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NZCB AGM, Conference and Expo 2022
Resilience and Recovery
2021 was quite a year. The building industry has been left reeling from the effects of COVID-19. Mainly due to timber shortages, material supply issues, and labour shortages. Climate change also caused major havoc for builders and can’t be ignored. With most building work initially suspended under alert level 4, building companies have struggled to manage cash flow, retain staff, and remain viable.
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19th to 21st May 2022
Claudelands Events Centre Hamilton
There is some light at the end of the tunnel with strong consumer demand for alterations, additions, and new home builds. Resent research of our members suggests this growth will remain constant for the next 12 months. Moving forward, the building industry boom will start to slow down and there will be a need for more resilience as we learn to live with the effects of COVID-19. How will we do this? By showing strong leadership, looking after our staff wellbeing, keeping communication lines open, helping each other, and learning from our past experiences. With this in mind, the theme for the 2022 New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Conference and Expo is Resilience and Recovery. This will be an invaluable opportunity for you to network with trade industry experts and like-minded builders/members in a face-to-face and casual setting, while ensuring you and your staff are up-to-date with the continual changes within the building and construction industry.
Factory Tour
Thursday 19th May | 9:30am to 4:00pm Only 100 spaces available
The popular Thursday Factory Tour returns with two exciting stops. Join us for an educational tour with a little fun along the way. The tour will depart the Claudelands Events Centre at 9.30am sharp for APL Window Solutions. At APL Window Solutions your tour will include visits to INEX, Anodising/Thermal, PPL (design and innovation), Colourworks (powdercoating) and APL Window Solutions itself. This stop will also include morning tea and lunch. From APL Window Solutions you will be picked up and taken to Good George Brewery. After the Good George Brewery, you will be returned to the Claudelands Events Centre by 4:00pm. PLEASE NOTE: Factory Tour locations are subject to change due to availability. Dress code: Smart casual with closed in shoes
MC
Friday 20th and Saturday 21st May | Ben Hurley
We are excited to announce our MC for the duration of the Conference and Expo will be star of hit TV3 Show 7 Days – Ben Hurley. Ben is one of the standout success stories of New Zealand comedy. Winner of all of the major comedy awards including the coveted Billy T Award, and the NZ Comedy Guild awards for Best Male Comedian and Best MC. One of the few Kiwi acts to be invited to perform on the prestigious Comedy Store TV show. Also, one of the stars of the UK Festival Circuit playing to thousands in the comedy tents at Reading and Leeds Festival, Bestival and Latitude. Ben also starred alongside British comic, Andy Parsons, in a new BBC Radio for sitcom The Lost Blog of Scrooby Trevithick. Ben has wowed audiences around the globe; including Switzerland, Dubai, Spain, Australia, Singapore and Bahrain.
Annual General Meeting
The first official day of Conference will start with the 24th members’ only Annual General Meeting (AGM). This is a chance for you as a stakeholder to have your say in what is happening in the Association.
Conference and Expo
Friday 20th and Saturday 21st May | 10:30am to 5:00pm Claudelands Events Centre
Friday 20th – following the AGM on the first official day of Conference will be an amazing line-up of keynote and educational speakers to get you thinking and motivated. Our keynote speakers this year include Dr Lucy Hone, Adjunct Senior Professor at the University of Canterbury and Tony Alexander, economics speaker and writer. Dr Hone will speak on Sustainable High Performance: Going the distance and avoiding burnout and Tony will be speaking on the outlook for home building. Saturday 21st – the second day of Conference is all about upskilling and educating you and your team on current and relevant industry topics. Whether you’re an individual member, business member, work on-site or behind the scenes in the office, our dedicated Workshop streams have something for everyone: • Stream one – Leadership. Executive level workshops to help you grow your business. • Stream two – New to business. Designed to help you grow your business. • Stream three – Apprentice. Hear from our key partners. The Expo Area is open throughout the duration of the Conference and Expo on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st. This year we have also added dedicated expo time on both days to allow you extra time to get around all the expo stands. This is the perfect opportunity to catch up, stay up-to-speed, and meet face-to-face with the 100 industry-specific, trade partners ready to showcase their latest services and products. Dress code: Smart casual
Spouse/Partner High Tea
Friday 20th May | 10:30am to 2:45pm Zealong Tea Estate
Will your spouse/partner be accompanying you but their unsure if they’d like to attend the Conference and Expo on Friday? We’ve organised the ultimate high tea excursion at Zealong Tea Estate for them to enjoy.
Zealong Tea Estate is widely regarded as a Waikato icon and is the only commercial tea estate in New Zealand offering serene views and producing 100% organic award-winning tea. The high tea will include a culinary experience with a thoughtfully crafted selection of savouries, sandwiches, sweets and beverages. Attendees will be picked up at 10:30am from the Claudelands Events Centre and returned by 2:45pm.
Please Note: This tour is subject to change and maybe cancelled if a minimum number of 40 guests is not reached.
Events and Functions
Friday 20th May | 5:00pm to 6:00pm Mitre 10 Great Apprentice Race and Happy Hour Claudelands Events Centre Saturday 21st May | 7:00pm to midnight ITM Awards Dinner Claudelands Events Centre
From 5pm on Friday 20th, join us for the Great Apprentice Race and Happy Hour. Don’t miss the thrills and spills as the 2022 NZCB Apprentice Challenge Regional Finalists go head-to-head in the Great Apprentice Race. Support your region or favourite while enjoying nibbles and a beverage in this action-packed Happy Hour. Dress code: Smart casual
Friday 20th May | 7:00pm to 9:00pm
This year our Friday Night Mingler will be held from 7pm at the SkyCity Hamilton Casino. The Friday Night Mingler is the most popular evening function and is attended by both trade partners and conference delegates. Food stations and beverages will be available throughout the evening and entertainment will include the conclusion of an electronic silent auction to raise funds for the Apprentice Scholarship Trust (AST) and a ‘casino night’. We have organised for staff from the casino to teach attendees how to play blackjack or roulette – with fake money. Dress code: Business attire With a Casino Royale/James Bond theme, we will be celebrating in style for the grand finale of the 2022 NZCB AGM, Conference and Expo, from 7pm at the ITM Awards Dinner on Saturday 21st.
The Claudelands Events Centre will help us host a fanciful affair to celebrate and to announce the winners of the 2022 NZCB Apprentice Challenge sponsored by ITM. Join us for a three-course meal and let your hair down for the evening with one of Hamilton’s busiest professional cover bands The Monroes. Dress code: Fancy dress or formal Theme: Casino Royale/James Bond
NOTE: With the transition to the COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic light system) on 3 December 2021, we need to inform you how this will impact the NZCB AGM, Conference and Expo. All guests 12 years and above who will be attending the NZCB Conference and Expo, events and all evening functions will need to be fully vaccinated and present a current vaccine pass to enter the premises. This is a requirement for all conference event locations and has been requested by the venues.
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Accommodation
Accommodation will fill up fast so we highly recommend you start looking now. To assist members, we have secured a number of hotel/motel rooms within the Hamilton and Cambridge areas (listed below). To book a room, please quote: NZCB2022.
Hamilton Central accommodation
Ramada by Wyndham Hotel HHHH 20-minute walk to Claudelands 287 Victoria Street, Hamilton Phone: 07 839 4993 www.wyndhamhotels.com/ramada
Brooklyn Motor Lodge HHHH 8-minute walk to Claudelands 42 Brooklyn Road, Hamilton Phone: 07 855 0774 www.brooklynmotorlodge.co.nz
Albert Court Motor Lodge HHHH 29-minute walk to Claudelands 29 Albert Street, Hamilton Phone: 07 929 4047 www.albertcourt.co.nz
Camelot On Ulster HHHH 30-minute walk to Claudelands 231 Ulster Street, Hamilton Phone: 0800 231 000 www.camelotonulster.co.nz Abbots Hamilton HHH 30-minute walk to Claudelands 222 Ulster Street, Hamilton Phone: 07 838 3299 www.abbotshamilton.co.nz
Mill Lodge HHH 27-minute walk to Claudelands 135 Ulster Street, Hamilton Phone: 07 838 1282 www.milllodge.nz
Auto Lodge Motel HHHH 34-minute walk to Claudelands 298 Ulster Street, Hamilton Phone: 0800 524 232 www.autolodgemotel.co.nz
Novotel Hamilton Tainui HHHH 17-minute walk to Claudelands 7 Alma Street, Hamilton 07 838 1366 https://all.accor.com/hotel/2159/ index.en.shtml
Cambridge accommodation
Hidden Lake Hotel HHHH 24-minute drive to Claudelands 34E Lake Street, Cambridge Phone: 07 282 1593 www.hiddenlakehotel.co.nz
Kelly Road Lodge HHHH 21-minute drive to Claudelands 1 Kelly Road, Cambridge Phone: 07 282 0578 www.kellyrd.co.nz
Podium Lodge HHH 21-minute drive to Claudelands 20 Peake Road, Cambridge Phone: 07 974 1710 www.podiumlodge.co.nz
Henley Hotel HHHHH 33-minute drive to Claudelands 151 Maungatautari Road, Cambridge Phone: 07 823 3421 www.thehenley.co.nz
Pricing
All costs below are excluding GST and are per person Thursday Factory Tour $100.00
Includes transport and food. Registration (two days) $145.00
Registration to attend both the Friday and Saturday of the Conference and Expo. Includes morning tea and lunch for both days. PlaceMakers Friday Night Mingler at SkyCity Hamilton Casino $80.00 Includes drinks and canapés Saturday Night ITM Awards Dinner $110.00 Includes drinks and a three-course meal
Friday Partners Excursion Includes high tea, drinks and return bus to and from Claudelands Events Centre $100.00
Quote NZCB2022
when booking your accommodation
