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Ben and Victoria are all bundled up in their winter woolies today as they join the team from the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) at the IASP Pan-American Conference in Minneapolis, USA! ❄️ The IASP is dedicated to preventing suicide and alleviating its effects, and we’re incredibly proud to support such an important cause. With the day kicking off with temperatures hitting a chilly 1°C, and more snow on the way, they’ve been more than happy to stay indoors helping with the smooth running of this vital conference.🌍💙 #IASP #SuicidePrevention #USAConference #TheConferenceCompany #TCC

We had the pleasure of being involved in the Unleashing the Potential of Business Events Forum held in Auckland last week! It was an incredible opportunity to collaborate alongside Tātaki Auckland Unlimited bringing together business leaders from NZ and internationally. TCC Managing Director Jan Tonkin put on a different hat, contributing as a speaker sharing insights on the design of association conferences. From all accounts forum was a huge success and we appreciated being part of it.

Recently, our CSR champion, Conference Admininstrator Carla Britz, stepped away from work for the day and went along to an event organised by Orange Sky New Zealand where she got to see and hear about the amazing work they do. Aligned with World Homeless Day this event brought together community partners, supporters and our street community at Federal Square in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Carla was truly inspired by the amazing work that Orange Sky do, commenting “Seeing firsthand what our support enables them to do was truly incredible and getting to chat with the people today showed what a massive impact Orange Sky has on the homeless community”. See Carla below, second from the right in the orange t-shirt in front of one of the incredibly equipped Orange Sky vans. The Conference Company is proud to support Orange Sky and the wonderful work they do around New Zealand. If you would like to give the gift of clean clothes, a hot shower and kōrero, please click here: https://bit.ly/4dxKKDr

🎀 This month, TCC is proud to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and yesterday, we went ‘Pink for a Day’ across both Australia and New Zealand. 💖 Our team hit the ‘pink’ brief superbly with fabulous pink outfits and accessories and a sensational pink morning tea. From carefully hand-crafted breast cancer ribbon cookies to lychee rose lemonade the team were on a sugar high. Many of us know someone impacted by breast cancer, and we’re thrilled to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation (Australia) and the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (NZ) in their mission toward zero deaths from breast cancer. Together, we can make a difference! 🌸 #BreastCancerAwareness #TCCGoesPink We are fundraising so if you would like to get behind this fabulous cause it would be much appreciated: For Australian donations 🩷👉🏼👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/gH3cDGia  👈🏼👈🏼🩷 New Zealand donations 🩷👉🏼👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/gFHQPEnN 👈🏼👈🏼🩷

The exhibition hall is often the heart and soul of a Conference. It’s where people meet, business is done, and friendships are made. It makes our job a whole lot easier when we get to work with suppliers who just ‘get it’ and create stands that fit the brief and their processes are seamless. Thank you Impact Displays Australia Pty Ltd for the shout out – we thoroughly enjoyed working alongside you and all the others involved in Sleep Down Under 2024 who share the collective goal of ensuring a great experience for the client and supporting industry.

📣Calling all Wellington contacts!📣 We are excited to be exhibiting at the ACB Partner Showcase in Wellington this coming Thursday 17 October hosted by Auckland Convention Bureau (ACB) Jan Tonkin will be there ready to answer all your questions and would love for you to join us for a late afternoon / early evening of networking, drinks, and nibbles.   📅 Thursday 17 October 2024 🕰️ 4:00 – 6:30pm 📍The Banquet Hall at The Beehive 1 Molesworth Street, Pipitea Wellington 6011   🔗 Click here to register 👉🏼https://lnkd.in/dEvn_jBq

Here’s a #throwback from The Universal Conference Directory of New Zealand 1990 (back in the early days of TCC), which Project Manager Caroline discovered when she was visiting Waitakere Resort & Spa recently. Aside from the classified listings featuring 6-digit phone numbers and (of course) a fax number there was a 10-page comprehensive conference checklist. It’s fascinating to see 34 years on that many things have not changed when it comes to executing an excellent conference but there were a few stand out differences: Stationery and other items: 💡 Carbon sets 💡 Typewriter ribbons 💡 Matches & Ashtrays Audio-visual checks: 📼 Tape recorder working? 📼 Slide projector: tested and working? Spare lamp? 📼Films: Heads out, wound properly Notable difference from today... 🔌 Extension cords galore 🛜 Not a wifi password in sight Any original Conference organisers out there remember the pre-smartphone, pre-wifi era? #throwbackthursday #conferences #tcc #theconferencecompany

🎉🎉 Congratulations to Ann Yandall on 25 Years at TCC! 🎉🎉 Today we celebrate a truly remarkable milestone: Ann’s 25th anniversary with us! A quarter century is no mean feat!✨ Ann joined TCC back in 1999 and has remained a loyal, hardworking and valued team member ever since. Described by Jan Tonkin in our team celebration this week, Ann is ‘a Mainstay of TCC’. Respected by everyone and someone that gets the job done and always to a very high standard. Here’s to many more years of success and achievements. Thank you, Ann, for being such an incredible part of our team! 🌟🙌

🌿🌍 Exciting news! We are thrilled to share that we've achieved Toitū Envirocare carbonreduce certification, marking another milestone in our sustainability journey. 🌱 At The Conference Company, we've long been committed to reducing our environmental impact, particularly in the events industry where sustainable practices are crucial. Our dedication is evident through initiatives like signing IAPCO's pledge to eliminate single-use plastics from conferences back in 2019 and tapping into international networks such as the Events Industry Council's Principles for Sustainable Events, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Reducing carbon emissions isn't just good for business; it's essential for our planet and future generations. Join us in making a positive impact! 🌍💚 #ToituTogether #Sustainability #CarbonReduce

Thank you, Auckland Convention Bureau (ACB), for acknowledging our longstanding partnership in bringing conferences to life in Auckland! It's been an incredible journey, and we're thrilled to continue working together to create memorable and successful events in this vibrant city. Here's to many more successful collaborations ahead! 💫