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SUMMARY:Business For Good : People/Workers
DESCRIPTION:The Business for Good Series provides a useful framework for thinking about your business and for understanding how you are performing beyond financially. \nPeople/Workers: This workshop focuses on how employees are treated\, on their wellbeing\, and fairness. Here we will discuss the importance of providing a positive work environment\, employee engagement\, paying a fair salary\, creating opportunities for career development and training\, performance evaluation\, and demonstrating a commitment to diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. In a nutshell\, the attributes of a good employer. \nIntroduction:              \nThe Business for Good series takes a novel approach to developing business by emphasising principles of sustainability\, social responsibility\, and ethical practices. This innovative approach aims to create businesses that not only generate profits but also contribute positively to society and the environment. \nThis series is the first step in reshaping the traditional business landscape towards more sustainable\, conscientious\, and purpose-driven methodologies in business development and entrepreneurship. \nIn this Business Awards year\, we recognise this as an opportune moment for interested organisations to look at their operations and consider how they align with the focus areas in the Business for Good series. A key focus of the awards this year will be commitment to sustainability\, social responsibility\, and ethical practices. \nThrough the Business for Good series and the Business Awards\, our aspiration is to foster a vibrant community of businesses dedicated to effecting positive change while thriving in the marketplace. We invite organisations of all sizes and sectors to engage with us in this journey toward a more sustainable and socially responsible future.
URL:https://businesswhanganui.nz/event/business-for-good-people-workers/
LOCATION:Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce\, 139 Guyton Street\, Whanganui\, 4501\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Business After 5 with Te Kōpuka nā Te Awa Tupua -  the Te Awa Tupua strategy group
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this special Business After 5 event with hosts\, Te Kōpuka nā Te Awa Tupua – the Te Awa Tupua strategy group\, as we explore the significance of Te Heke Ngahuru ki Te Awa Tupua (Te Heke Ngahuru) – the Te Awa Tupua strategy\, and its potential positive impact on our communities. \nThis gathering aims to create a space for open conversation and mutual understanding about our shared future. \nTe Heke Ngahuru is a pivotal strategy that underscores the importance of a community-led model. This session will be an excellent opportunity to gain insights into the history and significance of Te Heke Ngahuru and the vision for the future as outlined by our communities. \nFollowing the launch of Te Heke Ngahuru\, Te Kōpuka has committed to engage with the communities of Te Awa Tupua to build action plans. The action plans will give life to the Strategy. \nTogether we can shape a better future for our community. \n 
URL:https://businesswhanganui.nz/event/business-after-5-with-te-kopuka-na-te-awa-tupua-the-te-awa-tupua-strategy-group/
LOCATION:Business Whanganui – Chamber of Commerce\, 139 Guyton Street\, Whanganui\, 4501\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:UCOL Lunch & Learn: Augment Your World with Michelle Excell
DESCRIPTION:Augmented reality isn’t just face-filters. It does real heavy lifting in every sector imaginable: AEC\, GLAM\, Retail & Goods (FMCG)\, Travel & Tourism\, Art\, Music\, Entertainment\, and all levels of Education… to name but a few. \nIn this Lunch & Learn session with our partners UCOL\, Immersive technology strategist Michelle Excell will guide you through an intro to augmented reality and how it is enabling people\, companies\, and communities to enhance experiences\, learn about the world around them\, and imagine futures. \n\nWhat is AR?\nWho is using it?\nHow do I use AR? (mobile\, audio\, haptics\, headsets\, projection\, displays)\nAugmenting Whanganui\nQuick Q&A\nGroup challenge! Rapid brainstorm on AR x Tourism\n\nMichelle’s bio: \nMichelle is chief strategist and CEO of The Antipodean. She has spent over 20 years at the forefront of digital product and experience at digital and ad agencies. A majority of that time was spent in San Francisco\, with stints in Australia\, Aotearoa and New York. In 2016 she founded The Antipodean\, a consultancy focused on immersive technologies such as XR (augmented and virtual reality)\, AI\, and spatial computing. \nMichelle has consulted on immersive technology strategy with Clorox\, Hoyts\, Chipotle\, Swiss Telecom\, Cruise (autonomous vehicles)\, Meta Quest\, Logitech\, BIC\, Isuzu + many more. She has given talks and workshops at TED Women\, Spikes Asia\, Microsoft Mixed Reality Labs\, guest-lectured at various schools including Miami Ad School\, Wharton and NYU\, and created a three-part metaverse series for the American Marketing Association. \nShe believes immersive technology has the potential to make our digital lives more human\, and more integrated with the real world. Her specialty lies in translating complexity into relatable experiences and steps for everyone\, and helping you figure out why and how you may employ immersive tech in your vocation or business. \nMichelle relocated to Whanganui from Oakland in late 2023. She looks forward to lending her expertise to innovation initiatives in her new hometown\, and Aotearoa in general. \nYou can connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleexcell/ \nOr email: michelle@theantipodean.us \nMichelle is also co-founder and CPO of Voiijer (download for iPhone)
URL:https://businesswhanganui.nz/event/lunch-learn-augment-your-world/
LOCATION:UCOL Whanganui\, Taupo Quay\, Whanganui
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SUMMARY:Whanganui Young Professionals July After 5 with LADS
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this July gathering of Whanganui Young Professionals with our hosts\, the lads @ LADS Brewing Company. \nEntry is $5 – please bring cash with you. \nOur thanks to LADS for shouting us a bar tab and catering for this event to the value of $500. \nBe sure to register so we know how to reach you and can make sure we cater for you on the 31st. \nSee you there.
URL:https://businesswhanganui.nz/event/whanganui-young-professionals-july-after-5-with-lads/
LOCATION:LADS Brewing Company\, 1 Taylor Street\, Whanganui\, New Zealand
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