Training & events

2012 Central region conference and forum

22–23 June 2012, Copthorne Resort & Hotel Solway Park, Masterton

The inaugural NZICA regional conference is a one and a half day gathering focusing on the challenges that impact those in public practice and the corporate environment.

Join us to hear key updates, including economic, tax, financial reporting and management accounting, from high calibre business leaders and experts. We'll also have in-depth and interactive breakout sessions. Come and enjoy our guest speakers, dinner, good wine and networking with your peers.

Sessions include

Leadership and innovation - foundations for the future
Maintaining quality assurance: role of a mentor and ATO
Employment law hot topics and upcoming changes
FBT and salary packaging
Economic and tax updates
Regional forum
LEAN thinking to improve business productivity and create more value in your business
Who would want to be a company director?
The future of financial reporting
Developments in management accounting
Using risk appetite to drive value
Optional Public Practitoners forum

There are a number of concurrent sessions, so you can tailor the day to meet your requirements.

Speakers include

Sir Ray Avery, NZ scientist and New Zealander of the Year 2010
Cameron Bagrie, Chief Economist, ANZ
Jeremy Kennerley CA
Graeme Knapp CA, Executive Director, Ernst & Young
Rohini Ram CA, Executive Director, Ernst & Young
Megan Richards, Partner, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts
Craig Macalister, Tax Director, NZICA
Richard Austin FCA, NZICA President
Graham Crombie FCA, NZICA Board Chair
Terry McLaughlin FCA, NZICA Chief Executive
Martin Snedden, Chief Executive of Rugby New Zealand 2011 Ltd
Bryan Travers, Owner-operator, Quality Dynamics Ltd
Ralph Chivers, Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Directors
John Hodge CA, Director Technical Services, NZICA Dr Michael Fraser, Management Accounting Specialist, NZICA
Mariam Ramiah, Director – Risk Advisory, KPMG
Dr Andrew Cleland, Chief Executive, Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand

Event details

22-23 June, Copthorne Resort & Hotel Solway Park, High St, Masterton

This one-and-a-half day event will start promptly at 10am on Friday 22 June and finish with optional social activities after afternoon tea on Saturday 23 June.

Early-bird registration fee (if received by 5 June)
Standard $899
Member $799

Full registration fee (if received after 5 June)
Standard $999
Member $899

All prices include GST.

Accomodation

Accommodation costs are not included in the registration fee. If you need accommodation, it is your responsibility to book and settle your own hotel account when you check out. Accommodation is available at:

Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park
Tel: 06 370 0500, dial 1 for Reservations

Room rates: $170 (incl GST). Full cooked breakfast with continental options included in the room rate.

Please quote booking reference NZICA2012 and have your credit card handy, as this is required to guarantee the booking.

Ways to save

Save $100
Register before 5 June and save with our early-bird offer.

Register together and save 10%
Three or more attendees from the same organisation enjoy a 10% discount when registering online together using promo code BTHREESD.