Sole Traders Forum – ACE New Zealand
The ACE New Zealand Sole Traders Forum is an informal drop-in session for any of our members who are sole traders.
The forum is aimed at providing sole traders with an opportunity to connect with one another, share ideas and discuss issues that are top of mind.
The forum runs approximately every few months and is open to ACE members.
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AI Forum NZ: Governance, risk and compliance
Join us for part six of our seven-part series. A collaborative initiative hosted by the AI Forum NZ in partnership with ACE New Zealand and presented by academyEX. As AI moves from pilots to day-to-day delivery, the AEC risk profile changes. This session translates legal, ethical and contractual obligations into practical guardrails you can implement […]
Waikato construction pipeline forum
Join ACE New Zealand and Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) for the Waikato construction pipeline forum, an in-person opportunity to hear from client organisations about work coming up across the Waikato region over the next 6-12 months. Through client presentations and a panel discussion, you’ll gain practical insight into: Upcoming projects and likely timeframes How […]
Billable vs leadable: Building team structures that actually work
When growth outpaces structure, even the best leaders can end up stretched thin. In engineering and professional services environments, managers are often caught in a constant tug-of-war between billable work and leading people – and something eventually gives. In this practical, research-backed webinar, explored what really happens when team sizes grow faster than leadership capacity, […]
Insurance implications of selling, merging or restructuring a business
Our webinar with Gallagher Insurance explored the critical role of professional indemnity (PI) insurance when buying or selling a business, and when staff exit or retire from the business. This webinar covered key considerations such as run-off cover for sellers, ensuring compliance with industry standards, reviewing claims history and tailoring policies to reflect business changes. […]
AI tools showcase with Felix and Caelan
Here is part four of our seven-part series. A collaborative initiative hosted by AI Forum NZ in partnership with ACE New Zealand and presented by academyEX. See live demos of AI tools in real AEC workflows, with vendors and delivery teams showing how they use these tools on bids, drawings, meetings and performance analytics. Topics include: Bid […]
Unpacking economic benefits in procurement with Height
In December 2025 the new Economic Benefits Rule was ushered in as part of the latest Government Procurement Rules. In this webinar, Beaufa Brown and Claire McCarthy from Height Project Management will: Unpack the new Economic Benefits rule (Rule 8) – what it means for your firm Look at how buying agencies are starting to consider the rule – in […]