Events

Pillars of Wellness

Fresh People HR Lunch – Workplace wellbeing

Forget table tennis, free beer and pizza on Fridays – what about balancing workload to mitigate burnout, managing expectations when it comes to overtime hours, and policies that reduce the risk of bullying and harassment occurring? Join us for lunch as Peter Simunovich, Occupational Health and Safety Instructor, dives into how to create wellness strategy objectives that actually drive productivity, retention and engagement. From assessing your business culture to shifting expectations of staff output, Peter will discuss how to set practical objectives that enables all of your workers to bring their best selves to work every day. We have Bridget Smaill, Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing for BNZ. Bridget will walk you through the steps they took when rolling

e-Bike expo

Corporate VIP preview at eBike Expo

Following the success of the inaugural eBike Expo last year, Icon Conference and Event Management is pleased to announce the event’s return. Come and check out the latest technology and trends, connect with the experts, take a test ride and get your own eBike or eScooter built or fitted just for you. Want to learn more about eBike solutions for your office or explore the potential of a fleet for your staff? Don’t miss out on the Corporate VIP Preview at the eBikeExpo on Friday, 15 November 9.00am – 10.30am. You will be able to explore the eBike Expo, chat to the exhibitors, take something for a spin and they’ll even shout you a coffee and a snack. Simply email

Strategic Marketing Conference

Strategic Marketing Conference

Blurring the lines between physical and digital experiences is the true art of total immersion brand story, blended digital and physical activations. Learn from Mercury’s Chief Marketing Officer about how to capture, convince and convert your customers through interactive brand experiences that build genuine relationships that keep them coming back thirsty for more.  You will also be inspired by icebreaker’s Global Head of Digital Content, DDB’s Chief Marketing Strategist, SweeneyVesty’s General Manager, award-winning customer experience strategist Russell Douglas, the writers of Air New Zealand’s safety videos and more, at this year’s Strategic Marketing Conference. Join the conversation as they discuss topics such as: Navigating new customer behaviours, expectations and how they manifest in the digital world Idea generation & content

Tricky Leave

Managing Employee Leave Seminar

The minefield that is the Holidays Act keeps even the most experienced managers guessing. Are you sure you are applying the statutory rules correctly? The summer holidays are coming and no doubt you are receiving leave requests and forms from all directions. Statutories, close downs, annual leave, accruals and sickness: you need to get them right. Our experts will be on hand to walk you through the calculations, entitlements and the curly areas that the textbook doesn’t quite cover. This short seminar will cover everything you need to get them right the first time including; Calculating across the board – Where to from here, when one leave becomes another? Christmas Pay – annual leave, public holidays and close-downs. What does

Good Faith in Action 2

Good Faith in Action Conference

Personal Grievances from your contractors are real in 2020 under new triangular relationships legislation. New law in 2020 will change your risk profile when working with specialist contractors or labour hire agencies.  It moves beyond Health & Safety pre-qualification into core HR/ER practices.  Learn what the triangular relationships law will mean for you and all the people you work with. With this in mind, it is so important to build an inclusive workplace.  Whether it’s a person’s culture, skill set or learning style, you’ve got to find the right way of getting more out of your people.  Haylee Putaranui, Talent Manager from Fonterra, will share her experience on the realities of diversity in a large-scale, traditional business with evolving values,

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