BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T183000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045309 CREATED:20260210T221300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T035049Z UID:54629-1772730000-1772735400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-8/ LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/First-Thursdays.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T190000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045309 CREATED:20260223T034023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T034023Z UID:54847-1772731800-1772737200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-10/ LOCATION:Sunset Bar\, Sudima Hotel\, 63-67 Nelson Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nelson-Event-banner-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260312T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260312T190000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045309 CREATED:20260210T013234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T013234Z UID:54567-1773336600-1773342000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Networking Drinks with social scientist\, Carl Davidson DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/christchurch-event-networking-drinks-with-social-scientist-carl-davidson/ LOCATION:Dux Central 144 Lichfield Street\, Christchurch Central City\, Christchurch 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-banners-55.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260317T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260324T123000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045309 CREATED:20251211T043505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T092906Z UID:53669-1773739800-1774355400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/data-driven-storytelling-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/data-driven-storytelling.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260325T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260325T130000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260302T034656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T003515Z UID:55010-1774440000-1774443600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Community Engagement: What it is and how to measure its value - Webinar DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/community-engagement-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Imageof6phases_DianaWolkenCommunity-Engagement-e1772584454642.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T124500 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20251217T222657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093305Z UID:53788-1776159000-1776170700@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Sub-editing and Proofreading - Key writing and editing tips to make your copy sing DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/sub-editing-and-proofreading-key-writing-and-editing-tips-to-make-your-copy-sing-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/edit-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260416T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260416T091500 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260324T045154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T043218Z UID:55353-1776324600-1776330900@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland Breakfast Event: New Zealanders love podcasts - Here's how to make it work for your organisation DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-breakfast-event-new-zealanders-love-podcasts-heres-how-to-make-it-work-for-your-organisation/ LOCATION:Hays Recruitment\, Level 36\, ANZ Centre\, 23-29 Albert Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260420T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260423T120000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20251218T003435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T214134Z UID:53803-1776677400-1776945600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/public-relations-strategy-and-evaluation-7/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-Strategy-and-Evaluation-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260421T130000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260326T012209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T012209Z UID:55421-1776772800-1776776400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Unlocking Real-Time Salary Insights with LiveRem - Webinar DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/unlocking-real-time-salary-insights-with-liverem-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/liverem-1-e1774479532123.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T160000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20251218T010712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T030523Z UID:53814-1777455000-1777478400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/issues-and-crisis-management-8/ LOCATION:GRC Partners + Porter Novelli Offices\, 100 College Hill\, Auckland\, Ponsonby\, 1011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled-design-4-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T090000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260330T040931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T040931Z UID:55472-1777534200-1777539600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Breakfast for the brain: Critical thinking DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/breakfast-for-the-brain-critical-thinking/ LOCATION:Environment Canterbury\, 200 Tuam Street\, Christchurch\, 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T193000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260417T050535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T044057Z UID:55952-1777570200-1777577400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:UC Student Networking Event: The Inside Track DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/uc-student-networking-event-the-inside-track/ LOCATION:James Logie Room 613\, 20 Kirkwood Avenue\, Upper Riccarton\, Christchurch\, 8041\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-63.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T124500 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260114T215535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T105512Z UID:53843-1777973400-1777985100@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Press Release Writing and Media Pitching: Tips from a former newspaper editor on getting your story into the media DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/press-release-writing-and-media-pitching-tips-from-a-former-newspaper-editor-on-getting-your-story-into-the-media-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/megaphone.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260507T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260507T183000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260501T045628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T051920Z UID:56319-1778173200-1778178600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-9/ 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:20260513T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260520T120000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260203T000920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T000923Z UID:53825-1778662800-1779278400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Inside Scoop: Strategic Internal Comms for Your Organisation DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-inside-scoop-strategic-internal-comms-for-your-organisation/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-47.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260519T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260519T173000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260504T040947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T040947Z UID:56336-1779206400-1779211800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Event: Raise a glass to our local PR champions DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/waikato-event-raise-a-glass-to-our-local-pr-champions/ LOCATION:Reggies\, Made Hamilton\, 401 Grey Street\, Hamilton East\, Hamilton\, 3216\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2025-banners-65.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260420T040810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T040810Z UID:55994-1780498800-1780506000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Annual General Meeting 2026 DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-annual-general-meeting-2026/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-Presentation-4-e1776657428584.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T210000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260505T021729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T021729Z UID:56351-1780509600-1780520400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Fellows and Life Members Annual Dinner DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/fellows-and-life-members-annual-dinner-2/ LOCATION:The Portland Public House\, 463 New North Road\, Kingsland\, Auckland\, 1021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-banners-24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T170000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260412T220914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T033435Z UID:55703-1780560000-1780592400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Conference 2026: Meet the Future DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-conference-2026-meet-the-future/ LOCATION:Hilton Auckland\, 147 Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-60-e1776200241779.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T233000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260414T210700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T002341Z UID:55782-1780597800-1780615800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:2026 PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/2026-prinz-awards-gala-dinner/ LOCATION:Hilton Auckland\, 147 Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-61.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260609T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260616T120000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260302T033739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T033818Z UID:54988-1780999200-1781611200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Incorporating Tiriti-based Principles into Public Relations Practice DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/incorporating-tiriti-based-principles-into-public-relations-practice/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners-58.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260611T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260611T190000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260508T005543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T005543Z UID:56545-1781195400-1781204400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Tauranga Winter Mix & Mingle DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-tauranga-winter-mix-mingle/ LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/406d16f7-3b27-4a8a-bc88-50591131f8c3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260623T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260624T123000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260309T012034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T000220Z UID:55082-1782207000-1782304200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Critical Thinking in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/critical-thinking-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/critical-thinking-age-of-ai.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20251212T033817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T234105Z UID:53684-1782379800-1782388800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Hands On with AI DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-with-ai-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PRKH-Hands-on-White-Phone-e1742172373898.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260630T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260630T123000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20251217T042649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T230336Z UID:53707-1782811800-1782822600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Down the Rabbit Hole: Understanding Government Relations DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/down-the-rabbit-hole-understanding-government-relations-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alice.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T133000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260429T031541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T031541Z UID:56243-1783416600-1783431000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Key Stakeholder Engagement DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/key-stakeholder-engagement-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-45.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260723T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260723T120000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260430T045635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T045635Z UID:56260-1784800800-1784808000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/communications-and-governance-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260908T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260910T120000 DTSTAMP:20260512T045310 CREATED:20260302T002530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T050443Z UID:54974-1788859800-1789041600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations DESCRIPTION:22nd October 2025 @ 12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAs digital tools continue to reshape the communications landscape\, how can public relations professionals adopt emerging technologies like AI both ethically and effectively?  Join Isabel Leeming as she shares the key insights from her Master’s thesis\, The Adoption of Communication Technologies by the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Relations Industry: Social Media and Artificial Intelligence. She will touch on the risk of trial-and-error learning in AI implementation\, the importance of proactive adoption models for the PR industry and more. Find out how the NZ landscape is adopting communication technology so far and where to go from here.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Isabel Leeming is the Content and Engagement Executive in the Local Government team at Meredith Connell (MC)\, serving as the in-house communications expert. Holding a Master’s degree in Public Relations\, Isabel’s research explored how communication technologies are adopted and used in practice\, with a focus on social media\, AI\, and the future of the PR profession. She has worked with leading voices in AI\, government agencies\, and start-ups\, building a broad skill set across different sectors. Isabel is passionate about communication that builds trust and drives meaningful impact. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/introduction-to-public-relations-8/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Intro-to-PR-Cover-People-Catherine-Arrow-e1772399595717.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR