Local Government New Zealand Conference - 25

Programme

Conference 2010 - Building Prosperous Places
SKYCITY Convention Centre

(Programme updated 16 July)

Sunday 25 July

12noon - 5.30pm	Registration desk open at SKYCITY Convention Centre
1.00pm - 4.30pm	Technical Tours Hosted by Auckland City Council Pre-booking essential. Assemble at 12.45pm in the SKYCITY Grand Hotel foyer. Rugby World Cup 2011: Crouch, Touch, Pause...Engage Waterfront Development Tamaki Revitalisation
5.00pm - 7.00pm	Simpson Grierson Welcome Reception SKYCITY Convention Centre Refer here for more information

Monday 26 July

7.00am - 5.30pm	Registration desk open at SKYCITY Convention Centre
8.45am	Official Opening Mihi Whakatau Mayor John Banks Prime Minister Hon John Key Local Government New Zealand President Lawrence Yule Please note that all delegates should be seated by 8.40am on Monday 26 July for the Opening Session including the Mihi, Welcome and Prime Minister's address. Doors will be closed from 8.45am to 9.50am during these presentations. You should allow plenty of time to arrive to collect your registration pack (name badge, satchel and contents) well before the start time.
9.50am - 10.30am	Morning tea kindly sponsored by Meridian Energy
10.30am	Lord Mayor Campbell Newman Leading and championing economic development in Brisbane City Peter Biggs May the force be with you...and your brand Welcome to lunch from Meridian representative
12.05pm - 1.30pm	Lunch kindly sponsored by Meridian Energy
12.30pm - 1.15pm	Lunch session Local Government Official Information Act Review by the Law Commision Please eat your lunch prior to attending this session
1.30pm	Concurrent Themed Workshops: Infrastructure - Future Challenges and Opportunities Speakers: Michael Deegan, Richard Forgan, Stephen Town kindly sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers Economic Development - The Local Government/Central Government Nexus Speakers: Dr Ganesh Nana, Leon Grice kindly sponsored by BERL Local Boards - Are They the Model for the Future? Presenter: Peter McKinlay Panelists: Barbara McKerrow, Mike Cohen, Jenny Rowan, David Wilson
3.00pm - 3.45pm	Afternoon tea kindly sponsored by Meridian Energy
3.45pm 4.15pm	Minister of Local Government Hon Rodney Hide Mayoral Presentations Three Auckland Mayors are asked: Was the analysis of the issues facing Auckland accurate, and does the proposed super-city address those problems? As a departing Mayor, what lessons and warnings would you like to leave for the audience of New Zealand councils? Presenters: Mayor Bob Harvey, Mayor Len Brown and Mayor Andrew Williams Note this topic has been amended from that shown in the registration brochure
5.00pm	Elections 2010 Local Government Online will update you on www.elections2010.co.nz Presenter: Cassandra Crowly
5.10pm	Conference end of day
7.00pm - late	Fulton Hogan Conference Dinner SKYCITY Convention Centre Drinks from 7.00pm. seated for dinner at 7.30pm Refer here for more information

Tuesday 27 July

7.00am - 5.30pm	Registration desk open at SKYCITY Convention Centre
8.30am 8.45am	Sector Annual General Meetings (for members only) Sector Meetings Including visits from Ministers (open to all attendees) Rural & Provincial Sectors Meeting Presenters: Hon John Carter, Associate Minister of Local Government Hon Paula Bennett, Minister of Social Development and Employment Hon Maurice Williamson, Minister for Building and Construction Regional Sector Meeting Presenters: Hon Maurice Williamson Hon Steven Joyce, Minister of Transport, Associate Minister for Infrastructure Hon Chris Finlayson, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage and Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Metropolitan Sector Meeting Presenters: Hon Paula Bennett Hon John Carter Hon Chris Finlayson Hon Steve Joyce
10.25am	Maori Language Week morning tea in sector groups kindly sponsored by Meridian Energy
10.55am	Sector Meetings continue
12.15pm	Lunch kindly sponsored by Meridian Energy
1.45pm	Greg Clark What might Auckland look like and what might prosperity mean for the new city? kindly sponsored by New Zealand Post Group
3.00pm	Afternoon tea kindly sponsored by Meridian Energy
3.45pm	Leader of the Opposition Hon Phil Goff
4.05pm - 4.30pm	Final Summary & Close President Lawrence Yule
5.00pm - 7.00pm	Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (attendance by invitation only)
Evening	Free Evening

Wednesday 28 July

7.00am - 11.00am	Registration desk open at SKYCITY Convention Centre
8.00am - 9.00am	Refreshments
9.00am	Local Government New Zealand Annual General Meeting (for members only)
11.00am	Close of AGM (approx)

Coffee anyone? Gen-i ReadyCloud Cafe
LGNZ, with support from Gen-i, will have a quiet space available for networking in the SKYCITY foyer on Sunday afternoon 12noon to 4.45pm, Monday and Tuesday from 7.30am to 3.45pm. Gather, talk, check your emails, meet and chat over a cup of freshly brewed coffee from the Gen-i expert barista.

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