Now Open 80 Wel les ley Street West , Auckland, New Zealand grandchancel lorhotel s .com I NDUSTRY NEWS] BEIA conference in Taranaki for first time Registrations are open for the Business Events Industry Aotearoa BEIA conference to be held in Taranaki for the first time from 25 to 27 November 2024. This year's conference and annual general meeting will take place at The Devon Hotel in New Plymouth and will include a day and a half of education sessions, panel discussions and workshops, plus a relaxed social programme. BEIA chief executive, Lisa Hopkins says the conference draws inspiration from the Business Events National Strategic Direction 2025 – Pīata Mai – which sets out steps for Tāmaki Makaurau cultural and economic agency Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU) plans to supercharge growth in Auckland’s business events sector on 4-5 November 2024. Unleashing the Potential of Business Events is a two-day forum bringing together domestic and international business events experts and sharing new research to help the industry contribute more to Auckland’s economic success. Business events in 2024 are estimated to have an $89 million benefit to the region, which with its innovation network, leading research institutions and world-class universities, is wellplaced to host key industry conferences. Organised by the Auckland Convention Bureau (ACB), a division of TAU, Unleashing the Potential of Business Events will be held at Auckland’s Aotea Centre. Groundbreaking business events forum for AKL measuring and growing the sector's positive cultural, social, environmental and economic impact over the next decade. “The beautiful Taranaki region, with its beaches and the magnificent maunga (mountain), will provide exactly the energy and inspiration we need to put our vision for the future into practice. “We will be covering the hard subjects, diving deep into pressing issues, and telling the stories of our industry. Everyone will be making the most of this time to connect with colleagues and friends in the industry, and meet new people,” she says. Mount Taranaki Photo: Marvin Rozendal meeting newz [september october] 2024 [29]
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