Excel Basics for Business Administrators
2023-09-21 08:30 - 10:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
This workshop covers the basics of best practice when starting a spreadsheet, entering data in the most efficient way and skills that will allow you to make the most of spreadsheet features including:

Formatting cells
Creating an Excel table
Introduction to formula
Sorting and filtering information
Fill and Flash Fill

This is a hands-on, learn-by-doing session. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and have a go.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Participants must bring their own (charged) laptop for use at this workshop.
Street parking only – no onsite – however its a quick walk from town and there is plenty of parking on the street. 6 mins walk to Majestic Square.
By proceeding to book for this event, you confirm you accept the the terms of our Cancellation Policy below and have read and understand this Important Notes section.

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR THIS EVENT:
If you are registered but cannot attend for any reason, please let us know as soon as possible. Email: admin@businesswhanganui.nz or Phone/Text: 021 345 385 or Messenger: @businesswhanganui

Refunds: Available with min. 48-hours notice of cancellation of booking by email, phone, text or messenger detailed above.
Transfer: Available with received notice of being unable to attend.
No-contact & No-show: Full payment for booking is required. We will have incurred costs on your behalf and appreciate your attention to meeting these so we don’t have to.

Excel Next Steps for Business Administration Workshop
2023-09-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
This 90-minute workshop will introduce participants to some of the key features of Excel and give you an overview into what they can do:• Data validation – Making your data entry more accurate• An introduction to Excel functions• Power Query – Organise, combine, manipulate your data• Pivot Tables – how to quickly summarise and analyse your data
Suitable as a follow on for those who have attended the 8.30am 101 workshop, and for people who are using Excel and are comfortable with simple formulas and formatting, and would like to learn some useful tips for more efficient use.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Participants must bring their own (charged) laptop for use at this workshop.Street parking only – no onsite – however its a quick walk from town and there is plenty of parking on the street. 6 mins walk to Majestic Square.
By proceeding to book for this event, you confirm you accept the the terms of our Cancellation Policy below and have read and understand this Important Notes section.

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR THIS EVENT:
If you are registered but cannot attend for any reason, please let us know as soon as possible. Email: admin@businesswhanganui.nz or Phone/Text: 021 345 385 or Messenger: @businesswhanganui
Refunds: Available with min. 48-hours notice of cancellation of booking by email, phone, text or messenger detailed above.Transfer: Available with received notice of being unable to attend.No-contact & No-show: Full payment for booking is required. We will have incurred costs on your behalf and appreciate your attention to meeting these so we don’t have to.

Black Pine Architects Business After 5: Celebrating B Corp Certification – an evening of inspiration, sustainability, and celebration! 🥂🌱
2023-09-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
Black Pine Architects are thrilled to announce that they have achieved a monumental milestone in their sustainability journey: they are now a Certified B Corporation! 🌍✨
To mark this incredible achievement, Black Pine are hosting this month’s Business After 5 Event at the new Business Whanganui Guyton Street offices, and you are invited.
Register below for catering purposes. Note: street parking only, or a six minute stroll from Majestic Square.

Mapping Trade Horizons: Analysing the NZ-UK Trade Agreement in a Global Context
2023-10-02 17:30 - 19:00 | Conference & Function Centre, 354 Main Street, Palmerston North Central, 4410
The New Zealand Institute of International Affairs, Palmerston North, is hosting an event centred around the NZ-UK Trade Agreement.
This event aims to provide insights into the agreement’s provisions, opportunities, challenges, and potential impacts for both New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Highlights include discussions on global alignment, sectoral impact, and collaboration opportunities.
The event will feature a special keynote address by Hon Tim Groser, Former Minister of Trade and Climate Change, Former NZ Ambassador to the US who will share his expertise on the agreement’s significance in regional and global trade relations.
Her Excellency Ms Iona Thomas, High Commissioner will give the opening remarks followed by Palmerston North Mayor Grant Smith.
This will be followed by a panel discussion comprising of two panellists – from the business sector exportin/importing successfully to the UK and Hamza Haidon, Unit Manager, Trade Policy and Implementation Division from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Hon. Tim Groser.
The event offers a platform to gain a deeper understanding of the agreement’s implications within the broader global context.
This event is sponsored by the British High Commission, Palmerston North City Council, Manawatū Business Chamber and Business First New Zealand.
Why businesses should attend:
This event offers a unique platform to gain an in-depth understanding of the NZ-UK Trade Agreement, a pact with far-reaching implications for trade relations. By participating, businesses can identify potential opportunities and challenges, ensuring they stay ahead in this evolving landscape.
Moreover, engaging with industry experts and policymakers can provide a competitive edge, offering a holistic view of how this agreement fits into the global trade context. This event isn’t just about information; it’s about forging connections, sharing knowledge, and actively contributing to the future of international trade.
REGISTER HERE

Time Management Essentials for Business
2023-10-18 08:30 - 12:00 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
About this Learning: Ineffective time use is a real challenge. We want to be better organised, more efficient, more effective, and to have higher output, but we sometimes struggle with the skills and understanding to self-evaluate, prioritise, and plan effectively to make sure things are working at their best. That’s where this workshop, Time Management Essentials for Business can help. Suitable for learners at all stages of work, in a small group hands-on workshop.
Learning Objectives: Help you to understand where your time goes using tracking and analysis techniques, Identify and develop strategies for your biggest time management challenges, Share with you an effective method for evaluating, setting, and managing your priorities, Show you how to set a fail-proof schedule to help you manage your workday.
Participants will walk away from this workshop and immediately be able to apply the learning to the rest of their workday – and beyond. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and have a go. Find out more and book using the Book Now link above.

Business After 5: Paddle Steamer Waimarie with Good Bones Distilling
2023-10-26 17:30 - 19:00
Join us for this BA5 with our hosts, Waimarie Trust and Good Bones Distilling. Meet new Waimarie Trust Manager, Jen Britton, and take a fresh look at the Waimarie as a venue for meetings, product launches, and small conferences, as well as charter events; and hang for a moment with Good Bones’ Vaughan Campbell who has some tastings of his products for us, including a new flavoured vodka fresh out of development.
It will be an evening to remember as we enjoy a spot of hospitality and networking on this wonderful Whanganui icon. Don’t miss out.
Wet weather venue will be the Waimarie Museum.

Whanganui Young Professionals November Networking
2023-11-02 17:30 - 19:00 | Porridge Watson, 30 Drews Avenue, Whanganui, 4500
Whanganui Young Professionals is a new initiative brought to you by Isabelle Barfucci, Josh Chandulal-Mackay and Sam Monaghan.
About us:
We’re a collective of professional individuals in our twenties and thirties interested in making connections, sharing insights, and building a supportive and prosperous community…. and making things fun and interesting.
Our members encompass a diverse range of backgrounds—native locals, recent transplants, and those returning to establish roots. What unites us is our shared desire to facilitate engaging encounters and to cultivate knowledge.
Our goal for the network is to grow our community and in future to curate a blend of social networking opportunities and events focused on both professional and personal growth.
We’d love it if you would join us for this network gathering.
50% off your first beer or wine.
If you have questions, chat to Isabelle, Josh or Sam, or you can email Isabelle : isabelle@WILKINSONSMITH.CO.NZ

Cultivate and Keep your Best People with Robyn Young
2023-11-07 07:00 - 08:30 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
Join us for Business for Breakfast with Robyn Young, Founder and Director of RYHR, a Human Resource (HR) Consultancy based out of Palmerston North.
RYHR provide businesses throughout New Zealand with support and guidance on all things HR, from improving wellbeing at work and providing guidance on pay and benefits, to culture and engagement initiatives, hiring great people, and dealing with employment issues.
The RYHR team have a wealth of knowledge and experience about how to manage and lead your people so that your team enjoy their workplace and team, they do good/great work, and ideally stay with you.
There is not one reason people stay with their employer but a combination of factors that make people stay – it’s not just about the money, although that is important.
Robyn will break the concept of retention down into bite sized and achievable pieces for people to understand and apply to their own workplace.
Robyn has qualifications in Human Resources, Psychology and Employment Law, along with 20+ years’ experience in HR in NZ and around the world working in a wide range of sectors. She’s incredibly down to earth with her advice and knows full well the challenges that come with running a business.
Includes a light breakfast: tea, coffee, juice, muffins, pastries, fruit.

Bryce Robb Unplugged: Lessons in Business
2023-11-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
Business Owners, Operators, Managers – if you are invested in the success of your business, then this series is for you.
The series consists of three individual sessions:
S1: Walk the Talk: A real person’s business and learning journey, starting out, navigating obstacles, leveraging resources, scaling for impact and growth, building a resilient and successful business.
S2: Show Me the Money: Adventures in revenue generation through effective marketing, advertising, and sales, identifying customers, understanding their needs, making connections, and converting sales prospects into loyal clients.
S3: Build the Dream Team: Right people, right place, right time. Cultivating a positive team culture, excellence in customer service, producing great work, encouraging collaboration, and collective success.
This series comes with a personal guarantee from Bryce that participants will leave each session with 2-3 things you can implement in your business to be more successful. It also comes with a warning…. may contain coarse language.
About Bryce Robb
Person, Businessman, Mentor, Original Thinker, Basketball Devotee
Bryce Robb was always destined to be in business; from an early age he knew how to make money and how to leverage.
With 25 years of business experience under his belt, Bryce has had plenty of ups and downs. He puts his success down to doing a lot of personal and professional development; to learning from inspiring leaders in business; and to the people that have worked alongside him on his business journey. He says it is hard to achieve massive results without taking massive action or without the right people working with you.
From humble beginnings when he started his first tree business, he has since bought four more tree companies. Bryce has learnt the art of buying a business without having to borrow money from the bank or having to pay for the business using capital.
Some highlights of this career are winning local business awards, and, in particular, winning a world recognised business award in 2011 for best business under 50 team members.
Bryce is proud of the fact that his businesses now run profitably without too much input from him due to the people, systems and processes he has put in place. He understands the importance of mastering the key elements of business, including sales, marketing, money, leverage, scaling, and team culture, and shares this understanding one-on-one with his mentoring clients.
Bryce looks forward to sharing some of his secrets on running a successful, profitable business.
Investment:
Individual Session Price:
Member: $39.00+GST
Non-Member: $59.00+GST
Series Price (all 3-Sessions):
Member: $99.00+GST Non-Member: $149.00+GST

Bonus Offer:
For the Love of Business and Basketball (LBB) Special Offer – $200 only.
Get 2x1hr one-on-one mentoring sessions with Bryce – valued at up to $1,000.
$100 donation to support the services of Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce.
$100 donation to buy a basketball which will be donated to a school in Whanganui.
Note: Only 20 LBBs available per session.

Session Dates:
Thursday 16 November 2023 1.00pm-2.30pm Session 1: Walk the Talk
Thursday 15 February 2024 1.00pm-2.30pm Session 2: Show me the Money
Thursday 2 May 2024 1.00pm-2.30pm Session 3: Build the Dream Team

Business for Good
2023-11-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
The Business for Good movement is gathering momentum around the globe – including here in our very own region, Whanganui. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to achieving a business that’s better for people and planet, and that maintains a healthy bottom line but there are solid principles and tried and true practices that you can tap into to help you forge your own pathway to a Business that’s for Good. Join us at this networking event to find out more.
We’re running this event in conjunction with local business people Duncan Sinclair, Principal of BCorp certified Whanganui architecture practice, Black Pine Architects, and Patrick Brookman of Taikaka Consulting, who will be leading a programme of Business for Good learning with us in 2024. We also have special guest joining us from Christchurch, Tim Jones, from Grow Good.

138th Annual General Meeting Whanganui Chamber of Commerce & Industry Incorporated
2023-11-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Bayleys Whanganui, 158 Wicksteed Street, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
NOTICE – 138TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
WHANGANUI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INCORPORATED
THURSDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 2023, 5.30PM
BAYLEYS WHANGANUI, 158 WICKSTEED STREET, WHANGANUI
AGM BUSINESS INCLUDED

Apologies
Minutes of the Previous Annual General Meeting
Adoption of the Reviewed Accounts
Chair and CEO Reports
Appointment of Reviewer
Board Confirmation
General Business

Constitution

Note: There are sufficient Board Members to not require an election this year.
Financial Members of Business Whanganui WCCI are invited to attend. Please confirm your attendance.

Whanganui Young Professionals Christmas Gathering
2023-12-14 17:30 - 19:00 | FRANK., 60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
You are invited to join into the Christmas Gathering of the Whanganui Young Professionals Network. Nibbly platter bits will be provided, thanks to New Zealand Chambers of Commerce partners, OfficeMax. Cash bar applies. RSVP for catering numbers. See you there!

Christmas Drinks
2023-12-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
The Business Whanganui Board – Glenda, Duncan, Lucan, Brendon, Stuart, Sam, Bryce and CEO Helen invite you to a gathering to celebrate Christmas and to farewell 2023.
We hope you can join us!

Young Professionals Bowls, Beers & BBQ
2024-02-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Wanganui Bowling Club, 15 Nelson Street, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Make the most of the February weather and join with other Whanganui Young Professionals for this fun social event “Bowls, Beers & BBQ”.
How it works:1. Grab a couple of people to make a team of 3.2. Give your team a name.3. Register your team in the booking section below.4. The cost is $10 per person – $30 per team – (incl GST) – pay online direct to our account – details below.
Bank Account:Whanganui Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc.BNZ Account No. 02-0792-0019999-00
Add in reference “WYP” and your team’s name to make sure we can track your payment.
There will be a cash bar for drinks on the day.
Comfortable clothes and flat shoes recommended. If you have questions, let us know events@businesswhanganui.nz

Show Me the Money! Bryce Robb Unfiltered
2024-02-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
Bryce Robb Unfiltered: Lessons in Business
Person, Businessman, Mentor, Original Thinker, Basketball Devotee – Bryce Robb was always destined to be in business; from an early age he knew how to make money and how to leverage. He puts his success in business down to his commitment to doing personal and professional development; to learning from inspiring leaders; and to the support and guidance of people that have worked alongside him on his business journey. From humble beginnings when he started his first tree business, he has since bought four more tree companies. Bryce has learnt the art of buying a business without having to borrow money from the bank or having to pay for the business using capital. Now he wants to share what he has learned over his 25 years in business with you.
In this Session: SHOW. ME. THE. MONEY! Bryce will share with you his experience and steps to success in revenue generation through effective marketing, advertising and sales, identifying customers, understanding their needs, making connections, and converting sales prospects into loyal clients.
Solopreneurs and small business owners – if you want to grow your sales and marketing presence, $39.00* + 90-minutes of your time to attend this session with Bryce is all the investment required to kick off your business transformation.
*Member rate excludes GST
Coming Next:
Thursday 2 May 2024 S3: Build the Dream Team: Right people, right place, right time. Cultivating a positive team culture, excellence in customer service, producing great work, encouraging collaboration, and collective success.
This series comes with a personal guarantee from Bryce that participants will leave each session with 2-3 things you can implement in your business to be more successful. It also comes with a warning…. may contain coarse language.
INVESTMENT:
Individual Session Price:
Member: $39.00+GST
Non-Member: $59.00+GST
Series Price (2-Sessions):
Member: $69.00+GST Non-Member: $109.00+GST
BONUS OFFER:
FOR THE LOVE OF BUSINESS AND BASKETBALL (LBB) SPECIAL OFFER – $200 ONLY.
Get 2x1hr one-on-one mentoring sessions with Bryce – valued at up to $1,000.
$100 donation to support the services of Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce.
$100 donation to buy a basketball which will be donated to a school in Whanganui.
Note: Only 10 LBBs available per session.

Business After 5 with MTF Finance Whanganui
2024-02-29 17:30 - 19:00 | MTF Finance Whanganui, 65 Plymouth Street, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
This month, we are hosted by the talented and passionate team at MTF Finance Whanganui, they’re big into customer service and helping Kiwis do even more. That’s why, when you choose them – not only are you and your customers getting access to local lending specialists to finance your purchases, but you’re also leaning into a company that has a strong reputation of trust – they’re not the top finance company on Trustpilot for nothing!
4.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot
They’re big on locals supporting locals. That’s why they’ve teamed up with multiple awesome local businesses already! Join us on the 29th of Feb to meet the team, mix with other local business people, and to find out more on how MTF can help you, and your customers too.

What is PR ... and why should I care?
2024-03-07 17:00 - 18:30 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
What is PR and why should I care?
How can PR add value to me and my organisation?
If I run a small business, should I consider working with a PR person or agency?

Have you ever wondered about Public Relations – what it means – how PR differs from marketing – and whether it applies to you? Join us for a light refreshment (aka drinks and nibbles) after business on Thursday 7th March at our Business Whanganui HQ in Guyton Street, where we’ll be discussing these and other questions about public relations and marketing with our special guest, Susanne Martin, Chief Executive of PRINZ (Public Relations Institute of New Zealand).
This is a ‘network and learn’ event we are co-hosting with Business Whanganui network member Kathy Cunningham from Empire PR.
There is no charge to attend.
You are welcome to bring a non-member friend.

Whanganui Young Professionals Boats & Pros
2024-03-09 17:30 - 21:00 | Paddle Steamber Waimarie, 1A Taupo Quay, Whanganui, New Zealand
Join us for this Whanganui Young Professionals Boats and Pros social gathering on the Paddle Steamer Waimarie, and enjoy live music from Georgia Bishop.
Nibbles provided. Cash bar.
This is a dry-hire event meaning the Waimarie will remain docked for the entire event.
Tickets $25.00 including GST ($21.74 excluding)

Let's Talk About .... AI - Lunch and Learn with UCOL
2024-03-13 12:15 - 13:00 | UCOL Whanganui, Taupo Quay, Whanganui
Join us for the first of our “Let’s Talk About…..” lunch and learn events, brought to you by Business Whanganui Key Regional Partners, UCOL.
In this session, UCOL Academic Advisor and AI expert, Simon Murphy will let you know all about AI and how it is relevant to you, your business, and your profession, including:

What is AI?
How does ChatGPT work?
What are the pros and cons of using AI?
Tips and tricks on how to get the most out of AI.

A live session with ChatGPT will be displayed so that you can see how it works, and attendees are invited to bring a laptop or device with internet access if you would like to use ChatGPT in parallel to the session.
About Simon Murphy:
Simon is an Academic Advisor at UCOL, leading the response to the opportunities and challenges presented by Artificial Intelligence in an educational setting. Prior to joining UCOL, he taught physics at Massey University for the previous decade, with expertise in incorporating technology into education. Simon is a frequent user and proponent of Artificial Intelligence and has led UCOL staff workshops regarding using AI.
Having seen one of Simon’s presentations, we know you will find what he has to say, super interesting, completely relatable, and extremely relevant to use in business.
This, and all future “Let’s Talk About….” sessions are provided to attendees free of charge PLUS lunch is available for attendees that register prior.
Attend on your own or get your colleagues on board and join us.

Business After 5 at the Castlecliff International Artport
2024-03-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Castlecliff International Artport, 72 Seafront Road, Castlecliff, Whanganui
And now for something a bit different…. join us at the totally unique Castlecliff International Artport, the Airliner formerly known as Air Chathams ZK-CIF, which is opening its doors as a 2024 Artists Open Studio!
Meet up with other businesspeople, hear about the rejuvenation of Castlecliff and opportunities to participate from Jamie Waugh, have a drink and enjoy our UZU authentic Japanese sushi, plus meet artists Fiona Thomas, Glen MacMillan and Loulou Krebs.
Book now on this flight from Castlecliff’s past to its future.
Business Whanganui Members and Guests no charge.

Business for Good: Governance
2024-03-26 07:00 - 08:30 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
Governance: About this Session
This session is where we really start crunching into the business of your business. We kick this off with a focus on GOVERNANCE.
Governance is not just about having a formal board structure, its about structures, strategy, risk management, setting direction, monitoring performance, defining your vision, mission, values, and culture; in a nutshell ensuring the business is set up for success.
Practically, you might say, governance is working ‘on’ the business, and operations are what we do on a day-to-day basis which is working ‘in’ the business.
We’ll explore what governance is, what’s appropriate for a business’ age and stage, and some considerations for establishing effective governance for your business.
Business for Good: About this Series
If you are interested in being a better business owner, and having a better business all round, then this opportunity is for you.
The Business for Good series:

For business owners and key decision makers
Time commitment – 7 workshops of 90-mins duration
7.00am-8.30am
Workshops run fortnightly on a Tuesday
Numbers limited
Pre-registration essential
All course materials provided – action plans from each session
One-to-one coaching possible to help participants apply the learning back to their business

Whanganui Young Professionals : Nibbles + Networking
2024-04-11 17:15 - 19:30 | FRANK., 60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
Join our Whanganui Young Professionals community for nibbles and networking at FRANK on Thursday 11th April.
We’re running a cash bar with the nibbles sponsored by our hosts FRANK Bar + Eatery.
No charge to enter.
Register here to help us understand numbers for catering.
See you there!

Long Term Plan 2024-2034: Whanganui Business Voice
2024-04-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
Join us together with WDC Councillors Glenda Brown and Josh Chandulal-Mackay and public transport advocate Anthonie Tonnon for an open discussion on items of interest and issues of concern for business in the long term plans of Whanganui District and Horizons Regional Councils.
The draft Long Term Plans 2024-2034 for Whanganui District Council and Horizons Regional Council are currently open for consultation.
This represents a great opportunity for our community to have a say on the things that matter to them. While the draft LTP consultation documents have preferred options, no decisions have been made and that’s why we need to hear from you. Despite what the naysayers say, your feedback is important, and it will help in the final decision-making process.
Councils will be making some tough calls this year to enable them to keep rates affordable, while still continuing to keep Whanganui moving forward.
Whanganui Business, your input is valued and needed, and we encourage you to attend our event at our offices in Guyton Street from 12.00noon to 1.30pm on Wednesday 17 April 2024.
By doing so you will help form Business Whanganui’s submissions to both Whanganui District Council and Horizons Regional Council on things that matter to business and that will impact our ability to grow and strengthen our local business eco-system and our wider regional economy.
We’ll have WDC Councillors Glenda Brown and Josh Chandulal-Mackay with us for this discussion, as well as local transport advocate, Anthonie Tonnon.
We hope you can join us, even if its only for part of the session.
Pre-registration helps us to gauge your interest in matters like this and to make sure we have enough room for everyone, so please register below.
Find out more about the Long Term Plans 2024-2034:

Find Out More: Whanganui District Council Long Term Plan 2024-2034

Find Out More: Horizons Regional Council Long Term Plan 2024-2034

Business After 5 with Beaver Tree Service
2024-04-18 16:30 - 18:30 | Beaver Tree Service, 77 Brunswick Road, Aramoho, Whanganui, New Zealand
Join us and Business After 5 hosts, Beaver Tree Service, for an opportunity to meet Owners/Directors Bryce and Mary for a chat about the world of arboriculture and their ever expanding business of trees.
Watch their biggest chipper in action being digger fed and bring a bag or two to take home some quality tree mulch!

Build the Dream Team: Bryce Robb Unfiltered
2024-05-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
Bryce Robb Unfiltered: Lessons in Business
In this Session: Build the Dream Team Bryce shares with us his strategy for right people, right place, right time. Cultivating a positive team culture, excellence in customer service, producing great work, encouraging collaboration, and collective success.
Solopreneurs and small business owners – if you want to grow your business you need a great team around you, $39.00* + 90-minutes of your time to attend this session with Bryce is all the investment required to kick off your business growth trajectory.
*Member rate excludes GST
This session comes with a personal guarantee from Bryce that participants will leave with 2-3 things you can implement in your business to be more successful. It also comes with a warning…. may contain coarse language.
Bryce Robb – Person, Businessman, Mentor, Original Thinker, Basketball Devotee – Bryce Robb was always destined to be in business; from an early age he knew how to make money and how to leverage. He puts his success in business down to his commitment to doing personal and professional development; to learning from inspiring leaders; and to the support and guidance of people that have worked alongside him on his business journey. From humble beginnings when he started his first tree business, he has since bought four more tree companies. Bryce has learnt the art of buying a business without having to borrow money from the bank or having to pay for the business using capital. Now he wants to share what he has learned over his 25 years in business with you.
INVESTMENT:
Member: $39.00+GST
Non-Member: $59.00+GST
BONUS OFFER:
FOR THE LOVE OF BUSINESS AND BASKETBALL (LBB) SPECIAL OFFER – $200 ONLY.
Get 2x1hr one-on-one mentoring sessions with Bryce – valued at up to $1,000.
$100 donation to support the services of Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce.
$100 donation to buy a basketball which will be donated to a school in Whanganui.
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The Future of Media in New Zealand - a virtual panel discussion
2024-05-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
What is the future of media in New Zealand? Join us for a virtual panel discussion as we explore what this might look like.
We are grateful to PRINZ (Public Relations Institute of New Zealand) for organising this event and allowing us to participate in this significant event that features media experts including: –
Dr Gavin Ellis, ONZM author, lecturer and former Editor of The New Zealand Herald
Libby Middlebrook, Head of Corporate Affairs at Auckland Airport and former television and print journalist
Mark Jennings and Tim Murphy, co-editors and co-founders of newsroom. Mark was head of news at 3 and Tim was the Editor of The New Zealand Herald
Alan McDonald, Head of Advocacy and Public Affairs at the EMA and former PR practitioner
Claudia Macdonald is Executive Director of Mango Communications, part of the global DDB network
Kelly Bennett, Panel Moderator and PR exec extraordinaire at One Plus One Communications
We will learn from the best what the future of media in New Zealand could look like and hear about how our media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate.
Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy, community engagement, and cultural identity.
RSVP essential and numbers are limited.

Family Business with Jim Bibby
2024-05-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
This lunch and learn session provides participants with a unique opportunity to hear from a highly experienced and knowledgeable practitioner in leadership, governance and management, professional director, Chair of the NZ German Chamber of Commerce, and expert on family business, Jim Bibby.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get impartial and knowledgeable answers to your family/private ownership business questions, benefit from Jim Bibby’s expertise and gain valuable insights into family business and structuring for success today and succession in the future.
Start shaping the future of your family/privately owned business today and create a legacy that will endure for generations to come.
We will have a limited selection of lunchtime snacks available. You are welcome to bring your lunch with you.
Numbers limited. Please RSVP prior.
Non-members welcome.

Let's Talk About .... Animation - Lunch and Learn with UCOL
2024-05-15 12:15 - 13:00 | UCOL Whanganui, Taupo Quay, Whanganui
Join us for the second of our “Let’s Talk About…..” lunch and learn events, brought to you by Business Whanganui Key Regional Partners, UCOL.
Session overview: AI, visual communication and animated personality for business, education and pleasure…

A look at the history – icon and animated AI interaction
Easy AR (Augmented Reality) with Eyejack
Overview of Adobe creative cloud and the benefits it provides through AI
Building illustrated concept art with AI
Creating your animated character video for free… and all in eight minutes
Question time

About our Presenter: Phillip Andrews – Lecturer in Design UCOL
BIO: Qualifications – Masters degree in Visual Communication (Massey)
Background – After design school (Wellington Polytechnic) Phillip launched into advertising as an Art Director in Wellington, then later moving to London where he specialized in DM (Direct Marketing). This role required the development of campaign concepts for national and international corporate based clients.
Next move was back to New Zealand freelancing as a graphic designer, illustrator and part-time tutor at the Wellington Design school. Projects undertaken during this time were stamp design, cover and poster art plus illustrated character development such as KIWISPORT (Hillary commission). Moving to UCOL in 1998 to take up a full time teaching position he developed an interest in interactive design while teaching there completed a Masters degree investigating interactive spokes characters for web, his first introduction into AI. This led to a position at Toyota marketing. The purpose to help set up an interactive component within the team at Toyota NZ. The focus on lean business strategy (The Toyota Way) was to reduce costs via digital means.
In 2012 Phillip once again moved back into teaching (UCOL), however during this time he also worked on projects through the Blur Group (now Maistro) and an online course through Daisie (online design presentation), both companies being London based.
Latest projects produced being High-light, a projection mapping theatre show at the Globe theatre in 2023 and more recently a fine art installation at the new Te Awahou gallery in Foxton. His current project involves developing a light-based projection installation for a collective showing at Te Manawa in 2025.
High-light projection mapping theatre: https://high-light.co.nz
Te Awahou-Collective: https://teawahou-collective.co.nz
Cracter and AR (Augmented Reality): https://chipandchuck.co.nz/eyejackQR.html
Seasons projection mapping installation: https://metaverse.co.nz/seasons.html

The first session booked out early. Get your registration done today to ensure you don’t miss out.
This, and all future “Let’s Talk About….” sessions are provided to attendees free of charge PLUS a limited number of lunches are available for attendees that register prior.
Attend on your own or get your colleagues on board and join us.
Tickets: We offer two ticket options – with lunch bag (limited number) and attendance only (no lunch bag).
Note re Lunch Bags:
Every attempt will be made to accommodate pre-advised dietary requirements. To ensure your individual dietary needs are met, you are welcome to bypass the lunch bag offer by choosing the attendance only ticket option, and bring your own lunch.

Business for Good: Community
2024-05-28 07:00 - 08:30 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
Join us for this instalment of the Business for Good series, this time focused on our Customers. As usual we will be applying a slightly different lens to this discussion. Less theoretical, more practical, with follow-up actions based on what you decide is the priority. Follow-up coaching is available for each of these workshops.
Community:
Whanganui businesses in general have a strong sense of community participation. This workshop explores ways in which a business can actively contribute to its local community – supporting local projects, creating community partnerships, and working to reduce any negative effects of its operations.

Awards Launch : Whanganui Regional Business Awards 2024
2024-06-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Whanganui War Memorial Centre, Watt Street, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4500, New Zealand
This is one event that needs no explanation – and certainly no sell. We are privileged to have the opportunity to showcase the best of Whanganui business through these 2024 Whanganui Regional Business Awards. Join us to hear about this year’s awards, the categories, entry programme, and the grand finale Awards Dinner and Ceremony being held in November. Booking essential.
