Designed for central and local government, economic development professionals, community organisations and not for profits, attendees to this conference will have the opportunity to engage in discussions that will help to shape their approach to regional development.
The three-day event provides a unique networking opportunity and a menu of engaging topical discussions and breakout sessions including:
• The future of local and regional growth post COVID-19
• Understanding the housing challenge, the Government's thinking and the role of Kāinga Ora in implementing the plan
• What have we learnt from the challenges of the last year and how can we embed these learnings in new practices?
• What are the pressure points now, and into the future?
• The Provincial Growth Fund - Opportunities, Constraints and Outlook
• COVID-19 and the Māori Economy
Hon Stuart Nash
Minister for Tourism, Economic and Regional Development, Forestry and Small Business
Chris Roberts
CEO, Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Neil McInroy
CEO, Centre for Local Economic Strategies, Scotland
Dr Jason Mika
Senior Lecturer, Massey University
Carolyn Tremain
CEO, Minister of Business Innovations and Employment (MBIE)
Linda Stewart
CEO, Central Economic Development Agency
Dr Fred Olayele
Chief Economist, New York City Economic Development Corporation
David Cunliffe
Partnerm Polis Consulting Group, and former MP and Opposition Leader
