Conference Programme

Sunday, 22nd May 2011

Venue: Whakatū Marae, 99 Atawhai Drive, Nelson

4:00pm Powhiri | Kapu Ti

Venue: Mystery venue - something to stimulate your senses…?

5:30pm Pre-Dinner Drinks | Conference Banquet |Entertainment: Te Whatukura Senior Kapahapa Group &

2 Piece Band

Monday, 24th May 2011

Masters of Ceremonies: Mr Peter Douglas & Mr Matai Smith

Venue: Rutherford Hotel, Trafalgar Square, Nelson

8:00 – 9:00am Registrations

9:00am Karakia, Whakatau

9:15am Conference Opening Address: Hon. Phil Heatley, National Party

9:30am Key Note Speaker 1 - Peter Talley, Talley’s Group Limited

9:45am Key Note Speaker 2 - Tā Tipene O’Regan, Ngai Tahu, 'Matakitaki Toroa: An overview of an ageing Albatross'

10:00am Morning Tea

10:30am Primary Sponsors: Sealord Group Limited -Graham Stuart, Chief Executive Officer

11:30am Primary Sponsors: Sealord Group Limited – Derek Lardelli

12:00pm Celebrity Speaker: Mike King

12:30pm Lunch

1:00pm Aquaculture: Fred Te Miha, Ngati Tama

1:15pm Aquaculture: Kier Volkerling,

1:30pm Commercial: Brett Ellison, Ngai Tahu Seafoods Limited

1:40pm Commercial: Aramanu Ropiha, Kahungunu Asset Holding Company

1:50pm Commercial: Naida Glavish, and Leigh fisheries Limited – “The Brussels Experience”

2:00pm ANZ Interactive Business Panel Discussion - Panelists: Keith J Palmer, CEO - Wakatu Incorporation; Wayne McNee, CEO - Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry; Dieter Adam, Director - NZTE

2:45pm Iwi Stories: Lyn Topi, Ngai Tahu

2:55pm Iwi Stories: Greg & Diana Fife, Te Awatea Fishing Company

3:05pm Iwi Stories: TBC

3:15pm Afternoon Tea

3:45pm Commercial Panel Sensation: Ms Tina Nixon, Facilitator. Panelists: Ms Naida Glavish, Mr Shane Jones, Mr Na Raihania, Mystery Panelist….

5:00pm TIME TO GET “HAPPY” – Conference Cool Down / Whakaratarata…

6:30pm INTRODUCING: Mr Mike King – London Guild Qualified Chef. Cook & Taste Session – TANGAROA: Exploring “Taste” Potential.

7:30pm BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Eteuati Ete & Tofiga Fepuleai asThe Laughing Samoans

Tuesday 24th May 2011

Venue: Rutherford Hotel, Trafalgar Square, Nelson

9:00am Karakia | Presentations - Maria Pera, Chairperson, Treaty Tribes Coalition Limited

9:15am Opening Address: Hon. Rahui Katene, Maori Party

9:30am Government Address: Wayne McNee, Ministry of Fisheries

9:45am Ministerial Taskforce: TBC

10:00am Morning Tea

10:30am It’s Economic: Khoon Goh, Economist, ANZ Bank

10:45am Law & All That: Justine Inns, Oceanlaw

11:00am Customary: John Hohapata-Oke, John Jamieson; National Eel Working Party.

11:30am Customary: Morrie Love, Te Wai Maori Trust

11:45pm Non-Commercial: Peter Douglas, Chief Executive Officer; Te Ohu Kaimoana

12:00pm Non-Commercial: Dr. Adele Whyte, Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated

12:15pm Non-Commercial: Dr. Charlotte Severne, Senior Scientist; NIWA

12:30pm Lunch

12:50pm Primary Sponsor: Aotearoa Fisheries Limited – Mr Jeremy Fleming, Chief Executive Officer

1:15pm Primary Sponsor: Aotearoa Fisheries Limited – Mr Mark Ngata, Ngati Porou Seafoods

1:40pm Closing Address: Mr Paul “Pauli” Henare, Point Guard, Burger King NZ Breakers – 2010/11; NBL Championship Winners | Head Coach, HSB Hawks, Hawkes Bay

2:10pm Poroporoaki – Conference Closes

3:00pm Post Conference Wind Down: Port o Call Bar, Level 1, Rutherford Hotel