2024 NKBA CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
XDAY 1 - THURSDAY 4 JULYX
REGISTRATION
X7.45am - 8.30amX
Limes Room Foyer
Receive an advance copy of the 2024 NKBA Excellence in Design Awards publication as part of your NKBA Conference goody bag! This exclusive publication showcases the best of New Zealand kitchen and bathroom design, profiling this year's stunning NKBA Excellence in Design Awards entries.
WELCOME
X8.30am - 8.45amX
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NKBA President Davinia Sutton will welcome delegates to the conference.
INDUSTRY PANEL - LED BY GAVIN HEPPER
X8.45am - 9.45amX
Limes Room
Join Gavin Hepper and a panel of NKBA designers and suppliers as they report back from EuroCucina 2024, Europe's premier kitchen industry trade show. Our panel will share the latest kitchen trends, joinery, materials, and appliances, and will offer an insight into the exciting developments we can expect for the future of kitchen and bathroom design.
MORNING TEA
X9.45am - 10.00amX
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Proudly sponsored by
SPEAKER - KAREN WALKER
X10.00am - 11.00amX
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Karen Walker is a designer, entrepreneur, businessperson, storyteller, marketer, brand and icon.
For more than 30 years Karen has nurtured and built her brand and business which are known for their clever design, adventurous collaborations, imaginative storytelling and constantly redefining approach to retail.
Globally, Karen's influence has seen her consistently ranked in The Business of Fashion's powerhouse BoF 500, reflecting her position as on the world stage.
SPEAKER - SIMON DEVITT
X11.00am - 12.00pmX
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Proudly sponsored by
Simon Devitt is a globally recognised Architectural Photographer, and author of the award-winning photobook Cape to Bluff.
Simon will challenge the traditional paradigms of perception, asserting that other senses; touch, hearing and smell – foster deeper connections to the structures we're photographing. By sharing unconventional techniques and insights, you’ll re-think the creative process, framing architectural photography not as a documentation of physical structures, but as a multi-sensory experience that elicits the true essence of a space, transcend its physicality, and, most importantly, tell its unique story.
LUNCH
X12.00pm - 12.45pmX
Limes Room
NKBA AMAZING RACE
X12.45pm - 4.45pmX
Various central city locations, meet in the Limes Room for instructions
In the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes, Christchurch has evolved into a dynamic, modern city, full of hidden gems. This interactive activity combines sponsor presentations, sightseeing, problem-solving, and a whole lot of fun - does your team have what it takes to win?
NKBA AMAZING RACE PRIZEGIVING
X5.00pm - 5.30pmX
Limes Room
We'll meet back at the Christchurch Town Hall to crown the winners of the NKBA Amazing Race and close Day 1 of the conference.
NKBA STUDENT AWARDS & SOCIAL EVENT
X6.45pm - lateX
Blum Christchurch, 16 Avenger Crescent, Wigram
Proudly sponsored by
Buses depart from outside the Christchurch Town Hall at 6.30pm.
The NKBA Student Awards are back and better than ever! Join us as we celebrate this year's amazing student achievements. We'll present certificates to the BCITO 2024 Most Promising Kitchen Design Student, the 2024 DNKBA Scholarship recipients, and our newly qualified New Zealand Diploma in Kitchen Design graduates. We'll also announce the 2024 Outstanding Graduate and the winners of the 2024 NKBA Student Design Competition.
The programme includes an update from Relationship Manager Fiona Street on the fantastic work that Waihanga Ara Rau is doing to support vocational education in New Zealand.
We'll continue to celebrate after the formalities with food, drinks, and music, thanks to our amazing Education Sponsor Blum!
Transport will also be provided back to the city centre at the end of the evening - details to come.
Dress code: semi-formal/cocktail attire.
XDAY 2 - FRIDAY 5 JULYX
NKBA SPONSORS POD SESSIONS
X8.30am - 10.30amX
Meet in Limes Room
Our popular Sponsors Pods are back for 2024! During this fun and interactive session, you'll learn all about the latest kitchen and bathroom products and innovations from supplier superstars Hafele, Heirloom, Blum, Cosentino, Laminex, Plumbline, Hettich, Parex, Robinson Bathware, Archant, Austaron, Enko, Fit NZ, Hideaway Bins, and Schneider Electric.
MORNING TEA
X10.30am - 10.50amX
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WORKSHOP - PRESENTED BY JASON GUNN
X10.50am - 11.50amX
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SPEAKING AND ENGAGEMENT
Become a confident communicator with Easily Said.
Easily Said’s founder Jason Gunn is a communications expert, one of New Zealand’s most skilled public speakers and experienced broadcasters. In 2019, following a major health scare, Jason realised a long-held dream of starting his own communications training company.
Today Jason's thriving business teaches the art of authentic, confident and compelling communication.
WORKSHOP - PRESENTED BY SCOTT WILSON
X11.50am - 12.50pmX
Limes Room
UNLOCK THE POWER OF AI & FUTURE PROOF YOUR BUSINESS IN 2024
Here’s what you will discover in this 60-minute presentation:
Making Things Easier & Saving Time with AI - Learn how Scott and his team are using AI to save time and work more efficiently. During the presentation, Scott will share the results of his One Hour AI Challenge. If you want to future-proof your business, come to this workshop.
AI in Marketing - Find out how AI can help sell things better by understanding what people need and making smart plans. It’s like having a super brain to help make your business super good!
AI + Humans = Super Team - This is the game changer. Just understand this one thing, and you will win more in 2024. The best part is that Scott will share real-world examples of how he and his team use AI daily.
1% Better Business - How to use continuous innovation to optimise your business 1% at a time. Success leaves clues, and in this section, you will get real-life examples of how simple innovations can grow your business.
LUNCH
X12.50pm - 1.35pmX
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WORKSHOP - PRESENTED BY SCOTT WILSON
X1.35pm - 2.35pmX
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SELLING ON SOCIAL - HOW TO GET MORE PEOPLE TPO KNOW, LIKE, AND TRUST YOUR BUSINESS
Here’s what you will discover in this 60-minute presentation:
Your Digital Marketing Game - The two things you must have in your Digital Marketing Game to win more in 2024.
The 5 Phases of Digital Marketing Technology - Where we have been, where we are right now and how you can use it to your advantage.
4 Digital Marketing Firsts - Scott will share and break down the four critical digital marketing firsts your business must focus on right now (This is where the money is being made).
Selling on Social - Scott’s 4-step selling on social solution that will position your business as the go-to experts in your marketplace.
INDUSTRY PANEL - LED BY DAVINIA SUTTON
X2.35pm - 3.35pmX
Limes Room
Elite Designer of NKBA Davinia Sutton leads a panel of industry experts as they work through the seven most tricky types of clients and supply you with practical strategies to deal with them. Learn how to maximise interactions with challenging clients and get the right results for you and your business.
AFTERNOON TEA
X3.35pm - 3.50pmX
Limes Room
Proudly sponsored by
SPEAKER - BCITO
X3.50pm - 4.00pmX
Limes Room
BCITO is New Zealand's leading building and construction apprenticeship provider.
A member of BCITO's Senior Leadership Team will deliver an update on education in the construction sector - find out more about the importance of upskilling and learn how to get qualified with BCITO and NKBA.
SPEAKER - CAM CALKOEN
X4.00pm - 5.00pmX
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Proudly sponsored by
Cam Calkoen is an expert on overcoming challenges and is one of New Zealand's most inspirational speakers.
Cam dreams of a world where everyone is inspired to embrace their opportunity and our physical being is no barrier to succeeding in our dreams and aspirations. It is dreams that have brought the world to what we see today and our aspirations that will propel it into the future.
No one can walk and talk at birth. Some people, like Cam, are presented with this likelihood for the rest of their lives. Cam chose to defy the odds and now showcases what can be achieved when we identify a challenge, leverage our opportunities and uniqueness, and indeed live for awesome!
CONFERENCE CLOSE
X5.00pm - 5.15pmX
Limes Room
NKBA President Davinia Sutton will close the 2024 NKBA Conference.
SOCIAL EVENT
XTime TBCX
Location TBC
Let's finish NKBA's 2024 Conference with a bang! Join us for a fun social event with food, drinks, and plenty of dancing.
Details to come.