ANNUAL NZTIF CONFERENCE 2007, Queenstown
30 July 2007
RE-SCHEDULED 25-27 OCTOBER 2007
One of the worst blizzards for 33 years prevented the conference scheduled for 21-23 June from going ahead.
Those who were unable to make it first time around now have the opportunity to take part in this exciting programme.
With top class speakers and topics of increasing importance to our industry this is a not to be missed event.
Those delegates previously registered for June will have their places automatically rolled over to the new dates.
New registrations are welcome so contact us today to guarantee your place for this wonderful event.
Programme
THURSDAY, 25 October - Millennium Hotel Queenstown
4.00pm – Registration
6.00pm – Cocktail Reception and Launch of the NZTIF for the 21st Century; presented by the NZTIF Directors
7.30pm– Conference Dinner. After Dinner Speaker - Ian Wishart, Editor, Investigate Magazine “NZ Through a Looking Glass�
FRIDAY, 26 October - Skyline Gondola, Restaurant & Luge
Travel by gondola to the Skyline Queenstown for today’s business session. The Wakatipu Room boasts breath taking views of Coronet Peak, the Remarkables, Queenstown and across Lake Wakatipu to Cecil & Walter Peaks
8.00am – Welcome ~ NZTIF President, Howard Tonge
Speaker Introductions ~ Each speaker will give a five minute introduction on who they are, their area of expertise and their pet hobby horse about the forest industry, where the opportunities are and how to take hold of them!
The Big Questions - This seminar will be facilitated by the NZTIF Board who will ask questions of our line up.
9.00am – Question 1 “… Or Get off the Pot� ~ Export log prices are firming, we struggle to compete with sawmills in low cost countries, our domestic market is full and compliance costs are strangling us - why bother?
Lead Speaker: Murray Sherwin
9.45am – MORNING TEA
10.00am – Question 2 ~ Will there be enough of the right kind of logs in NZ and can we afford them? Where are international wood and chip prices heading anyway? Should NZ sawmillers face export price parity on logs only when export prices are rising? These are some of the most critical questions facing sawmillers today. Special focus and time will be afforded this issue.
Lead Speakers: Rens Bosman, Roger Dickie, Peter Berg, Paul Nicholls, Phil De La Mare.
12.00pm – LUNCH
12.45pm – Question 3 ~ Can we compete on the world stage, where will the real market action be and what are our big competitors up to?
Lead Speaker: Dennis Neilson
1.30pm – Question 4 ~ Can we get it there? Shipping availability/cost trends for forest products - they are critical for our survival.
Lead Speaker: Vince Maroney
2.15pm – Question 5 ~ From an outsider’s point of view does the New Zealand forest industry have what it takes to compete (or the whole NZ manufacturing industry for that matter)? Would better government policies make much difference? How about getting serious about a South Pacific trading bloc? (Common currency, a full customs union between New Zealand, Australia and the Islands).
Lead Speaker: Dr John Yeabsley
3.15pm – AFTERNOON TEA
3.30pm – Question 6 ~ Climate change theology threatens as a huge global distortion to markets. What will the effect on the NZ industry be and how do we manage it? How can we get behind Roger and protect our supply and property rights?
Lead Speaker: Roger Dickie
4.30pm – Question 7 ~ With growing self-sufficiency and a flat market are there any opportunities left in Australia?
Lead Speaker: David Marlay
5.15pm – Question 8 ~ NZ treated pine - past winner. Is there a big future here or offshore or will we be regulated out of business?
Lead Speaker: Dr Mick Hedley
7.00pm – EVENING PROGRAMME
Buses will take us to the picturesque Gibbston Valley Winery where we will descend into the caves for a tasting tour of some of Central Otago’s finest wines. A gourmet three course meal follows at the winery with entertainment provided by the hilarious “Len the Loser�.
SATURDAY, 27 October
A programme of leisure activities from fishing to skiing is available. In the evening we dine out informally.
To register
Please complete and return to:
New Zealand Timber Industry Federation, PO Box 308, Wellington, New Zealand.
Email inquiries@nztif.co.nz. Telephone +64 4 473 5200; Facsimile +64 4 473 6536
Delegate’s Name:
Partner’s Name:
Company:
Email:
Telephone:
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PAYMENT DETAILS
Delegates registration fee includes all morning and afternoon teas, lunch and conference expenses; Thursday night cocktail and formal dinner, Friday night transfers, wine tasting and dinner.
Partners registration fee includes Thursday night cocktail reception and formal dinner, Friday night transfers, wine tasting and dinner.
Delegates NZD 1,100 + GST (1,237.50) Partner’s NZD 450 + GST (506.25)
Total NZD___________________ Please note GST is 12.5%.
METHOD OF PAYMENT
â–¡ Cheque enclosed (pay to NZ Timber Industry Federation)
â–¡ Visa â–¡ MasterCard
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ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation has been reserved at the following hotels. All rooms booked under NZTIF. Please book direct with accommodation suppliers. Room rates include GST. The majority of delegates will be staying at the Millennium Hotel Queenstown.
Millennium Hotel Queenstown ~ Cnr Frankton Rd & Stanley St,
Ph: +64 3 441 8888; Website: www.millenniumhotels.co.nz; Email: central.res@millenniumhotels.co.nz.
The Copthorne Lakefront Queenstown ~ Cnr Frankton Rd & Adelaide St, Queenstown.
Ph: +64 3 442 8123; Website: www.millenniumhotels.co.nz; Email: central.res@millenniumhotels.co.nz.
Crowne Plaza Queenstown ~ Beach St, Queenstown.
Phone: +64 3 450 2676; Website: www.crownplazaqueenstown.co.nz;
Email: meetings@crowneplazaqueenstown.co.nz.