2016 Economic Development Conference Presentations
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2016 Economic Development Conference Presentations
In August 2016 the WRS Office in conjuction with the Wairarapa Councils held an economic development conference. The venue was the Carterton Events Centre and speakers and delegates came from across New Zealand.
The focus of the conference was on building resilient local economies and the presentations are below.
Tuesday 9 August
Anna Guenther - Co-Founder and Chief Bubble Blower, PledgeMe
The Future of Enterprise: The Impact of Global Mega Trends
Panel
Carterton Mayor John Booth, Dr Pim Borren - CEO Masterton District Council
Dr Richard Norman - Victoria University & Kendra Ross - Duo Ltd
The responsibility of Government and Industry in Economic Development
Mavis Mullins
"Grabbing the Taniwha's Tail": How we leverage the burgeoning Maori Economy
Greg Simmonds - Interim CEO, Priority One
Working Together: Attracting and developing growth opportunities
Dale Williams
A Labour Market that Works: Connecting talent with opportunity
Shamubeel Eaqub
Samantha Seath - Wellington regional Strategy Office
Kendra Ross - Duo Ltd
Cyber Security: A Smart Specialisation Project for the Wellington Region
Wednesday 10 August
Richard Norman - Victoria University
Driving Economic Impact: The role of education in economic development
IGNITE Speakers
Paul Collits - Napier City Council
The surprising benefits of a shared service in Economic Development
Kieran McAnulty - Masterton District Council
Masterton - Smart, Connected and Open for Business
Colin Drew - Wellington Regional Strategy Office
The Power of Big Data fo strategic decision making
Brook Pannell - WREDA
International Student Growth Programme
Bryan Patchett - Porirua City Council
