BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NZBusiness Magazine - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nzbusiness.co.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NZBusiness Magazine REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20270403T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20270925T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260226T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260226T093000 DTSTAMP:20260407T050514 CREATED:20251203T205635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T202012Z UID:13179-1772091000-1772098200@nzbusiness.co.nz SUMMARY:NZBusiness Knowledge Series: How to get your brand chosen (without breaking the bank) DESCRIPTION:The NZBusiness Knowledge Series brings practical insights\, expert thinking\, and real-world tools directly to the SME community – live\, in person\, and free. These fast-paced sessions are designed to strengthen capability\, sharpen competitive edge\, and help businesses grow with confidence. Business leaders learning from business leaders.\nThe science behind why customers say ‘yes’\nFor the first event in this exciting new series\, you’ll hear from Adam Brami\, Director of Art of the Possible New Zealand\, presenting How to Get Your Brand Chosen (Without Breaking the Bank) on February 26th\, from 7:30am–9:30am\, at the iconic Covert Theatre in Ponsonby. It’s the perfect way to start your workday – swing by\, connect with like-minded SMEs\, and walk away with insights you can apply immediately. \nWith a cosy capacity of just 86 seats\, this session will fill quickly – get in fast so you don’t miss out. \n\nWhy does Rolls-Royce choose to display its cars at jet shows instead of car shows?\nWhy does an overpriced medium popcorn make the large seem irresistible?\nWhy do restaurants with queues feel safer and more appealing than empty ones?\nAnd why are we willing to pay significantly more for one hotel room than another when the only real difference is the name above the door?\n\nIn a world where your customers make 35\,000 decisions a day – and fewer than 300 of them are deliberate – the real opportunity lies in the moments where people choose who to trust\, what to buy\, and which business to act on. That’s where growth happens. \nGET TICKETS \nIn this session\, you’ll learn the behavioural-science shortcuts\, psychological levers\, and practical marketing techniques that help businesses influence those decisions ethically and effectively. Expect real examples\, sharp insights\, and simple actions you can apply the same day to make your brand the obvious choice – without spending a dollar more. \nFast-paced. Practical. No fluff. No selling. Just transformation you can take back to your business tomorrow. \n  \nSpeaker\nAdam Brami is the Director of Art of the Possible New Zealand. With two decades in strategic marketing\, brand growth\, and creative innovation\, Adam has worked with leading agencies and brands around the world. He bridges the best of agency and independent models to help businesses unlock flexible\, results-driven marketing solutions tailored to their specific needs.\n  \nEvent partner URL:https://nzbusiness.co.nz/event/nzbusiness-knowledge-series-how-to-get-your-brand-chosen LOCATION:Covert Theatre\, 51 Mackelvie Street\, Grey Lynn\, Auckland\, 1021\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Knowledge Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzbusiness.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Picture-1a.png ORGANIZER;CN="NZBusiness magazine":MAILTO:editor@nzbusiness.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260326T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260326T190000 DTSTAMP:20260407T050514 CREATED:20260222T212635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T004708Z UID:13341-1774544400-1774551600@nzbusiness.co.nz SUMMARY:Driving Growth for Your Business DESCRIPTION:Join NZBusiness magazine at the Icehouse for our next insightful panel event\, Driving Growth for Your Business proudly brought to you by ScotPac – a practical and timely conversation for SMEs ready to take advantage of an improving economic climate.\nAs confidence begins to return and expansion opportunities emerge across multiple sectors\, the question for many business owners is no longer if they should grow – but how to grow sustainably. \nGET YOUR FREE TICKET \nThis event will bring together experienced operators and financial experts to explore how SMEs can scale with discipline\, protect cashflow\, and build long-term resilience. We’ll unpack practical strategies for: \n\nManaging working capital effectively during periods of growth\nReducing financial risk while pursuing expansion\nStrengthening cashflow forecasting and financial visibility\nBalancing ambition with operational capability\nAccessing funding options available to SMEs in today’s market\n\nGrowth can place significant pressure on cashflow\, systems and leadership. Our panel will discuss how to avoid common pitfalls\, maintain financial control\, and position your business for stability as well as scale. \nWhether you’re planning to invest in new staff\, expand into new markets\, increase inventory\, or simply build a stronger financial foundation\, this session will provide actionable insights you can implement immediately. \nConnect with fellow business leaders\, gain expert perspectives\, and leave with practical tools to help you grow with confidence – and control – in 2026 and beyond. \n\nPanellists\nLindsay Fisher is General Manager of ScotPac New Zealand. ScotPac the largest non-bank business lender in New Zealand and Australia. He believes in the power of connecting people and businesses with the right opportunities – particularly in the often complex world of business finance. Drawing on a diverse background in banking\, insurance\, recruitment and business finance\, Lindsay brings a deep understanding of the challenges faced by SMEs. This experience underpins his leadership of the ScotPac New Zealand team\, where he’s focused on delivering innovative finance solutions tailored to the needs of New Zealand businesses – giving more SMEs the tools and support to succeed.\nKelly Eckhold is Chief Economist at Westpac. Kelly began his career at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand\, where he went on to hold a range of senior roles across the Financial Markets\, Economics and Financial Stability departments. Most recently\, he spent 12 years at the International Monetary Fund\, working on monetary policy\, foreign exchange and financial stability issues. Kelly joined Westpac in March 2023.\nIlse Wolfe is Founder of Wolfe Property and creator of the Cashflow Hacking™ method. Ilse guides New Zealand investors to transform properties into high-performing investments. With 20 years of experience and more than 500 renovations completed\, she has refined her strategy and now coaches others to replicate the results. \nBen Liebert is Founder of SyncHub\, a data extraction tool that helps business owners and analysts get clear\, real-time visibility into their financials and operations. SyncHub connects to your SaaS platforms (including Xero\, HubSpot\, Pipedrive and more)\, extracts your data\, and loads it into a relational database where you can query and report on it using tools like Power BI\, Tableau\, or Excel. For SMEs navigating growth\, that means less time wrestling with spreadsheets and more time making informed decisions\, whether you’re monitoring cashflow\, tracking sales pipelines\, or building the financial visibility needed to plan your next move with confidence.\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nCheck out our previous events\n \n\n \n  \nScotPac has been giving SMEs a better chance of success for over 35 years. From start-ups to established enterprises\, they understand the unique cashflow challenges that come with running a business. That’s why they offer a wide range of flexible funding solutions – including Invoice Finance\, Trade Finance\, Line of Credit and Business Loans. With ScotPac\, you get the scale of a big lender and the care of a small one. \nStrategic partner URL:https://nzbusiness.co.nz/event/driving-growth-for-your-business LOCATION:The Icehouse\, Textile Centre\, Level 4\, 117 Saint Georges Bay Road\, Auckland\, Auckland\, 1052\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:NZBusiness Networking & Note-taking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzbusiness.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Event-Banners.png ORGANIZER;CN="NZBusiness magazine":MAILTO:editor@nzbusiness.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260528T070000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260528T093000 DTSTAMP:20260407T050514 CREATED:20260401T005619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T005115Z UID:13439-1779951600-1779960600@nzbusiness.co.nz SUMMARY:Ready to Rise Business Breakfast - May 2026 DESCRIPTION:Growth in 2026 looks different. Ready to Rise spotlights the businesses making it happen now – sharing honest insights\, smart strategies\, and real-world lessons on building momentum in a changing market.\n\nAfter several years defined by caution\, cost control\, and uncertainty\, many New Zealand businesses have entered 2026 with a different mindset – one that’s more focused on traction than survival – albeit within the context of global uncertainty. Not every business is booming\, but there are clear signals of progress\, and for those willing to adapt\, real opportunities are emerging. \nShifting the conversation on growth\nReady to Rise returns in 2026 as a business breakfast series focused on what it actually takes to move forward in this environment. Less about hype\, more about practical growth. \nThis May\, the focus turns to the businesses that are gaining momentum right now. Not in theory\, but in practice. You’ll hear directly from founders and leaders who are navigating today’s conditions and finding ways to grow – what they’re doing differently\, where they’re placing their bets\, and how they’re managing risk along the way. \nJoin us for an energising morning of practical insight\, honest conversation\, and forward-thinking strategy. We’ll unpack: \n\nHow New Zealand businesses are finding pockets of growth in a still-challenging market\nThe decisions and trade-offs shaping stronger performance\nWhere the most immediate opportunities for growth lie in 2026\nWhat it takes to shift from steady to scalable in the current climate\nHow new tech and AI is powering a new type of growth for small business\n\nWhether you’re looking to unlock your next phase of growth\, sense-check your strategy\, or learn from those already making progress\, this event will leave you better equipped to move forward with clarity and confidence. \nIn 2026\, it’s not just about staying the course – it’s about how you rise. \nSpeaker details coming soon…\n  \n\n\n \n \n Not ready to buy tickets? Register your interest for this event and receive updates and further speaker announcements. \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  \n\nPremier sponsor URL:https://nzbusiness.co.nz/event/ready-to-rise-business-breakfast-may-2026 LOCATION:New Zealand International Convention Centre\, 101 Hobson Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Ready to Rise ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzbusiness.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Ready-to-Rise-2-1-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="NZBusiness magazine":MAILTO:editor@nzbusiness.co.nz END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR