Conference Programme
Day 1 - Thursday 20 July 2023
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| 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Conference Registration Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room Lower Lobby |
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| 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM | Welcome to the 2023 NKBA CONFERENCE Mark Bruce NKBA President Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room 1 & 2 |
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| 9:10 AM - 9:30 AM | Would I Lie to You? This entertaining, interactive ice breaker is sure to set us up for a great first day of conference. Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room 1 & 2 |
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| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | The Power of Stories - Jehan Casinader THE POWER OF STORIES Each of us has a story about who we are. But where do those stories come from? And how do they affect our mental health? Jehan Casinader, one of New Zealand’s top journalists, has wrestled with these questions. While reporting on the Christchurch terror attack or filming in Hollywood, he was hiding a dark secret: a crippling battle with depression and suicidality. In this fresh and uplifting session, Jehan will explain how "rewriting" his story saved his life. He will teach you how to become the "author" of you own story, and use it to find hope in difficult times. Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room 1 & 2 |
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| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room Pre-Function Area |
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| 11:00 PM - 12:30 PM |
WORKSHOPS Join us for a series of workshops covering NKBA Education, Insurance, Safe Fabrication of Engineered Stone and Updates to Flooring Regulations. Each workshop will run for 20 minutes with a 10 minute Q&A at the end. Delegates are requested to select one workshop they would like to attend from each of the time sessions allocated. Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room 1 & 2 |
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| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room Pre-Function Area |
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| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | SPEAKER - Nadine Higgins - Enable Me Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room 1 & 2 |
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| 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Hands On! Join our NKBA Platinum Sponsors as they take you through your paces with some hands on design challenges. This session will be interactive, entertaining, educational and a whole lot of fun. Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room 1 & 2 |
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| 3:20 PM - 3:40 PM | Afternoon Tea - proudly sponsored by Waihanga Ara Rau Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room Pre-Function Area |
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| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | STUDENT AWARDS EVENT Juggling study, work, and family life is no small feat - join us at this special event celebrating this year's amazing NKBA student achievements! Receive a glass of bubbles upon entry then support our students as we present certificates to the BCITO | Te Pūkenga 2023 Most Promising Kitchen Design Student, the 2023 DNKBA Scholarship recipients and our newly qualified New Zealand Diploma in Kitchen Design graduates. We will also announce the winners of the 2023 Student Design Competition. The evening's formalities will be followed by catered nibbles, networking, and a cash bar (EFTPOS available). Note that this is a free event for conference attendees. Students can purchase tickets for family members at $50 per person. Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room Pre-Function Area |
Day 2 - Friday 21 July 2023
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| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | PANEL SESSION - Oldies but Goodies Join us as a panel of experienced NKBA Designers share their most outrageous design stories. Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room 1 & 2 |
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| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | NKBA EDUCATION: Future-proofing New Zealand Kitchen and Bathroom Design Don't miss this interactive session exploring NKBA educational opportunities and the benefits for not only our designers, but supplier and manufacturer members as well. We'll hear from NKBA students, employers, and tutors before taking part in a fun (and educational!) design exercise. Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room 1 & 2 |
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| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Tea - proudly sponsored by BCITO | Te Pūkenga Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room Pre-Function Area |
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| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Speaker - Gavin Hepper Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room 1 & 2 |
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| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room Pre-Function Area |
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| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | SPONSORS POD SESSION Join us for this much anticipated session. Hettich, Laminex NZ, New Zealand Panels Group, Resene, St Michel , Blum, Harvey Norman Commercial, Heirloom International, Parex, Plumbline, Archant, CDK Stone, Hideaway Bins and Robertson Bathware will all be on hand to share and educate with their latest products and innovations. Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room 3 & 4 |
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| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room Pre-Function Area |
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| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Who has the rights? This is one not to miss, join us for an informational session explaining Intellectual Property rules specific to design and photography ownership. Presented by James Carnie - Partner, Clendons Law Firm Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room 1 & 2 |
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| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | SPEAKER - Francis McWhannell, Curator of the Fletcher Trust Collection The Fletcher Trust Collection was founded in 1962 as the corporate art collection for Fletcher Holdings. Today, it is one of Aotearoa’s most important private collections of art. Key works remain on display at the Fletcher Building campus, where they are enjoyed by staff and visitors alike. Join Francis McWhannell, Curator of the Collection, to learn more about the history of the collection and the stories associated with some of its treasures. With special thanks to Laminex. Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room 1 & 2 |
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| 6:00 PM - 11:59 PM | Friday Evening Social Event Room: Cordis Auckland - Great Room 3 & 4 |