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:20220402T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20220924T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20230401T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20230923T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220915T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220915T083000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20220719T051648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T011738Z UID:25429-1663227000-1663230600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Parakuihui ki Pōneke DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/parakuihui-ki-poneke/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Breakfast-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220922T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220922T083000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20220825T004353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T091831Z UID:26175-1663831800-1663835400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Networking Breakfast DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/waikato-networking-breakfast/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Networking-Breakfast.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220929T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220929T200000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20220719T023306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T023347Z UID:25404-1664470800-1664481600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Wellington Comms Catch-up DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/wellington-comms-catch-up-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Warmfriendlyatmosphere.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221012T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221012T160000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20220713T024334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T224659Z UID:25214-1665567000-1665590400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/iStock-1220321756-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221020T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221020T190000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20220929T034404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T010546Z UID:26734-1666287000-1666292400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Secrets of Success DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/secrets-of-success/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/group-of-successful-business-people-happy-in-office-picture-id638748420.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221109T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221109T130000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20220912T052203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T011006Z UID:26434-1667988000-1667998800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Digital PR 101 DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/digital-pr-101-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/iStock-1168910967.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221110T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221110T183000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20220920T103705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T003914Z UID:26583-1668099600-1668105000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Ask an expert: with Strahan Wallis\, CEO Clemenger Group (NZ) DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/ask-an-expert-an-hour-with-strahan-wallis-ceo-clemenger-group-nz/ LOCATION:Clemenger Group\, Level 2\, 1 Post Office Square\, Wellington Central\, Wellington\, 6011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PRINZ-CENTRAL-DIVISION-2048-×-1417-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221115T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221115T130000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20220824T035743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T224213Z UID:26125-1668513600-1668517200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Awards Gold Winner: Ōkārito GorseBusters Webinar DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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-gold-winner-okarito-gorsebusters/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/82_Media_Aaron-Rees_Development-West-Coast.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221116T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221116T120000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20220928T214657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T203131Z UID:26657-1668591000-1668600000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:IC Futures – Inside Internal Communication DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/ic-futures-inside-internal-communication-5/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/connect-the-people-concept-crowd-of-vivid-colored-people-connected-vector-id1190206395.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221117T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221117T193000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20221011T022520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T223437Z UID:26961-1668704400-1668713400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:TVNZ – The Grand Tour (provided by PRINZ) DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/tvnz-the-grand-tour/ LOCATION:TVNZ – Cnr Victoria St West\, 100 Victoria Street West\, Auckland Central\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/TVNZ-press-photos-NSL-dec-2019-28-scaled-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221122T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221122T130000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20220824T231143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T224323Z UID:26161-1669118400-1669122000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Awards Winner: When Nature Calls Webinar DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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-winner-when-nature-calls-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/44_Community_Olivia-Wix_Palmerston-North-City-Council-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221124T140000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221124T150000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20221031T195954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T003752Z UID:27482-1669298400-1669302000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Collective Immunity Protects our Community: Webinar (PRINZ Silver Awards Winner) DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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-silver-awards-winner-protective-immunity-protects-our-community-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/istockphoto-1282344509-612x612-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221124T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221124T190000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20220929T062347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221123T213407Z UID:26750-1669311000-1669316400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Goodbye 2022! DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/goodbye-2022/ LOCATION:Casa Publica\, 180 Armagh Street\, Christchurch Central\, Christchurch\, 8011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Casa-.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221201T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221202T110000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20220915T021720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T224933Z UID:26506-1669885200-1669978800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Measurement and Evaluation for Communications DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/measurement-and-evaluation/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/iStock-1165734855-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221201T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221201T193000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20221122T005928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T023109Z UID:27900-1669914000-1669923000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Central Division’s End of Year Celebration DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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-central-divisions-end-of-year-celebration/ LOCATION:The Hudson\, Chews Lane\, 56 Victoria Street\, Te Aro\, Wellington 6011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Central-Division-Farewell-2022.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221206T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221206T190000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20221107T033604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221204T223120Z UID:27662-1670346000-1670353200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Say goodbye to 2022\, and hello to the new PRINZ CEO\, Susanne Martin. DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/say-goodbye-to-2022-and-hello-to-the-new-prinz-ceo/ LOCATION:Pilkingtons Restaurant and Bar\, 41 Shortland Street Auckland CBD\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-09-at-2.50.25-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221208T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221208T193000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20221102T230308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T215006Z UID:27619-1670518800-1670527800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Waikato Christmas Function DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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-waikato-christmas-function/ LOCATION:Mr Pickles Bar & Eatery\, 298 Victoria Street\, Hamilton Central\, Hamilton\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-03-at-11.29.53-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230124T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230124T103000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20221212T023205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T223156Z UID:28195-1674552600-1674556200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Demystifying New Zealand Government Procurement with Andrew Thrift (Members Only Event) DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/demystifying-nz-government-procurement-with-andrew-thrift/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Demystifying-New-Zealand-Government-Procurement-with-Andrew-Thrift-Members-Only-Event-copy-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230125T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230125T130000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20221205T211738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T214245Z UID:28115-1674648000-1674651600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Supreme Award Winner: Waipā District Council Webinar DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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-supreme-award-winner-waipa-district-council-webinar/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Waipa-landscape.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230131T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230131T130000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20230124T024147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T025117Z UID:28782-1675166400-1675170000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:How to Write a PRINZ Awards Winning Entry DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/how-to-write-a-prinz-awards-winning-entry/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/A93Q0202_2019072560823539_20190725105107-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230222T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230222T130000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20230131T021807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T233528Z UID:28912-1677067200-1677070800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Awards Winners Share their Secrets for Success: Online Panel Session DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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-winners-share-their-secrets-for-success-online-panel-session/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iStock-1279103299.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230223T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230223T190000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20230123T204714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T211345Z UID:28721-1677171600-1677178800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Working with local media: an insider’s guide DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/working-with-local-media-an-insiders-guide/ LOCATION:Wintec Te Pūkenga City Campus\, Event Room 1\, Tristram Street\, Hamilton Central\, 3200\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/waldemar-JYPDh4ter10-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230228T040000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230228T050000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20230220T205708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T212159Z UID:29301-1677556800-1677560400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Global Alliance: What do professional communicators do when the world goes crazy? DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/global-alliance-what-do-professional-communicators-do-when-the-world-goes-crazy/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/planet-earth-dawn-sunset-from-space-silhouette-planet-earth-in-rays-picture-id1343101108.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230308T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230308T160000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20230118T212542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T013418Z UID:28473-1678267800-1678291200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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-3/ LOCATION:Auckland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/iStock-1127397327.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230310T123000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230310T133000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20230227T213507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T220356Z UID:29670-1678451400-1678455000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:TikTok Learning Lunch DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/tiktok-learning-lunch/ LOCATION:Wellington City Council\, 113 The Terrace\, Wellington\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/POSTS-PRINZ-FB-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230314T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230314T130000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20230306T010423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T010551Z UID:29873-1678795200-1678798800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Accreditation in PR – What is it and am I ready? DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/accreditation-in-pr-what-is-it-and-am-i-ready-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/107_PRINZ_2021_3600px-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230320T123000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230320T133000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20230302T233147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T211735Z UID:29818-1679315400-1679319000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Lunch with Phil Mauger\, the Mayor of Christchurch DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/lunch-with-the-mayor/ LOCATION:Salvation Army Lounge\, 853 Colombo Street ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Phil_Mauger041.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230321T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230321T190000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003403 CREATED:20230222T022901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T014517Z UID:29363-1679418000-1679425200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Nelson Te Tau Ihu Member Network Event DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/nelson-te-tau-ihu-member-network-event/ LOCATION:223 Hardy Street\, Nelson ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/priscilla-du-preez-K8XYGbw4Ahg-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230322T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230322T083000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003404 CREATED:20230123T205308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T015203Z UID:28728-1679470200-1679473800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato networking breakfast DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/waikato-networking-breakfast-2/ LOCATION:Joe’s Garage\, 6 Bryce Street\, Hamilton\, 3204\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/nathan-dumlao-r-KfktlyBL0-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230327T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230330T120000 DTSTAMP:20260903T003404 CREATED:20230126T005113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T211015Z UID:28853-1679907600-1680177600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5th August 2026 @ 9:30am - 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/introduction-to-public-relations-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/headway-5QgIuuBxKwM-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR