Join us at The Rural Edge -Business Skills Workshop
This is a high-energy, hands-on afternoon designed to sharpen your business edge.
Whether you're looking to strengthen your knowledge, spark new ideas, or simply connect with like-minded rural businesspeople from across the country – this is the event for you.
Learn from some of New Zealand's leading practitioners across a range of essential business topics, and leave with real tools, fresh connections, and a clear sense of what to do next.
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Come ready to learn, connect, and leave inspired. We'd love to see you there!
Travelling from out of town?
We’ve secured a few member-only accommodation rates for you in the heart of Wellington, including the Novotel, Sofitel and Quest hotels.
The Rural Edge Speakers
Programme
1:45 pm - Small Business Legal Essentials
Malcolm Gallway – Partner - GibsonSheat Lawyers
The right structures and advice are essential for growing businesses, whatever stage of the business journey.
2:15 pm - Offshore Procurement
Hamish – Moke Apparel
If off-shore manufacturing and procurement is something you’re considering, Hamish knows all about it. Hamish has over 23 years of experience working in the apparel industry in Asia and Africa (living there for much of that time) and our company has now been working directly with our suppliers in China and Vietnam for over 10 years.
2:45 pm - Short break
2:55 pm - Animal Nutrition
Alltech - Kate Frewen
Kate has experience across animal health, nutrition and behaviour, and what works on farm and what doesn’t. Kate will run a workshop on animal nutrition.
3:25 pm - Communication
Georgia Nelson – Communications & Advocacy Manager, RWNZ
An award-winning communications expert, former journalist, and sheep and beef farmer, Georgia knows how to help people tell their stories with confidence and impact.
3:50 pm - Farewell, take-home messages, resources, and commitments
1:00 pm - Welcome and Introduction
1:15 pm - Design & Storytelling
Blair Mainwaring – Managing Partner, Ocean Design.
A highly experienced creative strategist with a genuine passion for brand, Blair has led major brand transformations for some of Aotearoa's most dynamic organisations.
