Annual Conference 2013

Venue:
Copthorne Hotel Commodore Christchurch Airport. 
Memorial Avenue, Christchurch
Date:
Friday 26th July and Saturday 27th July 2013


Commodore 

The Board and Staff of HRNZ warmly welcome our Club and Industry Delegates, Observers and their partners to Christchurch for the annual conference.


Registration:
If you or your Club Representative have not already completed your conference registration form please click here. The final part of registration application is that payment has been received.

Travel: For those of you intending to fly to Christchurch, we have secured AirNZ
Group Booking arrangements with Air New Zealand.

These group air bookings are late on Thursday afternoon to Christchurch and returning to your local airport on the first reasonable flight on Sunday morning.
Please contact Michelle or Jenny to request your flights, email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or use the Freephone 0508 427637 Extension 888 or 899.

Flights details click here

If you are intending to stay at the Hotel Commodore after driving to Christchurch please advise your expected ETA by phone or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The Freephone number is 0508 427637 Extension 888 or 899.

Conference Programme: Please note the following programme (compiled 6th June) for the two days is still a draft, so please check the webpage regularly as it is still subject to change as time schedules and participant presentations are still to be finalised.

 DAY ONE - Friday, 26 July 2013

 9.30am

 Morning Tea - Registration

 10.30am

 Opening Address - HRNZ Chairman - Gary Allen

10.40am 

 Minister For Racing - Hon Nathan Guy

11.00am 

 NZ Racing Board presentation

11.40am 

 NZRB Broadcasting Strategy

12.30pm 

 Lunch

1.30pm 

 Club promotions that have worked successfully

2.30pm 

 Regional Workshops

4.30pm 

 Finish

 DAY TWO - Saturday, 27 July 2013 

 9.00am

HRNZ Presentation: covering, business plan, funding policy,
budget and other industry issues

9.40am 

Rules Discussion 

9.50am 

2013 World Drivers Championship and World Trotting Conference 

10.10am 

Responsibilities of directors and health and safety issues 

10.30am 

Morning Tea 

 11.00am

Harness Racing Australia presentation 

11.20am 

Panel Discussion
"how can we make racing more relevant and improve the media coverage of racing?" 

 12.30pm

 Lunch

 1.30pm

Annual General Meeting