Conference programme
This year's conference theme was 'Open all hours' it was held on Friday, 2 September at the Quality Hotel, Cuba Street, Wellington.
We explored new ways of communicating and sharing information in the public sector, and the new challenges and opportunities in providing around the clock accessibility.
A strong focus in this was on the value accessible communications can add to any organisation. The conference highlighted examples of successful accessible communication in action through presentations on case studies, social media, digital engagement and new ways of communicating, with constantly evolving tools and channels.
8.30-9.00 - Registration
9.00-9.10 - Welcome
Spiro Anastasiou, Strategic Communications Manager, Ministry of Health
9.10-9.20 - Opening remarks
Justine Gilliland, Executive Director of the Royal Commission into the Christchurch Earthquake and former Deputy Chair of Profession for the all-of-government communications function
9.20-9.30 - Scene setting
Jason Ryan, Manager Communications and Records Management, State Services Commission
9.30-10.15 - News ways in the application of social media
Matt Lane, Squiz NZ
10.45-12.15 - Case studies: new experiences in the digital age
Siobahn Bulfin, Digital Channel Manager and Emma Harrison, Social Media Coordinator - Plunket
Suzanne Pollard, Manager Communications and Elizabeth Marenzi, Senior Communications Adviser - Department of Conservation
Mike Shaw, Senior Communications Adviser - Plant and Food Research
12.15-1.00 - Introductory workshop on Government 2.0 or how public services can be delivered through digital engagement
Tomas Kriha, Ideas shop
2.00-2.30 - Government Online Strategy and the future vision for online developments
Tina Sutton, General Manager, Government Information Services at the Department of Internal Affairs
2.30-3.30 - Meeting the challenges of Mother Nature - and Old Bucky
Crisis communications - panel discussion
Jane Bowron, Christchurch columnist and media commentator
Lee Cowan, Public Affairs Manager, Christchurch City Council
Glyn Walters, External Communications Manager, Auckland Council
4.00-4.30 - Reputation management in the digital environment
Richard Irvine - Online Community Communications Manager at Telecom
4.30-5.00 - Professional development: tools for the marketplace
Glenda Hughes
5.00-5.30 - Closing remarks and acknowledgements
5.30-7.00 - After conference drinks and buffet