Register me here online | Download form for manual registration (pdf)
Accommodation is to be booked directly through the Hyatt Regency, Auckland.
There are two types of accommodation - room - download form or residence - download form
We thank our principal sponsor, The National Bank, for their support.
Conference MC, Kerre Woodham
sponsored by ODL and NZI
Conference Schedule
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Monday, 15 June 2009
PMS Golf Tournament at Gulf Harbour - $120.00 per person
sponsored by Programmed Maintenance Services
Villages Tour - $46.00 per person download information
Visit retirement villages around the Auckland region.
Waiheke Island Tour - $120.00 per person download information
(includes ferry fares, excludes lunch)
Visit Waiheke Art Gallery, Rangihoua Estate - olive oil, Cable Bay vineyard, Mudbrick vineyard, Stoneyridge Vineyard.
| 6.00 pm | Cocktail function in trade exhibition |
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
| 6.45 am |
Morning Walk sponsored by Covenant Trustee Services |
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8.30 am 8.35 am |
Conference opens Hon Maurice Williamson, Minister for Building and Construction sponsored by Anthony Harper |
| 9.05am |
Carmel Fisher, CEO, Fisher Funds. What the retirement village industry offers to the market, threats and challenges in the future and what can be done to minimise these, and what are the industry's strengths and how to maximise these.
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| 9.45 am |
Jane O'Connor, 55+ Marketing, USA - Innovations in Retirement Village Design in the US, including universal design principles - more information about this session Sponsored by Burke Melrose |
| 11.00 am |
A panel discussion on Consumer Rights and maintaining the balance between individual rights, the rights of residents as a community, and the operators’ business needs sponsored by Trade Me |
| 11.45 am |
Speed Networking (dating) with the trade show exhibitors |
| 1.30 pm | Rhythm Interactive - The drums beat out . . . Break the post-lunch lethary with an exciting and energising sessionfrom a team recently nominated best nationwide entertainment! This is guaranteed to get you ready for the rest of the day. |
| 2.00 pm |
Jane O'Connor, 55+ Marketing, USA - How healthy is your approach to marketing your village? - more information about this session Sponsored by Burke Melrose |
| 2.30 pm |
INsite / RVA Manager of the Year Award finalists speak - What's made these four finalists the top in their business? There's going to be some healthy ideas you can use when you get back home! more information sponsored by INsite |
| 3.15 pm |
Cameron Bagrie, Chief Economist, The National Bank - A Healthy Economy Sponsored by The National Bank |
| 4.00 pm | Mark Blackham, Senate Communications - A new government and a new direction - political undertones to the retirement village industry's work |
| 6.30 pm |
Cocktails and Gala Dinner - $160.00 per person - more informationsponsored by The National BankCandelabra entertain during cocktails and dinner |
| 8.10 pm | INsite - RVA Manager of the Year award presentation - more information
. . . then dance the night away with Diva! |
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
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6.45 am |
Morning Walk sponsored by Covenant Trustee services |
| 8.30 am |
Dr John Tickell - Work-life balance – live younger, live better and live longer Sponsored by Pieter Holl & Associates |
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9.15 am |
Industry Leaders’ Roundtable - a panel discussion moderated by John Campbell
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| 11.15 am |
Breakout sessions – Operator/developers and Managers
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| 11.45 am | RVA Annual General Meeting |
| 1.15 pm |
Breakout sessions – Operator/developers and Managers
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| 3.00 pm |
David Russell and Mandy Scott-Mackie - Life Time Design and how it works for retirement villages |
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3.30 pm |
Beau Tyler- Closing speaker - Universally recognised as the top motivational and inspirational speaker in the world - this speaker will change your life forever! Sponsored by Careerforce |
| 4.30 pm | Conference closes |
Thursday, 18 June 2009
Villages Tour - $46.00 per person
same as Monday
Half-day Master Classes - $100.00 per person
Morning - Retirement village sales strategies with Jane O'Connor more information
Afternoon - Websites for seniors - getting it right with Lian Hathaway, E-Xpert more information
Please note - this programme is subject to change
Cancellations prior to 29/05/09 incur a $100.00 fee. All cancellations after 29/05/09 are transferable but not refundable.
All morning and afternoon teas, and lunches in trade exhibition area
Be in quick! - the trade stands are filling fast - phone 04 499 7090 to book yours
Register me here online | Download form for manual registration (pdf)
