NZ Events Association

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It's event day! We are delighted to welcome everyone to Palmy!

Meet the judges! By this time next week, we will know who has won the NZEA New Zealand Event Awards! And these winners and finalists cannot be selected without the help of our amazing judges. New for 2024, Nikki Streater join the panel. With a background in events (ex- Big Day Out) Nikki is the GM at Satellite, a digital production company specialising in technology at events. Recently you may have seen her on the main gate at Fieldays, on site with the registration team at Australian Fashion Week or working with the team to deliver key technology as part of Motat’s new Science and Technology Centre Te Puawānanga. In her role at Satellite she’s part of the team creating technology for Event Registration, Access Control and Guest Management. With over 3 million users through Satellite’s event platform TAG in the last few years she’s worked across conferences, music festivals, trade shows, expo, sporting tournaments, global leadership events, Museums and galleries. In addition Nikki and Satellite are creating and installing digital activations for brands and customers at events, delivering new tech and customer engagement experiences in New Zealand and overseas. Dog lover, music fanatic and fan of all things sparkly. Thanks Nikki! Ticket sales close this week - buff.ly/3zPu60k

Meet the Judges! Into his second year of judging, David Inns joined the panel. David Inns finished his tenure as CEO of Chief Executive of the Auckland Arts Festival in August 2022 having led the festival through ten iterations since March 2009, including leading the strategic decision to take Auckland Arts Festival from a biennial to an annual event in 2016. David has 35+ years of experience in senior arts management and production roles internationally and within New Zealand including Chief Executive – New Zealand International Arts Festival Trust 2002-2009, Technical Director – WOMAD NZ 2003 – 2007, Executive Director – Taranaki Arts Festival Trust 1998 - 2002, and Technical Director – Assembly Theatre, Edinburgh Festival 1996 - 2001. Over these years in the festival’s world, David has built extensive networks with many arts organisations within New Zealand and internationally and, together with the Artistic Directors, was instrumental in securing large scale events for Festivals. He has played a key role in commissioning, developing, and presenting numerous new Aotearoa and international works across multiple genres, both in New Zealand and offshore. David has an extensive education and production background and led Auckland Festival Trust’s delivery of Auckland’s Queens Wharf entertainment and events programme during Rugby World Cup 2011, World Masters Games 2016, and the British Lions Tour 2017. David is now based in Wellington working on a freelance consulting basis in the arts and event industry with companies including Tāwhiri Festival and Events. Thanks for your help David - we loved having you. Tickets still available: buff.ly/3zPu60k

Last chance to vote for New Zealand's Favourite Event 2024! Voting closes at 6pm tonight! https://buff.ly/4c3HEpH The winner will be crowned at the NZEA New Zealand Event Awards gala dinner on 27 August 2024 in Palmerston North.

The inaugural Footy Fundraiser to support the work of MusicHelps. Music and sport, they both help with your mental health. All profit raised from this events will go towards MusicHelps programmes which assist the NZ Music community through their wellbeing service, Benevolent Fund and Legacy programme. This event is open to anyone in the music industry that wants to participate. It doesn’t matter if you have never played or if you are convinced you should have been a premier league starter, (but no one ever gave you that chance) The event will include at least four games per team, Bobby Brazuka spinning some tunes on the decks, and a silent auction, all to help support MusicHelps! Register a team today: https://buff.ly/3AlqSW3

Congratulations to the finalists in our two Best Community or Not-for-profit Event 2024 categories. These are events delivering incredible outcomes for their communities and causes. Check out our full list of finalists here: http://buff.ly/3zPu60k

There is only one week left to secure your ticket to Eventing the Future 2024, and the NZEA New Zealand Event Awards. Come network and celebrate with over 200 of your favourite industry peers. See you there! https://buff.ly/41PGTwy

The event - which takes place at Hagley Park in Christchurch - will run on Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22, with 60,000 entries expected to attend over the two days.