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Events TYPES OF EVENTS Events

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We run a range of workshops and webinars annually. REGIONAL EVENTS
There are the nationally organised workshops which are
Partner and DairyNZ funded and then locally organised These events are specific to your region and are driven
regional events. These events differ in how they are by the volunteer Regional Leaders, with assistance from
developed and planned, and together they form the your Hub Leader and the Regional Leader Support
core of our work. Manager.

Regional events can take on many different forms and
NATIONALLY ORGANISED EVENTS scale such as on-farm technical workshops, site visits,
wellbeing events, social dinners, guest speakers, movie
At Leadership Forum, our annual gathering for our nights, and more.
Regional Leaders, we hold a brainstorming session to
find out where the gaps are in farmers’ knowledge. Confidence and leadership has grown in teams that
This helps us to decide on the topics and learning deliver events that they have total ownership over, which
outcomes of our workshops, keeping them real and are in response to their assessment of their region’s
relevant. needs.

Partner workshops The challenge of bringing together a creative, well-
We work closely with our partners to deliver workshops planned, fully promoted and professionally delivered
which supports their strategic and business focus with event leads to strengthening a regional team, building
alignment to our strategic focus. better relationships through connection and growth of
the Regional Leaders.
DairyNZ workshops
In collaboration with DairyNZ, we develop workshops Regional events are an ideal way to build strong
to meet the needs of the dairy industry. relationships with commercial and industry partners in
your region.
Webinars
We offer many diverse and engaging Webinars to our Small social events
members. Our sessions cover a wide range of topics Never under-estimate the importance of a catch up over
designed to inform, inspire, and connect, accessible a coffee at a local café or Farm Source store, building
from anywhere. connections on a monthly or regular basis.
There is a library of webinar resources available on our
website at any time of the year.

View the webinars on our website Workshops vs Regional Events