-growing channel should be part of your comms strategy. \nThank you to Kordia for generously hosting this event. \n \nYour panellists are:\nJay-Jay Feeney\, PodLab \nJay-Jay started in radio at the age of 15. She won multiple radio awards over her 35-year career\, wrote two best-selling books\, appeared on numerous TV shows\, is a columnist for Woman’s Day magazine\, and a successful online content creator. She is working on her own podcasts which will be released in 2025 \n \nGeorgia Thompson\, NZX \nGeorgia is a Relationship Manager in the Listings team at NZX\, working with listed issuers to support their engagement with New Zealand’s capital markets. She previously worked in NZX’s Communications team\, where she helped develop the Opening Bell series\, including its podcast\, designed to engage and share company stories with investors. \n \nTim Watkin\, RNZ \nTim Watkin has worked in journalism for nearly three decades\, winning awards for news reporting\, feature writing\, TV and radio producing\, and podcasting\, including NZ Journalist of the Year in 2006. He’s been deputy editor of the NZ Listener\, founding producer of TVNZ’s Q+A and Executive Producer at TV3’s The Vote and The Nation. He has written for the Guardian and the Washington Post\, founded Pundit.co.nz and led RNZ’s move into podcasting in 2016. He is currently Executive Editor\, Audio at RNZ\, leading RNZ’s digital audio strategy\, overseeing a team of 15 and working with a range of external producers. \n \nDom Harvey\, PodLab \nDom left his hugely successful career in radio in 2021 to become a professional podcaster. The Dom Harvey Podcast is one of New Zealand’s most listened to podcasts receiving around 30 000 downloads each week. In November 2024 Dom’s podcast won Podcast of the Year at the NZ Podcast Awards and Gold for Best Entertainment Podcast & Best Independent Podcast. He won Silver for Best Interview Podcast. It’s fair to say he knows the secret to a great podcast.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/podcasting-producing-pitching-and-promoting/
LOCATION:Kordia\, Level 3\, 162 Victoria Street West\, Auckland\, New Zealand
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-banners-35.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251106T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251106T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20250926T060816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T213750Z
UID:52175-1762421400-1762434000@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Taranaki Event - Hands on AI: From Next to Now
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 6th November 2025 @ 9:30am – 1:00pm\nOverview\nAI is here\, embedded in every facet of organisational life. But how well are we using it? More importantly\, how well are we advising our organisations on the ethical deployment of artificial intelligence and the reputational and relationship risks that come with it? \nIn this practical\, in-person\, hands-on workshop\, you will: \n\nGet up to speed on the latest developments in AI models and agents – including what they do\, how they work and why it matters\nExplore the real-world risks\, ethics and reputational impacts of AI across sectors and in AI–human relations\nUnderstand how agentic AI is transforming the way we work – from co-pilots to creative partners\nLearn how to put AI tools to work in your role — safely\, strategically and with confidence — across public engagement\, risk and issues management or leadership communication in public\, private and not-for-profit organisations\n\nWhether you’re already experimenting with AI or just beginning the journey\, this workshop gives you the insights\, skills and practical experience to identify what’s coming next and how to put it to work now. You’ll leave ready to lead conversations in your organisation\, apply AI meaningfully and advise with integrity. \nIf you thought 2025 has been a rush\, take this time to build your capabilities for 2026 – because there’s more coming thick and fast – so preparation is the key. \nYour presenter is..\nCatherine Arrow is founder and Executive Director of PR Knowledge Hub Ltd\, a learning and training centre of excellence dedicated to the development of leadership\, public relations and communication capabilities.\nA pioneer in digital communications since the web’s inception\, Catherine helps public and private sector organisations navigate the digital environment\, build\nessential relationships and maintain their licence to operate. Over the last decade\, a key focus has been exploring and communicating the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on public relations and society\, providing critical training and guidance worldwide. \nCatherine is a Life member and Fellow of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand\, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations\, an Accredited Fellow of the ASEAN PR Network\, and a Founding Chartered Public Relations Practitioner.\nShe is a Member of the Commission on Public Relations Education and a Member of the Institute of Directors. Her contributions to the public relations profession include her eight-year tenure as board member and Secretary of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management and she is an active member of the International Advisory Board for FERPI. \nBeyond her education and consultancy work\, Catherine is a respected writer and speaker on the societal impacts of public relations. Her career has spanned the Northern and Southern Hemispheres\, and she is a recipient of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand President’s Award for exemplary contribution to the profession.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-ai-from-next-to-now/
LOCATION:Toi Foundation\, 121 Gill Street\, New Plymouth\, 4310
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/09_2025-PR-Knowledge-Hub-Mount-Taranaki-and-AI.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251113T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251104T030039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T230510Z
UID:53027-1763035200-1763038800@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Delicate interactions: relational skills in public relations consulting - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 13th November 2025 – 12:00pm-1:00pm\n					\nOverview\nSuccessful public relations consulting depends not only on strategy and expertise\, but also on the quality of relationships consultants build with their clients. Drawing on recent ethnographic research within New Zealand’s consulting industry\, Dr Deepti Bhargava and Dr Petra Theunissen (Auckland University of Technology) explore how public relations consultants use empathy\, politeness\, humour\, and tactful communication to balance professional expertise with relational harmony when offering critical advice. The study highlights the role and value of interpersonal skills and relational work in public relations practice.  \nThis webinar will unpack real-life examples of how consultants navigate complex interpersonal dynamics\, from offering critical advice to managing power imbalances\, and reveal why sophisticated interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills are central to sustaining long-term consulting relationships. \nJoin us to discuss how these insights can inform relationally intelligent public relations practice in today’s evolving communication landscape. \nYour presenters are:\nDr Deepti Bhargava\nDr Deepti Bhargava is a Senior Lecturer and Academic Advisor in Public Relations at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). She teaches across several courses\, including the student-led PR consultancy Outside the Square\, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Her research explores diversity\, equity and inclusion (DEI)\, digital communication\, artificial intelligence (AI)\, work-integrated learning (WIL)\, and the skills and relational dynamics that underpin effective public relations practice\, particularly client–consultant relationships and strategic communication planning and evaluation. Deepti is an Accredited Member and Fellow of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ)\, where she recently served as Chief Examiner for its Accreditation Programme (2021–2023) and has contributed to several committees. Before joining academia\, she worked in public relations\, feature writing\, and advertising.  \nhttps://academics.aut.ac.nz/deepti.bhargava \n																										 \nDr Petra Theunissen\nDr Petra Theunissen is Associate Professor at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) where she teaches public relations and communication. She is an accredited member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (APR)\, an Advance HE Senior Fellow (SFHEA) and NMAS-accredited mediator\, registered with the Resolution Institute. She holds a DPhil in Communication Management from the University of Pretoria\, an MA (Communication Studies) (cum laude) from University of Johannesburg\, and a Master of Law (with distinction) from AUT.  She serves on advisory and editorial boards\, including Elsevier’s Public Relations Review\, and is widely published in public relations and communication\, including the co-authored book Relationship Building in Public Relations. Prior to joining AUT\, she worked in public relations and communications. \nhttps://academics.aut.ac.nz/ptheunis
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/delicate-interactions-relational-skills-in-public-relations-consulting-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/relational-skills.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251119T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251023T004055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T011845Z
UID:50873-1763553600-1763557200@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Pead
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 19th November 2025 – 12:00pm-1:00pm\n					\nOverview\nIn the first segment of our PRINZ Gold Award webinar series\, we hear from Pead on their Gold award-winning campaign “Restoring Mana (prestige): The World’s Largest Haka for Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust”. \nAt the 2025 PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner\, Pead was recognised for their excellence in Public Relations and Communications in the Community Relations & Engagement and Marketing Communication categories. In this webinar\, they will share valuable insights about their campaign and how they went about the submission process to make sure their hard work and outreach was recognised. This series is free of charge for members and will be held online from 12pm to 1.00pm on the 19th of November. \nReserve your ticket below! \n  \nThis is the first instalment of our 5 part Webinar Series \n19th November: Pead \n26th November: Special PR \n3rd December: Hamilton City Council \n10th December: Great Scott \n 
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-pead/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/250528_PRINZ-297-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251125T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251125T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251023T011542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T021054Z
UID:52787-1764072000-1764075600@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Special PR
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 25th November 2025 – 12:00pm-1:00pm\n					\nOverview\nIn the second segment of our PRINZ Gold Award webinar series\, we hear from Special PR on their Gold award-winning campaign “KFC Gravy Train”. \nAt the 2025 PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner\, Special PR was recognised for their excellence in Public Relations and Communications in the Best Use of Media Relations category. In this webinar\, they will share valuable insights about their campaign and how they went about the submission process to make sure their hard work and outreach was recognised. This series is free of charge for members and will be held online from 12pm to 1.00pm on the 25th of November. \nReserve your ticket below! \nThis is the second instalment of our 5 part Webinar Series \n19th November: Pead \n25th November: Special PR \n3rd December: Hamilton City Council \n10th December: Great Scott
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-special-pr/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-113-scaled-e1761181180399.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251104T015458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T030752Z
UID:52898-1764255600-1764266400@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:A PR Industry Celebration of Resilience and the Importance of Communications
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 27th November 2025 @ 3:00pm – 6:00pm\n					\nOverview\nAs the year comes to a close\, what better way to celebrate your hard mahi this year than with a PRINZ get-together. \nJoin us at the Grand Millennium as we reflect on the highlights of 2025\, swap war stories and look forward to the year ahead. Everyone has worked so hard this year so treat yourself to an afternoon of drinks and nibbles on the house thanks to PRINZ’s partner Streem.  \nThis special occasion will feature a presentation from Brainchild’s Ann Graham and Angela March on how they incorporate podcasting into their PR strategy (as reported on by Streem’s PR Practitioner’s Guide to Podcasts). It is also where we will unveil the PRINZ Communicator of the Year recipient. This award recognises someone outside of our industry who has demonstrated excellent communication prowess. This award was nominated and voted for by our PRINZ members and we have Podlab’s Jay-Jay Feeney and Dom Harvey joining us to present the award. \nCome along to connect with your PR peers and raise a glass to another year in communications! \nThis event is free for members\, thanks to Streem.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-communicator-of-the-year/
LOCATION:Grand Millenium Hotel\, 71 Mayoral Drive\, Cnr Vincent Street\,\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-43.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251024T033520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T033821Z
UID:52850-1764264600-1764271800@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season with PRINZ Southern
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 27th November 2025 @ 5:30pm – 7:30pm\n					\nOverview\nHola! As the year draws to a close\, join your local PRINZ Southern Division committee for a relaxed end-of-year catch up at Muy Muy on Welles Street. \nCome along and chat with fellow practitioners\, meet a few new faces\, and raise a glass as we say ka kite to this year and look ahead to 2026. Arrive before 6pm\, and you can make the most of happy hour too! \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \n  \nWe’ll be located in the courtyard area\, which is indoors\, opposite the main bar. \nWe’re skipping nbibbles this year to keep the event free and accessible for both members and non-members. However\, please register if you’re planning to attend so we can make sure there’s enough space for our group.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/celebrate-the-season-with-prinz-southern-2/
LOCATION:Muy Muy\, 44 Welles Street\, Christchurch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2024-banners-4.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251106T231826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T024617Z
UID:52886-1764671400-1764680400@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Making Data Work for You: Critical Thinking for Communicators
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am – 1:00pm (1 x morning session)\n					\nOverview\nIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. \nYou’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). \nWe’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. \nBy the end of the session\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.\nUnderstand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.\nRecognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.\nDistinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.\nConfidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.\nBuild a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.\n\nThis course is ideal for: \n\nPR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.\nAnyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. \nExperienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.\nTeams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. \n\nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \nMeet the facilitator \nJulia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. \nThrough her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/making-data-work-for-you-critical-thinking-for-communicators/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-39.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251106T230557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T230557Z
UID:53108-1764696600-1764702000@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:PRINZ Internal Communicators Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 5:30pm – 7:00pm\nOverview\nIf you work in internal communications\, you’ll know how rare it is to meet others who get it – the challenge of keeping people informed\, inspired\, and connected (all at once!). \nThat’s why we’re excited to bring you something new – the first-ever Auckland networking event for internal communicators\, hosted under the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) banner. \nJoin us for an evening of relaxed conversation\, shared experiences\, and good company. You’ll also hear from senior executives on how internal comms adds strategic value across organisations\, and why it’s such a critical driver of engagement\, alignment\, and culture. \nIt’s a chance to swap ideas\, make connections\, and celebrate the craft of internal comms\, because let’s be honest\, there aren’t many spaces just for us! \nWhether you’ve been in internal comms for years or you’re just starting out\, we’d love for you to be part of it. And who knows – if there’s enough interest\, this could be the start of something regular!
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-internal-communicators-mixer/
LOCATION:Auckland Transport\, Ground Floor\, 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue\, Auckland\, 1010
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-42.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251203T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251023T201422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T201507Z
UID:52814-1764763200-1764766800@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Hamilton City Council
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 3rd December 2025 – 12:00pm-1:00pm\nOverview\nIn the third segment of our PRINZ Gold Award webinar series\, we hear from Hamilton City Council on their Gold award-winning campaign “A rose amongst thorns – the challenging evolution of Hamilton Gardens”. \nAt the 2025 PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner\, Hamilton City Council was recognised for their excellence in Public Relations and Communications in the Community Relations & Engagement category. In this webinar\, they will share valuable insights about their campaign and how they went about the submission process to make sure their hard work and outreach was recognised. This series is free of charge for members and will be held online from 12pm to 1.00pm on the 3rd of December. \nReserve your ticket below! \nThis is the third instalment of our 5 part Webinar Series \n19th November: Pead \n26th November: Special PR \n3rd December: Hamilton City Council \n10th December: Great Scott
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-hamilton-city-council/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-169-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251205T153000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251105T233609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T230549Z
UID:52910-1764948600-1764954000@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:PRINZ Touch Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Friday 5th December 2025 @ 3:30pm -5:00pm\nOverview\nLeave your media lists behind and tackle the real pitch this December as Auckland’s communications teams go head to head in a touch rugby tournament at Victoria Park. Head down to Victoria Park after work on Friday 5th December\, for an evening of competition and fun. \nThis afternoon will be a great opportunity to share a laugh with fellow PR professionals across Auckland. The tournament victor may even walk home with a shiny trophy! \nTeams will be six aside and games will last a short twenty minutes to keep things lively. Spectators welcome too – the more the merrier! \nDoes your team have what it takes? \nPlease RSVP down below with the number of teammates you’ll be bringing along\, see you there!
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-touch-tournament/
LOCATION:Victoria Park\, 203-271 Victoria Street West\, Auckland Central\, New Zealand
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-banners-38.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251023T202835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T204628Z
UID:50885-1765368000-1765371600@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Great Scott
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 10th December 2025 – 12:00pm-1:00pm\nOverview\nIn the final segment of our PRINZ Gold Award webinar series\, we hear from Great Scott on their Gold award-winning campaign “Connecting the dots to protect lives – Methanex’s process safety campaign”. \nAt the 2025 PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner\, Great Scott was recognised for their excellence in Public Relations and Communications in the Internal Communications category and they also took home the Isentia Prize for Excellence in Research\, Measurement and Evaluation. In this webinar\, they will share valuable insights about their campaign and how they went about the submission process to make sure their hard work and outreach was recognised. This series is free of charge for members and will be held online from 12pm to 1.00pm on the 10th of December. \nReserve your ticket below! \nThis is the first instalment of our 5 part Webinar Series \n19th November: Pead \n26th November: Special PR \n3rd December: Hamilton City Council \n10th December: Great Scott
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-great-scott/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-147-scaled-e1761251303885.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T163000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T183000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251130T222638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T225043Z
UID:53404-1765384200-1765391400@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:PRINZ Waikato Christmas Catch Up
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 10th December 2025 @ 4:30pm – 6:30pm\n					\nOverview\nJoin your PRINZ Waikato committee and the comms community for a relaxed end-of-year catch-up at the new Hamilton Hotel Bar & Bistro. \nCome along to enjoy the bar within the regional theatre precinct\, reconnect with familiar faces\, meet a few new ones\, and round off the year together. \nFeel free to pop in any time between 4.30pm and 6.30pm\, but please register if you’re planning to attend so we can make sure there’s enough space for everyone. We’ll be in the bar area on the left as you enter the main door. \nWe’re skipping nibbles this year to keep the event free and accessible for both members and non-members.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-waikato-christmas-catch-up/
LOCATION:Hamilton Hotel Bar\, 198 Victoria Street\, Hamilton Central\, New Zealand
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2024-banners-5.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260128T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251209T015537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T015537Z
UID:53509-1769594400-1769601600@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Communications and Governance
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 28th January 2026 @ 10am – 12pm\nOverview\nLed by professional director and PRINZ Life Member Tracey Bridges\, this short course answers all your questions about how to work well with Boards\, and – for those who are interested – how to move into a governance career. It will touch on key aspects of Governance practice. It will comprise a presentation and plenty of time for questions\, answers and discussion. \nYour presenter is..\nTracey Bridges\, FPRINZ\, LPRINZ \nTracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards. \nTracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/communications-and-governance-3/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-12.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260202T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260227T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20260202T030903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T025909Z
UID:54398-1770019200-1772211600@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:PRINZ Coffee Connections Programme
DESCRIPTION:Introducing PRINZ’s Coffee Connections networking experience for members\n					\nOverview\nAre you a seasoned PR professional or an emerging leader looking to expand your industry horizons?  \nPRINZ is excited to bring this fresh\, informal networking initiative back for 2026. It is designed to spark meaningful conversations and build lasting connections across our diverse membership. We initially launched this programme in Auckland and now we are piloting the programme in Wellington as well.  \nHere’s how it works:Simply register your interest via our registration ticket down below and let us know what you are hoping to get out of this networking experience. We’ll thoughtfully pair you with 1–2 other members at the end of February\, then send you an email with your pair. From there\, it’s over to you to coordinate a time for a relaxed coffee catch-up. No set agenda. No pressure. Just a chance to share insights\, swap stories\, and learn from peers working across different sectors and specialties. \nLet’s make space for connection\, inspiration\, and professional growth – one coffee at a time. 
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-coffee-connections-programme/
LOCATION:Auckland and Wellington
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/coffee.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260210T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251209T003736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093815Z
UID:53533-1770715800-1770724800@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Reputation\, Risk and Ethics with AI - Imperatives for Action
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 10th February 2026 @ 9:30am – 12:00pm\nOverview\nReputation\, risk and ethics are not separate conversations. They never have been and\, in our AI-infused operating environment\, they are now visibly inseparable. This session starts from that reality. \nArtificial intelligence has altered how information exists\, how decisions are made\, how organisations are seen and believed. It introduces speed\, scale and automation into environments that previously relied on human judgement\, interpretation and restraint. That shift brings capability but it also brings exposure. This session is about understanding that exposure properly. \nWe explore how AI changes the nature of reputational risk\, how automated systems distort accountability\, how misinformation now behaves differently and how data practices quietly reshape public trust. We examine what ethical leadership looks like when systems act without intent\, when content appears without authorship and when decisions are made at machine speed. \nThis is not a theoretical conversation – it is about what you are being asked to manage now and what will land on your desk next. \nIt is also about your role. Your judgement. Your responsibility as an advisor. Your capacity to slow things down when systems speed things up. \nWe will cover: \n\nWhy ethical frameworks are essential infrastructure – not optional guidance\nHow AI-generated misinformation\, deepfakes and automated persuasion behave\nWhat happens when AI agents act without sufficient oversight\nWhere data collection\, scraping and automated analysis introduce reputational vulnerability\nHow to maintain human authority\, accountability and professional judgement\nWhat authenticity and attribution mean in a generative environment\nHow bias enters systems and why it matters for trust and legitimacy\nHow to guide leaders through these decisions without fear or false certainty\nAI tools to help you manage and monitor human-AI relationships\n\nThis session is for practitioners who want to be better prepared\, better informed and better equipped to protect the relationships that matter most – even when AI tries to stage a break up. \nYour presenter is..\nCatherine Arrow LPRINZ FPRINZ FCIPR\nCatherine Arrow is a pioneer and recognised leader in public relations education and practice and was named Global Public Relations Practitioner of the Year at the World PR Awards. She works with professionals and organisations of all types to build capability\, strengthen strategy and deliver meaningful outcomes. \nAs founder and director of PR Knowledge Hub\, Catherine leads an independent learning centre that provides high-quality professional development for practitioners worldwide — in person\, online and on demand. Her work spans organisational relations\, internal communication\, public engagement\, advocacy\, ethics\, risk and reputation\, with a central focus on the practical use of emerging technologies. Over the last decade\, she has focused on exploring and communicating the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on public relations and society\, providing critical training and guidance and launching the first global AI in PR Capability Certification in 2022. Catherine supports practitioners at all stages of their career\, helping them navigate complexity\, build trust and lead with purpose. \nCatherine is a Life member and Fellow of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand\, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations\, Accredited Fellow ASEAN PR Network and a Founding Chartered Public Relations Practitioner. She is a Member of the Commission on Public Relations Education and a Member of the Institute of Directors. Contributions to the public relations profession include her eight-year tenure as board member and Secretary of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management and she is an active member of the International Advisory Board for FERPI. A respected writer and speaker on the societal impacts of public relations\, Catherine’s career has spanned the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and she is a recipient of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand President’s Award for exemplary contribution to the profession.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/reputation-risk-and-ethics-with-ai-imperatives-for-action/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AI-Ethics-cover-Catherine-Arrow.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260218T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260218T133000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251209T002019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093851Z
UID:53536-1771407000-1771421400@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Key Stakeholder Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 18th February 2026 @ 9:30am-1:30pm\nOverview\nThis workshop has been designed to enhance the key stakeholder engagement of public relations professionals. Key stakeholders are those individuals who have the most influence on a project or programme of work. \nFor in-house PR specialists\, this includes internal clients from product and service owners to finance\, legal\, and senior leadership. It also includes key external stakeholders that you need to effectively engage. \nFor PR agencies\, this includes your clients and can include partners such as marketing agencies. \nFor PR professionals\, the skills of key stakeholder management are different from stakeholder audience communications. The interpersonal strategies\, tactics and skills that make-up key stakeholder engagement are specific and crucial for success. \nFrom prioritising stakeholders to the psychology of influence and skills of active listening and the behavioural drivers of trust\, this workshop includes completing a live stakeholder engagement plan and will equip you to immediately lift your key stakeholder engagement. \nYour presenter is..\nTony Gardner\nA past CEO with executive leadership experience in Australian and Asia-Pacific and governance experience\, Tony Gardner is a sought-after leadership\, strategy\, and team development facilitator and consultant who works with a range of private and public organisations and industries in New Zealand and Australia. Tony has helped hundreds of professionals around New Zealand to sharpen their workplace effectiveness through better stakeholder management. 
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/key-stakeholder-engagement/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-45.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260225T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260225T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251208T032300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093941Z
UID:53542-1772011800-1772020800@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Making Data Work for You: Critical Thinking for Communicators
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 25th February 2026 @ 9:30am – 12:00pm (1 x morning session)\nOverview\nIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. \nYou’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). \nWe’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. \nBy the end of the session\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.\nUnderstand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.\nRecognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.\nDistinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.\nConfidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.\nBuild a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.\n\nThis course is ideal for: \n\nPR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.\nAnyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. \nExperienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.\nTeams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement.\n\nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \nMeet the facilitator\nJulia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. \nThrough her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/making-data-work-for-you-critical-thinking-for-communicators-2/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-39.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260226T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260226T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20260122T021645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T203016Z
UID:54106-1772127000-1772134200@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:State of the Sector 2026
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 26th February 2026 @ 5.30pm – 7.30pm\nOverview\nFor the third year running\, we’ve teamed up with our principal partner\, Isentia\, to bring you the latest insights into Aotearoa’s PR landscape. \nThe 2025 PRINZ Member Insights Report highlighted the key challenges facing the industry: a shrinking media environment\, the rapid rise of AI\, ongoing economic pressure leading to job uncertainty and communications being viewed as a “nice-to-have” rather than a strategic priority. With the NZ general election date set for November 7 and audiences becoming increasingly insular\, the stakes are raising even higher for PR professionals. Authentic communication and trust-building will be paramount this year. \nJoin us for an exclusive update on the latest industry research from Ngaire Crawford\, Director of Research and Insights at Isentia. Following her presentation\, a panel of industry experts will unpack the findings and explore practical ways to navigate the most pressing challenges facing PR today. \nState of the Sector 2026 will be hosted at ANZ’s stunning offices. Thank you to ANZ and Isentia for generously sponsoring this event for members. \nImportant ticket information: \nVirtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. \nThe link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. \nFeel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n\n \nYour panellists are..\nNgaire Crawford \nDirector of Insights and Research\, Isentia \nAs the Director of Insights & Research\, Ngaire is the regional head for research at Isentia and Pulsar across Australia and New Zealand. The Insights & Research division is responsible for producing bespoke media\, communications\, reputation and audience research for a wide range of clients from large corporates\, government departments to small NGOs. She also leads global product development for PR and Communications across the Pulsar Group global research teams. \nShe has more than 15 years in the field of communications and media research with a particular focus on the role of representation\, and is a passionate advocate for research\, and that the right data (and good communications) can change the world! \n \nPeter Parussini \nEGM Public\, Consumer & Govt Affairs\, ANZ Bank New Zealand \nPeter is responsible for leading external and internal communications\, customer complaints\, corporate social responsibility\, government relations and corporate sponsorships for ANZ Bank in New Zealand and the Pacific. He sits on the company’s New Zealand Leadership Team. \nPeter was part of the core team for the sale of ANZ’s Asia Retail and Wealth businesses in Singapore\, Indonesia\, Hong Kong\, Taiwan\, China and Vietnam in 2016-17. He was also one of the project leads for the merger of The National Bank and ANZ\, New Zealand’s biggest brand change project\, in 2012. \nPeter has more than 30 years of experience in the communications and marketing industries\, spanning journalism\, sports marketing\, university lecturing\, education\, sponsorships\, branding\, broadcasting\, politics and international affairs. \n \nDeborah Pead \nFounder and Chair\, Pead \nDeborah Pead is one of New Zealand’s most influential communications leaders\, with a career spanning four decades across South Africa and New Zealand. \nBefore moving to New Zealand in 1996\, Deborah was a partner in Makwetla & Associates\, one of South Africa’s first affirmative-action communications consultancies. She worked on landmark nation-shaping campaigns including the Sowetan Nation Building Programme and Soul City\, an internationally recognised “edutainment” initiative that used mass storytelling to shift public health outcomes at scale. \nIn New Zealand\, Deborah founded the PR arm of Bates Advertising before launching her own agency from her kitchen table in 2000. That business became Pead\, now one of the country’s most respected\, partner-led communications agencies\, known for shaping\, protecting\, and rebuilding reputations for some of New Zealand’s most visible brands and institutions. \nHer work spans major cultural moments and category-defining launches\, including New Zealand Fashion Week\, the revival of the New Zealand Music Awards\, the launch of Xbox and My Food Bag\, and award-winning campaigns that cemented Pead’s reputation for fearless\, effective storytelling. In 2025\, Pead won the PRINZ Supreme Award for HAKA\, uniting a nation and bringing a world record home. \nAlongside her agency work\, Deborah co-runs Danbri Farm\, a regenerative Northland property producing premium Angus beef harvested humanely on-farm. She now divides her time between advising on brand\, risk\, and issues management\, and life on the farm\, where weekends are spent wrangling cattle\, Jack Russells\, and her husband’s ever-growing to-do list. \n \nLibby Middlebrook \nHead of Corporate Affairs and Stakeholder Management\, Auckland Airport \nLibby Middlebrook is Head of Corporate Affairs and Stakeholder Management at Auckland Airport\, one of New Zealand’s largest listed companies and the gateway for 19 million travellers each year. She leads external and internal communications\, stakeholder engagement\, community programmes\, and marketing initiatives connected to major infrastructure projects. With 20 years of experience in journalism\, Libby has held senior roles across media and corporate sectors\, including energy\, telecommunications\, property development and aviation.
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/state-of-the-sector-2026/
LOCATION:ANZ 23 Albert Street\, Auckland CBD\, Auckland 1010
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2025-banners-49-e1769048188285.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260303T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260310T110000
DTSTAMP:20260411T064709
CREATED:20251210T201612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T094104Z
UID:53617-1772530200-1773140400@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:AI Playbook for Behaviour Change
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 3rd & 10th March 2026 @ 9:30am – 11:00am (2x morning sessions)\nOverview\nAI can become your PhD-level consultant for behaviour change—but only if you train with carefully crafted prompts. \nWhether you’re seeking reliable and robust research\, crafting campaigns for behaviour change\, or designing experiments to evaluate what works\, this course shows you how to prompt AI like a behavioural designer and tackle your most pressing behaviour change challenges alongside you. \nIn this practical course\, you’ll train your favourite LLMs like ChatGPT\, Claude\, Gemini\, or Microsoft Copilot to act like a PhD-level behavioural designer. You’ll prompt AI to help you research\, design\, and test evidence-based strategies for behaviour change. \n📖 You’ll also receive the exclusive AI for Behaviour Change Playbook\, a hands-on guide packed with AI prompts to support your application beyond the course. \n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n✅ Level 1\n● Develop strong prompts to get credible\, behavioural insights from AI\n● Understand core behavioural science frameworks and how they apply to changing behaviours\n● Use AI to create a rapid experiment to change your own behaviour\n✅ Level 2\n● Frame “good” questions using the EAST framework and How Might We statements\n● Apply behavioural frameworks to generate evidence-based ideas\n● Use a structured process for co-creating behavioural design solutions with AI\n✅ Level 3\n● Design rapid experiments to test and validate behavioural strategies\n● Use AI to iterate on ideas based on the Six Thinking Hats\n● Apply reflective thinking for ideas\, challenge assumptions\, and iterate quickly \nWhat’s Included: \n\n1-year access to the AI Playbook for Behaviour Change\nSession recordings (if you can’t join a session live)\nAI x Behavioural Design Certificate (if you complete the project work)\n\nWho It’s For: \n\nPR\, marketing & communications professionals looking to adopt AI to create behaviourally-informed solutions\nConsultants and business leaders seeking to use AI to scale their business and spend more time doing meaningful work.\nNo behavioural science background needed — if you’ve used a tool like ChatGPT\, Claude\, Gemini\, or Copilot and you’re curious to learn\, you’re ready to join.\n\nTestamonials: \n“Thoughtfully made and practical course\, with insightful facilitators and cohort-mates. Can\ndefinitely apply learnings in my work and day-to-day life. Highly recommend!” \n“Mind-expanding! As a total novice to the world of AI\, this course opened my eyes to the\npossibilities (and associated risks and mitigations) this technology can deliver for my\nprofessional practice and personal development.” \nYour facilitator is..\nVishal George\, Founder & Chief Behavioural Scientist at Behavioural by Design \nI run a research and training consultancy—expanding the human mind with AI and behavioural science. I’ve trained over 500 people in New Zealand and around the world from CEOs and leadership\, policy\, research\, design and marketing teams. A few examples of what my work involves: (1) Building capability across ASB Bank to become comfortable and confident in applying behavioural science at scale; (2) Conducting experiments with EECA in New Zealand motivating businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and; (3) Equipping a technology start-up with behavioural design frameworks to enhance safety of truck drivers. In my past life\, as Head of Behavioural Science at Ogilvy New Zealand\, I researched behavioural insights for NZ Police\, Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority\, Auckland Council\, Briscoes\, Rebel Sport\, Public Health England (UK)\, American Express (UK)\, Intercontinental Hotel Group (Europe)\, Westminster Council (UK)\, Adobe (USA) and Starbucks (USA). \nWebsite – www.behaviouralbydesign.com
URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ai-playbook-for-behaviour-change-2/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Thinking-Fast-Wise-with-AI-2.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR