The event on 28 August will take place at Lower Hutt Event Centre, New Zealand, from 5.00 pm-6.15 pm. Get ready for an exciting chance to learn from experts and connect with fellow sports and leisure enthusiasts.
The expert panel will include:
- Yvette Audet, IAKS ANZ Chair - Membership and networking benefits of the International Association of Sport and Leisure facilities
- Aaron Blyleven, BECA - Energy efficient, future-fit aquatic facilities,
- Mark Bates, Architecture HDT - Environmental and sustainability guidelines for spaces and places.- Naenae case study
- Shane Brodie, Sport Waikato Spaces and Places lead - Financially constrained councils and the impact on facilities investment? Potential solutions.
- Matt Body, Warren and Mahoney - Coming soon! Te Kaha and Parakiore setting the standard.
Don’t miss the post-event networking drinks and an opportunity join in the famous annual WAVES quiz evening.
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The event is FREE thanks to our event partner BECA; but we ask you to confirm you are coming along for catering.
Register now