BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20240406T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20240928T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240422T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240423T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20231218T025209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T013043Z UID:36556-1713778200-1713873600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Advancing Digital Strategies in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/advancing-digital-strategies-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Advancing-Digital-Strategy-image-option-one-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240502T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240502T233000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20240422T234331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T012636Z UID:39378-1714671000-1714692600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-2/ LOCATION:Hotel Ponsonby\, 1 Saint Marys Road\, St Marys Bay\, Auckland 1011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/First-Thursdays-graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240503T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240503T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20231212T054616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T044657Z UID:36441-1714730400-1714737600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/communications-and-governance/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240507T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240508T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20240121T211739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T215713Z UID:36882-1715074200-1715169600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Developing Persuasive Presentations DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/developing-persuasive-presentations/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PR-14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240509T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240509T193000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20240315T011104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T041932Z UID:38514-1715275800-1715283000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Hope\, Resignation or Relief - A High-Profile Panel Discussion on the best ways forward for NZ's Fourth Estate (Hybrid Event) DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hope-resignation-or-relief-a-high-profile-panel-discussion-on-the-best-ways-forward-for-nzs-fourth-estate-hybrid/ LOCATION:Room C\, EMA\, Building/145 Khyber Pass Road\, Grafton\, Auckland 1023 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRINZ-Gala-Dinner-Event-Cover-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240513T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240516T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20231218T034929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T041422Z UID:36587-1715592600-1715860800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy & Evaluation DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/public-relations-strategy-evaluation-4/ 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:20240516T171500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240516T230000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20240424T013155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T000145Z UID:39477-1715879700-1715900400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Wellington Social Resilience Event DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/wellington-social-resilience-event/ LOCATION:Exhibitions\, Gallery of Fine Art on 32 Brandon Street\, Wellington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gallery-shot-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240521T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240523T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20231210T220715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T020106Z UID:36451-1716282000-1716465600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Strategy & Problem Solving Master Class DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/strategy-problem-solving-master-class/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-8.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240524T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240524T090000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20240415T011756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T231224Z UID:39172-1716537600-1716541200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Working Well with Local Media - Tauranga PRINZ Panel Event DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/working-well-with-local-media-tauranga-prinz-panel-event/ LOCATION:Ground Level/247 Cameron Road\, Tauranga 3140 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tauranga.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240528T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240528T180000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20240311T205328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T001211Z UID:38346-1716919200-1716919200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Fellows and Life Member's Dinner DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/fellows-and-life-members-dinner-2/ LOCATION:374 Karangahape Road\, Auckland CBD\, Auckland 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cocos-cantina.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240529T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240529T233000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20240312T204833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T193011Z UID:38378-1717007400-1717025400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:2024 PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner - Tickets Closed DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/2024-prinz-awards-gala-dinner/ LOCATION:Grand Millenium Hotel\, 71 Mayoral Drive\, Cnr Vincent Street\,\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRINZ-Gala-Dinner-Event-Cover-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240604T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240604T183000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20240509T023739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T002344Z UID:39943-1717522200-1717525800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:First Tuesday - Pub Quiz DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/first-tuesday-pub-quiz/ LOCATION:Birdcage Tavern: 133 Franklin Road\, Freemans Bay\, Auckland\, 1011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PRINZ-Auckland-Pub-Quiz.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240606T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240607T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20240318T000952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T020439Z UID:38089-1717664400-1717761600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Effective PR Research\, Measurement & Evaluation DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/measurement-evaluation/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20200904-Blog-Hero-Product-Strategy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240612T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240612T123000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20240403T012500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T200425Z UID:38944-1718184600-1718195400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Leveraging GA4 for PR Success: Crafting Custom PR Dashboards with Looker Studio DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/leveraging-ga4-for-pr-success-crafting-custom-pr-dashboard-with-looker-studio/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-13.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240613T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240613T090000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20240521T040412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T191529Z UID:40340-1718265600-1718269200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Learn from a PRINZ Fellow DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/learn-from-a-prinz-fellow/ LOCATION:Bunsen Café (The Arts Centre): 2 Worcester Street\, Christchurch CBD ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/tac-eat-and-drink-bunsen-featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240613T103000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240613T113000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20240509T035629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T013217Z UID:39966-1718274600-1718278200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Empathy: a compass for navigating change DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/empathy-a-compass-for-navigating-change/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/empathy-promo-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240614T110000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240614T130000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193841 CREATED:20240521T031642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T213905Z UID:40294-1718362800-1718370000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Walk and talk at Fieldays 2024 DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/walk-and-talk-at-fieldays-2024/ LOCATION:Mystery Creek\, Hamilton ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/825-Fieldays-Day-28.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240618T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240619T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193842 CREATED:20240121T213124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T014707Z UID:36926-1718703000-1718798400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Speechwriting Essentials DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/speechwriting-essentials/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PR-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240620T171500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240620T233000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193842 CREATED:20240605T003516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T223031Z UID:40640-1718903700-1718926200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Robert Walters and PRINZ - A celebration of excellence DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/robert-walters-and-prinz-a-celebration-of-excellence/ LOCATION:Robert Walters Offices – Floor 15\, 2 Hunter Street\, Wellington\, 6011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock_479633479.jpg.optimal.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240620T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240620T190000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193842 CREATED:20240503T055117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T185144Z UID:39761-1718904600-1718910000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Southern Midwinter Mingle DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-southern-midwinter-mingle/ LOCATION:Two Thumb Brewing on Colombo\, 380 Colombo Street\, Sydenham Christchurch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/two-thumb-brewing.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240624T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240624T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193842 CREATED:20240605T005254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T225559Z UID:40651-1719221400-1719230400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Ethics\, Risk & Reputation in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ethics-risk-reputation-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AI-Ethics-cover-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240704T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240704T190000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193842 CREATED:20240620T030156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T030313Z UID:41144-1720114200-1720119600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-3/ LOCATION:1 Saint Marys Road\, St Marys Bay\, Auckland 1011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/First-Thursdays-graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240711T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240711T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193842 CREATED:20240610T235117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T222423Z UID:40846-1720690200-1720699200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Hands on with AI: Essential Skills for PR and Communication Professionals DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-with-ai-essential-skills-for-pr-and-communication-professionals/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PRKH_AI-took-my-job-e1739323181735.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240715T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240715T173000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193842 CREATED:20240701T001512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T032940Z UID:41531-1721059200-1721064600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Uni Doesn't Teach You: A Peek into the Real-World of Communications\, PR\, and Marketing DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-uni-doesnt-teach-you-a-peek-into-the-real-world-of-communications-pr-and-marketing/ LOCATION:Te Kōpūroa room in The Pā\, University of Waikato Hamilton Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/dylan-gillis-KdeqA3aTnBY-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240717T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240717T193000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193842 CREATED:20240624T052048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T003953Z UID:41202-1721237400-1721244600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Young Journalists Perspectives on the Fourth Estate - PRINZ Panel Event (Hybrid Event) DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/young-journalists-perspective-on-the-fourth-estate-prinz-panel-event-hybrid-event/ LOCATION:Room C\, EMA\, Building/145 Khyber Pass Road\, Grafton\, Auckland 1023 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Types-of-journalism.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240723T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240730T123000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193842 CREATED:20240319T010014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T035925Z UID:38634-1721725200-1722342600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories Well - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/telling-our-stories-well/ 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:20240725T113000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240725T130000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193842 CREATED:20240701T021006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T020513Z UID:41548-1721907000-1721912400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The importance of Maaori storytelling: Aukaha News - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-importance-of-maaori-storytelling-the-team-at-award-winning-aukaha-news-share-insights-into-their-mahi-and-kaupapa/ LOCATION:Kākāriki House\, The Wise Group’s Hamilton office\, 293 Grey Street\, Hamilton East ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/A-waikato-Tainui-PRINZ-Waikato-partnered-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240725T123000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240725T133000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193842 CREATED:20240627T031837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T031837Z UID:41289-1721910600-1721914200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ 2024 Annual General Meeting DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-2024-annual-general-meeting/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/AGM-PRINZ-image-e1719288150840.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240801T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240801T190000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193842 CREATED:20240724T221108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T221158Z UID:42402-1722531600-1722538800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-4/ LOCATION:Hotel Ponsonby\, 1 Saint Marys Road\, St Marys Bay\, Auckland 1011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/First-Thursdays-graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240801T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240801T193000 DTSTAMP:20260902T193842 CREATED:20240705T043535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T204604Z UID:41726-1722533400-1722540600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Building collaborative relationships with Māori and iwi organisations - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 7:30am - 9:00am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn an environment where communications professionals are expected to interpret complex information\, advise leaders\, and respond credibly to misinformation and emerging technologies\, strong critical thinking skills are essential. This Christchurch PRINZ breakfast session offers a practical introduction to critical thinking\, tailored to the realities our profession faces in today’s fast-moving landscape. In this introductory session\, Carl Davidson will draw from a range of social science perspectives to outline why critical thinking is much harder than you might expect and why most organisations make it much harder still. You’ll learn why we’re all wired to think like lawyers rather than scientists\, and why most of us believe we’re already above average thinkers. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools to unleash your critical thinking\, nurture your scepticism\, and supercharge your decision-making acumen. If you’re interested in improving your thinking and decision-making skills\, or just worried about what all those LLMs are doing to our ability to think straight\, this is the session for you! Tickets include some light breakfast treats sourced from Grizzly Baked Goods\, please advise of any dietaries when booking. This will be our second local 2026 PRINZ event in Christchurch\, and continues our overarching theme of insights for impact. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events to make the most of this focus and what we have to offer.   This event will be held in the Waimakariri Room on the ground floor. Breakfast treats available from 7.30am\, and our session will start at 7.45am. Parking is available near the venue\, please allow enough time to park. Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Carl Davidson is an insights professional with a social scientist’s heart. He has built a distinctive career bridging academia\, government policy and commercial settings. In 2006 he founded Research First Ltd and oversaw its growth into one of New Zealand’s most respected insight firms. In 2010 Carl was appointed the Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Families Commission and tasked with transforming it into a social policy research and evaluation agency. After nearly two decades at Research First\, global funding shifts and pandemic disruptions prompted a reset. So in 2025 Carl launched The Curiosity Company. In 2023 he was honoured as a Fellow of the Research Association of New Zealand (RANZ) and celebrated alongside Research First for winning the RANZ Market Research Effectiveness Supreme Award that year. In 2023 he was also named as Global Insights250 winner\, an award “celebrating the worldwide pioneers\, leaders and innovators in market research\, data-driven marketing and insights”. The Insight250 presents a unique view into academic\, enterprise\, agency\, technology\, media and association data-driven leaders around the globe. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/building-collaborative-relationships-with-maori-and-iwi-organisations/ LOCATION:39 Vivian Street\, New Plymouth Central\, New Plymouth 4310 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_3938-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR