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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260420T093000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260421T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260421T130000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223726
CREATED:20260326T012209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T012209Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T160000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223726
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T073000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T090000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223726
CREATED:20260330T040931Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T193000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223726
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T124500
DTSTAMP:20260623T223726
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260507T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260507T183000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223726
CREATED:20260501T045628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T051920Z
UID:56319-1778173200-1778178600@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-9/
LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260513T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260520T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223726
CREATED:20260203T000920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T045446Z
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260519T160000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260519T173000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223726
CREATED:20260504T040947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T040947Z
UID:56336-1779206400-1779211800@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Waikato Event: Raise a glass to our local PR champions
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/waikato-event-raise-a-glass-to-our-local-pr-champions/
LOCATION:Reggies\, Made Hamilton\, 401 Grey Street\, Hamilton East\, Hamilton\, 3216\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T170000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223726
CREATED:20260420T040810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T025816Z
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T210000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223726
CREATED:20260505T021729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T021729Z
UID:56351-1780509600-1780520400@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Fellows and Life Members Annual 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/fellows-and-life-members-annual-dinner-2/
LOCATION:The Portland Public House\, 463 New North Road\, Kingsland\, Auckland\, 1021
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T170000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223726
CREATED:20260412T220914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T001523Z
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T233000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223726
CREATED:20260414T210700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T044804Z
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260611T163000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260611T190000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223726
CREATED:20260508T005543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T005543Z
UID:56545-1781195400-1781204400@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:PRINZ Tauranga Winter Mix & Mingle
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-tauranga-winter-mix-mingle/
LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260622T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223726
CREATED:20260302T033739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T003818Z
UID:54988-1782122400-1782388800@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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223726
CREATED:20251212T033817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T234935Z
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260630T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260630T123000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223726
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T133000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223727
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260715T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260715T130000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223727
CREATED:20260618T051650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T210202Z
UID:57297-1784116800-1784120400@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:PassTheMic: Amplifying Voices that Need to Be Heard 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/passthemic-amplifying-voices-that-need-to-be-heard-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260723T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260723T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223727
CREATED:20260430T045635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T041140Z
UID:56260-1784799000-1784808000@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Communications and Governance
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/communications-and-governance-4/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260728T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260729T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223727
CREATED:20260520T012659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T043954Z
UID:56851-1785231000-1785326400@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Speechwriting Essentials
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/speechwriting-essentials-4/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260804T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260804T130000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223727
CREATED:20260617T035954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T040112Z
UID:57186-1785839400-1785848400@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Making Data Work for You: Critical Thinking for Communicators
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/making-data-work-for-you-critical-thinking-for-communicators-3/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260812T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260819T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223727
CREATED:20260617T052105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T052105Z
UID:57275-1786525200-1787140800@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-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260818T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260825T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223727
CREATED:20260622T040513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T040513Z
UID:57329-1787043600-1787659200@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-3/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260902T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260903T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223727
CREATED:20260622T045558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T204010Z
UID:57349-1788339600-1788436800@prinz.org.nz
SUMMARY:Effective PR Research\, Measurement and Evaluation
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/effective-pr-research-measurement-and-evaluation/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260908T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223727
CREATED:20260302T002530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T050443Z
UID:54974-1788859800-1789041600@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
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260923T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260924T123000
DTSTAMP:20260623T223727
CREATED:20260309T012034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T215621Z
UID:55082-1790155800-1790253000@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
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