Member Events

Cluster Training Workshop

 This workshop is suitable for those that are initiating or renewing a clustering intervention. Participants are expected to include economic development agencies from NZ and futher afield, regional development and technology advisors, industry associations, tertiary institutions, CRI’s and Chambers of Commerce. EDANZ Cluster Training Workshop June 2012

Young Entrepreneurs in the making

Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme; ‘Dragon’s Den’

When: Wednesday May 30^th. 2012
Where: Theatre Royal, Rutherford street, Nelson
Time: Start at 4 PM finish approx. 8 PM (Pizza and drinks provided)

The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) is a business programme where secondary students (year 12 /13) set up a company, create real products or services, and make real profit or loss.

‘DRAGON’S DEN’

The oral presentations, which is the YES version of ‘The Dragon’s Den’  is where 13 teams / businesses make their pitch to a panel of outside judges made up from a cross section of accomplished local business people.

“The business teams, from Garin College, Nelson Boys, Nelson Girls and Golden Bay High, will have written their business plans and perhaps already trading and through their oral presentation aiming for high scores for their grades and regional awards. They will also be looking for an investment in their business from the judges. There will be a total of $ 2,000 up for grabs as well as advertising for the teams to ‘kick start’ their businesses” says regional coordinator Robert Panzer. 

Each company has exactly five minutes to present and time for questions from the judges. The ‘Dragons’ will be from financial, local government, educational and business backgrounds. 

The teams’ teachers, mentors and supporters are encouraged to attend as are all business people to hear and see young entrepreneurship in motion; innovative and creative ideas, passion and dedication displayed. Contact Robert Panzer yes@eda.co.nz

2012 American Chamber of Commerce – DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards

Companies trading with the United States are invited to enter the 2012 American Chamber of Commerce – DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards, held in conjunction with Qantas Airways. 

Over the last twelve years prizes valued at more than $300,000 have been collected by winners.  The awards celebrate business achievement between New Zealand and its third largest trading partner, the United States.  Award winners receive airfares worth NZ$2,500 for air travel to the USA on Qantas Airways.

Award winners will be announced at a gala dinner at the Pullman Hotel Auckland on 9th August.

Awards categories are: 

-    Exporter of the Year to the USA – with export revenues to the USA up to $500,000

-    Exporter of the Year to the USA – revenues from $501,000 to $5 million and

-     Exporter of the Year to the USA – revenues over $5 million

-     Importer of the Year from the USA

-      Investor of the Year for New Zealand companies investing in the US, as well as US companies investing in New Zealand

A Supreme Award winner is selected from winners of each of these awards.  AmCham also makes an award to the Supporter of the Year. 

Companies interested in entering the 2012 awards can find further information at www.amcham.co.nz  or by contacting me on email mike@amcham.co.nz   or phone 09 309 1094. 

Harvard Club of Australia Leadership ‘Designing & Executing Stratey’

‘Designing & Executing Strategy’ is designed to help participants gain a deeper understanding of the strategic obstacles companies face and help them succeed by blending time-tested strategies with techniques for strategy execution - and unique charteristics of Asian operations.

The Program will be presented by Harvard Business School Professors Stephen Bradley and Bruce Harreld. It will be based on the case-study method pioneered by the Harvard Business School and current best practice in executive education.

The 2012 Program will be held from Sunday, 29 July to Friday, 3 August at the Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific. HCA Leadership Program Brochure.

WORLDEX G.E.C. and in partnership with Fiera Milano, the upcoming Food and Beverage trade fair in Guangzhou.

The attached presentation provides an overview of Food Hospitality World.    This major international F&B trade fair is to be held in late November 2012 in the rapidly growing Guandong Province of China. It provides an opportunity for NZ F&B companies to make business connections and  get “on the ground“  experience  in the Pearl River Delta  – the fastest growing province in China with GDP growth of 13%pa and a  total GDP of a staggering US$2 trillion.

This is the first trade fair in Guangzhou to focus on international B2B opportunities in the F&B sector (including food processing).

It represents a good opportunity for a number of reasons:

• Is away from the main international business targets of Shanghai and Beijing but responsible for 25% of China’s total imports
• Is targeted at identifying business partners
• Is organised by 2  top international trade fair organisers – Worldex (a member of the ICCNZ) and Fiera Milano with the impressive show support services they can bring (freight forwarding,  accommodation etc)
• Is very competitively priced – US$250/m² for a stand

ICCNZ is the only appointed agent for the fair, operating in New Zealand.

If you are interested in the limited spaces in the show available for New Zealand companies, or want further information, please contact, Gianfranco Ugazzi, Secretary General ICCNZ,  email: secgen@iccnz.com.