BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251008T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251008T193000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091242 CREATED:20250919T052201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T231737Z UID:52077-1759944600-1759951800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Pathways to PR: From Student to PR Professional 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/pathways-to-pr-from-student-to-pr-professional/ LOCATION:GRC Partners + Porter Novelli Offices\, 100 College Hill\, Auckland\, Ponsonby\, 1011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-banners-34.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T160000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091242 CREATED:20250710T025459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T031437Z UID:50640-1760434200-1760457600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/issues-and-crisis-management-7/ LOCATION:EMA\, 145 Khyber Pass Road\, Grafton\, Auckland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/isses-and-crisis-amangement.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T121500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T134500 DTSTAMP:20260616T091242 CREATED:20250910T035656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T213338Z UID:51838-1760444100-1760449500@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Impact through Strategic Media Engagement 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/christchurch-event-impact-through-strategic-media-engagement/ LOCATION:Environment Canterbury\, 200 Tuam Street\, Christchurch\, 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-banners-30.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251016T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251021T110000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091242 CREATED:20250714T042203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T200303Z UID:50634-1760607000-1761044400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:AI Playbook for Behaviour Change 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/ai-playbook-for-behaviour-change/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Thinking-Fast-Wise-with-AI-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251022T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251022T130000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091242 CREATED:20250926T060526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T005920Z UID:52252-1761134400-1761138000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Adoption of Communication Technologies in PR - Webinar DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-adoption-of-communication-technologies-in-pr-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CommsTech2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251023T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251030T123000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091243 CREATED:20250710T041629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T041822Z UID:47741-1761211800-1761827400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories Well 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/telling-our-stories-well-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRINZ-Gala-Dinner-Event-Cover-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251028T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251028T123000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091243 CREATED:20250817T231818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T040147Z UID:51508-1761643800-1761654600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Down the Rabbit Hole: Understanding Government 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/down-the-rabbit-hole-understanding-government-relations/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alice.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251104T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251104T133000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091243 CREATED:20251006T222514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T032733Z UID:52418-1762257600-1762263000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Awards 2026: What are the judges looking for? - Webinar DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-awards-2026-what-are-the-judges-looking-for-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251105T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251112T123000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091243 CREATED:20250710T234736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T035709Z UID:50697-1762335000-1762950600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling 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/data-driven-storytelling-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/data-driven-storytelling.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251105T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251105T190000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091243 CREATED:20250930T084023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T210608Z UID:52142-1762362000-1762369200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Podcasting: Producing\, Pitching and Promoting 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/podcasting-producing-pitching-and-promoting/ LOCATION:Kordia\, Level 3\, 162 Victoria Street West\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-banners-35.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251106T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251106T130000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091243 CREATED:20250926T060816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T213750Z UID:52175-1762421400-1762434000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Taranaki Event - Hands on AI: From Next to Now 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/hands-on-ai-from-next-to-now/ LOCATION:Toi Foundation\, 121 Gill Street\, New Plymouth\, 4310 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/09_2025-PR-Knowledge-Hub-Mount-Taranaki-and-AI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251113T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251113T130000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091243 CREATED:20251104T030039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T230510Z UID:53027-1763035200-1763038800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Delicate interactions: relational skills in public relations consulting - Webinar DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/delicate-interactions-relational-skills-in-public-relations-consulting-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/relational-skills.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251119T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091243 CREATED:20251023T004055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T011845Z UID:50873-1763553600-1763557200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Pead 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/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-pead/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/250528_PRINZ-297-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251125T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251125T130000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091243 CREATED:20251023T011542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T021054Z UID:52787-1764072000-1764075600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Special PR 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/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-special-pr/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-113-scaled-e1761181180399.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T180000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091243 CREATED:20251104T015458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T030752Z UID:52898-1764255600-1764266400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:A PR Industry Celebration of Resilience and the Importance of Communications DESCRIPTION: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-communicator-of-the-year/ LOCATION:Grand Millenium Hotel\, 71 Mayoral Drive\, Cnr Vincent Street\,\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-43.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T193000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091243 CREATED:20251024T033520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T033821Z UID:52850-1764264600-1764271800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season with PRINZ Southern 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/celebrate-the-season-with-prinz-southern-2/ LOCATION:Muy Muy\, 44 Welles Street\, Christchurch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2024-banners-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T103000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T130000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091243 CREATED:20251106T231826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T024617Z UID:52886-1764671400-1764680400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Making Data Work for You: Critical Thinking for Communicators 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/making-data-work-for-you-critical-thinking-for-communicators/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-39.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T190000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091243 CREATED:20251106T230557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T230557Z UID:53108-1764696600-1764702000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Internal Communicators Mixer 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-internal-communicators-mixer/ LOCATION:Auckland Transport\, Ground Floor\, 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue\, Auckland\, 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-42.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251203T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251203T130000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091243 CREATED:20251023T201422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T201507Z UID:52814-1764763200-1764766800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Hamilton City Council 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/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-hamilton-city-council/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-169-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251205T153000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251205T170000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091243 CREATED:20251105T233609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T230549Z UID:52910-1764948600-1764954000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Touch Tournament 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-touch-tournament/ LOCATION:Victoria Park\, 203-271 Victoria Street West\, Auckland Central\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-banners-38.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091244 CREATED:20251023T202835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T204628Z UID:50885-1765368000-1765371600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Great Scott 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/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-great-scott/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-147-scaled-e1761251303885.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T183000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091244 CREATED:20251130T222638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T225043Z UID:53404-1765384200-1765391400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Waikato Christmas 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-waikato-christmas-catch-up/ LOCATION:Hamilton Hotel Bar\, 198 Victoria Street\, Hamilton Central\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2024-banners-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260128T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260128T120000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091244 CREATED:20251209T015537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T015537Z UID:53509-1769594400-1769601600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance 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/communications-and-governance-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260202T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260227T170000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091244 CREATED:20260202T030903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T025909Z UID:54398-1770019200-1772211600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Coffee Connections Programme 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-coffee-connections-programme/ LOCATION:Auckland and Wellington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/coffee.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260210T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260210T120000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091244 CREATED:20251209T003736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093815Z UID:53533-1770715800-1770724800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Reputation\, Risk and Ethics with AI - Imperatives for Action 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/reputation-risk-and-ethics-with-ai-imperatives-for-action/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AI-Ethics-cover-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260218T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260218T133000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091244 CREATED:20251209T002019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T025901Z UID:53536-1771407000-1771421400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Key Stakeholder Engagement 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/key-stakeholder-engagement/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-45.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260225T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260225T120000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091244 CREATED:20251208T032300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093941Z UID:53542-1772011800-1772020800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Making Data Work for You: Critical Thinking for Communicators 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/making-data-work-for-you-critical-thinking-for-communicators-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-39.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260226T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260226T193000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091244 CREATED:20260122T021645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T203016Z UID:54106-1772127000-1772134200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:State of the Sector 2026 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/state-of-the-sector-2026/ LOCATION:ANZ 23 Albert Street\, Auckland CBD\, Auckland 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2025-banners-49-e1769048188285.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260303T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260310T110000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091244 CREATED:20251210T201612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T094104Z UID:53617-1772530200-1773140400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:AI Playbook for Behaviour Change 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/ai-playbook-for-behaviour-change-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Thinking-Fast-Wise-with-AI-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260304T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260311T120000 DTSTAMP:20260616T091244 CREATED:20251209T233424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T092750Z UID:53619-1772616600-1773230400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories Well 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/telling-our-stories-well-5/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRINZ-Gala-Dinner-Event-Cover-6.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR