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Our aim is to present NZ businesses with leading edge information from key market players, both local and international. Our events are carefully researched to uncover and showcase this information.

If you are interested in discussing opportunities to present at one of our events, please contact us directly on +64 9 912 3616 or email your details to the Director of Conference & Seminars, Paula Cleghorn.

Conferenz and Bright*Star enjoy the support of many of New Zealand's leading public and private sector influencers.

Following is a small sample of the leading New Zealanders and international visitors we have been honoured to host or be associated with:

  • Dame Silvia Cartwright, Governor-General
  • Rt Hon Jenny Shipley, former Prime Minister
  • Hugh Fletcher, former CEO, Fletcher Challenge
  • Dr Pita Sharples, Co-Leader, Maori Party
  • Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Palmer, Former Prime Minister, Partner Chen & Palmer
  • Dr Allan Bollard, Reserve Bank Governor and former Secretary to the Treasury
  • Hon Dr Michael Cullen, Minister of Finance
  • Theresa Gattung, former CEO, Telecom
  • Sir Bob Geldof
  • Malcolm McLaren
  • John Hart
  • Helen Robinson, Managing Director, Microsoft NZ
  • Sam Morgan, TradeMe
  • Dr Don Brash, former Reserve Bank Governor
  • Mark Weldon, Chief Executive, NZ Stock Exchange
  • Hon Jim Anderton, former Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand
  • Hon Margaret Wilson, Attorney General of New Zealand
  • Judge Anand Satyanand, former Ombudsman, Governor General of New Zealand
  • Trelise Cooper, Fashion Designer
  • Kerry Prendergast, Mayor, Wellington City
  • Jo Tyndall, Chief Executive, NZ On Air
  • Dick Hubbard, former Mayor of Auckland
  • Christine Fletcher, former Mayor of Auckland
  • Peter McClure, CEO, New Zealand Dairy Foods
  • John Farrell, Chief Executive, Securities Commission
  • Dr John Adams, Chairman, New Zealand Medical Association
  • Bruce Abraham, Chief Executive, Colonial First State
  • Dr Gareth Morgan, Director, Infometrics
  • Hon Paul Swain, Minister of Communications, Minister of Transport, Associate Minister for Finance, Revenue & Economic Development
  • Ken Douglas, Director, NZ Post
  • Mike Hall, Chief Executive, NZ Fire Service
  • Hon John Banks, Mayor of Auckland
  • Sandra Coney, Women's Advocate