Associations Matter Conference and Exhibition 3–5 August | Grand Millennium Auckland This August, we invite you to step into the heart of the association sector at the NZSAE Conference — where your journey to connection, insight and impact begins. Our 2025 theme, “A Passport to Belonging,” reflects what makes associations unique: the power to bring people together with purpose. This conference is your opportunity to reconnect with your professional identity, find your people, and explore the evolving landscape of membership, leadership, and community in Aotearoa. Whether you’re leading strategy, running operations, managing events, or sitting on a board — this event is designed for you. You'll leave with practical ideas, renewed clarity, and a deeper sense of what it means to belong in this sector and the work we do. What to expect:
This isn’t just another event. It’s your passport to belonging — and it all happens in Tāmaki Makaurau this August. Date: Monday – Tuesday 4 – 5 August 2025 Location: Grand Millennium Auckland Your Boarding Pass to Belonging Starts Here This programme is your guide to two days of connection, learning, and shared purpose — a chance to celebrate the powerful role associations play in shaping communities, and to explore how we continue that journey together. |
Sunday 3 August 2025 Pre- Conference (Optional, additional cost) Monday 4 August 2025 7:30 Breakfast & Exhibition Networking 8:45 Conference Opening 9:15 Keynote Speaker 10:00 Association Speaker 10:30 Morning Tea & Networking Break 11:00 Concurrent Learning Sessions 11:35 Concurrent Learning Sessions 12:10 Concurrent Learning Sessions 2 Cut Through the Noise: Communicating What Really Matters 12:40 Lunch & Exhibition Networking 1:45 Keynote Speaker 2:45 Session: Panel Discussion – Diversifying Revenue: Beyond Membership Dues 3:30 Afternoon Tea & Networking 4:00 Role-Based Breakout Discussions 5:00 | Conference Wrap-Up – Day One Reflections 6:30 Your Boarding Pass to Belonging Conference Dinner – Motat The Golden Era of Association: Honouring the Journey, Shaping the Destination Join us for a fun and stylish evening as we celebrate the rich history of associations and the journeys we’re still on together. With a vintage travel theme, good food, and great company. | Tuesday 5 August 2025 8:30 The Situation Room: Cybersecurity & Data Protection for Associations 10:00 Morning Tea & Networking Break 10:30 Panel: Digital Transformation in Action – Reinventing the Association Model 11:30 Concurrent Learning Session 12:15 Lunch & Exhibition Networking 1:00 Deep Dive Roundtables: Turning Insight into Action 2:00 Keynote Speaker 3:00 Farewell Afternoon Tea & Networking Executive Leaders’ Forum 3:30 Culture, Strategy & the Real Work of Leadership (Optional) An optional deep-dive for CEOs and C-suite into the cultural foundations of strong associations, strategic leadership, and building teams that thrive. 5:00 C-suite - conclude with an informal hosted drinks function. Your Boarding Pass to Belonging Starts
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