The New Zealand Conference of Business and Technology
Event Information
About this event
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The New Zealand Conference of Business and Technology is an annual event organised by Aspire2 International that aims to bring together academics and industry professionals from diverse backgrounds - to talk on a key theme.
The conference provides a unique and specialised voice - as it is the only conference organised by a private educational institution in New Zealand, with a strong focus on the global market and international students.
The second conference's theme is Sustainability: A Challenge for Aotearoa Enterprises
Links and downloads:
• Profiles of guest speakers (.pdf file) >
- View the video from the 2019 New Zealand Conference of Business & Technology.
SCHEDULE
10am - 10:15am - Welcoming
• Flavio Hangarter as M.C.
• Clare Bradley (Aspire2 International)
10:15am - 10:45am - Keynote 1
• Campbell Such (Integration Catalyst)
10:45am – 11:15am - Panel Discussion 1
Sustainability in Education – Is blended learning the way forward?
• Patricia Hubbard (University of Auckland)
• Dr. Angela Feekery (Massey Uni)
• Dr. Lehan Stemmet (AIS)
with Flavio Hangarter as the M.C.
11:15am – 11:45am - Workshop
Businesses showcase their sustainable projects
• Kirsten Corson (Zilch)
• Brian Bernard (Absolute IT)
with Flavio Hangarter as the M.C.
11:45am - 12noon - Break for 15 minutes
12noon – 12:45pm - Paper presentation: Three parallel sessions
Session 1: Sustainability in IT, Education and Human Resource
3 x Presentations [10 minutes presentation + 5 minutes Q&A]
> 12:00pm : Amber Paterson (Otago Polytechnic)
> 12:15pm: Arthur Lewis (Aspire2 International)
> 12:30pm: Dr. Kaylie Tan (Aspire2 International)
Session 2:Sustainable e-waste and Logistics Management
3 x Presentations [10 minutes presentation + 5 minutes Q&A]
> 12:00pm: Radhika Ralhan (Atlas Corps Fellow, USA) and Dr. Ankita Mookherjee (West Bengal College Service Commission, India)
> 12:15pm: Richard Midgely (Aspire2 International)
> 12:30pm: TBC
Session 3: Strategic Sustainable Transformation in Practice
3 x Presentations [10 minutes presentation + 5 minutes Q&A]
> 12:00pm :Sunil Lakhani (AIS)
> 12:15pm: Sonia Nair
> 12:30pm: Mahreen Baloch (Aspire2 International)
12:45pm – 1:15pm - Keynote 2
• Gavin Smith (Department of Conservation)
1:15pm - 1:30pm - Break for 15 minutes
1:30pm – 2:00pm - Panel Discussion 2
Sustainability in IT – The challenges of e-waste recycling
• Michael van der Merwe (Abilities Group)
• Madelize Bekker (Edumaxi)
• Ashley Harder (Sharp)
with Flavio Hangarter as the M.C.
2:00pm – 2:15pm - Closing
ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL PRESENTERS & GUESTS
Campbell Such
Founder and CEO
Integration Catalyst
Keynote Speaker
Gavin Smith
Iwi Engagement Ranger
Department of Conservation
Keynote Speaker
Patricia Hubbard
Professional Teaching Fellow
University of Auckland
Panellist
Dr. Angela Feekery
Senior Lecturer
Massey University
Panellist
Dr. Lehan Stemmet
President
Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS)
Panellist
Michael van der Merwe
Business Development Manager
Abilities Group
Panellist
Madelize Bekker
Founder and Managing Director
EduMaxi Ltd
Panellist
Ash Harder
Brand and Communications Manager and Ethics Manager
Sharp
Panellist
Kirsten Corson
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Zilch Car Sharing
Workshop Guest Speaker
Brian Bernard
Regional Manager
Absolute IT
Workshop Guest Speaker
Flavio Hangarter
Advisor, Trainer, and Coach
Selfstarters Academy
Master of Ceremonies (M.C.)
CONFERENCE PARTNERS
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Call for research papers and posters:
Submit your research papers (1,000 words) or posters that link to this theme to research@aspire2international.ac.nz
by October 31, 2020.
To find out more information about the New Zealand Conference of Business & Technology, click here to visit the 2019's conference page at www.nzcbt.org
Organiser Aspire2 International
Organiser of The New Zealand Conference of Business and Technology
