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Claudelands Conference and Exhibition Centre had the pleasure of hosting global medical experts at last week's Annual Scientific Meeting of the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology (NZSG) and the NZNO Gastroenterology Nurses' College.    This conference brought together some of the brightest local and international medical minds to explore new frontiers in gastroenterology and hepatology. Over three days, experts from America were among the invited delegates, including leading professionals from Canada and Australia. They converged in Hamilton to share their cutting-edge research and clinical insights, underscoring Hamilton’s growing reputation as a hub for scientific excellence and medical advancement. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gSUKajY5 Special thanks to the team from Conference Innovators. Your dedication and commitment were a testament to the event's success. Photo credit: Mike Walen #claudelandsnz #businessevents #medical

It was an evening of celebration, marked by thrilling goal-scoring action and groundbreaking business achievements, as two of our premier venues simultaneously hosted incredible events.    History was made as the All Whites played at FMG Stadium Waikato for the first time against Vanuatu in a FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers match. Over 10,000 passionate fans cheered them on, witnessed Samoa and Tahiti play, and celebrated the All Whites' 8-1 victory.    While fans supported our football heroes, GLOBOX Arena, Claudelands, hosted the largest Waikato Chamber of Commerce Business Awards to date. Over 740 guests from across the region gathered to celebrate and acknowledge the success of Waikato businesses. From innovation and sustainability to service excellence and more, the very best of Waikato’s regional business community were recognised, paving the way for their future growth and success.   New Zealand Football Oceania Football Confederation #NewZealandFootball #FMGStadiumWaikato #WaikatoChamberofCommerce #Claudelandsnz

GLOBOX Arena, Claudelands is the proud venue of the Waikato Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, supported by Foster Group Ltd. On 15 November, over 740 guests from across the region will gather for the largest Waikato Business Awards to date. This event promises to impress, showcasing the very best of Waikato’s regional business community and paving the way for their future growth and success. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gvbmW95a #Waikatochamber #Businessevents #Claudelandsnz  

We are proud to celebrate two years of H3's event industry podcast - Soundcheck. This year Soundcheck has seen our very own Gary Taylor discuss major event management, high performance sport, the economic impact of events and the future of the events industry. This wouldn't be possible without the support of our fantastic podcast guests, Layton Lillas, Rebecca Aston, Mark Wylie, Melissa Williams, Brett Jeffery, Andrew Tuck, Nigel Yalden, Geoff Jones, Natalie Barrott, Leanne Jack, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, Shane Vuletich and Chris Simpson. Thank you so much for joining us on the Soundcheck podcast. We invite you to listen to Soundcheck at https://lnkd.in/ehpFcHtj and look forward to sharing more episodes with you soon.

This year marks 40 incredible years of the Waikato Home & Garden Show. We are honoured to have collaborated with the team on this longstanding event and celebrate this monumental milestone. From 3 - 6 October, GLOBOX Arena & Events Centre, Claudelands welcomed the return of this iconic event. Established in 1895, the first Waikato Home & Garden Show covered 3 exhibition halls and hosted 60 exhibitors. 40 years on, the event has grown to become New Zealand’s largest specialist home and garden show, with over 300 exhibitors spread across the entirety of Claudelands, and welcoming over 19,000 attendees. Thank you to the many visitors and exhibitors who travelled near and far, and to everyone involved in ensuring the success of the 40th Waikato Home & Garden Show, Waikato Home & Garden Show, Xpo Group, Red Badge Group, Spotless Group, Vidcom New Zealand, Globox Digital Billboards, and our incredible team here at H3 Group. 

Today marks international podcast day and we’re proud to celebrate this occasion as our very own podcast approaches its two-year anniversary. Our events industry podcast, Soundcheck, offers a look into many facets of the events industry with exclusive interviews with event professionals who are experts in their fields. We invite you to listen to Soundcheck at https://lnkd.in/ehpFcHtj

Claudelands Conference and Exhibition Centre was honored to host another successful Water New Zealand Conference and Expo. The consistent growth and success of this event highlights the exceptional efforts of Water New Zealand and the Avenues Event Management team. Their impressive use of the venue and delegates’ time on-site is a testament to years of hosting and creating an environment where attendees can connect, learn and thrive.  #waternewzealandconference2024 #businessevents #Hamilton 

We are proud members of the Waikato Chamber of Commerce and are delighted to be hosting the next BA4 event at Claudelands on 24 September. This will be a valuable opportunity to find out what’s been happening across our premier event venues and network with fellow Waikato businesses. #Eventsindustry #Waikato #Networking 

With two major sporting events simultaneously taking place, all eyes were on GLOBOX Arena & Events Centre, Claudelands in the first week of September 2024. The Claudelands Conference and Exhibition Centre was transformed to set the stage for the Predator Pro Billiards Series, welcoming professional pool players from around the globe. Visitors attended back-to-back matches to witness the Men’s World 8-Ball, Women’s World 9-Ball, and Junior World 10-Ball Championships. With welcoming ceremonies taking place at the Hamilton Gardens, players, family, and friends experienced an event offering like no other. The functionality of Claudelands’ multifaceted spaces was on full display. While billiard supporters witnessed the Predator Pro Billiards Series semi-finals, boxing enthusiasts gathered at GLOBOX Arena, Claudelands, for the Ironfist International Charity Fight Night. It was a pleasure to witness world-renowned billiard professionals and boxers compete under one roof. With visitors travelling from all around the country, the globe, and many more watching through live stream, we are extremely proud to showcase our venue, city and region. Thank you to Montana Group, Red Badge Group, Spotless Group, Ticketek NZ, Globox Digital Billboards, and our incredible team here at H3 Group.

We are thrilled to share that Dana Haycock, H3 Event Manager - Impact Events, has been awarded the prestigious Venue Management Association (VMA) Emerging Leader Scholarship. This scholarship recognises individuals who not only possess suitable events experience and a high level of skills and knowledge in the venue management industry, but also exhibit qualities such as curiosity, self-motivation, collaboration, innovation and resilience. The VMA Scholarship grants Dana the opportunity to attend the Venue Management School in New South Wales, Australia, this November.     #VMA #Eventsindustry #H3Group #Emergingleaders