The Network of Public Sector Communicators

Comms@08 Conference Programme

Date / Time Presentation Speaker
24th June
9.00 am to 12.00 noon Communications Planning Workshop
These workshops are full
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Jeremy Lambert, Director of Communications
1.00 pm to 4.00 pm Internal Communications Workshop
These workshops are full
Telecom
Lynne Abbott, Head of Group Internal Communications
NZ Post
Jenny Bridgen, Strategic, Communications Advisor
NZ Army
Susie Hall, Reputation Manager
4.15 pm Conference Cocktail party Holiday Inn, Wellington
25th June Plenary Day
9.00 Opening address State Services Commission
Iain Rennie - Deputy State Services Commissioner
9.10 Insiders guide to Parliament
- Working with press secretaries and political advisors
Television New Zealand
Guyon Espiner, Political Editor
9.40 The Wiki Way
Social Media and Government
State Services Commission
Matt Lane, Online Specialist
10.10 Lost in translation - how to help hopeless leaders communicate change Working Words Paul Rayner, Director,
10.30 Morning Tea
11.00 Plenary Session:
"Putting people at the centre of our thinking"
Former Permanent Secretary Government Communications UK
Howell James
12.00 Lunch
1.00 The importance of Perception
- Managing an organisations reputation
Child, Youth and Family

Ray Smith. Deputy Chief Executive
1.40 Case Studies to learn from
How we do it in Government
KiwiSaver, Inland Revenue
Sue MacArthur, Senior Communications Advisor
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Jeremy Lambert, Director of Communications
NZ Police
Mike Webb , Principal Policy Advisor, Police Act Review
2.40 The Debate:
Spin V Angle
Auckland University of Technology
Joseph Peart, Programme Leader
Director, Munro Church Communications Ltd
Mike Munro
3.00 Afternoon Tea
3.30 Key skills good communications people need to succeed Tocker Associates Limited
Ali Tocker, Director
4.00 The only way is Up
Progressing your career in communications
Government Contractor
Tina Nixon
New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE)
Lisa-Marie Richan - Director, Strategic Relations
Powerhouse People
Lindsey Jackson
4.45 pm Plenary day ends