New Zealand Plumbing
Conference
ROTORUA
15 - 17 June 2022
Registrations Open
We look forward to bringing you another top quality Conference for the plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying industry.
Wednesday 15 June
8.30am - 5pm
Conference registration and enquiries desk open – Rotorua Energy Events Centre
9.30am - 3.30pm (approx)
Partner Activity Programme
9.30am - 10am
CPD Morning tea
10am - 12pm
PGDB and Mico 2-hour Continued Professional Development (CPD) session
12pm - 1pm
Lunch for CPD attendees
1pm - 2:30pm
Afternoon session – Technical sessions
- Nick Fleckney
- Nik McIntosh
- Ross Wakefield
2.30pm - 3pm
Afternoon tea
3pm - 5pm
Master Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers New Zealand Inc – Annual General Meeting
6pm - 9.30pm
Mico Welcome Night Dinner – Te Puia, Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley
Dress code: Smart casual
6pm – Buses depart (from Novotel and from Pullman)
Thursday 16 June
8.30am - 5pm
Conference registration and enquiries desk open – Rotorua Energy Events Centre
9am - 9.05am
Conference welcome – Rotorua Energy Events Centre
- Rotorua Deputy Mayor Dave Donaldson
- Craig Foley, Chairman, Master Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers NZ Inc
9.05am - 10.15am
Keynote speaker – Dr Paul Wood
10.15am - 10.45am
Guest speaker – Christopher Luxon, Leader of the Opposition
10.45am - 11.15am
Morning tea – Exhibition Hall, Rotorua Energy Events Centre
11.15am - 12pm
Guest speaker – Hon. Poto Williams and John Sneyd
12pm - 12.30pm
Greg Wallace Update – Chief Executive, Master Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers New Zealand Inc
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch – Exhibition Hall, Rotorua Energy Events Centre
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Guest speaker – Brad Olsen, Infometrics
2.30pm - 3pm
Guest speaker – Janet Carson, Chief Executive, LPG and Gas Associations New Zealand
3pm - 3.30pm
Guest speaker – Kereama Carmody, Resident Wellbeing Coach, Master Plumbers/Masterlink
3:30pm - 4pm
Afternoon tea – Exhibition Hall, Rotorua Energy Events Centre
4pm - 5pm
Guest speaker – Michelle Burman, Hatch Talent Ltd
6pm - 10.30pm
Marley and Dux Fun Night Dinner – Skyline Rotorua
Theme: 70’s style
6pm – Buses depart (from Novotel and from Pullman)
Friday 17 June
7:30am - 12pm
Conference registration and enquiries desk open – Rotorua Energy Events Centre
7:30am - 8.30am
Conference breakfast – Exhibition Hall, Rotorua Energy Events Centre
8:30am - 9:30am
Keynote speaker – Sir Ian Taylor
9.30am - 10am
Business updates:
- Aleyna Hall – Cheif Executive, Plumbers Gasfitters & Drainlayers Board
- Warwick Quinn – DCE Employer Journey and Experience, Te Pukenga
10am - 11.15am
Women in Plumbing – Panel discussion
Supported by Rheem
11.15am - 12pm
Morning tea and wind up session
12pm
Friday Leisure Activities
- 12pm – Departure to Canopy Tours
- 12pm – Departure to Waimangu Valley
- 12.30pm – Depart for Mountain biking
6:30pm - 11.30pm
New Zealand Plumbing Awards Dinner, supported by Plumbing World – Rotorua Energy Events Centre
MC for the 2022New Zealand Plumbing Awards – Patrick Gower
Dress code: Black tie/formal
6.30pm – Buses depart (from Novotel and from Pullman)
The Partner Activity Programme includes:
A tour of Whakarewarewa Village followed by a lunch at Regent of Rotorua. After lunch there will be a lovely visit to the Polynesian Spa for a relaxing soak in the hot pools.
There are three exciting Friday afternoon activities to choose from:
Option One
An amazing zipline tour through the beautiful forest just outside Rotorua. This will really appeal to the thrill seekers: www.canopytours.co.nz
Option Two
Mountain Bike Rotorua is your easy choice for bike hire to ride the awesome trails of the Rotorua region (Grade 3 and above): www.mtbrotorua.co.nz
Option Three
Waimangu Valley Tour – FULLY BOOKED
A wonderful walk and boat ride through the delightful Waimangu Volcanic Valley, which is home to the hidden pink and white terraces: www.waimangu.co.nz
