BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20220402T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20220924T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220915T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220915T083000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113312 CREATED:20220719T051648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T011738Z UID:25429-1663227000-1663230600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Parakuihui ki Pōneke 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/parakuihui-ki-poneke/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Breakfast-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220908T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220908T183000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113312 CREATED:20220714T011044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T021749Z UID:25312-1662661800-1662661800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Wellington region PRINZ Fellows' 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/wellington-region-prinz-fellows-dinner/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/36279835_1482003868570866_212264202960633856_o-190521-071842.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220902T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220902T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113312 CREATED:20220610T050024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T231707Z UID:20685-1662111000-1662138000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:In the Hot Seat? Media and Presentation Training for PR and Communications Practitioners at TVNZ – Auckland 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/in-the-hot-seat-media-and-presentation-training-for-pr-and-communications-practitioners-4/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/iStock-815256426.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220824T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220824T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113312 CREATED:20220803T044806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T215323Z UID:25783-1661342400-1661346000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Student Members Careers 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/prinz-student-members-careers-workshop/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Add-a-heading-copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220818T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220818T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113312 CREATED:20220627T022017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T011427Z UID:24901-1660815000-1660824000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:How to get positive news media coverage for your clients in today’s world - A masterclass with Pete Burdon 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/how-to-get-positive-news-media-coverage-for-your-clients-in-todays-world-a-masterclass-with-pete-burdon/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/iStock-935941772-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220811T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220811T183000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113312 CREATED:20220713T095749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T234803Z UID:25256-1660235400-1660242600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Taking a kaupapa Maaori approach to 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/taking-a-kaupapa-maaori-approach-to-communication/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Careers-in-PR-and-communication-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220810T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220831T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113312 CREATED:20220608T003711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T030512Z UID:24495-1660150800-1661972400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Develop your own Digital PR plan - 4 week course 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/develop-your-own-digital-pr-plan-4-week-course/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Integrated-Marketing-Comms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220810T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220810T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113312 CREATED:20220705T052434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T223721Z UID:25098-1660132800-1660136400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Careers in PR and 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/careers-in-pr-and-communication/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Hosted-by-Fred-Russo-BBR.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220726T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220726T110000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20220719T023655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T023738Z UID:25390-1658829600-1658833200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:New professionals coffee catch-up 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/new-professionals-coffee-catch-up/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Untitled-design.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220704T130000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220704T140000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20220621T232744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T062345Z UID:24838-1656939600-1656943200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Online Panel Session – Tips on using and championing plain language 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-panel-session-tips-on-using-and-championing-plain-language/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Plain-Language.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220704T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220707T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20220610T014535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T014932Z UID:24620-1656927000-1657195200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation 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/public-relations-strategy-and-evaluation-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20200904-Blog-Hero-Product-Strategy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220630T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220630T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20220530T221846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T052000Z UID:24367-1656608400-1656617400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Northern Networking 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/northern-networking/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/la-zeppa-600-7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220628T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220628T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20220316T220217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220622T083448Z UID:21902-1656408600-1656428400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Right Words - Writing Series with Catherine Arrow 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/the-right-words-writing-series-with-catherine-arrow/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-17-at-11.40.40-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220531T130000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220531T140000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20220516T044335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220602T041525Z UID:23850-1654002000-1654005600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Institute of New Zealand National AGM 2022 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/public-relations-institute-of-new-zealand-agm/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/iStock-1250341206.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220530T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220602T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20220509T060708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T013743Z UID:23645-1653903000-1654171200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation 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/public-relations-strategy-and-evaluation-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20200904-Blog-Hero-Product-Strategy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220526T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220526T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20220316T030439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220525T004153Z UID:21887-1653557400-1653566400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Integrated Marketing Communications Masterclass - Online Via Zoom 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/integrated-marketing-communications-masterclass-online-via-zoom/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/iStock-1284787995.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220520T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220520T230000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20220406T221718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T002716Z UID:22712-1653071400-1653087600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:2022 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/2022-prinz-awards-gala-dinner-save-the-date/ 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:20220519T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220519T213000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20220426T023012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T002002Z UID:23206-1652985000-1652995800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Fellows and Life Members 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/fellows-and-life-members-dinner/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Non-solo-pizza.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220518T101500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220518T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20220506T053900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T001446Z UID:23585-1652868900-1652875200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Internal Communications Clinic 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/waikato-internal-communications-clinic-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Untitled-design.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220516T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220519T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20220407T061009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T053559Z UID:22742-1652693400-1652961600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation 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/public-relations-strategy-and-evaluation/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20200904-Blog-Hero-Product-Strategy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220512T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220512T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20220412T000052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T025932Z UID:22886-1652356800-1652360400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Riding the Great Resignation Wave 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/riding-the-great-resignation-wave/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/iStock-1350030499.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220503T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220503T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20220126T041104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T000549Z UID:20795-1651572000-1651579200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:How to be an Influencer within your Organisation - An Online Workshop with Tracey Bridges 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/how-to-be-an-influencer-within-your-organisation-a-workshop-with-tracey-bridges/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/influence-dictionary-closeup-picture-id476483922.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220412T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220412T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20220406T021416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T034345Z UID:22623-1649764800-1649768400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ hui: Transparency in Public Sector 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/prinz-hui-transparency-in-public-sector-communications/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/PRINZ-21-logo-Long-EnglishTe-Reo-colour-e1649215154193.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220412T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220412T123000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20220131T225320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T050210Z UID:20700-1649755800-1649766600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Financial Communications - A Masterclass with Allan Botica 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-101-why-you-should-care-about-financial-comms/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/piggy-bank-picture-id890849784.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220407T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220407T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113313 CREATED:20210930T001345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T034406Z UID:18577-1649323800-1649347200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Digital PR 101 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/digital-pr-101-christchurch/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/iStock-1168910967.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220406T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220406T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113314 CREATED:20210930T000619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T060415Z UID:18532-1649237400-1649260800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Digital PR 101 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/digital-pr-101-wellington/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/iStock-1137594446.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220404T130000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220404T140000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113314 CREATED:20220329T005754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T005754Z UID:22253-1649077200-1649080800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communicating in the age of misinformation 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/communicating-in-the-age-of-misinformation/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/misinformation.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220331T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220331T200000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113314 CREATED:20220321T003019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T004648Z UID:22096-1648744200-1648756800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Central Division Comms Catch-up 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-central-division-comms-catch-up/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/avida-bar-704107.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220316T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220316T123000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113314 CREATED:20220204T004707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T005344Z UID:21048-1647423000-1647433800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Developing a Digital PR content strategy. A Masterclass with Charlene White 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-digital-pr-content-strategy/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/content-marketing-content-data-blogging-media-publication-information-picture-id976370312.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220228T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220303T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T113314 CREATED:20220204T002953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T061550Z UID:21076-1646040600-1646308800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations 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/introduction-to-public-relations/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/confident-business-woman-at-the-office-with-arms-crossed-picture-id1324384387-e1643934653123.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR