General information

Conference Venue
Palmerston North Convention Centre
400 Main Street West, Palmerston North

The Convention Centre is sited in the heart of Palmerston North. Owned by the City Council the Convention Centre forms part of a complex, which includes the Civic Centre, the Science Centre and Manawatu Museum, the Art Gallery, Globe Theatre and Library. With this perfect centre city location you are walking distance from cafes, restaurants and shops as well as a wide range of accommodation.

Airport Transfers
Palmerston North Airport is only 5 km drive from the inner city. To travel into the city you can catch an airport shuttle or take a taxi directly from outside the main terminals. 

Departure Development Levy
Every passenger aged 5 years and over departing Palmerston North Airport must pay a Departure Development Levy, which is $5.00 per person. Receipts can be purchases at the Airport Bookshop on the ground floor of the terminal building and Skywards Cafe on the mezzanine floor at the top of the escalators.

At the Conference
Your Conference pack will be available for collection from the Registration Desk located in the foyer of the Palmerston North Convention Centre. The desk will be open at the following times:

Tuesday 28 October 2.00pm – 6.00pm
Wednesday 29 October 7.30am – 5.30pm
Thursday 30 October 7.30am – 5.30pm
Friday 31 October 8.00am – 4.00pm

Special Requirements
Please give details of any special diet or disability assistance required on your registration form.

Organising Committee
Adrian Broad - Convenor
Mary Schumacher - Convenor
Simon Allan - Programme Chair
Barry Keane - Programme
Rachel Thompson - Sponsorship and Exhibition / Marketing and Communications
Diane Hague - Social Chair

Programme Committee
Simon Allan - Programme Chair
Moira Camilleri
Bridget Marshall
Bev Quinn
Paul Ranby

Conference Secretariat
If you have any queries about the Conference arrangements, please contact:
Arna Wahl Davies - click here to email Arna
Conference Manager, Conference Innovators Auckland Ltd
(09) 525 2464

If you have any queries regarding your own registration, please contact:
Kerin Houston click here to email Kerin
(03) 379 0390