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These case studies showcase some of the awesome conferences, incentives, famils, and events which have recently happened in Christchurch or the Canterbury region.
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Black Clash – ChristchurchNZ Famil Australian Professional Conference OrganisersChristchurchNZ hosts a famil first - partners invited on a self-drive journey of discovery. -
New Team-Building Events Make The Most Of Christchurch's Exciting Central CityChristchurch’s walkable, vibrant city centre provides the perfect backdrop for team building activities that are guaranteed to surprise and delight participants. -
New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) Conference 2022Across three days, 1,110 attended, including exhibitors and sponsors. The event was managed by The Conference Company. -
Christchurch: 'Gem OF A City' Inspires MEETINGS 2022 BuyersThe weekend before MEETINGS 2022, 7 Australian event professionals were hosted to a winter alpine experience in the heart of the South Island. -
Warm welcome from Ōtautahi ChristchurchChristchurchNZ introduced a new event to MEETINGS 2022, hosting a formal cultural ceremony to welcome guests to the first MEETINGS held in Otautahi Christchurch for 14 years. -
MEETINGS 2022 Buyers Experience Canterbury’s Winter Wonders With ChristchurchNZBefore MEETINGS 2022, 7 Australian event professionals were hosted to a winter alpine experience in the heart of the South Island. -
IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (IEEE VR)Virtual reality conference brings Christchurch to the world. -
11th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference (IWC)The 11th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference (IWC), set to be staged at Te Pae Christchurch, transitioned from in-person to hybrid before becoming a fully virtual conference in October 2021. -
TRENZ Hui 2021 Christchurch Business EventSuccessful TRENZ Hui 2021 confirms Ōtautahi Christchurch as leading business events destination. -
MEET CHRISTCHURCH and Autumn 2021 Domestic FamilChristchurchNZ Convention Bureau facilitated new connections and opportunities when it matched the city's venues, accommodation and event service suppliers with domestic and local meetings and event planners at a series of events in March 2021. -
ChristchurchNZ reveals New Zealand's newest city to business events organisersThe leafy riverside city of Ōtautahi Christchurch is known for the beauty of its four distinct seasons, and what better way to mark the start of Spring than by hosting a group of business events organisers to experience the city’s magic for themselves. -
ChristchurchNZ Virtual FamilTen leading Australian conference organisers and Association executives were whisked to Ōtautahi Christchurch for an immersive, virtual experience. -
NZMA South GP-CME, 13-16 August 2020Christchurch leads 12-hour turnaround for GP conference -
People in Disasters Conference 2016People in Disasters Conference 2016 with attendees from areas including emergency services, mental health, social sciences, psychology, engineering, education and government. -
LIANZA Conference 2017LIANZA Conference 2017 was the biggest gathering of library and information professionals in New Zealand. The sold-out conference was attended by over 500 decision makers, managers, government, publishers, archivists, curators, librarians and game changes in the tech industry. -
Social Enterprise World Forum 2017SEWF 2017 brought social enterprises from around the world to Christchurch to share their wisdom, build their networks and discuss building a more sustainable future. -
STESSA Conference Case StudyMore than 150 attendees from 20 different countries attended the ninth international STESSA Conference on the Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas. -
Linux.conf.au Conference Case StudyIn January 2019, the ChristchurchNZ Convention Bureau helped facilitate the linux.conf.au conference in Christchurch, one of the largest international conferences to be held in the city since 2011. -
AASA Conference 2019Case study on the Australasian Animal Studies Association (AASA) Conference 2019 - Decolonising Animals July 1-4, 2019 -
CHC Delivered Case StudyNine influential incentive professionals from Australia and New Zealand embarked on a four-day familiarisation to Christchurch in April, organised by Christchurch Airport and assisted by the Christchurch and Canterbury Convention Bureau (CCCB).
News
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Growing The Business Events Pie For Christchurch
Professional Conference Organiser ICMS Australasia, has a strategy to benefit the entire industry and local suppliers. -
Christchurch To Host International Play Association Conference 2026
Ōtautahi Christchurch has won the rights to host the International Play Association (IPA) World Conference 2026. -
Credit: Al Chapman ‘Polarising’ The Public: Scientists Converge On Aotearoa’s Antarctica Gateway To Inspire Next Generation
Scientists have descended upon Christchurch for the New Zealand and Australia Antarctic Science Conference 25 to 28 July. -
ICMSA Launches New Zealand Office In Ōtautahi Christchurch
ICMS Australasia (ICMSA) has expanded across the Tasman and opened its first New Zealand office in Ōtautahi Christchurch. -
Supplied: SailGP Sail GP Champions for Change - Flagship Event Alongside
Aligned with the main event, SailGP’s Champions for Change global thought leadership programme is at the heart of SailGP’s vision. -
Influential Leaders Step Up To Attract Business Events To Christchurch
Ōtautahi’s new Business Events Advocate Programme, Tūwhana. -
ICMS Australasia Expands Footprint By Opening New Zealand Office
ICMS Australasia (ICMSA) has expanded its geographic footprint and opened an office in Christchurch, New Zealand. -
Te Pae Christchurch Commits to CarbonZero
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has taken the next step in its sustainability journey, drafting an agreement with Toitū Envirocare as … -
International Astronomers To Converge On Christchurch
Christchurch, New Zealand has won a bid to host astronomers from around the globe for the Extreme Solar Systems V conference in 2024. -
Ōtautahi Christchurch To Host Global VR Symposium Next Year
Christchurch, New Zealand is to host the 29th ACM Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST) symposium in October 2023.
