Program
Conference Program Overview
Please note: Program times shown are Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand (NZST). The program overview below is preliminary and subject to change.
Pre-Conference Workshops |
Monday 29 June 2026 |
| From 8:00am | Registration Open |
| 9:00am - 10:30am | Workshops |
| 10:30am - 11:00am | Morning Tea |
| 11:00am - 12:30pm | Workshops |
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Workshops |
Official Opening and Welcome Reception |
Monday 29 June 2026 Location: Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre |
| 3:45pm - 6:00pm | Official Opening and Welcome Reception Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre |
Conference Day ONE |
Tuesday 30 June 2026 |
| From 7:30am | Registration, Trade Exhibition and Speaker Support Open |
| 8:30am - 9:00am | Official Conference Opening |
| 9:00am - 10:00am | Plenary Session |
| 10:00am - 10:30am | Morning Tea and Trade Exhibition |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Lunch and Trade Exhibition |
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 2.30pm - 3.00pm | Afternoon Tea and Trade Exhibition |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Concurrent Sessions |
Conference Day TWO |
Wednesday 1 July 2026 |
| From 7:30am | Breakfast Sessions and Registration Open |
| 9:00am - 10:00am | Plenary Session |
| 10:00am - 10:30am | Morning Tea and Trade Exhibition |
| 10:30am - 12:30pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch and Trade Exhibition |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Afternoon Tea and Trade Exhibition |
| 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Plenary/Concurrent Session |
Conference Dinner |
Wednesday 2 July 2026 Location: Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre |
| 7:00pm for 7:30pm - Late | Conference Dinner Te Pae Convention and Exhibition Centre |
Conference Day THREE |
Thursday 2 July 2026 |
| From 7:30am | Registration, Trade Exhibition and Speaker Support Open |
| 9:00am - 10:00am | Plenary/Concurrent Sessions |
| 10:00am - 10:30am | Morning Tea and Trade Exhibition |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch and Trade Exhibition |
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 2.30pm - 3:00pm | Afternoon Tea and Trade Exhibition |
| 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Plenary/Closing Session |