BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20240406T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20240928T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241031T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241031T180000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20240923T003519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T012210Z UID:43926-1730392200-1730397600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Insights from Industry Leaders on Communications in 2024 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/insights-from-industry-leaders-on-communications-in-2024-and-beyond/ LOCATION:No. 4 Bar and Restaurant\, 4 Mansfield Avenue\, St Albans\, Christchurch\, 8014\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/communications-event-christchurch.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241104T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241107T120000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20240606T030043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T225329Z UID:40749-1730712600-1730980800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/introduction-to-public-relations-5/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/intro-to-pr.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241107T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241107T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20241103T223852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241103T223852Z UID:44845-1730998800-1731006000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-3/ LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/First-Thursdays.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241107T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241107T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20240923T231126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T011711Z UID:43442-1731000600-1731006000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Your Comms Career Path and How to Stand Out Within It DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/your-comms-career-path-and-how-to-stand-out-within-it/ LOCATION:Momentum Consulting Offices\, Shed 20\, Princes Warf\, Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/comms-industry-stand-out.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241113T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241113T133000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20240902T042950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T010317Z UID:43318-1731499200-1731504600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Development West Coast DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-development-west-coast/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/240529_PRINZ-126-scaled-e1724992725110.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241121T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241121T133000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20240822T013031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T014240Z UID:43086-1732190400-1732195800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission Webinar Series: Palmerston North City Council DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-webinar-series-palmerston-north-city-council/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/240529_PRINZ-148-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241128T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241128T133000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20240807T022917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T023809Z UID:42621-1732795200-1732800600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission Webinar Series: Great Scott DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-webinar-series-great-scott/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/240529_PRINZ-170-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241128T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241128T183000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20241104T034501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T034827Z UID:44875-1732811400-1732818600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Christmas Catch up DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/waikato-christmas-catch-up/ LOCATION:Hāpi Bar\, 401 Grey Street\, Hamilton\, Hamilton East\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nelson-Event-banner-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241128T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241128T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20241023T024840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T041527Z UID:44627-1732815000-1732820400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland Last Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-6/ LOCATION:Queens Rooftop\, Level 21/1 Queen Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Nelson-Event-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241128T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241128T193000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20241113T220009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T230127Z UID:45130-1732815000-1732822200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season with PRINZ Southern DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/celebrate-the-season-with-prinz-southern/ LOCATION:No. 4 Bar and Restaurant\, 4 Mansfield Avenue\, St Albans\, Christchurch\, 8014\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nelson-Event-banner-19.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241129T083000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241129T103000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20241016T235612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T223941Z UID:44401-1732869000-1732876200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Mastering Tough Conversations and Effective Feedback DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/introduction-to-mastering-tough-conversations-and-effective-feedback/ LOCATION:Pead\, Imperial Building\, Level 2\, 44 Queen Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/mastering-tough-convo-e1728612719152.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241203T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241203T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20241119T200830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T201116Z UID:45267-1733245200-1733252400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Wellington Christmas Connector DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/wellington-christmas-connector/ LOCATION:Foxglove\, 33 Queens Wharf\, Wellington\, 6011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nelson-Event-banner-21.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241205T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241205T133000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20240807T033942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T035717Z UID:42799-1733400000-1733405400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission Webinar Series: Mango Communications DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-webinar-series-mango-communications/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/240529_PRINZ-286-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241205T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241205T183000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20241111T035748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T035748Z UID:44997-1733418000-1733423400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-4/ LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nelson-Event-banner-17.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241212T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241212T133000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20240821T034903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241208T205235Z UID:42239-1734004800-1734010200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission Webinar Series : Acumen DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-webinar-series-acumen/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/240529_PRINZ-187-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250128T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250130T120000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20240911T013047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T031258Z UID:43664-1738056600-1738238400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PR Horizons DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/pr-horizons-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PR-Horizons-course-cover-for-PRINZ-use-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250204T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250204T120000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200941 CREATED:20240911T015514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T004557Z UID:43680-1738661400-1738670400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Ethics\, Risk and Reputation in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ethics-risk-and-reputation-in-the-age-of-ai-3/ 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:20250213T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250213T193000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200942 CREATED:20250114T031229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T031229Z UID:46130-1739467800-1739475000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Southern Summer Drinks DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-southern-summer-drinks/ LOCATION:The Montreal Bar at Hotel Montreal\, 363 Montreal Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-banners-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250218T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250225T120000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200942 CREATED:20241112T030420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T203207Z UID:44672-1739871000-1740484800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories Well DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/telling-our-stories-well-2/ 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:20250227T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250227T193000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200942 CREATED:20241121T034033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T030611Z UID:44980-1740677400-1740684600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:State of the Sector 2025 DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/state-of-the-sector-2025/ LOCATION:ANZ 23 Albert Street\, Auckland CBD\, Auckland 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nelson-Event-banner-25.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250306T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250306T183000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200942 CREATED:20250217T003844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T003617Z UID:46981-1741280400-1741285800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-5/ LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/First-Thursdays.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250306T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250306T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200942 CREATED:20250205T031114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T220526Z UID:46742-1741280400-1741287600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Your Comms Career Path and How to Stand Out Within It DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/your-comms-career-path-and-how-to-stand-out-within-it-2/ LOCATION:Momentum Consulting Wellington\, 8/40 Mercer Street\, Wellington\, 6011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-banners-1-1-e1738725064261.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250306T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250306T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200942 CREATED:20250224T231442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T003918Z UID:47132-1741280400-1741287600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-7/ LOCATION:Queens Rooftop\, Level 21/1 Queen Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nelson-Event-banner-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250311T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250311T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200942 CREATED:20241114T030621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T211222Z UID:44956-1741685400-1741708800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/issues-and-crisis-management-6/ LOCATION:EMA\, 145 Khyber Pass Road\, Grafton\, Auckland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled-design-4-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250313T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250313T083000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200942 CREATED:20250224T002235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T002426Z UID:47097-1741851000-1741854600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Communicators Breakfast Mixer DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/waikato-communicators-breakfast-mixer/ LOCATION:Sentinel Cafe\, 586 Victoria Street\, Hamilton\, 3204\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/thriday-03ve_4Ug0Ow-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250314T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250321T120000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200942 CREATED:20241126T033846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T220520Z UID:45484-1741944600-1742558400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Engaging Māori and Diverse Communities DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/engagingmaorianddiversecommunities/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nelson-Event-banner-31.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250318T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250318T120000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200942 CREATED:20241122T015157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T015121Z UID:45229-1742290200-1742299200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/data-driven-storytelling/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/data-driven-storytelling.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250320T171500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250320T191500 DTSTAMP:20260617T200942 CREATED:20250228T024138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T024627Z UID:47242-1742490900-1742498100@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Thursday Thirst Quencher in Taranaki DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/thursday-thirst-quencher-in-taranaki/ LOCATION:The Hour Glass\, 49 Liardet St\, New Plymouth\, 4310\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-banners-14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250325T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250325T083000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200942 CREATED:20250310T031648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T031959Z UID:47438-1742887800-1742891400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Learn from a PRINZ Fellow DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/learn-from-a-prinz-fellow-2/ LOCATION:Black Betty Cafe\, 165 Madras Street\, Christchurch\, 8011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-banners-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250325T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250325T093000 DTSTAMP:20260617T200942 CREATED:20250306T002234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T021436Z UID:47348-1742887800-1742895000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Trust Equation: Agency Leader Breakfast DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights\, this course goes beyond the numbers. It’s about learning to think critically\, interpret evidence wisely\, and make sound\, ethical decisions in your PR practice. You’ll explore how to balance data with judgement\, recognise cognitive bias (in yourself and others)\, and turn information from multiple sources into meaningful\, defensible insights. We’ll cover practical tools for interpreting results\, testing assumptions\, and reporting outcomes (without losing sight of people\, context\, or purpose). We’ll demystify core data concepts like reliability\, validity\, statistical significance\, correlation vs. causation\, and bias – all within a PR context. You’ll explore tools\, tips\, and a variety of approaches to ‘measure what matters’. By the end\, you’ll not only be more confident in working with data: you’ll be a more critical\, credible\, and trusted communicator. By the end of the session\, participants will be able to: Identify the right data sources and types for different PR goals.Understand and apply basic principles of data reliability\, validity\, and significance.Recognise bias and misinterpretation\, and know how to avoid them.Distinguish between correlation and causation when analysing PR outcomes.Confidently report results with integrity and credibility\, aligned to the Barcelona Principles.Build a balanced\, meaningful measurement approach using both qualitative and quantitative data.This course is ideal for: PR and communications professionals who want to strengthen their analytical and decision-making skills.Anyone who’s ever said\, “I’m not a numbers person”\, but wants to understand how data can sharpen their thinking. Experienced professionals who want a practical refresher on data literacy\, bias awareness\, and critical interpretation aligned with the Barcelona Principles.Teams seeking to embed a culture of reflection\, rigour\, and ethical measurement. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Julia Kennedy is a strategist and facilitator with a background in public health and organisational development. She often says she’s “not a data person”\, yet she’s spent years interpreting complex data and using it to drive critical\, effective decision-making across health and community sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Through her consultancy\, The Thread\, Julia helps purpose-driven organisations make sense of complexity\, clarify strategy\, and turn insight into action. She brings warmth\, humour\, and clarity to topics that can feel intimidating – like measurement and evaluation – making them engaging and accessible. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-trust-equation-agency-leader-breakfast/ LOCATION:GRC Partners + Porter Novelli Offices\, 100 College Hill\, Auckland\, Ponsonby\, 1011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/The_Trust_Equation_in_Practice.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR