Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre has received steady interest from conventions despite being open for only slightly over a year. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/Adam Constanza
Electricians, plumbers and internet experts will soon be converging
on the New Zealand capital of Wellington as the local convention centre
gears up to host two large conferences at the same time.
The conferences are being held at Tākina Wellington Convention &
Exhibition Centre – New Zealand’s newest convention centre in the heart
of Wellington that has been open for just over a year.
Over the course of the week, hundreds of delegates will be at Tākina,
providing a valuable economic boost to the city’s hospitality,
accommodation and retail sectors.
Upcoming events
The Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) meeting will be
bringing together internet and networking expert government
representatives, industry leaders, and others from around the world to
learn, share ideas and develop policies related to Internet operations.
Meanwhile, The Advantage Conference 2024, run by New Zealand’s Laser
Plumbing & Electrical and Australia’s O’Brien Electrical &
Plumbing Group, will be the first combined conference for the group
since the COVID-19 pandemic. This conference will also celebrate a
centenary of experience and expertise for O’Brien.
Legacies in the making
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will be sponsoring
20 IT students to attend the conference, enabling them to connect with
people in the IT industry. They will hear keynote speakers including
Robyn Kamira, managing director of Paua Interface Ltd, whose topic is
Telecommunications stories from the Frontline, and Jon Brewer,
consulting engineer at Telco2 Ltd talking about the process of
delivering broadband to rural Aotearoa.
The Advantage Conference 2024 will also be giving back to local
communities – approximately 80 delegates will be participating in a
project to provide much-needed electrical and plumbing upgrades to the
Life Flight Trust – Westpac Rescue Helicopter’s Wellington base.
Business Events Wellington manager Irette Ferreira expressed
enthusiasm for the activities planned – which the city was previously
unable to do before Tākina opened.
“We are delighted to welcome both conferences to the capital,” she
said. “And we value the efforts both organisations have made to create
positive impacts for our city.”