PROGRAmME OUTLINE
Plenary sessions will be held in Bay Trust Forum on the ground floor, with most breakout sessions in the 4 rooms on the upper level.
Registration will be in the Grand Hall (foyer) and catering will be in the Sponsors' area in the Unison Arena 1 on the ground floor.
The full programme is available for delegates via the Conference App and also on the e-book. Printed conference handbooks will NOT be available this year.
Please note this programme is subject to change
Registration will be in the Grand Hall (foyer) and catering will be in the Sponsors' area in the Unison Arena 1 on the ground floor.
The full programme is available for delegates via the Conference App and also on the e-book. Printed conference handbooks will NOT be available this year.
Please note this programme is subject to change
wednesday 02 july
8:00am - 4:30pm |
Registration desk open |
Grand Hall (foyer) |
9:00am - 9:40am |
Powhiri, Conference opening, introductions |
Bay Trust Forum (Plenary area) |
9:40am - 10:15am |
Secretary of Education Address |
Bay Trust Forum (Plenary area) |
10:15am - 11:15am |
Morning tea, first timers meeting & sponsor time |
Unison Arena 1 (Expo area) |
11:15am - 12:15pm |
Keynote Speaker: Claire Turnbull Think - It's all about me |
Bay Trust Forum (Plenary area) |
12:15pm - 12:45pm |
Partner & Sponsor Introductions |
Bay Trust Forum (Plenary area) |
12:45pm - 2:00pm |
Lunch, networking, sponsor time |
Unison Arena 1 (Expo area) |
2:05pm - 3:05pm |
Workshops 1 - 4 |
Upstairs breakout rooms |
3:10pm - 4:30pm |
Panel Discussion: Balancing the Books – Dollars and Sense in Financial Accounting and Auditing Chad Britton/Adrian Edwards (MOE), Sandy Dunn (Solutions & Services), Leanne Reynolds (SBM Facilitator) |
Bay Trust Forum (Plenary area) |
4:35pm - 5:45pm |
Free time |
n/a |
6:00pm - 10:00pm (approx.) |
SBM 2025 Café Crawl Meet at the meeting point at 5:45pm for 6:00pm start |
Various locations outside the venue |
thursday 03 july
7:00am - 8:00am |
Morning Hikoi/Walk |
Various locations outside the venue |
8:00am - 4:30pm |
Registration desk open |
Grand Hall (foyer) |
9:00am - 10:30am |
MC Welcome day 2 Panel Discussion: The Dollars and Sense of Contracts: Legal Terms You Can’t Afford to Overlook Richard Harrison (Harrison Barrister), Maynard Scott (NZSBA National Employment Relations Advisor), Troy Gerbich (SBM Facilitator) |
Bay Trust Forum (Plenary area) |
10:30am - 11:40am |
Morning tea, networking, sponsor time |
Unison Arena 1 (Expo area) |
11:40am - 12:40pm |
Keynote Speaker - Chris Johnston Think Outside Your Comfort Zone |
Bay Trust Forum (Plenary area) |
12:45pm - 1:45pm |
Workshops 5 - 8 |
Upstairs breakout rooms |
1:45pm - 2:45pm |
Lunch, networking, sponsor time |
Unison Arena 1 (Expo area) |
2:50pm - 3:50pm |
Workshops 9 - 12 (some repeated sessions) |
Upstairs breakout rooms |
3:55pm - 4:35pm |
Annual General Meeting and MC wrap up |
Bay Trust Forum (Plenary area) |
4:35pm - 5:30pm |
Free time |
n/a |
5:30pm - 6:00pm |
Buses depart for Energy Events Centre |
n/a |
6:00pm - 7:00pm |
SBM Cocktail Hour and Standing Entrees |
Grand Hall |
7:00pm - 11:30pm |
SBM Conference Dinner (Mains, Dessert & Dancing) |
Bay Trust Forum |
friday 04 july
8:00am - 1:00pm |
Registration desk open |
Grand hall (foyer) |
8:30am - 9:00am |
Sponsors early morning catchup |
Unison Arena 1 (Expo area) |
9:00am - 10:10am |
MC Welcome day 3 Keynote Speaker: Brodie Kane Think: Overcoming Challenges |
Bay Trust Forum (Plenary area) |
10:10am - 10:40am |
Partner & Sponsor Introductions |
Bay Trust Forum (Plenary area) |
10:40am - 11:30am |
Morning tea, networking, sponsor time, Bronze Sponsor prize draws |
Unison Arena 1 (Expo area) |
11:30am - 12:30pm |
Keynote Speaker - Shamubeel Eaqub Think Dollars and Cents |
Bay Trust Forum (Plenary area) |
12:40pm - 12:50pm |
Sponsor Acknowledgements, Gold and Silver Partner prize draws |
Bay Trust Forum (Plenary area) |
12:50pm - 1:15pm |
Conference 2026 launch Conference 2025 closing karakia |
Bay Trust Forum (Plenary area) |
