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:20260226T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260226T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260122T021645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T203016Z UID:54106-1772127000-1772134200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:State of the Sector 2026 DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   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:20260429T163222 CREATED:20251210T201612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T094104Z UID:53617-1772530200-1773140400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:AI Playbook for Behaviour Change DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   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:20260429T163222 CREATED:20251209T233424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T092750Z UID:53619-1772616600-1773230400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories Well DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T183000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260210T221300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T035049Z UID:54629-1772730000-1772735400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-8/ LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/First-Thursdays.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260223T034023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T034023Z UID:54847-1772731800-1772737200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-10/ LOCATION:Sunset Bar\, Sudima Hotel\, 63-67 Nelson Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nelson-Event-banner-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260312T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260312T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260210T013234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T013234Z UID:54567-1773336600-1773342000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Networking Drinks with social scientist\, Carl Davidson DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/christchurch-event-networking-drinks-with-social-scientist-carl-davidson/ LOCATION:Dux Central 144 Lichfield Street\, Christchurch Central City\, Christchurch 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-banners-55.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260317T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260324T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20251211T043505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T092906Z UID:53669-1773739800-1774355400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/data-driven-storytelling-4/ 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:20260325T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260325T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260302T034656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T003515Z UID:55010-1774440000-1774443600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Community Engagement: What it is and how to measure its value - Webinar DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/community-engagement-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Imageof6phases_DianaWolkenCommunity-Engagement-e1772584454642.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T124500 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20251217T222657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093305Z UID:53788-1776159000-1776170700@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Sub-editing and Proofreading - Key writing and editing tips to make your copy sing DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/sub-editing-and-proofreading-key-writing-and-editing-tips-to-make-your-copy-sing-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/edit-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260416T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260416T091500 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260324T045154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T043218Z UID:55353-1776324600-1776330900@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland Breakfast Event: New Zealanders love podcasts - Here's how to make it work for your organisation DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-breakfast-event-new-zealanders-love-podcasts-heres-how-to-make-it-work-for-your-organisation/ LOCATION:Hays Recruitment\, Level 36\, ANZ Centre\, 23-29 Albert Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260420T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260423T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20251218T003435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T214134Z UID:53803-1776677400-1776945600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/public-relations-strategy-and-evaluation-7/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-Strategy-and-Evaluation-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260421T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260326T012209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T012209Z UID:55421-1776772800-1776776400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Unlocking Real-Time Salary Insights with LiveRem - Webinar DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/unlocking-real-time-salary-insights-with-liverem-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/liverem-1-e1774479532123.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20251218T010712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T030523Z UID:53814-1777455000-1777478400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/issues-and-crisis-management-8/ LOCATION:GRC Partners + Porter Novelli Offices\, 100 College Hill\, Auckland\, Ponsonby\, 1011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled-design-4-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T090000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260330T040931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T040931Z UID:55472-1777534200-1777539600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Breakfast for the brain: Critical thinking DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/breakfast-for-the-brain-critical-thinking/ LOCATION:Environment Canterbury\, 200 Tuam Street\, Christchurch\, 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260417T050535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T044057Z UID:55952-1777570200-1777577400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:UC Student Networking Event: The Inside Track DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/uc-student-networking-event-the-inside-track/ LOCATION:James Logie Room 613\, 20 Kirkwood Avenue\, Upper Riccarton\, Christchurch\, 8041\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-63.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T124500 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260114T215535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T105512Z UID:53843-1777973400-1777985100@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Press Release Writing and Media Pitching: Tips from a former newspaper editor on getting your story into the media DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/press-release-writing-and-media-pitching-tips-from-a-former-newspaper-editor-on-getting-your-story-into-the-media-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/megaphone.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260513T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260520T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260203T000920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T000923Z UID:53825-1778662800-1779278400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Inside Scoop: Strategic Internal Comms for Your Organisation DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-inside-scoop-strategic-internal-comms-for-your-organisation/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-47.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260514T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260514T083000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260401T224337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T224337Z UID:55543-1778743800-1778747400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:From Overwhelm to Clarity: Navigating High-Pressure Environments DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/from-overwhelm-to-clarity-navigating-high-pressure-environments/ LOCATION:Auckland Council\, Auckland House\, 135 Albert Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260519T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260521T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260302T002530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T002530Z UID:54974-1779183000-1779364800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/introduction-to-public-relations-8/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Intro-to-PR-Cover-People-Catherine-Arrow-e1772399595717.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260420T040810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T040810Z UID:55994-1780498800-1780506000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Annual General Meeting 2026 DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-annual-general-meeting-2026/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-Presentation-4-e1776657428584.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260412T220914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T232630Z UID:55703-1780560000-1780592400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Conference 2026: Meet the Future DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-conference-2026-meet-the-future/ 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-60-e1776200241779.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T233000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260414T210700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T002341Z UID:55782-1780597800-1780615800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:2026 PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   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:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260302T033739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T033818Z UID:54988-1780999200-1781611200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Incorporating Tiriti-based Principles into Public Relations Practice DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   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:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260309T012034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T000220Z UID:55082-1782207000-1782304200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Critical Thinking in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   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:20260429T163222 CREATED:20251212T033817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T234105Z UID:53684-1782379800-1782388800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Hands On with AI DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   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:20260429T163222 CREATED:20251217T042649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T230336Z UID:53707-1782811800-1782822600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Down the Rabbit Hole: Understanding Government Relations DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T133000 DTSTAMP:20260429T163222 CREATED:20260429T031541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T031541Z UID:56243-1783416600-1783431000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Key Stakeholder Engagement DESCRIPTION:25 January @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWaipā District Council were awarded the PRINZ Supreme award in May 2022 for their What’s next Waipā? campaign. The campaign embarked on 17 months of targeted\, innovative community relations work\, inspiring local Waipā residents to share their wants and needs for the district and engage in the development of Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. The campaign also won Gold in the Community Relations and Engagement category. Supported by a strategy that put listening ahead of speaking\, and implemented through a range of inventive communications and engagements techniques\, the team delivered results not only for the Council\, but for the Waipā community. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Sally Sheedy – Group Manager Customer and Community Services\, Waipā District Council Sally started her career as a Landscape Architect working at Auckland City Council before moving to a project management role delivering a variety of parks projects across Tamaki Makarau’s Maungakiekie and Eastern Suburbs. Sally’s career has been within the Parks\, Sport\, Recreation and Community Facility space\, working in senior roles at Auckland Regional Council\, Hamilton City Council\, Auckland Council and Waipā District Council. In February 2022\, Sally’s contribution to the Parks Industry was recognised through receiving the Ian Galloway Memorial Cup from Recreation Aotearoa. Sally has recently moved into a new position\, Group Manager Customer and Community Services at Waipā District Council expanding her skillset to cover the Communication and Engagement and Community Advisor space. In this role she leads the teams that manage the District’s parks and reserves\, cemeteries\, libraries\, museums\, trust management including pools and Maungatautari Ecological Island\, community connection and Communication and Engagement. Sally has a passion for providing spaces and services for the community to enjoy\, and can often be seen out running or cycling along the districts many cycle ways and parks.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/key-stakeholder-engagement-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-45.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR