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-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:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T233000 DTSTAMP:20260422T001820 CREATED:20260414T210700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T002341Z UID:55782-1780597800-1780615800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:2026 PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/2026-prinz-awards-gala-dinner/ LOCATION:Hilton Auckland\, 147 Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-61.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260609T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260616T120000 DTSTAMP:20260422T001820 CREATED:20260302T033739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T033818Z UID:54988-1780999200-1781611200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Incorporating Tiriti-based Principles into Public Relations Practice DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/incorporating-tiriti-based-principles-into-public-relations-practice/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners-58.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260623T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260624T123000 DTSTAMP:20260422T001820 CREATED:20260309T012034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T000220Z UID:55082-1782207000-1782304200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Critical Thinking in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/critical-thinking-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/critical-thinking-age-of-ai.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260422T001820 CREATED:20251212T033817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T234105Z UID:53684-1782379800-1782388800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Hands On with AI DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-with-ai-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PRKH-Hands-on-White-Phone-e1742172373898.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260630T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260630T123000 DTSTAMP:20260422T001820 CREATED:20251217T042649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T230336Z UID:53707-1782811800-1782822600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Down the Rabbit Hole: Understanding Government Relations DESCRIPTION:23 June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewChatGPT session is back! This time ONLINE as requested. There is a lot of interest in ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools\, and the impact they will have on a variety of sectors\, including communications\, media and content creation. Join us for a symposium with Professor Professor Albert Bifet\, to learn more about how AI will revolutionise all we do. Find out how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your work. What other AI tools are on the horizon\, and how do they work? We will also have a discussion about the impact of these AI tools for our profession\, and society. How do we navigate ethical concerns over creativity\, integrity\, plagiarism\, fake news and more?  There will be an opportunity in the second half of the session to check out ChatGPT\, have a play\, ask questions\, and discuss the pros and cons for our profession. We’ll cover: How has AI evolved over the past decade or two\, and the important role New Zealand has played in this space.How is AI going to revolutionise all we do (just like the Internet did)ChatGPT: what is it\, how does it work and how can you use itWhat other AI tools are there (Bard\, text-to-image AI) and what is coming next\, including AI-generated video (and what are the pros and cons of each)The benefits of AI tools for communications professionals\, and ethical considerations Get your tickets now\, which are strictly limited! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Professor Albert Bifet is the Director of the Te Ipu o te Mahara AI Institute at University of Waikato and Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association (AIRA). His research focuses on artificial intelligence\, big data science\, and machine learning. He also leads the TAIAO Environmental Data Science project\, and is co-leading the open source projects MOA Massive On-line Analysis\, RIVER\, StreamDM for Spark Streaming and SAMOA Scalable Advanced Massive Online Analysis. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/down-the-rabbit-hole-understanding-government-relations-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alice.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR