Plastics New Zealand's 75th Anniversary Conference & Industry Design Awards is occurring on the 16th & 17th May in Queenstown, New Zealand. All Members and Non-Members are welcome to attend.
We have an exciting conference programme lined up to celebrate the Past, Present and Future of the New Zealand Plastics Industry.
Plastics New Zealand 75th Annual Conference & Design Awards
16th – 17th May 2019, Millennium Hotel, Queenstown
The Power of Plastics; Past, Present, Future
(Updated 28th March 2019)
Wednesday 15th May
Pre-Conference Golf – 12.30pm Tee-Off at Jack’s Point
Thursday 16th May
9.00am Registration
10.00am Conference Opens
5.00pm Conference Day 1 Closes
5.30pm Networking event
7.00pm Conference Dinner Off Site – Lonestar. Dress Code: Western/Casual
|
Speaker |
Proposed topic |
Role |
|
Wylie Royce |
Keynote: The Power of Plastics – An International Perspective |
Chair of Plastics Industry Association (USA) |
|
Tom Thomson |
A Celebration of Our Past |
Life Member |
| Rachel Barker | PNZ Update & launch of This Is Plastics | CEO Designate, Plastics NZ |
|
Mark Bunzten |
Workshop: Distilling Ideas – Design Thinking for Innovation |
Director, The Distillery |
|
Florian Graichen, |
Bio-Based Developments & The New Plastics Economy Roadmap in NZ |
Science Leader – Biopolymers and Chemicals, Scion |
|
Competenz & Plastics Company |
Training Needs Assessment and Industry Case Study |
Industry Training Organisation |
|
Alex Guichard |
Launching Sustainable Products |
Co-Founder & CEO, Revology |
Friday 17th May
8.30am Conference Opens
4.30pm Conference Closes
5.30pm Pre-Dinner Drinks
6.30pm 75th Anniversary Conference & Industry Design Awards Gala Dinner – Black Tie event with live band
|
Speaker |
Proposed topic |
Role |
|
Tony Alexander |
Economist |
BNZ |
|
Simon Wilkinson |
PNZ Environment Update |
Environmental Projects Manager, Plastics NZ |
|
Wellington Branch Representatives |
Operation Clean Sweep: Collective Action Brings Results |
Various |
|
Hon. Eugenie Sage |
Plastics and the Environment – A Government Perspective |
Associate Minister for the Environment |
| Paul Diver | Employment Relations Update | Director, Three60 Consult |
| Industry Issues | Break out into Sector Groups | |
|
Glen Sharkey |
Leadership engagement in challenging times |
Leadership Trainer and Facilitator, |
|
Dr Michelle Dickinson |
Closing Keynote |
Scientist / Adventurer / Speaker |
It is essential you book early to secure Accommodation due to limited available supply.
Join us in 2019 to celebrate the Past, Present and Future of the New Zealand Plastics Industry
Download our registration pack here
