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:20210403T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20210925T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20220402T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20220924T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220215T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220215T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033958 CREATED:20211124T012838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T031449Z UID:19984-1644917400-1644926400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:IC Futures – Inside Internal Communication DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ic-futures-inside-internal-communication-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/video-conference-vector-id1281074138-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220210T053000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220210T070000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033958 CREATED:20220120T215847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T220904Z UID:20778-1644471000-1644476400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Global Alliance Webinar - AI\, communication and ethics: challenges and opportunities DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/global-alliance-webinar-ai-communication-and-ethics-challenges-and-opportunities/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iStock-1279103299.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220209T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220209T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033958 CREATED:20220125T024828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T031300Z UID:20806-1644408000-1644411600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Awards - writing a winning entry DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-awards-writing-a-winning-entry/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/149_PRINZ_2021_3600px-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220201T210000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220201T220000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033958 CREATED:20220119T212057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T221012Z UID:20751-1643749200-1643752800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Global Alliance Webinar - Trust in media during the Covid-19 pandemic: Implications for communication professionals DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/global-alliance-webinar-trust-in-media-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-implications-for-communication-professionals/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iStock-1319457368.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211214T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211214T183000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033958 CREATED:20211202T030536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211214T011442Z UID:20141-1639499400-1639506600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Division Christmas Celebration DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-waikato-division-christmas-celebration/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Merry-Christmas-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211208T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211208T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033958 CREATED:20211111T220137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211123T030012Z UID:19366-1638981000-1638991800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:End of Year Celebration 2021 DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/kirihimete-pati-prinz-central-christmas-party-2021/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Kirihimete-Pati-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211207T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211207T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033958 CREATED:20210929T073117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211124T014800Z UID:18466-1638869400-1638878400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:IC Futures – Inside Internal Communication DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ic-futures-inside-internal-communication-2/ 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:20211123T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211123T163000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033958 CREATED:20210928T235817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T075943Z UID:18349-1637659800-1637685000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Words at Work - November Writing Series DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/words-at-work-november-writing-series/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Words-at-Work-Header-November-21.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211118T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211118T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033958 CREATED:20211103T025219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211109T005137Z UID:19124-1637256600-1637263800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Kirihimete pāti | PRINZ Southern Christmas Party 2021 DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/kirihimete-pati-prinz-southern-christmas-party-2021/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Kirihimete-Pati-2021-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211111T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211111T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033958 CREATED:20210929T113219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211107T214826Z UID:18493-1636623000-1636632000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Digital PR Strategy and Measurement DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/digital-pr-strategy-and-measurement/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/iStock-894081486.jpg LOCATION:https://prinz.org.nz/event/digital-pr-strategy-and-measurement/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211102T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211103T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210309T041516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T023153Z UID:10787-1635845400-1635955200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Iwi Engagement Christchurch DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/iwi-engagement-chc-2021/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/iStock-180744125.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211013T123000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211013T133000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210917T033108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210919T232345Z UID:18169-1634128200-1634131800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Difficult conversations and how to handle them - Webinar DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/difficult-conversations-and-how-to-handle-them/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/priscilla-du-preez-K8XYGbw4Ahg-unsplash-scaled.jpg LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211006T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20211006T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210704T232914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T014206Z UID:15945-1633512600-1633521600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:IC Futures – Inside Internal Communication DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ic-futures-inside-internal-communication/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/connect-the-people-concept-crowd-of-vivid-colored-people-connected-vector-id1188412509.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210929T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210929T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210824T070937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T011644Z UID:17573-1632916800-1632920400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Developing meaningful client relationships - Pic's Peanut Butter's Story DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/developing-a-meaningful-relationship-with-clients-pics-peanut-butters-story/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Pic-Jac-ad-25082021-1-scaled.jpg LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210929T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210930T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210325T013517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210906T045510Z UID:11573-1632907800-1633017600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Iwi Engagement Wellington DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/iwi-engagement-wellington/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210923T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210923T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20180212T005957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210325T215734Z UID:9712-1632389400-1632398400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Financial Communications - Senior Practitioners Workshop DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/financial-communications-senior-practitioners-workshop/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/iStock-511655536-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210921T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210921T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210809T233500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210824T084159Z UID:16405-1632225600-1632229200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Awards Gold Winner - ‘Stamping out COVID with a digital handshake’ DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-awards-gold-winner-stamping-out-covid-with-a-digital-handshake/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/23_Community_Jacky-James_The-Shine-Collective-scaled.jpeg LOCATION:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-awards-gold-winner-stamping-out-covid-with-a-digital-handshake/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210914T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210914T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210811T214458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210914T014721Z UID:17335-1631620800-1631624400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Awards Gold Winner: Mango and ‘Emerson's Tiny Pub’ DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-awards-gold-winner-mango-and-emersons-tiny-pub/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/75_Experiential_Brianna-Elder_Mango-Communications-Aotearoa-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-awards-gold-winner-mango-and-emersons-tiny-pub/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210910T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210910T091500 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210810T221142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T235613Z UID:17249-1631260800-1631265300@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Stopping the stigma. Call in the artist\, and let’s do Managed Isolation the Waikato Way DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/stopping-the-stigma-call-in-the-artist-and-lets-do-managed-isolation-the-waikato-way/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/3_Corporate_Claudia-Macdonald_Mango-Communications-Aotearoa-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210908T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210908T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210721T011557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T213340Z UID:16461-1631102400-1631106000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PR agency HMC’s ‘right turn’ to a social enterprise DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-webinar-on-hmc-as-social-enterprise/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/HMC-PurposePR-Newsletter-Pic_Final.png LOCATION:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-webinar-on-hmc-as-social-enterprise/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210901T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210902T110000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210325T002654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T051741Z UID:11485-1630486800-1630580400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Measurement and Evaluation for Communications DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/measurement-and-evaluation-for-communications/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/iStock-1165734855-1-scaled.jpg LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210824T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210824T110000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210324T211522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T052347Z UID:11375-1629797400-1629802800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting Masterclass DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/corporate-social-responsibility-reporting-masterclass/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CSR-reporting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210811T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210811T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210720T035659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T030155Z UID:16426-1628683200-1628686800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Awards Winner – FMG’s cyber-security campaign ‘The Big Phish’ DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-awards-winner-fmgs-cyber-security-campaign-the-big-phish/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/35_Internal_Emma-Rowe_FMG.jpg LOCATION:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-awards-winner-fmgs-cyber-security-campaign-the-big-phish/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210810T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210810T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210705T021657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210705T022118Z UID:16022-1628587800-1628596800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Online Masterclass – Integrated Marketing Communications Masterclass DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/online-masterclass-integrated-marketing-communications-masterclass/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/bainstorming-picture-id1133030056.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210809T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210809T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210705T002010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T042527Z UID:15416-1628530200-1628535600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Career Insights From Young Professionals DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/insights-from-young-professionals/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/iStock-174819575-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210803T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210803T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210325T013554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T013107Z UID:11586-1627983000-1628006400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/issues-and-crisis-management/ 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:20210728T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210728T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210325T222841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210726T044849Z UID:11729-1627464600-1627488000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Internal Communications 101 DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/internal-communications-101/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/iStock-540130184-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210706T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210707T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20210330T221407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T225102Z UID:11954-1625563800-1625659200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Advancing Digital Strategy DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/advancing-digital-strategy-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Advancing-digital.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210528T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210528T230000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20200101T023447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T000325Z UID:8232-1622224800-1622242800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:2021 PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/2021-prinz-awards-gala-dinner/ 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:20210316T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20210316T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T033959 CREATED:20180109T215044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T232302Z UID:10839-1615910400-1615914000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Finance Disrupted: Apps\, Social Media And People Power DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/finance-disrupted-apps-social-media-and-people-power/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/iStock-952510084.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR