Just when you thought you couldn't handle ANOTHER Instagram snap of the European sunshine, we invite you to a panel conversation on 'The Big OE.' How do you do it? Where should you go? Is it all it's cracked out to be?

EMERGE #3: The Big OE is a conversation that explores the opportunities architectural graduates and architects have experienced overseas — from the variation in scale of projects, practices and the skills they’ve brought back with them to New Zealand.

Come join us for a selection of quick-fire presentations followed by an open floor conversation over drinks and pizza. A group of globe-trotting architectural graduates and architects will share their experiences, collectively giving you an insight into what it's like to work in 14 countries and over 5 continents.

Our guest speakers will discuss some of the jobs they worked on and the skills they brought back to New Zealand, and how different cultures, countries and communities have had an influence on their practice and success in the profession.

EMERGE is a series of events that take place in Auckland and aim to open up the doors of architectural studios, new buildings and projects, and conversations between emerging professionals within the architectural profession. Organised by a volunteer group of architectural graduates and emerging practitioners, EMERGE events delve into understanding what being an architectural graduate and emerging practitioner is like, using the experience of our peers and leading practitioners to help drive the conversation and cultivate a strong collegial community. EMERGE is supported by the NZIA Auckland Branch.