2023 Conference Programme

Plastics New Zealand's 77th Annual Conference is occurring on the 4th - 5th May in Christchurch, New Zealand. All Members and Non-Members are welcome to attend
Plastics New Zealand 77th Annual Conference
4 – 5 May 2023, Rydges Latimar Christchurch
"Rise Up"
(Updated 24 January 2023 - Further details will be confirmed closer to the event)
Wednesday 3 May 2023
10.30am Pre-Conference Golf – 11.00am Tee-Off at Waitikiri Golf Club
Kindly sponsored by BASF NZ Ltd
5.00pm Manufacturing Networking Event (TBC)
7.30pm Free evening for Delegates
Thursday 4 May 2023
Principal Sponsor Viva Energy Australia
Conference Plenary Sessions Day 1 - Rydges Latimar Christchurch
8.00am |
National Executive Meeting |
8:00 am |
Registration Opens |
8:30 am |
First Timers Briefing |
9:00 am |
Conference Opening |
9:15 am |
Plenary Session 1 |
10.30am |
Morning Tea |
10:45 am |
Plenary Session 2 |
12.30pm |
Lunch |
1:15 pm |
Plenary session 3 |
2.45pm |
Afternoon Tea |
3:00 pm |
Plenary session 4 |
4:30 pm |
Day 1 Sessions close |
Conference Gala Evening - Rydges Latimar Christchurch
Kindly sponsored by Competenz Te Pūkenga
5.30pm – 12.00am Gala Dinner
Themed costume event
With live band - TBC
Friday 5 May 2023
Principal Sponsor Viva Energy Australia
Conference Plenary Sessions Day 2 - Rydges Latimar Christchurch
9:00 am |
Opening Day 2 |
9:05 am |
Plenary Session 5 |
10:30 am |
Morning Tea |
10.45 am |
Plenary Session 6 |
12.30 pm |
Lunch |
1:15 pm |
Plenary Session 7 |
2.45pm |
National AGM |
3.00pm |
Afternoon Tea |
3:15pm |
Plenary Session 8 |
4:30 pm |
Conference Official Close/Prize Draws |
Post Conference Dinner
7.00pm Post-Conference Dinner (Optional) for Delegates staying on for the Weekend
Venue - TBC
Join us in 2023 in Christchurch. Download our registration pack here
Download the conference programme here