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2022 NEW ZEALAND PLUMBING CONFERENCE

Register now to make sure you don’t miss out on this leading event for New Zealand’s plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers.

When: 15-17 June 2022 Where: Energy Events Centre, Rotorua Cost: $995+GST (member, partner or team member price per person) Register: plumbingconference.org.nz

Over three packed days, the New Zealand Plumbing Conference offers attendees a wealth of opportunities for industry networking, information and inspiration. The 2022 event, powered by Master Plumbers, is being held at the contemporary Energy Events Centre in Rotorua, with plenty of accommodation options just a short walk away.

PROGRAMME

All lunches, morning and afternoon teas are included.

The extensive Trade Exhibition runs alongside, giving attendees the chance to view latest industry products and technologies and chat with suppliers.

WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE 9am-12pm PGDB & Mico CPD Training Roadshow session, followed by lunch 9.30am Partner Activity Programme—includes a tour of Whakarewarewa Village, followed by a lunch at Regent of Rotorua and a visit to the Polynesian Spa for a soak in the hot pools 1-2.30pm Technical Sessions 3-5pm Master Plumbers Annual General Meeting 6.30pm Mico Welcome Night Dinner at Te Puia, Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley THURSDAY 16 JUNE 9am Keynote Speaker—Dr Paul Wood 10.15-10.45am Guest Speaker—Christopher Luxon, Leader of the Opposition 11.15am-12pm Guest Speaker—Hon Poto Williams, Minister for Building & Construction 12-12.30pm Update from Greg Wallace, CEO, Master Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers NZ 1.30-2.30pm Guest Speaker—Brad Olsen, Principal Economist, Infometrics 2.30-3.30pm Guest Speaker—Janet Carson, Chief Executive, LPG & Gas Associations NZ 4-5pm Guest Speaker—Michelle Burman, Hatch Talent 6.30pm Marley and Dux Fun Night Dinner at the Skyline Rotorua (‘70s theme)

FRIDAY 17 JUNE 7.30-8.30am Conference breakfast 8.30am-9.30am Keynote Speaker—Sir Ian Taylor 9.30-10am Industry updates 10-11.15am Women in Plumbing—Working together to increase diversity in the plumbing industry

12pm Friday Leisure Activities—Canopy Zipline Tour; or Mountain Biking; or Waimangu Volcanic Valley Walk and Boat Ride

6.30-11.30pm New Zealand Plumbing Awards Dinner, supported by Plumbing World—MC Patrick Gower

Please note: The programme is pending final confirmation

Keynote speaker: Sir Ian Taylor. Awards Night MC: Paddy Gower.

COVID CONDITIONS

Master Plumbers is highly optimistic that the 2022 NZ Plumbing Conference will be able to go ahead this June.

If the event has to be postponed due to Covid-19, any accommodation bookings made at accommodation secured by Master Plumbers can be rolled over to the new date. Refunds will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

If you are unable to attend the conference due to Covid-19, and cannot transfer your registration to another person, Master Plumbers will refund your registration.

Master Plumbers highly recommends that registrants obtain travel insurance.