Tauranga First Thursdays

Picnicka Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga, New Zealand

The end of the year is within sight, so we’re celebrating! And this month, we’re leaning into the holiday spirit and encouraging any and all festive wear.
As usual, this will be a nice chance to catch up with comms and PR colleagues, network, download and relax with a wine!

What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission Webinar Series : Acumen

The annual PRINZ Awards recognises excellence in Public Relations and Communications across Aotearoa. In this Member-exclusive webinar series, you’ll hear from the minds behind the campaigns that received Gold in the 2024 PRINZ Awards. This week, Acumen will tell all about their campaigns for Uber and Samsung. They will also share useful insights behind the submission process for the PRINZ Awards.  

PR Horizons

Online

The New Year is knocking at the door – and with it comes a whirlwind of change in public relations and communications. This January, join us for PR Horizons from PR Knowledge Hub – your essential guide to
staying afloat in the year ahead.

Get Tickets $1,090.00 – $1,650.00 16 tickets left

Ethics, Risk and Reputation in the Age of AI

Online

For public relations and communication professionals, AI presents us with technological marvels on the one hand and ethical minefields on the other. We’re the reputation lifeguards in this stormy AI ocean, helping our organisations navigate safely through uncharted waters. You need to know what’s happening, why it is happening and how to keep things safely afloat.

This session is a ‘must do’ for practitioners at any stage of their career so join us and chart a course through these turbulent AI times, make sure your organisations don’t lose their way – and that you don’t get left behind.

Get Tickets $365.00 – $525.00 11 tickets left

Developing Persuasive Presentations

Online

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

Get Tickets $730.00 – $1,290.00 10 tickets left

Telling Our Stories Well

Online

In this interactive online workshop, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases, communications materials, and general business content. Our resident editing expert, Julie Shannon, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries.

Get Tickets $730.00 – $1,290.00 10 tickets left

Northland Event: AI in PR – From Next to Now

The Orchard Business and Event Hub 35 Walton Street, Whangārei, New Zealand

AI in PR — From Next to Now is an immersive in-person session designed to guide practitioners through the practical integration of artificial intelligence into public relations and leadership communication. This course examines how AI is transforming every aspect of our work, from consultation and engagement to measurement and evaluation, risk and issues management to crisis preparedness — and beyond.

Get Tickets $275.00 – $350.00 20 tickets left

Northland Event: Rethinking Reputation

The Orchard Business and Event Hub 35 Walton Street, Whangārei, New Zealand

Rethinking Reputation is a dynamic, in-person session crafted specifically for senior leaders in public relations, communication, business and the public sector. This course addresses the complex challenges posed by artificial intelligence, the changing fabric of our social norms and the growing risks of misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation.

Get Tickets $275.00 – $350.00 20 tickets left

Introduction to Public Relations

Online

New to public relations and ready to build your future career? Then this course is for you. Specially designed for new or recent entrants, the four online sessions cover the fundamentals, the expectations, the tools, the settings – and, most important of all – the ethics of practice.

Get Tickets $1,295.00 – $1,915.00 14 tickets left

Issues and Crisis Management

EMA 145 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton, Auckland

This workshop balances both the theory and practice involved in identifying and managing issues and crisis situations. The course will enable you to understand appropriate actions before, during and after a major incident as well as provide strategies around communications planning and practical guidance on working with the media and broader aspects of communication in times of crisis.

Get Tickets $730.00 – $1,290.00 7 tickets left

Data-Driven Storytelling

Online

All organisations have a wealth of data to draw upon to create engaging content, but knowing where to start is a challenge. This interactive workshop has been designed for communications professionals who want to incorporate charts, graphs, and infographics into their content, but do not have a background in statistics. The workshop includes individual and breakout activities to immediately apply what you’ve learned.

Get Tickets $730.00 – $1,290.00 10 tickets left