Auckland First Thursdays

Hotel Ponsonby, 1 Saint Marys Road, St Marys Bay, Auckland 1011

Please come join members of the PRINZ Northern Committee and your peers from across Auckland’s PR industry for a social drink and chat. This time, we’ll even have a little sign up so you know which table’s we’re at (if you’re struggling to pick us as the smartest / best-dressed!)

Free

Communications and Governance

Online

Led by professional director and PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges, this short course answers all your questions about how to work well with Boards, and – for those who are interested – how to move into a governance career. It will touch on key aspects of Governance practice. It will comprise a presentation and plenty of time for questions, answers and discussion.

$317.00 – $455.00

Developing Persuasive Presentations

Online

A great presentation or pitch can sell an idea, seal a deal, and secure the support of key stakeholders. This workshop will empower you to create presentations that command attention and invite audience buy-in. Utilising storytelling techniques and a proven planning framework, this course provides the tools to ensure your next presentation stands out from the crowd.

$635.00 – $910.00

Hope, Resignation or Relief – A High-Profile Panel Discussion on the best ways forward for NZ’s Fourth Estate (Hybrid Event)

Room C, EMA, Building/145 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton, Auckland 1023

Our media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate.

Free – $40.25

Public Relations Strategy & Evaluation

Online

In case you missed the last one, our most popular course is back! Just in time for APR commencement. As we shift into Generation AI, mastering public relations strategy and evaluation is crucial. Over four mornings, this online course explores the latest methodologies for crafting and assessing effective strategies. With generative AI models reshaping our professional landscape, acquiring these skills is not just beneficial, it is essential if we are to guide organisational leadership with expertise and insight.

$949.00 – $1,363.00

Wellington Social Resilience Event

Exhibitions, Gallery of Fine Art on 32 Brandon Street, Wellington

Feeling like your resilience is taking a hit in the current climate? Then come give yourself a boost by joining PRINZ and IABC for an evening of social resilience, a known way to increase your wellbeing in times of uncertainty.

$11.50 – $23.00

Strategy & Problem Solving Master Class

Online

Communications strategy specialist Tracey Bridges takes practitioners beyond the strategy template and into the problem solving techniques that lie behind it.
Participants will have the opportunity to explore different problem solving methods and how they work in the context of communications strategies, and test them on live problems.

$635.00 – $910.00

Working Well with Local Media – Tauranga PRINZ Panel Event

Ground Level/247 Cameron Road, Tauranga 3140

You're invited to our panel event 'Working Well with the Local Media', tailored specifically for PR and communications professionals based in Tauranga.

In the dynamic world of PR and communications, establishing successful relationships with journalists and broadcasters is essential. That's why we've assembled a panel of journalists who lead the local news in Tauranga. Panelists include Bay of Plenty 1News reporter Sam Kelway, editor of Uno Magazine Hayley Barnett, and Local Democracy Reporter for The Sun Alisha Evans. They'll provide insights and shed light on what effective news media relations look like in your region.

$23.00 – $36.80

Fellows and Life Member’s Dinner

374 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010

Prior to the Comms & PR Conference and the PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner we will be holding the annual F&LM Dinner in Auckland This is a Fellows and Life Member's exclusive event and a fabulous way to join your peers and catch up on news and events for the year in a private dining room set aside for this event.

$97.75

2024 PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner – Tickets Closed

Grand Millenium Hotel 71 Mayoral Drive, Cnr Vincent Street,, Auckland, New Zealand

Join the celebration of the annual PRINZ Awards the Grand Millennium in Auckland. This prestigious event will celebrate the achievements and excellence of our members in the field of public relations and communications. The awards gala dinner will be held on Wednesday, 29 May 2024 at the Grand Millennium.

$263.35 – $286.35

First Tuesday – Pub Quiz

Birdcage Tavern: 133 Franklin Road, Freemans Bay, Auckland, 1011

Our regular First Thursday programming has been swapped out in June for a Tuesday night pub quiz at Birdcage Tavern – let’s get some PR brains together and some healthy competition going! Come along to catch up in an informal setting with your fellow Auckland PRs to have a yarn and swap tales from the trenches. And of course, putting your general knowledge to the test!

Free

Effective PR Research, Measurement & Evaluation

Online

Does your research inform your strategic planning? Do your measurement and evaluation practices demonstrate the true value of your public relations and communication efforts?
This course is for you, if you – are unsure about where to start and how to research, need more confidence to measure efficiently across the various communication channels and activities, need support with linking and interpreting the data, want to improve your current evaluation and reporting practices, and/or simply need to update your knowledge about latest global standards.

$635.00 – $910.00