TE TAUIHU-O-TE-WAKA-A MĀUI / MARLBOROUGH / 16 - 17 OCTOBER 2024
ABOUT THE EVENT
SHAPE NZ is back in 2024!
And this year's conference will be bigger than ever with business success leading the program.
As we continue to adapt and respond to everchanging markets, it is critical to get perspective on what true leadership in our industry is, and where it will take you and your people. SHAPE ’24 is an opportunity to come up for air and share, to compare and learn from experts, peers and the inspirational.
Join recruitment and staffing's leaders, influencers and trailblazers in Te Tauihu-o-te-Waka-a Māui / Marlborough from 16 – 17 October for two days of industry insights, thought provoking presentations and powerful yet pragmatic conversations. Invest in the future of your leadership, your team, and your business. Join us in shaping the future of recruitment, staffing and workforce solutions, in Aotearoa New Zealand, and beyond.
Conference Details
Event Date: Wednesday 16 October - Thursday 17 October 2024
Event Venue: ASB Theatre Marlborough, New Zealand
Wednesday 16 October
1.00pm - 5.00pm: Half Day Conference
6.00pm - 10.30pm Welcome Event
Thursday 17 October
8.30am - 5.30pm: Full Day Conference
6.30pm - 11.00pm: Wrap Party
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Kirk Docker
Kirk Docker is one of Australia’s finest interviewers and storytellers. He is the co-creator and director of the ABC program You Can’t Ask That, now in its 7th season. The show has been awarded Rose d’Or, AACTA and Walkley awards and is the most successful format in ABC history, selling to 32 territories, and broadcast in 9 different languages world wide.
When it comes to the content he creates, no subject is off-topic. Kirk’s interviewees range from ex-politicians to ice users to sexual assault survivors. He has a deep curiosity, compassion and playfulness that elicits honesty from his participants, many of whom have never sat in front of a camera before. Through thousands of hours of open dialogue, what’s become absolutely clear to Kirk is that every human, no matter what they believe or how high their stature, share a core value: the desire to be understood.
Kirk will speak on and unpack the processes and techniques of the interview to help his audience communicate more productively in the workplace and everyday life. His sessions will make you consider the purpose of your dialogue and instil the ability to ask high-level questions that lead to revelations and new understandings. At the heart of Kirk’s sessions is the ability to walk away with a repeatable tool and process – a system for deconstructing the barriers for effective dialogue.
Shamubeel Eaqub
Shamubeel Eaqub is an experienced economist who makes economics easy. He is also an author, media commentator and a thought leading public speaker.
He has over two decades of experience as an economist in Wellington, Melbourne and Auckland in leading international banks and consultancy. He currently balances a portfolio of consulting, public speaking, governance and family duties.
He holds a BCOM with Honours in Economics from Lincoln University and is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.
He lives in Auckland with his wife and two sons.
Ashley Fell
Ashley Fell is a Social Researcher, Author, TEDx Speaker and Director of Advisory at the internationally recognised McCrindle. From topics including future trends, business insights, leadership and communication skills, Ashley delivers over 50 visually engaging, tailored, and research-based presentations annually for corporate, government and not-for-profit clients in Australia and overseas.
Ashley is the author of two books on leadership and generational change: Work Wellbeing and Generation Alpha. With academic qualifications in communications and as a generational expert, Ashley understands that leaders need to inspire and engage employees and consumers, and connect them with the organisation’s purpose and vision.
Her expertise is in training and equipping leaders and teams on how to lead across generational divides; particularly Gen Y (popularly known as millennials), Gen Z and now the newest generation, Generation Alpha.
From Ashley’s experience in creating engaging research-based content, strategising public relations, managing social media platforms and coordinating industry events, she is well positioned to advise on how to achieve cut through in these message-saturated times.
In addition to delivering informative keynote presentations with splashes of humour at conferences, boardroom briefings, and PD Days; and MCing special events; Ashley is regularly interviewed for print media, TV programs, radio and podcasts.
Josh Comrie
Josh is a serial entrepreneur, advisor, and speaker. He’s personally founded 6 substantial businesses across 4 industries (recruitment, AI Platform, professional services, and a commercial property syndicate), plus he’s invested in over 45 startups. He’s exited 5 of his own ventures and been part of 5 angel exits. And he’s had a failure. Josh has both deep and broad experience in building and exiting companies.
Josh's journey is characterised not just by the ventures he's launched or invested in, but by his dedicated commitment to cultivating talent. With a keen eye for potential and a strong belief in the transformative power of guidance, he has mentored countless individuals, helping them to unlock their own entrepreneurial spirit and leadership abilities.
Very purpose driven, he states: “My purpose is to grow great people, so that together, we may make a difference in the world. Entrepreneurship is incredibly rewarding, and bloody hard. I’ve learnt some great (and some expensive) lessons over time. I look forward to sharing these experiences and insights with you.”
As a speaker at your upcoming conference, Josh aims to transcend traditional recruitment paradigms, offering insights into succession and growth not just in business, but in life. His vision is to inspire leaders to think beyond the immediate, to foster environments where talent can thrive and contribute to a greater cause. In his talks, Josh blends the insight into motivation and an innately practical approach to business success.
Melissa Crawford
Melissa Crawford is a leading Expert in the Future of work and a certified Futurist. With a rare skillset crossing both people and technology.
Her earlier career has included senior roles across NZ's largest organisations crossing a variety of industries including Tech, Airline, Banking, FMCG, Retail, Education and Energy. Melissa has two technology degrees and loves being at the cutting edge including becoming NZ’s first Certified Metaverse Expert and holding a place on the World Metaverse Council. Melissa is also passionate about People and organisational Psychology and caring for the heart of people. Melissa was the winner of the HRNZ Leadership Award and the overall Winner of HRNZ HR Person of the Year 2022 as well as a winner on the HRD Hotlist for 2023 & 2024.
Melissa is the Director of Tech with Heart where she helps companies with their future strategies, holds a place on a number of boards across NZ and the USA and is a sought-after global keynote speaker. Her passion is sharing her knowledge with learning curious people and working on strategic projects to help shape a better future.
Michael Fooks
With an academic background in Psychology, a diploma in clinical hypnotherapy and certification in Practitioner and Master Practitioner levels of NLP, Michael works to facilitate change and empowerment at both personal and organisational levels.
After a 10-year career in the IT industry in sales and leadership roles Michael switched his focus to developing others full-time, and now works with some of New Zealand’s largest organisations to empower their people with new skills, attitudes and capabilities.
Brien Keegan
Brien is all about people and growth. He's a leader who believes if we invest our time and energy into people it's not just our businesses that benefit but the humans within them and the community as a whole.
After getting his start in recruitment at the age of 23, he quickly moved into leadership positions and has operated across seven global recruitment markets in privately owned companies and in country and regional director roles for a Fortune 500 company. He's also an experienced founder himself having led three start-ups, the most recent of which is Sprout People. The combination of the recruitment and leadership experience gained helped shape the formation of Sprout People.
To Brien, the future of recruitment and staffing solutions is more than just recruitment and staffing solutions. That's why in 2018 he started Sprout People, a consultancy dedicated to supporting the people leadership, recruitment and cultural growth of ambitious business owners across start-up, scale-up and high growth companies across Australia and New Zealand.
Brien is uniquely positioned to support leaders at the SHAPE Conference in shaping the future of your agency, outlining the people, culture and leadership challenges you will encounter through each stage of growth. He's got to where he is by welcoming opposing views so get passionate and be ready for discussion.
ABOUT THE VENUE
Te Tauihu-o-te-Waka-a Māui / Marlborough NZ
Te Tauihu-o-te-Waka-a Māui / Marlborough is about world famous Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand’s largest winegrowing region, the soils and enviable climate that create it. It’s about fresh seafood sought by the world’s finest chefs. It’s about diverse landscapes, from valleys of vines to sheltered waterways. Te Tauihu-o-te-Waka-a Māui / Marlborough is centrally located within New Zealand and well connected by air, road and ferry transport links to the main centres and international airports.
ASB Theatre
The Conference will take place at the ASB Theatre Marlborough, a multi-use and purpose built venue, situated overlooking Blenheim's Taylor River.
Delight in all that Marlborough offers whilst enjoying the comfort of this outstanding venue.
Accommodation
On behalf of Business Events Marlborough, we have secured accommodation for the RCSA Shape NZ Conference at Marlborough’s leading accommodation providers within walking distance of the ASB Theatre.
To book your accommodation please contact the property directly and mention you are a delegate of the RCSA Shape NZ conference.
All room rates are on a per room, per night basis unless otherwise stated. Rates are in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of GST (15%)
Please see the accommodation here.
Getting to Marlborough
Getting to Marlborough couldn't be easier with so many ways to travel! Whether you're arriving by plane, ferry, train or car, the scenery is more beautiful the closer you get. Your journey to Marlborough is almost as good as being here.
By air
Marlborough is well-connected by air, with daily flights from the main centres into Marlborough Airport near Blenheim and Koromiko Airport near Picton.
Air New Zealand has several daily direct flights from Auckland and Wellington to Marlborough.
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Sounds Air flies direct from Wellington, Christchurch and Paraparaumu to Marlborough and also from Wellington to Koromiko Airport.
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By Sea
The Bluebridge and lnterislander passenger and vehicle ferries cross Cook Strait from Wellington to Picton several times daily. Start your journey off with an incredible 3.5-hour cruise through the Marlborough Sounds.
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By Rail
From the south, the Coastal Pacific train is a great way to really enjoy the scenery without the distraction of the road. The Coastal Pacific train travels from Christchurch to Picton via Blenheim along the scenic Kaikoura coast.
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By Road
Marlborough is well-connected by state highways and bus services from Christchurch, Nelson and the West Coast. Arriving by car means stopping wherever you want, whenever you want. Or sit back in the bus and enjoy the scenery.
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ASB Theatre Marlborough
2 Hutcheson Street
Mayfield
Blenheim 7201
New Zealand
Event Details
TICKET PRICING
(includes all social events)
SHAPE NZ Conference Attendance - all quoted in NZD and ex GST.
Early Bird Rates (available from 1 April - 31 August 2024)
- Member - $1,900.00 plus gst
- Non Member - $3,198.00 plus gst
Standard Rates (available from 1 September 2024)
- Member - $2,200.00 plus gst
- Non Member - $3,798.00 plus gst
- SHAPE Welcome Event - (16 October) - $140.00 plus gst
- SHAPE Wrap Party - (17 October) - $180.00 plus gst
TICKET TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Conference Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be made in writing to the RCSA Events team. Depending on when your cancellation is received, the below concessions will be made.
- Up to 60 days prior to the event date - full registration fees will be refunded (minus 15% admin fee)
- Between 60 - 31 days prior – 50% cancellation fee will apply to registration fees paid*
- Within 30 days - no refund on monies paid*
*Please note - you may transfer your registration to another person, at no additional cost, if you are unable to attend.
Contact the RCSA Events Team:
trainingevents@rcsa.com.au
Jodie Radley - Head of Events & Learning - +61 421 636 762