Registrations open for Business Events Industry Aotearoa conference in Taranaki

Registrations open for Business Events Industry Aotearoa conference in Taranaki
Edited by Travel Weekly


Registrations have opened for the Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) conference, held for the first time in Taranaki, on the West Coast of the North Island, from 25 to 27 November 2024.

The 2024 conference will take place at The Devon Hotel in New Plymouth and includes a day and a half of education sessions, panel discussions and workshops, plus a relaxed social program.

BEIA chief executive Lisa Hopkins said the conference draws inspiration from the Business Events National Strategic Direction 2025, Piata Mai, which sets out steps for measuring and growing the sector’s positive cultural, social, environmental and economic impact over the next decade.

“The beautiful Taranaki region, with its beaches and the magnificent maunga (mountain), will provide exactly the energy and inspiration we need to put our vision for the future into practice,” she said.

“We will be covering the hard subjects, diving deep into pressing issues, and telling the stories of our industry. Everyone will be making the most of this time to connect with colleagues and friends in the industry, and meet new people.”

The conference kicks off with a welcome to industry first-timers and the Regional Convention Bureaux will meet before the conference Welcome Function at Fitzroy Beach that evening. The second and third day draws on the best of the business events industry, as well as experts in their field including Brad Olsen, Principal Economist at Infometrics, Marethe Smit, CEO of Diversity Works, and Professor Carmel Foley, from University of Technology Sydney, an internationally recognised business events’ researcher.

Topics include diversity, equity and inclusions, cultural integration, legacy and impact, and improving collaboration within the industry.

The BEIA Mentorship Program 2024 winds up during the conference, with a chance for mentors and mentees to gather and celebrate their achievements.

“We will be closing with a healthy dose of inspiration and a story of redemption from community advocates David Latele and Manu Vatuvei,” Hopkins added.

The conference wraps up at lunchtime on 27 November, after a gala evening at Bowl of Brooklands where BEIA’s annual Outstanding Contributor Award will be announced.

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