The New Zealand Food and Grocery Council's annual conference took place in Queenstown from 5 pm on November 2nd until 2 pm on November 4th. The busy schedule of events kept the industry informed and entertained.
Held at the Millenium Hotel, industry speakers include Miek Pretty, Ceri Evans, Petra Bagust, John Kirwan, Cam Calkoen, Saskia Van Der Geest and Theresa Gattung.
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The schedule for events is as follows:
Day One
Arrival Activities:
Including AJ Hackett Bungy, Swing or Catapult, Ziptrek Ecotours Experience, Nomad Safaris Experience, iFLY Queenstown Flyers, Kawarau Jet, Appellation Wine Tours Valley of the Vines Tour, Remarkable Golf Tours, The Spa at Millbrook and Eichardt’s Vault Spa.
Reconnect: 12-2pm
Reconnecting with other FGC members at the Millenium Hotel.
Conference Opening: 5pm
Mike Pretty, Chair of FGC opened the 2022 Conference.
Day Two
Keynote Speaker One: 9-9:45am
Ceri Evans: A consultant psychiatrist from helps leading organisations, businesses and teams perform under pressure.
Keynote Speaker Two: 11-11:45am
Sir John Kirwan shares his mental well-being story from surviving to thriving.
Keynote Speaker Three: 11:45-12:30pm
Cam Calkoen shares how through the strength of human attitude and potential, he chose to embrace the challenges he was born with and harnesses his gifts to live in the pursuit of excellence and make life as awesome as it can be.
Gala Dinner at Skyline: 6-11pm
Day Three
Keynote Speaker Four: 9-9:45am
Saskia Van Der Geest discusses how Improving productivity helps your team deliver a consistent flow of new products faster, better, more profitable and with more fun.
Keynote Speaker Five: 1-1:45pm
Theresa Gattung has been named in Fortune magazine’s list of the 50 most powerful women in international business several times since 2002 and was also included in Forbes’ list of the world’s 50 most powerful women across any sphere in 2006.
