2017 President’s Roadshow – Wellington
Joint ACENZ / DCC Networking Event details – ACENZ
Following the recent positive discussions and agreements between ACENZ and DCC, it was agreed that there should be a joint event where ACENZ members and DCC staff should come together to meet socially and discuss matters of interest. Included will be a small presentation providing an update on the professional services panel process. Drinks and nibbles will be provided free of charge to attendees.
ACENZ Our Business Report Release 2017 – ACENZ
ACENZ INDUSTRY REPORT RELEASE & MEMBERS NETWORKING FUNCTION
The Hon Dr Nick Smith invites you to join us for an evening of networking, drinks, and canapes with professionals in the built and natural environment for the release of the ACENZ industry report known as “Our Business”. This event is in association with ACENZ (the Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand)
WEDNESDAY, 12TH JULY 2017
5:30 – 7:30PM
THE GRAND HALL
PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
WELLINGTON
Please RSVP no later than 5th July to service@acenz.org.nz or online.
Dress is smart casual
Creating a BD plan for consulting engineering leaders – ACE New Zealand
Succession planning is a major consideration for many firms. For professional services consultants looking to develop the next stages of their career it is important to have a clear plan, and the skills and discipline of building effective client relationships.
How can we help? ACE New Zealand has partnered with Ben Paul, founder and director of the BD Ladder, to develop a half-day workshop that will go through the basics of understanding your value proposition, how to create a Business Development (BD) plan and put in place some skills and processes to enable individuals to follow that plan.
Where: Harrison Grierson offices, Level 4, 96 St Georges Bay Road, Parnell, Auckland
Format: face-to face
Duration: 1/2 day (4 hours)
Time: 9am to 1pm (includes lunch and AM tea)
Cost: $399 ACE New Zealand members, $299 U35s or $499 non-members, per person
Some of the topics the workshop will cover
Why consulting engineers need to win work and why they need a BD plan
Understanding your value proposition
Building & developing business relationships for a successful career
The basics of LinkedIn, Personal Branding and Social Networking
Creating a daily BD habit
Overview of client needs and behaviours
A 3-stage client relationship process
About the presenter
Ben Paul is the founder and director of The BD Ladder and has over 20 years of experience in providing sales and marketing advice, with an emphasis on professional services. Ben has worked in Business Development for a large global engineering consultancy and has clients in this sector.
Ben’s specialist business development coaching and mentoring skills are sought by a range of clients in different sectors, including engineering, architecture, design and construction. Having grown his business through in-person and online networking, and building long-term business relationships, means he is ideally placed to share these experiences with you.
To register
https://acenz.eventsair.com/creating-a-business-development-plan-for-future-leaders/bd-workshop-ace
IPWEA NZ’s Engineer to the Contract Workshop Wellington – ACENZ
The two day IPWEA NZ “Engineer’s Representative and Contractor’s Representative” workshop is targeted at those new to involvement on construction contracts, developing sound understanding of these two key roles in construction contract management. Workshop content covers the project life cycle, including project definition, legal, documentation and procurement issues, communications and the various functions needing to be performed by the appointed representatives, such as programming, resourcing, inspections and testing, quality management, extensions of time entitlements, ordering or claiming of variations, payment assessment and claims, contract completion, all from the perspective of NZS 3910:2013 contracts. Trainees work together on solving practical problems in simulated situations and receive detailed guidance in takeaway manuals and from role playing experiences, to improve their effectiveness in real world situations. More than 1,000 trainees have attended this workshop during the last decade.
Please click here to view the brochure and registration form.
Note this is not an ACENZ event. Please contact the event organiser directly to book.
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Christchurch YP Event – Global Engineering and Innovation – ACENZ
Global Engineering & Innovation Breakfast
Join the Christchurch Young Professionals for a breakfast on Wednesday, 24th October at the GHD Offices from 7:15-9:00am. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear from leaders in the industry including:
Ian Fraser – General Manager Asia Pacific for GHD
Jenson Varghese – NZ Regional Manager for MRCagney
Teresa McCallum – Smart Cities Program Manager for Christchurch City Council
Our three speakers will be presenting on global engineering and innovation, and sharing their wealth of knowledge and insight. You won’t want to miss this event, with direct access to some of the industry’s prominent leaders. Take your chance to ask them questions and learn more about what’s happening across the globe. A light breakfast will be provided.
RSVP below for this FREE event, and remember it counts towards your CPD – professional development.
Wellington YP Leadership Panel and Networking Event – ACENZ
Join our Wellington Young Professionals on Tuesday, February 21st at the Hideaway Bar (now Leroy’s Bar) from 5:30 to 7:30pm for an evening of networking, drinks, nibbles, and a fantastic panel on leadership.The event will host 4 highly respected industry leaders, forming our panel for the evening. We will cover various topics such as leadership, entreprenureal advice, soft skills, technical skills, and more! The panel will also answer any audience questions, so make sure to mark your calendars for Tuesday, 21st February in Wellington!This event is targeted at Young Professionals but open to any staff employed by an ACENZ Member Firm (or any other YPs you think would find value from the evening). Please RSVP so we can make the appropriate bookings prior to the event, either email Holly Morchat Stanko at hmorchat@acenz.org.nz or register online for this FREE event here: http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2017/acenz-young-professionals-leadership-panel-and-networking/wellington
Member event with Alexia Hilbertidou – CEO of Girlboss NZ – ACE New Zealand
Join us for our first face-to-face event post-lockdown.
Enjoy networking with peers and hear from an incredible speaker, Alexia Hilbertidou, who is kicking down doors for young women in STEM and in the boardroom.
Following on from Alexia, we’ll have a panel discussion with:
Alexia Hilbertidou
Darryl-Lee Wendelborn – Managing Director, Beca
Ceinwen McNeil – Chief Executive, BVT Engineering Professional Services
Danielle Gatland – Consultant, MRCagney
Rupert Hodson – Northern Regional Manager, Beca
What we’ll cover
How we can encourage more women into STEM and consulting
Why broader representation is critical for our sector, and to delivering better outcomes for communities
What firms can do and are doing to make that happen (both at recruitment phase, and throughout careers)
How are we closing the gender pay equity gap
How do we close the gap between policy, what happens in the office, and what happens out on site
About our presenter
Alexia’s own mission is to get young women to the table – the boardroom table that is, and she believes the decisions made while young are crucial in paving the way.
Alexia’s passion for STEM led her to create GirlBoss when she was just 16 years old. Less than two years later GirlBoss has become a 12,000 strong network for ambitious, young New Zealand women.
Despite being only 20, Alexia has packed a significant amount of leadership and entrepreneurial experience into her life. With over 33 Honours and Awards to her name, she was named the most influential New Zealand woman under 25
Find out more and register
Register for this event