Programme
The 2025 programme unlocks the value of engagement through real-world case studies and insights. Attendees will gain practical strategies to overcome challenges, connect with diverse communities, integrate cultural perspectives, and build trust - while exploring how communication, technology, and social impact shape effective engagement. View the full Programme Here.
Breakout Sessions
- Lifting the Mauri Through Cultural-Led Regenerative Practice Te Ara Tukutuku Project Team; Fiona Knox and Adrian Pettit
- What to do when the community doesn’t want your good ideas Amy Shattock, Stantec New Zealand
- Empowering Future Generations Through Meaningful Engagement Moana Williams, Annmarie Holst & Logan Fraser-List, Watercare
Creative Love for a City’s Darling – From Street Fight Towards Trust Michael Brown, Auckland Council, Anne Cunningham, Boffa Miskell & Toby Falconer, The Open Fort
- Social Value: More Than Skate Parks and Trinkets
- City Rail Link - Going Beyond in Tāmaki Makaurau Rachel Blundell, Link Alliance
- Safety in Numbers Daniel Ralph, New Zealand Police
- Recovery Engagement: State Highway 1 Brynderwyn Hills – A Best Practice Approach Rochelle Pethybridge & Rachel Herron Waka Kotahi
- Navigating Crisis and Recovery: Lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle Rebecca McIlwraith, Annie Wheeler & Dr Jeff Dalley, Department of Conservation
- Tackling Challenges: Insights from the Core Values Award Winners Julie Boucher, Just Add Lime, Julia Siddall, Auckland Transport & Neil Henry, Marlborough District Council