BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T130000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221331 CREATED:20251023T202835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T204628Z UID:50885-1765368000-1765371600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Great Scott DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-great-scott/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-147-scaled-e1761251303885.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251205T153000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251205T170000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20251105T233609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T230549Z UID:52910-1764948600-1764954000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Touch Tournament DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-touch-tournament/ LOCATION:Victoria Park\, 203-271 Victoria Street West\, Auckland Central\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-banners-38.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251203T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251203T130000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20251023T201422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T201507Z UID:52814-1764763200-1764766800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Hamilton City Council DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-hamilton-city-council/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-169-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T190000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20251106T230557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T230557Z UID:53108-1764696600-1764702000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Internal Communicators Mixer DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-internal-communicators-mixer/ LOCATION:Auckland Transport\, Ground Floor\, 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue\, Auckland\, 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-42.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T103000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T130000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20251106T231826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T024617Z UID:52886-1764671400-1764680400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Making Data Work for You: Critical Thinking for Communicators DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/making-data-work-for-you-critical-thinking-for-communicators/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-39.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T193000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20251024T033520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T033821Z UID:52850-1764264600-1764271800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season with PRINZ Southern DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/celebrate-the-season-with-prinz-southern-2/ LOCATION:Muy Muy\, 44 Welles Street\, Christchurch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2024-banners-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T180000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20251104T015458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T030752Z UID:52898-1764255600-1764266400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:A PR Industry Celebration of Resilience and the Importance of Communications DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-communicator-of-the-year/ LOCATION:Grand Millenium Hotel\, 71 Mayoral Drive\, Cnr Vincent Street\,\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-43.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251125T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251125T130000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20251023T011542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T021054Z UID:52787-1764072000-1764075600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Special PR DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-special-pr/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-113-scaled-e1761181180399.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251119T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251119T130000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20251023T004055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T011845Z UID:50873-1763553600-1763557200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Pead DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-pead/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/250528_PRINZ-297-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251113T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251113T130000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20251104T030039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T230510Z UID:53027-1763035200-1763038800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Delicate interactions: relational skills in public relations consulting - Webinar DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/delicate-interactions-relational-skills-in-public-relations-consulting-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/relational-skills.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251106T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251106T130000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250926T060816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T213750Z UID:52175-1762421400-1762434000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Taranaki Event - Hands on AI: From Next to Now DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-ai-from-next-to-now/ LOCATION:Toi Foundation\, 121 Gill Street\, New Plymouth\, 4310 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/09_2025-PR-Knowledge-Hub-Mount-Taranaki-and-AI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251105T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251105T190000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250930T084023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T210608Z UID:52142-1762362000-1762369200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Podcasting: Producing\, Pitching and Promoting DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/podcasting-producing-pitching-and-promoting/ LOCATION:Kordia\, Level 3\, 162 Victoria Street West\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-banners-35.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251105T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251112T123000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250710T234736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T035709Z UID:50697-1762335000-1762950600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/data-driven-storytelling-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/data-driven-storytelling.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251104T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251104T133000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20251006T222514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T032733Z UID:52418-1762257600-1762263000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Awards 2026: What are the judges looking for? - Webinar DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-awards-2026-what-are-the-judges-looking-for-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251028T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251028T123000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250817T231818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T040147Z UID:51508-1761643800-1761654600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Down the Rabbit Hole: Understanding Government Relations DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/down-the-rabbit-hole-understanding-government-relations/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alice.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251023T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251030T123000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250710T041629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T041822Z UID:47741-1761211800-1761827400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories Well DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/telling-our-stories-well-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRINZ-Gala-Dinner-Event-Cover-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251022T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251022T130000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250926T060526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T005920Z UID:52252-1761134400-1761138000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Adoption of Communication Technologies in PR - Webinar DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-adoption-of-communication-technologies-in-pr-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CommsTech2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251016T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251021T110000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250714T042203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T200303Z UID:50634-1760607000-1761044400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:AI Playbook for Behaviour Change DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ai-playbook-for-behaviour-change/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Thinking-Fast-Wise-with-AI-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T121500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T134500 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250910T035656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T213338Z UID:51838-1760444100-1760449500@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Impact through Strategic Media Engagement DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/christchurch-event-impact-through-strategic-media-engagement/ LOCATION:Environment Canterbury\, 200 Tuam Street\, Christchurch\, 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-banners-30.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T160000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250710T025459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T031437Z UID:50640-1760434200-1760457600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/issues-and-crisis-management-7/ LOCATION:EMA\, 145 Khyber Pass Road\, Grafton\, Auckland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/isses-and-crisis-amangement.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251008T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251008T193000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250919T052201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T231737Z UID:52077-1759944600-1759951800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Pathways to PR: From Student to PR Professional DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/pathways-to-pr-from-student-to-pr-professional/ LOCATION:GRC Partners + Porter Novelli Offices\, 100 College Hill\, Auckland\, Ponsonby\, 1011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-banners-34.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251007T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251008T120000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250605T001656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T001740Z UID:49447-1759829400-1759924800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Speechwriting Essentials DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/speechwriting-essentials-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PR-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250924T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250924T130000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250817T222722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T211201Z UID:51485-1758715200-1758718800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Unlocking the Power of Podcasting for PR - Webinar DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/unlocking-the-power-of-podcasting-for-pr-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/podcasting-photo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250923T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250923T124500 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250704T020636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T020636Z UID:50311-1758619800-1758631500@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Sub-editing and Proofreading: Key writing and editing tips to make your copy sing DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/sub-editing-and-proofreading-key-writing-and-editing-tips-to-make-your-copy-sing-2/ 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:20250916T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250916T120000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250626T005025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T031852Z UID:50239-1758016800-1758024000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/communications-and-governance-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250904T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250904T090000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250807T222636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T022848Z UID:50718-1756971000-1756976400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Auckland Event: Rethinking Roles - AI\, Ethics and the Future of Communications Teams DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-event-rethinking-roles-ai-ethics-and-the-future-of-communications-teams/ LOCATION:Momentum Consulting Offices\, Shed 20\, Princes Warf\, Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ai-transforming-pr-with-media-monitoring-predictive-analytics-and-enhanced-personalised-communication.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250901T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250930T170000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250818T031408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T015506Z UID:51437-1756713600-1759251600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland Coffee Connections Programme DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-coffee-connections-programme/ LOCATION:Auckland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/coffee.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250820T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250820T120000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250602T224057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T030145Z UID:49430-1755682200-1755691200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Hands On with AI DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-with-ai-3/ 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:20250805T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250805T210000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250619T014124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T214449Z UID:50012-1754415000-1754427600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Tuesdays Pub Quiz DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-tuesdays-pub-quiz/ LOCATION:Birdcage Tavern: 133 Franklin Road\, Freemans Bay\, Auckland\, 1011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PRINZ-Auckland-Pub-Quiz.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250731T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250731T190000 DTSTAMP:20261008T221332 CREATED:20250625T012932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T025907Z UID:49972-1753983000-1753988400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Crisis Communications and Spillover Effects DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 17th November 2026 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewFinance is one of the key languages of business\, and communications professionals are increasingly expected to speak it with confidence. Whether you’re preparing an annual report\, developing leadership messaging\, supporting financial announcements\, managing stakeholder communications\, or translating business performance into clear\, meaningful stories\, the ability to interpret financial information is an increasingly valuable professional skill. For communications professionals aspiring to broader leadership responsibilities or a future C-suite role\, financial literacy is an essential capability. Understanding the financial drivers of an organisation enables you to contribute more strategically\, engage confidently in executive discussions\, and strengthen your role as a trusted advisor. You don’t need to become an accountant\, but you do need to know enough to ask the right questions\, understand what the numbers are telling you\, and work effectively alongside finance teams. Developed in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand\, this practical workshop has been designed specifically for public relations and communications professionals who regularly collaborate with finance colleagues\, contribute to financial or corporate reporting\, or want to broaden their commercial and strategic business acumen.  Who should attendThis workshop is ideal for public relations\, communications and engagement professionals who: Work alongside finance teams or senior leaders but are not finance specialists.Contribute to annual reports\, financial communications or corporate reporting.Want greater confidence interpreting financial information.Are seeking to broaden their commercial understanding and business acumen.Aspire to senior leadership or C-suite roles where financial literacy is an expected executive capability.No finance background is required. Workshop outcomesBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: Apply basic accounting terminology to support financial interpretationUnderstand the purpose and structure of key financial statementsAsk informed questions and engage more effectively with finance professionals and executive leaders.Start building the commercial confidence expected of communications professionals seeking to influence at a strategic and executive level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your facilitator: Laura HannaWith over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting to non-accountants\, helping people build confidence in understanding and using financial information. Our facilitator believes that a basic understanding of accounting is essential for anyone working in a business to participate effectively in decisions and conversations. Known for using plain English and everyday language\, we make accounting concepts easy to understand. Build around a strong interest in learning design\, focusing on creating learning experiences that are practical\, relevant\, and immediately useful URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/crisis-communications-and-spillover-effects/ LOCATION:AUT WZ100\, Auckland University of Technology\, 55 Wellesley Street East\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/filters_quality80.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR