This year the industry conference makes a return in a revised format taking place in Ashburton.
The highlight of the conference will be the awards dinner which will feature presentations to the winners of the Matuschka, Deer Industry, and Environment awards as well as announcing the winners of the MSD Photo Competition (which is currently open).
Programme
May 10th - Conference
(Detailed programme and speaker details to come)
09:00 - NZDFA AGM
10:30 - INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
- State of the Industry and Markets
- DINZ Board Q&A
12:30 Lunch & Student Poster Session
14:00 - Workshop sessions
- Key Note Speaker
19:00 - INDUSTRY AWARDS DINNER
- Announcement of the Deer Industry, Matusuchka and Environment Award winners and winners of the MSD Photo Competition
May 11th - Potential field day
(To be confirmed)
Registrations are open!
Thanks to our conference sponsors!
Awards
Please keep an eye out for notifications for nominations of these various awards. Details will be published at the following locations:
Accommodation
Deer Industry Conference rates have been arranged at Hotel Ashburton for $145 per night. Unless notified otherwise, delegates need to contact the hotel or your choice of accommodation and book your own rooms.
Hotel Ashburton: 11/35 Racecourse Road, Allenton, Ashburton – To book direct with the hotel, call 0800 330 880 or email info@hotelash.co.nz and mention the Deer Industry Conference.
Cancellation policy
Should a delegate need to cancel their registration a cancellation fee will be deducted. Alternatively, a substitute attendee can attend in their place. Those wishing to cancel their registration will receive a 50% refund up to 14 days from the event start date. Email notification of cancellation must be received before 26 April. There will be no refund for any cancellation made within 14 days (after 26 April) from the event start date other than in the circumstances listed below.
If the Government direct cancellation of public events, force majeure will apply and there will be a full refund given. In the event of postponement, all registrations paid will be transferred to the new event date. If not paid, registrations will be cancelled, and registrants will need to register again for the new event date.
All cancellations must be in writing, please email positiveeventsplus@xtra.co.nz
Sponsors
Register your interest in sponsoring with conference organiser Melissa Bähler - positiveeventsplus@xtra.co.nz or 027 664 3080.
If you would like to discuss the conference, please get in touch with Producer Manager Lindsay Fung on lindsay.fung@deernz.org or 027 668 0141.
