Conference Programme 2011
On the first day of the conference we explored the world in which we operate which followed on from last year’s conference theme of ‘Managing our own Ship’ and included presentations on the current and future economic environment with predications for the next decade, options for resolving the tensions over the environmental impacts of fishing, a look into the marine environment over the next 10 years and the changing face of the consumer.
Day two of the conference had presentations focused on looking at opportunities for the next decade and included information gathering, training, communications and an update on the planned and future work of the Seafood Industry Council.
Day 1: The world in which we operate (Wednesday 8th June)
8.00am: Registration Opens - Wellington Foyer, Level 2, Te Papa Museum
9.00am: Powhiri Whakatau
9.10am: Seafood Industry Council Welcome - Dave Sharp
(Chairman, Seafood Industry Council)
9.20am: ANZ Welcome - David Green
(Managing Director, Institutional New Zealand, ANZ)
9.30am: Opening Address - Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key
10.00am: Economic Overview - Predictions for the next decade - Cameron Bagrie
(Chief Economist, ANZ)
10.30am - Morning Tea - Sponsored by Carter Holt Harvey Packaging
11.00am: Resolving tension over the environmental impacts of fishing - Martin Exel,
Chair, Commonwealth Fisheries Association (Australia)
11.45am: Fishing for an investment model of marine conservation - Alastair Morrison,
Director-General of the Department of Conservation
12.30pm - Lunch - Sponsored by Chapman Tripp
1.30pm: What the Chinese think about our seafood – opportunities and risk
- Robert Oliver, Consulting Chef, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Speaker provided by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
2.15pm: World wild fish & aquaculture production - John Sackton,
Seafood.com News
3.00pm - Afternoon Tea - Sponsored by the Ministry of Fisheries
3.30pm: Political Panel Discussion Chaired by Sean Plunket
Hon Phil Heatley (National Party), Hon Shane Jones (Labour Party),
Gareth Hughes (Green Party) and Hilary Calvert (ACT New Zealand)
5.00pm - Close of programme
EVENING EVENT 6.30pm - 10.30pm: ANZ Seafood Cocktail Function
Day 2: Opportunities for the next decade (Thursday 9th June)
8.00am: Exclusive Event sponsored by Maersk New Zealand Ltd
Breakfast Session with the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hon Phil Heatley
10.00am: The advantages to the fisheries sector of the merged ministry - Wayne
McNee, Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry of Fisheries and Director-General of the
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Fishermen Information Gathering, Innovative and Collective Initiatives
10.45am: 20 years... Wasted Resources and Missed Opportunities - Roger Beattie,
Director NZ Kelp Ltd
11.05am: Southern Clams’ Fight for Success - David Redshaw and Graeme Granger,
Southern Clams Ltd & Southern Rainbow Ltd
11.15am: Optimisation of the Scallop Industry through Collective Action - Peter Sopp,
Coromandel Scallop Fishermen's Association
11.35am: Rugby World Cup Business Club Opportunities
11.40am: Building the NZ fishing industry's "seabird smart" reputation - Bill Mansfield,
Southern Seabird Solutions
12.00pm: Changing lives through training - Marcus Akuhata-Brown, Tukaha Global
Consultancy
12.45pm - Lunch
1.30pm: Communication Opportunities - What you need to know
about the power of social media - Gerry McCusker, Engage ORM
2.15pm: The price of seafood: myth or media hype - Geoff Henley, Network PR
2.45pm - Afternoon Tea - Sponsored by Marel New Zealand
3.30pm: Seafood Industry Structure - Peter Bodeker
4.15pm: Closing Speaker - Graeme Sinclair