Mid-Year Christmas Party - CANCELLED
2021-06-12 18:00 - 23:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Coopers Cafe and Bar, 53A Wilson Street,, Whanganui, 4500
Unfortunately the Mid Year Celebration and Auction has been cancelled. We didn’t reach the level of attendees required for this to be a success, particularly for the sponsors. Therefore we made the tough decision to cancel this event and reschedule the auction at a later date to be confirmed.
We are grateful and humbled by the number of businesses and individuals, both member and non-member, who supported the event with generous sponsorship.

FREE WORKPLACE SEMINAR - The Domestic Violence - Victim's Protection Act
2021-06-17 10:30 - 12:30 | Bayleys Whanganui, 158 Wicksteed Street, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
When: 10.30am – 12.30pm, Thursday 17 June 2021
Where: Bayleys Whanganui, 158 Wicksteed Street, Whanganui
Cost: Free of charge with light lunch provided

Domestic violence can impact on a team’s ability to bring their best selves to work, affecting productivity and the workplace environment.
Together with Jigsaw Whanganui and our sponsors, we invite you to join this seminar with Anna Campbell. The Domestic Violence – Victim’s Protection Act adds legal protections in the workplace for people affected by domestic violence.
The session will support workplaces to understand their obligations under the Act and also how to respond affirmatively; with particular focus on how domestic violence can and does, affect the world of work, and how businesses and managers can help by recognising, responding to and addressing the impacts of domestic violence on the employee.
Supporting an employee in these circumstances offsets the current hidden costs of domestic violence, such as disruption on the job and lost days of work. Workplaces will benefit greatly if they engage in supporting the individual experiencing domestic violence. Research clearly shows productivity increases in the workplace when employees feel safe and listened to.
We encourage you to attend this seminar at 10.30am on Thursday 17 June,
followed by a complimentary lunch at 12.30pm.
RSVP before 4pm Wednesday 16 June. Bookings are essential for catering purposes.
Please share this invitation with others who you think would like to attend this seminar.

About the presenter
Anna Campbell is currently the Chief People and Transformation Officer for Mitre 10, and has vast experience in creating strategy that focuses on Customer Experience, Culture and Leadership Development. Anna was the first New Zealander to win a Conscious Business Leadership award.
Anna advocates that all businesses should play a critical role in social change. With a particular focus on reducing domestic violence, Anna is the first female White Ribbon Ambassador in New Zealand, a keynote speaker, and regularly fronts the media about the role businesses can play to create positive social change.
Click here to read Anna’s full bio »

A huge thankyou to the following sponsors:

Event supported by:
Bartley Group, Whanganui Family Violence Intervention Network (VIN), Te Manu Atatū Maori Business Network,
White Ribbon Aotearoa, Ministry of Social Development (MSD) and Hair & Barber NZ.

Business After 5 with Mainstreet Whanganui
2021-06-24 17:30 - 19:00 | FRANK., 60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
When: 5.30pm – 7pm, Thursday 24 June 2021
Where: Frank. Bar + Eatery, 60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui

Members and their guests are invited to this month’s BA5 with ‘Mainstreet Whanganui.
Join us at this networking event and hear Mainstreet Whanganui’s new Communications and Events Lead, Tom Langford, talk about their plans to create a stronger brand for Whanganui’s CBD, including details about a redeveloped website, that will shine more of a spotlight on our local businesses.
Don’t miss this opportunity to find out the latest from Mainstreet Whanganui and learn more about the team and what they have to offer to our CBD.
Finger food will be provided, with a complimentary drink upon arrival and the bar open throughout the evening. We look forward to seeing you there.

Please RSVP before 4pm Wednesday 23 June.
Bookings are essential please for catering purposes.

WA5 with Elaine Reilly - CLAN
2021-06-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Porridge Watson, 30 Drews Avenue, Whanganui, 4500
When: 5.30pm – 7pm, Wednesday 30 June 2021
Where: Porridge Watson, 30 Drews Avenue, Whanganui
Cost: $20 member and $30 non-member – non-refundable upon less than 24hr cancellation.

This month we are excited to present Elaine Reilly. With a blackbelt in karate, a psychology degree, an MBA and a range of killer “mum jokes” she uses in her stand-up comedy hobby, you could be forgiven for anticipating that meeting Elaine Reilly could be somewhat intimidating. When you add in a Scottish accent that can sound like machine gunfire when she gets passionate about a subject (which she does- often), you might be smart to run for the hills.
In reality, Elaine is a 5 foot nothing, bundle of positive energy, whose experiences range from setting up a ground-breaking award-winning business in the UK; forming an Economic Development agency in Transylvania; running an innovative and successful ‘Women into Business’ network in Scotland, leading the Regional Economic Development agency Vision Manawatu and creating CLAN right here in Aotearoa in 2017.
Formerly President of Scottish Women in Business, Elaine knew she wanted CLAN to be all about women- real women who are juggling many priorities; biting their tongue on a daily basis; doing lots to ensure everyone else is happy AND daring to dream that their business ambitions will come to fruition.
Elaine leads the CLAN programmes herself because she cannot imagine doing anything that is better suited to her own skills, personal joy and values. She is the poster child for CLAN – real, sometimes capable, occasionally on time and always striving to bring value to the world through exploring “the soft stuff with the hard results.”
In her presentation she will explain why female enterprise rocks; explain what the critical missing ingredient is in the SMART goalsetting model and really challenge the ‘real you’ to step forward.
Nibbles and refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please Note: Bookings close at 4pm Tuesday 29 June 2021.
If you book this event and then find you are unable to attend, it is essential you let us know 24 hours in advance.
The Chamber can longer cover the cost of non-attendance; therefore, tickets are non-refundable outside of this timeframe. To cancel your booking, please email Glen.

Breakfast @ 7 with Liquid Edge Creative
2021-07-13 07:00 - 08:00 | The Barracks, 170 St Hill Street, Whanganui, 4500
When: 7am – 8am, Tuesday 13 July 2021
Where: The Barracks, 170 St Hill St, Whanganui
Cost: Members $30 + GST | Non members $40 + GST

Magnetic Marketing
with David Silvester – Liquid Edge Creative
Join us for breakfast with David Silvester, fairy godmother and director of Liquid Edge Creative, as he lifts to the lid on some of his industry secrets and teaches you the formula for creating genuine, compelling messages that get results.
In a world saturated by digital marketing, it’s never been easier to target your ideal customers but it’s never been harder to get their attention. Now more than ever, it’s vital to craft messages that are magnetic and irresistible, drawing people in and giving them a compelling reason to engage.
At Liquid Edge, clients appreciate having a one-stop-shop where all their design, print, web, advertising and sign writing needs are taken care of, on time and on budget!
Design services include branding, advertising, marketing material (business cards, brochures, catalogues, posters and flyers), websites, video editing, motion graphics and animation, packaging and signage. And on top of that, they also provide print management, web hosting, social media and Google AdWords campaign management, copy writing and editing, and GOOD COFFEE!
Come along to enjoy a delicious breakfast and learn more about the formula to creating those genuine, compelling messages that get the best results for your business.

If you book this event and then find you are unable to attend, it is essential you let us know 24 hours in advance.
The Chamber can longer cover the cost of non-attendance; therefore, tickets are non-refundable outside of this timeframe. To cancel your booking, please email Glen.

Business After 5 with Paige's Book Gallery
2021-07-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Paige’s Book Gallery, 60 Guyton Street, Whanganui 4500, Select One, 4500, New Zealand
When: 5.30pm – 7pm, Thursday 22 July 2021
Where: Paige’s Book Gallery, 60 Guyton Street, Whanganui

The fabulous team at Paige’s Book Gallery, our local independent, award-winning boutique bookstore,
welcome Chamber members and their guests to the July BA5.
Paige’s will be open, with drinks and nibbles on offer next door in Lockett Gallery – their new initiative!
Come along for a mix and mingle, a browse in both Paige’s and Lockett, and hear more from Lesley,
Rochelle, Renee and Celia about the uniqueness of their new venture, Lockett Gallery.
“A book is a dream that you hold in your hands.”
– Neil Gaiman

Women After 5 with Kristen Lunman - Fintech Specialist and Co-founder and GM of Hatch
2021-07-29 17:30 - 19:00 | The Burrow at The Treasury, 98 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, 4500
When: 5.30pm – 7pm, Thursday 29 July 2021
Where: The Burrow at The Treasury, 98 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui

This month we are excited to present Kristen Lunman – Fintech Specialist and Co-founder and General Manager of Hatch, Kiwi Wealth’s digital investment platform.
Working as a senior leader for several years both here and overseas, Kristen has made a name for herself in New Zealand’s start-up ecosystem.
As Co-founder and GM of Hatch, Kristen challenged the status quo by opening up the US share markets to all New Zealanders with a modern investing platform. She’s a firm believer that technology should simplify our financial lives and help us be better with our money. With Hatch, every Kiwi has the same access to the tools, knowledge, and opportunities to take control of their wealth.

A bit about Kristen:
In 2018 Kristen was nominated as one of New Zealand’s Women of Influence Innovator of the Year award.
She has over a decade of experience running product teams across North America.
Kristen has played a pivotal role in the start-up ecosystem in New Zealand over the past five years.
She was the innovation director at Kiwi Wealth, Hatch’s parent company, as well as programme director for the Kiwibank Fintech Accelerator.
She also was the chief operating officer of Wipster, a video collaboration, publishing and analytics platform.
An active mentor, Kristen is passionate about women in leadership, governance, and founder roles.
When she’s not busy raising children, surfing and disrupting, you’ll find Kristen volunteering her time to mentor the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Kristen will share with us the three lessons she learned as a leader through a pandemic:
1. Curious leadership and how empathy can be a superpower
2. Personalised flexibility and the dynamic workplace
3. The importance of financial empowerment

After experiencing significant business growth during the pandemic, Kristen will share some key lessons learned to build resilience in ourselves and our teams, lessons to survive uncertainty, including moving to a remote-first mindset, adapting cultural values and key business insights.
Finger food and refreshments provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

Cost: $20 +GST for members and $30 +GST for non-members – non-refundable upon less than 24hr cancellation.
Please note: Bookings are essential and close 4pm 28 July 2021.

If you book this event and then find you are unable to attend, it is essential you let us know 24 hours in advance.
The Chamber can longer cover the cost of non-attendance; therefore, tickets are non-refundable outside of this timeframe. To cancel your booking, please email Glen.

Business After 5 with Horsley Christie Lawyers [POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 2022]
2021-08-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Horsley Christie Lawyers, 14 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, 4500
POSTPONED

Chamber members and their guests are invited to join the team at Horsley Christie for a drink and finger food, to hear a little more about the firm and what an ordinary day as a modern lawyer looks like.
As preferred lawyers for the Whanganui region, their legal expertise covers business/commercial law, property, employment, litigation/dispute resolution, and family and asset protection – including trusts, wills and estates.
Horsley Christie are one of Whanganui’s oldest law firms, having been established in 1911 by Gilbert Horsley and Hector Christie, and have recently become Key Regional Partner Whanganui Chamber of Commerce.
They have four experienced partners and two senior associates, along with an energetic mix of up and coming Solicitors, Legal Executives and support staff. Since the firms establishment, Whanganui has gained recognition as a vibrant growing provincial centre, and during these years, Horsley Christie have been at the forefront of helping businesses and individuals to achieve their objectives.
At Horsley Christie they strive to provide outstanding service to their clients, using new technology to maximise efficiency. The Horsley Christie team is adaptable to the changing legal environment and the needs of its clients, and they look forward to what the next 100 years have in store!
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the Horsley Christie team and find out what makes them lawyers of preference for our region.

Breakfast @7 with UCOL - Assessment of Prior Learning [POSTPONED]
2021-09-14 07:00 - 08:00 | The Barracks, 170 St Hill Street, Whanganui, 4500
EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO ALERT LEVEL GUIDLINES
Turning skills and knowledge into a formal qualification with Assessment of Prior Learning
Many people have an enormous amount of work experience, life knowledge and skills but may not hold the qualification to match. Meet Shane Tawharu, UCOL’s APL manager at breakfast. Learn how skills and knowledge can be formally recognized and credited toward a relevant certificate, diploma or degree that will benefit your business.
Assessment of Prior Learning (APL) is a process through which an individual is awarded academic credit based on the relevant learning they have acquired through life experience, work experience and informal education or training.
APL is available to anyone who can provide evidence that their relevant skills, knowledge and experience are at the required level to be credited towards a qualification. Each set of presented evidence is unique to that individual and evidence is gathered in their own time.
Benefits of APL:
– Complete a qualification in a shorter time.
– Reduce or eliminate the need for training in skills and knowledge already held.
– Advance to a higher-level qualification in a shorter time if desired.
– Enrich and grow career opportunities.
Check out UCOL’s website for more information.
UCOL is also launching its brand-new Business and Industry prospectus. Covering partnership opportunities from workforce and leadership training to APL to scholarships and sponsorships, this document is your one stop shop. Want to find out how your business can benefit from collaboration with UCOL?
Read the prospectus here to find out more.

If you book this event and then find you are unable to attend, it is essential you let us know 24 hours in advance.
The Chamber can longer cover the cost of non-attendance; therefore, tickets are non-refundable outside of this timeframe. To cancel your booking, please email Glen.

Breakfast with Sport Whanganui - '9 to 5 Thrive'
2021-10-12 07:00 - 08:00 | The Barracks, 170 St Hill Street, Whanganui, 4500
Get your workplace the gold on nutrition, physical activity, mindfulness, and rest.

Our time is precious, and we all have audacious personal and business goals we want to achieve. It can be a challenge, in our busy lives, to stay clear headed and focused with the energy needed to get through our busy days.
What if we were open to different ways of approaching our goals? What would happen if we put ourselves first, our health and wellbeing that is? Maybe our ‘busyness’ will feel less like ‘busy’ and more like just ‘being productive’.
Taking care of our physical and emotional wellbeing can bring an ease to our every day and Rachael Lynch, Wellness Coach at Sport Whanganui, invites you to get the gold on nutrition, physical activity, mindfulness, and rest. We look forward to seeing you there.

Members $30 +GST and non-members $40 +GST.
Please secure your booking before 4pm Friday 8 October
Bookings are essential for catering numbers. Remember your business cards for networking.

If you book this event and then find you are unable to attend, it is essential you let us know 24 hours in advance.
The Chamber can longer cover the cost of non-attendance; therefore, tickets are non-refundable outside of this timeframe. To cancel your booking, please email Glen.

Taking your Business to the Next Level - with Bryce Robb 'unplugged'
2021-10-28 09:00 - 10:30 | The Barracks, 170 St Hill Street, Whanganui, 4500
SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING TO HELP TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL What helps a business to be successful? This ‘unplugged’ training session with Bryce Robb is the first in a series of three and is tailored for small to medium businesses, particularly trades. The Chamber is working with Bryce to support our small businesses to connect in a supportive environment, where he will discuss marketing strategies – making sure you are getting bang for your buck by testing and measuring and how to do that, taking customer service to the next level, simple ideas to convert prospects to customers, cashflow and tips on how to manage this .. and lots more. Bryce will share simple strategies, including tips and tricks to improve your business and increase your bottom line and also give away some trade ‘secrets’ that make Beaver Tree Services so successful. We look forward to sharing this unplugged session with you; the first in the ‘Trilogy’ to help you take your business to the next level.
Members $20 +GST | Non members $35 +GST Delicious morning tea at 10am along with discussion time and Q+A with Bryce.

MORE ABOUT BEAVER TREE SERVICE
Bryce and the Beaver Tree team run five tree companies from Christchurch to Taupo. In 2011, they won the worldwide ‘Best Business Under 50 Team Members’ at the Global Action Coach Awards. They also received ‘Best Small Business Award’ at the 2018 Whanganui Regional Business Awards and ‘Highly Commended’ in the Professional Services Award. Having been fascinated with people’s mindsets; Bryce changed his own from a ‘busy fool’ scenario, where he controlled and did everything, to a mindset of delegation – employing others with stronger skills sets to take over tasks which were not his strength. A successful and innovative business owner, he is a unique and dynamic speaker and enjoys sharing his experience and knowledge with others.

If you book this event and then find you are unable to attend, it is essential you let us know 24 hours in advance. The Chamber can longer cover the cost of non-attendance; therefore, tickets are non-refundable outside of this timeframe. To cancel your booking, please email Glen.

Breakfast@7 with UCOL - Assessment of Prior Learning
2021-11-09 07:00 - 08:00 | The Barracks, 170 St Hill Street, Whanganui, 4500
Turning skills and knowledge into a formal qualification with Assessment of Prior Learning
Many people have an enormous amount of work experience, life knowledge and skills but may not hold the qualification to match. Meet Shane Tawharu, UCOL’s APL manager at breakfast and learn how skills and knowledge can be formally recognized and credited toward a relevant certificate, diploma or degree that will benefit your business.
Assessment of Prior Learning (APL) is a process through which an individual is awarded academic credit based on the relevant learning they have acquired through life experience, work experience and informal education or training.
APL is available to anyone who can provide evidence that their relevant skills, knowledge and experience are at the required level to be credited towards a qualification. Each set of presented evidence is unique to that individual and evidence is gathered in their own time.
Benefits of APL:
– Complete a qualification in a shorter time.
– Reduce or eliminate the need for training in skills and knowledge already held.
– Advance to a higher-level qualification in a shorter time if desired.
– Enrich and grow career opportunities.
Check out UCOL’s website for more information.
UCOL is also launching its brand-new Business and Industry prospectus. Covering partnership opportunities from workforce and leadership training to APL to scholarships and sponsorships, this document is your one stop shop. Want to find out how your business can benefit from collaboration with UCOL?
Read the prospectus here to find out more.

If you book this event and then find you are unable to attend, it is essential you let us know 24 hours in advance.
The Chamber can longer cover the cost of non-attendance; therefore, tickets are non-refundable outside of this timeframe. To cancel your booking, please email Glen.

Business After 5 with NZME
2021-11-25 17:30 - 19:00 | NZME Whanganui Office, 100 Guyton (Cnr Guyton and St Hill), Whanganui, 4500
Chamber members and their guests are invited to join us at this BA5 with the NZME (New Zealand Media and Entertainment) team for networking and explore behind the scenes at NZME.
NZME Whanganui is Whanganui’s biggest Media organisation with over 20 staff and three advertising platforms – Print, Radio & Digital. NZME’s brands include Whanganui Chronicle, Whanganui Midweek, The Hits, Coast & Newstalk ZB.
Join General Manager Christina Emery and her team as she gives you her top five marketing tips for success and answers the question – is paper dead? (spoiler alert, it’s not!) Also on display will be an archive of Whanganui Chronicle memorabilia, articles and photos. Being New Zealand’s oldest newspaper, there’s a lot to explore!!
Don’t miss out of this one. We look forward to seeing you there!

2021 End of Year Celebration and Quickfire Auction
2021-12-09 17:15 - 22:00 | FRANK., 60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
We’d love you to join us for a night of fun on Thursday 9 December, at the Chamber 2021 End of Year Celebration and Quickfire Auction.
Whether you are looking to be pampered or productive, there is something for everyone to bid on at the auction, with dozens of great items up for grabs.
$500 Air Chathams flight voucher, $1,500 MAD Media digital advertising, Various pamper vouchers, Garden Centre Voucher, RE90 Water blaster, Outdoor trail camera, Gift hampers, $100 hospitality vouchers, Carved stone taonga pendant, Local glass art, Acrylic pour art, Private wine tasting for beginners – for 10 people … and loads more.

Don’t miss this opportunity to wind up the year with us have some real fun!
Light food provided and a cash bar will be operating.
Let’s celebrate together!

2022 Upcoming Events at a Glance
2022-01-01 | Manawatu-Wanganui

Women After 5 with Helen Garner - meet the woman behind the title
2022-02-16 17:30 - 19:00 | The Burrow, 45 Taupo Quay, Whanganui, Wanganui-Manawatu, 4500, New Zealand
We welcome you back to our Women After 5 for 2022! We have some exciting events lined up for you this year and no virus is going to stop our momentum. This is the year for reflection and growth, grabbing opportunities and ticking those unticked boxes. For two years we have all been in hiding, fearing the worst, getting our heads around the new norm, trying to survive the onslaught of the big C-word. It is clear that C-word is not going anywhere, so let’s just get on with it as best we can.

We present to you Helen Garner our new Chief Executive of the Chamber. Helen built her professional career in a diverse range of environments and has first-hand experience in the differing cultures of small business, large corporates, local government and not-for-profit organisations. She is an experienced business leader, mentor, manager, strategist and communicator and holds close to heart community development and engagement.

We asked her to be a speaker at the event, not as CE but as Helen Garner, sharing with us her wisdom ranging from connecting your business to the world, mentoring inside and outside your business, and how to handle the rapidly changing environments we will be facing this year whilst remaining calm and focused.

Come meet the woman behind the title and take your first step to being part of something great this year.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Joamari van der Walt Vice-Chair
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Nibbles and wine provided.
Tickets: $20 member and $30 non-member – non-refundable upon less than 24hr cancellation.
Bookings close 8.00pm 14 February 2022.
Please Note: A vaccine pass is required for entry to the hosting venue.
For more information CONTACT: Joamari van der Walt – joamari@vanderwalt.nz

Korero with the Board
2022-02-22 10:00 - 11:00 | The Burrow, 45 Taupo Quay, Whanganui, Wanganui-Manawatu, 4500, New Zealand
Join Chamber Board members Joamari van der Walt and Stuart Hylton for our February Korero with the Board.
This is a small informal connect event, where you can meet other Chamber members, chat about your business, ask questions about the Chamber, and share ideas, over a coffee… or tea.
Numbers are strictly limited.
RSVP is required.
Entry with vaccine pass.

Business After 5 with MAD Media
2022-02-24 17:30 - 19:00 | FRANK., 60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
Join us 24 February at FRANK. Bar + Eatery for our first 2022 BA5 with MAD Media.
As you make your way through Whanganui it’s hard not to notice MAD Media’s massive advertising display (MAD for short) digital billboard on the corner of Victoria Avenue and Dublin Street.
Join us at this BA5 business connect event and meet the MAD Media team – the people behind the billboard.
There will be refreshments, lots of good conversation, connections galore to be made and renewed, and the opportunity to learn about something called OOH, MAD Media’s service offerings – in-house design, photography and videography services, community support initiatives, and, very importantly, how easy it is to get your business up in lights.
Vaccine Pass required for host venue entry.

Business Lunch with Christopher Luxon
2022-03-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Manawatu-Wanganui
SOLD OUT.
WAIT LIST TICKETS EMAIL: comms@whanganuichamber.net.nz

Business Matters with Hon. Stuart Nash
2022-04-06 17:30 - 18:15 | Online Event
Join us for this online event where we talk business with Hon. Stuart Nash
Minister for Economic and Regional Development, Minister of Forestry, Minister for Small Business, Minister of Tourism, Member of Parliament for Napier
Our session will include time for Q&A. Questions can be submitted in advance or via text during the live event.
Whanganui Chamber members join free.
Self-register here: https://bit.ly/Stuart-Nash-Business-Matters-Apr22

Korero with the Board - April 2022
2022-04-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Mint Cafe, 5 Maria Place, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
Join Chamber Board members Glenda Brown and Jordan Davis for our April Korero with the Board.

This is a small informal connect event, where you can meet other Chamber members, chat about your business, ask questions about the Chamber, and share ideas, over a coffee… or tea.

Numbers are strictly limited.
The coffee or tea is on us.
No vaccine pass required.

Business for Breakfast - April 2022
2022-04-12 07:00 - 08:30 | The Barracks, 170 St Hill Street, Whanganui, 4500
Cautiously optimistic is our new mantra as we start to consider our futures beyond COVID and what has become the current normal of ‘business-un-usual’.
The last few years in particular have taught us that while we can’t control everything, we can influence our future business success with the right focus and some well thought out tactical planning.
Now might just be the perfect time to get moving again. Join us for this Business for Breakfast with the talented and high energy, Mark Daniels, Action Coach to find out how.
Good food. Great company. Like minds.

Women After 5 - Energy and Excellence with Raewyn Overton-Stuart
2022-04-13 17:30 - 19:00 | The Burrow, 45 Taupo Quay, Whanganui, Wanganui-Manawatu, 4500, New Zealand
When Leadership expert John Maxwell was asked,
“How do you know what you are meant to do in life” he replied:
“The answer is really simple: Energy and Excellence.
When you experience unbounded energy in what you are doing, when you are driven to excellence in your work and love what you do – then you can rest assured that you have found your passion and are definitely in pursuit of your full potential.” Easy to say… hard to do!
Raewyn Overton-Stuart is going to share what energy and excellence looks like for her, with some key learnings as to how it has shaped her journey since founding PAUA in 2003.
Raewyn Overton-Stuart started her career with a Kindergarten Teacher’s Diploma in the early 1980s in Christchurch. A move to Whanganui and PAUA (Preschoolers At-home Uniquely Achieving) was formed in 2003. It was born out of desire to provide a quality Home Based Early Childhood Education Service that would reflect her personal values. In 2012, PAUA Poppetts Nanny Recruitment and Babysitting Service joined the PAUA whānau – adding to the services that we can provide, especially for families holidaying in Auckland who need a babysitter in their hotel. PAUA Products (a toy shop – physical and online) and PAUA Print complete the businesses that she founded and runs.
Raewyn is actively involved in the community; she has been part of the Chamber of Commerce board and Chair, is a board member of the Whanganui City Mission, part of Whanganui Daybreak Rotary and an active member of St Paul’s Presbyterian Church.
Join us at Women After 5 for an energetic session with Raewyn!
Cancellation Policy: 48-hours prior for refund

Plan. Act. Thrive. with Mark Daniels
2022-04-27 17:15 - 18:45 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
Join us for this straight-to-the-point workshop with Mark Daniels, Action Coach, to kick off your plan for a future beyond these COVID times.
Things are beginning to move on from the situation of the last two years. We need to be ready to do so too.
A good way to start is to take a moment away from life and business as usual, to give your future some thought, to set some ambitious goals, and to create a practical tactical plan you can follow (and easily stick to), while we go about realising the future you want.
While you know this is what needs to happen it often ends up in the too hard basket when you try to do it on your own. Luckily you don’t have to.
This learning event is offered at a subsidised rate thanks to support from Whanganui & Partners.

Business After 5 with Horsley Christie
2022-04-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Horsley Christie Lawyers, 14 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, 4500
Is working at a law firm like in the movies? Join us on Thursday 28 April 2022 at 5.30pm at Horsley Christie Lawyers and find out.
The firm was established in 1910 and has a rich Whanganui history with generational lawyers and clients.
They are a close-knit team, values driven, and they provide professional advice over a wide range of legal fields. With long standing employees and an increasing client base the facts speak for themselves, they love lawyering, and they love working at Horsley Christie.
Come meet the team and hear what they are all about.
There will be refreshments, lots of good conversation, connections to be made, and you might even receive some free legal advice over a glass of wine.

Know You. Know Your People. with Jan Blair
2022-05-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
Good communication is vital for our businesses to operate effectively in 2022 and beyond. Our teams need to be informed and engaged, and for our health, safety and wellbeing, we need high functioning, high trust relationships.
So what does ‘good communication’ look like and what can we do to make sure we’re communicating as effectively as we can be? It starts with understanding ourselves, then the people around us, and then building from there.
Join Jan Blair, performance coach, counsellor, mentor, and all-round extraordinary person for the morning to set you on a pathway to better relationships and good communication through understanding yourself and others.
This learning event is offered at a subsidised rate thanks to funding support from Whanganui & Partners.
Venue to be confirmed.

Business for Breakfast with David Langford, CEO Whanganui Council
2022-05-10 07:00 - 08:30 | The Barracks, 170 St Hill Street, Whanganui, 4500
Join us for our May Business for Breakfast where we are joined by new Whanganui District Council CEO, David Langford.
Along with enjoying some good food and great company, David will share with us his vision for Whanganui, and what he sees as his priorities in his first couple of years.
Tickets for this event are limited.
Cancellation: 48-hours prior.

21st Century Marketing Trends: Plan. Act. Thrive with Mark Daniels
2022-05-11 17:15 - 18:45 | Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
Produce your one-page Marketing Plan for 2022 in a short sharp 90 minute workshop.

Korero with the Board - May 2022
2022-05-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Mint Cafe, 5 Maria Place, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
Join Chamber Board members, Craig McKinnon and Joamari van der Walt, for our May Board Korero.
This is a small informal connect event, where you can meet other Chamber members, talk about your business, ask questions about the Chamber, share ideas, and generally chat in a relaxed cafe environment.
Numbers are limited.
RSVP required.
Coffee/tea are on us!

Health & Safety Roadshow - Exclusive Chamber member offer
2022-05-18 10:30 - 12:30 | Whanganui War Memorial Centre, Watt Street, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4500, New Zealand
Whanganui Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Business Central and ACC offers Whanganui Chamber members exclusive pricing for the upcoming Health and Safety Roadshow.
Use the promo code WHANGCHAM20 when you book to receive a 20% discount off the non-member price.
Book directly on the Business Central website here
