Date: Tuesday 15 November
Place: The Cloudy Bay Shed, 45 Northburn Station Road, Northburn
Time: See options below
Eventful Central Workshop
12.30pm to 2.30pm
A presentation and discussion on the work-to-date on Eventful Central, a project focused on a TCO/CODC strategic approach to events. Our vision is “to advance Central Otago as a region that is capable of delivering superb events." Guest presenter Sarah Meikle (Wellington on a Plate, deputy chair NZ Events Association) will help us to discuss these concepts with anecdotes/case studies from her own experience.
Light Refreshments
2.30pm to 3.00pm
Networking opportunity over light refreshments
Operator Update
3.00pm to 3.20pm - A quickfire update from TCO
3.20pm to 3.40pm - Guest Speaker Sarah Meikle: Food, Wine and Destination Events (national perspective)
3.40pm to 4.15pm - Panel Discussion: Opportunities & Challenges
• Meg Soper, Customer Experience Manager, The Shed at Cloudy Bay
• Glen Christiansen, General Manager, The Gate Limited & Hospitality NZ Central Otago Chair
• Martin McPherson, Blossom Festival Event Organiser & CODC Councillor
Eat.Taste.Central Awards
4.15pm
Eat.Taste.Central Awards Prizegiving - who will win?