Conference Programme

The Conference Programme has now been finalised for the event. More information around specific speakers can be found by clicking on the speakers name, or selecting Speaker Details on the left hand menu.

New Zealand Retailers Association Annual General Meeting

7.30 - 8.30am NZRA Annual General Meeting - Epsom Room 2

National Conference

7.30 am - Conference Registrations Open - Auckland Promenade

8.30am - Opening Plenary - Auckland Room 1 & 2

8.45 - 10.30 - ACRS Global Retail Insights  - Auckland Room 1 & 2

The Australian Centre for Retail Studies (ACRS) provides research driven education and knowledge leadership to those involved in the retail sector, through broad based research, information generation and reporting. 

• Key Global Trends - Steve Ogden-Barnes ACRS
• Shoppers Online - Ross McDonald Google

10.30 - 11am - Morning Tea Break - Auckland Promenade

10.45 - 12.30pm - ACRS Global Retail Insights - Auckland Room 1 & 2

• Value Retailing - Steve Ogden-Barnes ACRS
• Driving Retail Innovation - Andrew Cavanagh ACRS
• A Retail Design Vision - Roy Tavenor RED Design

12.30 - 2pm - Gala Luncheon and Retail Hall of Fame Awards

2 - 3pm – Keynote One – Prime Minister The Hon John Key - Auckland Room 1 & 2

The Prime Minister will be speaking about the Government view of economic recovery.

3 - 4pm - Dr Roderick Deane - Auckland Room 1 & 2

Dr Deane will be presenting "A Health Check on the Economy: How Does it Measure Up?

 4pm - 4.30pm - Afternoon Tea - Auckland Promenade

4.30 - 5.30pm - Alan Gourdie, Chief Executive, Telecom Retail - Auckland Room 1 & 2

Alan will be looking at a number of topics including the separation of Telecom and the challenges of launching a new retail entity into a recessionary marketplace.

5.30-6.30pm – Cocktail Function and Networking Session incorporating the Retail Modern Apprentice Awards - Auckland Promenade