BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T190000 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20260223T034023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T034023Z UID:54847-1772731800-1772737200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-10/ LOCATION:Sunset Bar\, Sudima Hotel\, 63-67 Nelson Street\, Auckland\, 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:20260312T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260312T190000 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20260210T013234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T013234Z UID:54567-1773336600-1773342000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Networking Drinks with social scientist\, Carl Davidson DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/christchurch-event-networking-drinks-with-social-scientist-carl-davidson/ LOCATION:Dux Central 144 Lichfield Street\, Christchurch Central City\, Christchurch 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-banners-55.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260317T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260324T123000 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20251211T043505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T092906Z UID:53669-1773739800-1774355400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/data-driven-storytelling-4/ 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:20260325T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260325T130000 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20260302T034656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T003515Z UID:55010-1774440000-1774443600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Community Engagement: What it is and how to measure its value - Webinar DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/community-engagement-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Imageof6phases_DianaWolkenCommunity-Engagement-e1772584454642.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T124500 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20251217T222657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093305Z UID:53788-1776159000-1776170700@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Sub-editing and Proofreading - Key writing and editing tips to make your copy sing DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/sub-editing-and-proofreading-key-writing-and-editing-tips-to-make-your-copy-sing-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/edit-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260416T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260416T091500 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20260324T045154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T045154Z UID:55353-1776324600-1776330900@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland Breakfast Event: New Zealanders love podcasts - Here's how to make it work for your organisation DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-breakfast-event-new-zealanders-love-podcasts-heres-how-to-make-it-work-for-your-organisation/ LOCATION:Hays Recruitment\, Level 36\, ANZ Centre\, 23-29 Albert Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260420T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260423T120000 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20251218T003435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T033225Z UID:53803-1776677400-1776945600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/public-relations-strategy-and-evaluation-7/ 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:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260421T130000 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20260326T012209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T012209Z UID:55421-1776772800-1776776400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Unlocking Real-Time Salary Insights with LiveRem - Webinar DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/unlocking-real-time-salary-insights-with-liverem-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/liverem-1-e1774479532123.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T160000 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20251218T010712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T030523Z UID:53814-1777455000-1777478400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/issues-and-crisis-management-8/ 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/2023/10/Untitled-design-4-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T090000 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20260330T040931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T040931Z UID:55472-1777534200-1777539600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Breakfast for the brain: Critical thinking DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/breakfast-for-the-brain-critical-thinking/ LOCATION:Environment Canterbury\, 200 Tuam Street\, Christchurch\, 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T124500 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20260114T215535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T215535Z UID:53843-1777973400-1777985100@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Press Release Writing and Media Pitching: Tips from a former newspaper editor on getting your story into the media DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/press-release-writing-and-media-pitching-tips-from-a-former-newspaper-editor-on-getting-your-story-into-the-media-3/ 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:20260513T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260520T120000 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20260203T000920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T000923Z UID:53825-1778662800-1779278400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Inside Scoop: Strategic Internal Comms for Your Organisation DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-inside-scoop-strategic-internal-comms-for-your-organisation/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-47.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260514T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260514T083000 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20260401T224337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T224337Z UID:55543-1778743800-1778747400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:From Overwhelm to Clarity: Navigating High-Pressure Environments DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/from-overwhelm-to-clarity-navigating-high-pressure-environments/ LOCATION:Auckland Council\, Auckland House\, 135 Albert Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260519T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260521T120000 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20260302T002530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T002530Z UID:54974-1779183000-1779364800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/introduction-to-public-relations-8/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Intro-to-PR-Cover-People-Catherine-Arrow-e1772399595717.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260609T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260616T120000 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20260302T033739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T033818Z UID:54988-1780999200-1781611200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Incorporating Tiriti-based Principles into Public Relations Practice DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/incorporating-tiriti-based-principles-into-public-relations-practice/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners-58.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260623T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260624T123000 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20260309T012034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T000220Z UID:55082-1782207000-1782304200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Critical Thinking in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/critical-thinking-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/critical-thinking-age-of-ai.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20251212T033817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T234105Z UID:53684-1782379800-1782388800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Hands On with AI DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-with-ai-4/ 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:20260630T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260630T123000 DTSTAMP:20260412T051339 CREATED:20251217T042649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T230336Z UID:53707-1782811800-1782822600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Down the Rabbit Hole: Understanding Government Relations DESCRIPTION:August 13th @ 9.00am - 4.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewThis course\, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges\, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations. The course will unpick what CEOs and leadership teams need from their communication advisors\, and what factors can lead to a loss of influence. It will focus on the factors that individual communication team members\, and whole communication teams\, can change to gain more relevance in their organisations\, provide excellent internal service\, and make a real difference to their organisations’ decision making and therefore reputation. Course content This will be an interactive workshop\, where participants will be able to explore what sets great communication practitioners apart\, and test their own strengths and gaps in a safe environment.  In this workshop we will discuss and learn about What senior managers want from their communication teamsWhy influence matters\, and what difference influence can makeFactors for success in communication practitioners (personal and professional attributes)Factors for success in communication teamTools and techniques for gaining influence\, and practicing successfully \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Tracey Bridges\, FPRINZ Tracey Bridges is a leading practitioner in the areas of strategic communications\, behaviour change and issues management. A PRINZ Fellow\, she has worked on projects involving public\, private and not for profit organisations. She is an experienced facilitator\, and provides professional development and mentoring for communications teams\, management teams and boards.  Tracey had a twenty year career in communication consulting\, including as a founding partner of trans-Tasman communications consultancy SenateSHJ. These days\, Tracey is a Director and co-Founder of The Good Registry\, a social enterprise helping people translate their gift spending into donations to good causes. She’s also a professional director\, serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency\, and a Trustee for the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust and the Digital Media Trust. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/down-the-rabbit-hole-understanding-government-relations-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alice.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR