Expo Events

With Rugby World Cup 2011 fast approaching, now is the time for Auckland’s SME businesses to start thinking about how they can get involved and take advantage of the massive economic surge that will hit the city in just over a year’s time. In a concept appropriately named ‘The Pitch’, this year at Bizzone businesses will have the opportunity to pitch the business ideas that they think will see their businesses benefit from RWC 2011. The process is simple – businesses make an online submission briefly summarising their business idea for RWC 2011 www.thepitch.co.nz The Pitch team will then assess these ideas and if successful, applicants will be invited to deliver a quick-fire presentation to some of this country’s key influencers in the RWC 2011 arena. 

Courtesy of The National Bank, attend this free three day seminar series covering a range of topics presented by experts in their field. From smart marketing, finance and HR, from business planning to exit strategies, The National Bank Seminar Series will have valuable information for you whether you're looking at going into business, managing a business or looking to exit your business.

We invite attendees to check out the Newstalk ZB Cyber Café, located in Hall Three. You’ll find a great selection of food and beverage options. The ideal place for you to take a break, to plan your time while at the expo or have a business meeting. Take advantage of free internet access to work remotely and to check your emails or the latest news.

New to the Bizzone Business Expo this year, The "Stuff-up" Room presented by WHK! 
Watch video dedicated to prominent business owners; these are real stories of inspiration, of perseverance, of tenacity and courage, the role models for any small or large business. Revealing that there is no perfect roadmap towards a successful business, but with the right attitude of never giving up, and getting the right help when you need it, these business owners have found ‘success’.
This is footage everyone wants to see. Get insights into your own business by hearing how some of New Zealand's leading business people have learned the hard lessons from their "stuff ups" and contributed to their overall business success. 
 

Looking for some expert and strategic advice for your business? Book some time when you arrive at the Expo with an experienced business mentor. Experts from respected mentoring organisations are available free to talk with attendees at any time over the three days of the Business Expo.

Find out about what you can do to ensure your business’ long-term survival, sustainability is not just a green issue, it is an opportunity to improve your efficiency and cut costs and the experts in this zone will explain how. Organisations offering sustainability support services include Ecopods, Greenbizcheck, carboNZero programme, EnviroMark, EnviroStep, and Envirostate.

In light of the lessons learned in the past year, and the extra vigilance that needs to be paid to money, managing debt and cashflow, we have created a “Money Zone” at each of the Business Expos. It is focused on addressing the financial challenges that business is experiencing by providing support from traditional banking, angel and venture capital funding and government lead initiatives, so that business growth is not inhibited.

Large halls with quality product and service providers servicing the business market. Exhibiting organisations include sales, marketing, telecommunications, finance, accounting, IT, Human Resources, distribution, logistics, sustainability, legal, insurance, education, energy providers and recruitment. Exhibiting organisations are taking up the opportunity to really show up in support of business this year and to inject some much needed life and positivity back into the sector.