New Zealand Symposium
The IAP2 Australasia New Zealand Symposium brings together engagement practitioners, community development practitioners, communications and marketing professionals and academics to engage, learn, share and network.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, 26 – Thursday, 27 March 2025
Venue: Pullman Hotel, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Watch this space for programme and speaker announcements, or visit NZ Symposium website.
Join Us in Tāmaki Makaurau to Unlock the Value of Engagement!
The IAP2 Australasia Symposium is the premier event for engagement practitioners, community developers, and communication professionals dedicated to advancing community and stakeholder engagement. The 2025 programme will focus on unlocking the true value of engagement, with themes including building trust, leveraging AI, youth engagement, collaborating with mana whenua, and adopting leaner strategies to maximise outcomes.
Attendees will explore project challenges, engage diverse communities, and integrate cultural principles to strengthen collaboration. Through practical sessions, site tours, and networking opportunities, participants will gain insights and strategies for driving meaningful, lasting outcomes in communities across Aotearoa.
Early Bird Registration is open until 24 February. Secure Your Ticket Today!
We are also inviting organisations and groups to run site visits in the Auckland area, offering attendees a chance to explore community-focused projects. Share your ideas at events@iap2.org.au.
Stay informed with the latest updates via our Engagement Matters newsletter or our NZ Symposium website.
2025 Programme Released!
The 2025 programme focuses on unlocking the true value of engagement through key topics such as building trust, leveraging AI, engaging youth, collaborating with mana whenua, and adopting leaner communication strategies. Featuring case studies and lessons learned, attendees will delve into project challenges, engage diverse communities, and integrate cultural principles to foster stronger collaboration.View the programme or theexpanding list of speakers here.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Do you want to have your brand associated with best practice in community and stakeholder engagement?
As a sponsor of the NZ Symposium, you can gain access to IAP2 Australasia’s rapidly growing network of enthusiastic and committed professionals who are increasingly becoming the key influencers and decision makers in government, business and industry.
Interested in sponsorship? Contact Matthew Buxton via matthew@iap2.org.au to find out more, or fill out the EOI here.
That’s a wrap – past NZ Symposium events
Read about our past NZ Symposium events.
Reflecting on a Remarkable Symposium: Insights, Inclusion, and Innovation
What an amazing and inspiring two days at the New Zealand Symposium.
Thank you to all our attendees, speakers, sponsors and working group members. The Symposium wouldn’t be the same without the energy you bring to the event.
All wrapped up | A recap of the 2021 Symposium with Jo Wilkins
On Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 May, New Zealand engagement practitioners met at the Hilton Hotel in Tāmaki Makaurau for the ‘What’s on your mind?’ NZ Symposium.
NZ Symposium 2019 – It’s a wrap!
It was really quite satisfying to spend a couple of days with engagement colleagues growing our collective body of knowledge (matauranga) at our recent Symposium. The Matariki theme was focused on new beginnings and particularly relevant in that Christchurch is a city that has had more than its fair share of ‘engagement’ recently. Mostly due to the huge effort to help our people recover, rebuild and regenerate after a damaging series of earthquakes.
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