Wellington readies for a positive year of international conferences

The city welcomes back associations and institutes in culture, medical healthcare, telecommunications and technology.

Business Events Wellington welcomes back conferences in culture, medical healthcare, telecommunications and technology.
Business Events Wellington welcomes back conferences in culture, medical healthcare, telecommunications and technology. Photo Credit: Business Events Wellington

Since the reopening of international borders with relaxed safety protocols, Business Events Wellington gets ready to host a range of international conferences from the culture, medical healthcare, telecommunications and technology sectors.

Upcoming events include the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works’ IIC Biennial Congress, which will now go ahead in a hybrid format in September at the National Library.

In October, the city’s health sector will welcome both the 4th Feeding the Future conference of the Infant Nutrition Council of Australia and New Zealand, and the Combined Scientific Congress of the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists and the Australian Society of Anaesthetists. In November, the city hosts both the ACM Interactive Surfaces and Spaces Conference, and the International Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference.

Looking ahead, Business Events Wellington Manager Irette Ferreira says 2023 is set to be a bumper year for Wellington. Major conferences scheduled to take place include the 10th International Crustacean Congress, the Island Biology Conference, and the International Zoo Educators Conference.

The city’s Tākina, the new Wellington convention and exhibition centre, is on track to open mid-2023, with more than 60 conferences already pencilled in at the central city venue. 

Business Events Wellington has partnered with Tourism New Zealand, universities based in the city, locally based government agencies, and a variety of national associations to target events focusing on the city’s specialist sectors and research areas.

These include digital technologies, from software to telecommunications; professional services; creative industries including screen and gaming, and world-leading education and scientific research in fields from biotech to advanced materials.