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-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:20240406T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20240928T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241203T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241203T190000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124245 CREATED:20241119T200830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T201116Z UID:45267-1733245200-1733252400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Wellington Christmas Connector DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/wellington-christmas-connector/ LOCATION:Foxglove\, 33 Queens Wharf\, Wellington\, 6011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nelson-Event-banner-21.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241205T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241205T133000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124245 CREATED:20240807T033942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T035717Z UID:42799-1733400000-1733405400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission Webinar Series: Mango Communications DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-webinar-series-mango-communications/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/240529_PRINZ-286-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241205T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241205T183000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124245 CREATED:20241111T035748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T035748Z UID:44997-1733418000-1733423400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-4/ LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nelson-Event-banner-17.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241212T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241212T133000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124245 CREATED:20240821T034903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241208T205235Z UID:42239-1734004800-1734010200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission Webinar Series : Acumen DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-webinar-series-acumen/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/240529_PRINZ-187-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250128T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250130T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124245 CREATED:20240911T013047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T031258Z UID:43664-1738056600-1738238400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PR Horizons DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/pr-horizons-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PR-Horizons-course-cover-for-PRINZ-use-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250204T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250204T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20240911T015514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T004557Z UID:43680-1738661400-1738670400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Ethics\, Risk and Reputation in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ethics-risk-and-reputation-in-the-age-of-ai-3/ 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:20250213T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250213T193000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20250114T031229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T031229Z UID:46130-1739467800-1739475000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Southern Summer Drinks DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-southern-summer-drinks/ LOCATION:The Montreal Bar at Hotel Montreal\, 363 Montreal Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-banners-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250218T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250225T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20241112T030420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T203207Z UID:44672-1739871000-1740484800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories Well DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/telling-our-stories-well-2/ 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:20250227T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250227T193000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20241121T034033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T030611Z UID:44980-1740677400-1740684600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:State of the Sector 2025 DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/state-of-the-sector-2025/ LOCATION:ANZ 23 Albert Street\, Auckland CBD\, Auckland 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nelson-Event-banner-25.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250306T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250306T183000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20250217T003844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T003617Z UID:46981-1741280400-1741285800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-5/ LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/First-Thursdays.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250306T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250306T190000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20250205T031114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T220526Z UID:46742-1741280400-1741287600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Your Comms Career Path and How to Stand Out Within It DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/your-comms-career-path-and-how-to-stand-out-within-it-2/ LOCATION:Momentum Consulting Wellington\, 8/40 Mercer Street\, Wellington\, 6011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-banners-1-1-e1738725064261.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250306T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250306T190000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20250224T231442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T003918Z UID:47132-1741280400-1741287600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-7/ LOCATION:Queens Rooftop\, Level 21/1 Queen Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nelson-Event-banner-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250311T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250311T160000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20241114T030621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T211222Z UID:44956-1741685400-1741708800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/issues-and-crisis-management-6/ LOCATION:EMA\, 145 Khyber Pass Road\, Grafton\, Auckland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled-design-4-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250313T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250313T083000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20250224T002235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T002426Z UID:47097-1741851000-1741854600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Communicators Breakfast Mixer DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/waikato-communicators-breakfast-mixer/ LOCATION:Sentinel Cafe\, 586 Victoria Street\, Hamilton\, 3204\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/thriday-03ve_4Ug0Ow-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250314T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250321T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20241126T033846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T220520Z UID:45484-1741944600-1742558400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Engaging Māori and Diverse Communities DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/engagingmaorianddiversecommunities/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nelson-Event-banner-31.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250318T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250318T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20241122T015157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T015121Z UID:45229-1742290200-1742299200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/data-driven-storytelling/ 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:20250320T171500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250320T191500 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20250228T024138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T024627Z UID:47242-1742490900-1742498100@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Thursday Thirst Quencher in Taranaki DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/thursday-thirst-quencher-in-taranaki/ LOCATION:The Hour Glass\, 49 Liardet St\, New Plymouth\, 4310\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-banners-14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250325T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250325T083000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20250310T031648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T031959Z UID:47438-1742887800-1742891400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Learn from a PRINZ Fellow DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/learn-from-a-prinz-fellow-2/ LOCATION:Black Betty Cafe\, 165 Madras Street\, Christchurch\, 8011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-banners-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250325T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250325T093000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20250306T002234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T021436Z UID:47348-1742887800-1742895000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Trust Equation: Agency Leader Breakfast DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-trust-equation-agency-leader-breakfast/ LOCATION:GRC Partners + Porter Novelli Offices\, 100 College Hill\, Auckland\, Ponsonby\, 1011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/The_Trust_Equation_in_Practice.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250402T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250402T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20250212T033738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T034011Z UID:46870-1743586200-1743595200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Hands On With AI DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-with-ai-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PRKH-Hands-on-White-Phone-e1742172373898.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250403T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250403T130000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20250306T024716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T212835Z UID:47370-1743681600-1743685200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Webinar: Finding your way in a rapidly changing job market DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/webinar-finding-your-way-in-a-rapidly-changing-job-market/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Lifelong_learning_limits.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250403T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250403T183000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124246 CREATED:20250328T002839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T002839Z UID:47901-1743699600-1743705000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-6/ LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/First-Thursdays.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250403T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250403T190000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124247 CREATED:20250325T222824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T222824Z UID:47826-1743701400-1743706800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-8/ LOCATION:Queens Rooftop\, Level 21/1 Queen Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nelson-Event-banner-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250408T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250408T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124247 CREATED:20241204T015953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T194353Z UID:45666-1744104600-1744113600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT Press Release Writing and Media Pitching: Tips from a former newspaper editor on getting your story into the media DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/press-release-writing-and-media-pitching-tips-from-a-former-newspaper-editor-on-getting-your-story-into-the-media/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/megaphone.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250430T171500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250430T193000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124247 CREATED:20250408T023942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T234723Z UID:48176-1746033300-1746041400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Creative Edge: How to use creativity to power your communications DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-creative-edge-how-to-use-creativity-to-power-your-communications/ LOCATION:Rutherford House\, Victoria University of Wellington\, Pipitea Campus\, 33 Bunny Street\, Wellington\, 6011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/commcreate-1-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250501T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250501T190000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124247 CREATED:20250423T001605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T001605Z UID:48618-1746120600-1746126000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-9/ LOCATION:Queens Rooftop\, Level 21/1 Queen Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nelson-Event-banner-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250506T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250507T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124247 CREATED:20241210T022851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T225047Z UID:45633-1746523800-1746619200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Speechwriting Essentials DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/speechwriting-essentials-2/ 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:20250512T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250515T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124247 CREATED:20241127T031613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T050529Z UID:45619-1747042200-1747310400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Sold Out: Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/public-relations-strategy-and-evaluation-5/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-Strategy-and-Evaluation-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250520T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250527T123000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124247 CREATED:20250224T013036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T012424Z UID:47084-1747733400-1748349000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories Well DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/telling-our-stories-well-3/ 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:20250527T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250527T223000 DTSTAMP:20260901T124247 CREATED:20250403T222632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T230953Z UID:48066-1748372400-1748385000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Fellows and Life Members Annual Dinner DESCRIPTION:Thursday 7th November 2024 - 5:30pm-7pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nAre you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you’re a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? \nThis is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field.  \nJoin our panel discussion featuring Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degrees; Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson Willis. Moderated by Kate Williams of Momentum Consulting\, this event will explore the career paths in communications\, the skills you need to stand out\, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field. \n \nThis event is free for those with waged/unwaged memberships. If you are not a PRINZ member\, join or renew now to unlock the free member rate for this event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to Momentum Consulting for generously hosting this event.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are:Kelly Hawkins\, Engagement Communications Lead at 2degreesKelly is a senior communications specialist who has spent a large part of her career working in the field of internal communications across a wide range of industries and sectors in New Zealand\, Japan and Australia. Tertiary qualified in International Communication\, she spent her early years working in the field of cross-cultural communications as well as external media relations in both the government and private sector\, before finding her happy place and specialising in internal communications and organisational change. Employee engagement is always at the centre of her thinking\, and she often refers to internal communications as the heartbeat of an organisation.   She has a particular interest in providing Executive counsel and advice on engagement and strategy implementation\, as well as supporting companies through high risk/high impact issues and crisis management.   And speaking of issues and crisis management – a fun fact: she was nicknamed the Covid Futurist during her time at the law firm Russell McVeagh\, for her role in communicating and preparing the firm through the very early days of the pandemic long before Covid had even made its way to New Zealand!   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Sinclair\, Senior Manager of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New ZealandScott is the Senior Manager\, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and leads the Government Relations\, External Communications\, and Corporate\, Industry and International relations teams. Scott previously worked at the Commerce Commission on standing up communications and engagement for the grocery regulatory regime and was Strategic Communications Manager at the Department for the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s COVID-19 unit\, who were responsible for all-of-government COVID-19 communications and the Unite Against COVID-19 channels. Prior to moving back to New Zealand in 2020\, Scott worked in the United Kingdom as Head of Policy & Public Affairs for the charity Marie Curie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lucy Fox\, Principal of Sherson WillisLucy has spent the last ten years in agency\, honing her client-service skills and supporting teams to deliver strategic\, insight-led communications projects across a range of verticals. Her previous roles have been leadership focussed\, spanning corporate and consumer\, where she has leveraged industry and media connections to foster engagement and drive results.  A natural storyteller\, Lucy is focussed on understanding business objectives and desired outcomes\, ensuring bespoke\, values-centric solutions are delivered to stakeholders. She is responsible for supporting Sherson Willis’ group of specialist consultants to craft tailored communications plans that hit the mark for corporate leaders\, and is dedicated to nurturing client relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katherine Forbes\, Head of Public Affairs at Auckland Council  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/fellows-and-life-members-annual-dinner/ LOCATION:The Bridgman\, 234 Dominion Road\, Auckland\, 1024\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-banners-24.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR