associationX

Where Association Professionals and Industry Partners connect–featuring AX Trade Show, businessXchange - The AuSAE Appointment Show, education programs, luncheon and networking opportunities.

21 - 22 April 2021
Wellington, SHED 6 Venues Wellington

1.5 days of professional education designed to meet your needs, your career level, and your goals... plus partners and resources to help solve your challenges.

Pricing

AuSAE member: Complimentary

AuSAE nonmember: $25.00

Wednesday: 21 April 2021

businessXchange (3 - 5 pm)
A two-hour, efficient and cost-effective businessXchange taking place the afternoon of associationX Exhibitors meet one-on-one with New Zealand’s top association executives and association event professionals in a highly productive environment to help provide solutions to their biggest challenges, and put their property, destination, product, or service on the “short-list”.

Networking (5 - 6 pm)
Held after the BusinessXchange, where associations and Exhibitors can meet in a relaxed atmosphere.

Thursday: 22 April 2021

associationX Trade Show (10 am - 4:30 pm)
The Exhibition show opening for both association executives and suppliers on an ad-hoc solution based knowledge sessions.

click here to see the exhibitors

(sessions will be held in the exhibition hall, using silent presentation technology)

10:00	associationX tradeshow starts and morning tea

10:30	Opening Speaker - Karen Thomas, Chief Executive, Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM).

	Stream one	Stream two
11:30	We moved our conference to a Double Hybrid – First one in World! Problem, Challenge, Solution, Outcome. - Jennie Vickers - NZDIA	Member Engagement – Business as Usual, or a New Normal?’ - Enrico Vink, Effective Associations

Meet@lunch (12:15 - 1:15 pm ) Trade show suppliers and association executives with Keynote speaker.

	Stream one	Stream two
1:30	Suppliers Contracts during and post Covid19, Alison Smith, Director of Sales, Millennium Hotels and Resorts.	Is your member journey magical or miserable, Paul Ramsbottom, Managing director ASI international

2:15	Conferencing in the New World , from a Destination, a Marketer, a Supplier and an End User. Panel session followed by Q & A

Afternoon Tea

3:15

Closing keynote - DK, Deciphering Mastery: how to deconstruct a great oratory
Public speaking is a skill set which can be nurtured and developed. When combined with a range of storytelling techniques it provides a powerful strategy which is guaranteed to have a positive impact on achieving communication which resonates. How then can you identify greatness and ensure excellence in choosing speakers for your event. This 40mins talk and 20mins Q&A will cover:
- Why titles don't matter
- Where TED/TEDx gets it right / wrong
- How body language reveals competency
- What all speakers should know and do with their audience

DK is the TEDxWellington / TEDxWellingtonWomen licensee, founder of Creative Welly plus the Creative Leadership NZ conference. He’s also a Speaker Coach

4:30 associationX tradeshow concludes.

Education
Educational sessions throughout the day Held within the exhibition area- focused on membership and communication.

associationX floorplan

Major Partners

The Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE)

Australian Office:
Address: Unit 6, 26 Navigator Place, Hendra QLD 4011 Australia
Free Call: +61 1300 764 576
Phone: +61 7 3268 7955
Email: info@ausae.org.au

New Zealand Office:
Address: 159 Otonga Rd, Rotorua 3015 New Zealand
Phone: +64 27 249 8677
Email: brett@ausae.org.au