With the likes of Trump and Brexit, key export markets are sitting in unknown territory. These major political shifts have Politicians talking about closing borders and shifting away from global free-market principles. Looking ahead, change is the only constant. It’s even more important that we innovate our products, sharpen our marketing strategies and our ability to shift into new markets. Go Global 2017 is here to bring the brightest exporting minds together to focus on what the next three years will be like.

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WELCOME TO GO GLOBAL 2017

Keynote Speakers

Plus 20 more

speakers

THE EXPORTER’S CONFERENCE

Mark PiperFONTERRA

Sir Graeme HarrisonANZCO FOODS LTD

Todd McClayNZ GOVERNMENT

Michael WhiteheadWHERESCAPE

Elinor SwearyIBM

Pullman Hotel – AucklandCorner Princes Street and Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland

21 September 20178:15 am – 5.15 pmDrinks & canapes –5.15 pm – 6.15 pm

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Cancellation Policy - Transfers & Refunds – Major Event: There are no exchanges or refunds except as required by law. If you are unable to attend, you can provide a substitute on ten clear working days notice. If a refund is made, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) may retain a 20% administration fee. If you are unable to attend and no refund is issued, you may still receive the conference documentation, where available.EMA reserves the right to add, withdraw, reschedule or substitute speakers and/or vary advertised programmes, prices, event dates and venues. EMA also reserves the right to cancel any part of the event. In the event of cancellation, total refunds and damages, where required by law, are limited to the value of the paid registration. For a full list of terms and conditions, please refer to: https://www.ema.co.nz/aboutus/conditions/Pages/Home.aspx

*Early Bird Pricing available until the 31st of August

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Early Bird Members* $249.00 $229.00 $1600.00

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8:15 am – 8:50 am Registration and networking - Tea and coffee

8:50 am– 8:55 am MC WelcomeNADINE HIGGINS, Journalist – TVNZ

8:55 am – 9:00 amOpening RemarksCATHERINE BEARD, Executive Director – ExportNZ

9:00 am – 9:45 amPanel discussionTHE GEO-POLITICS OF WORLD TRADEGlobal protectionism versus global trade – The impact and the future realities• What do Trump & Brexit and increasing non-tariff barriers mean for exporters? • Will the TPP be resurrected?HON TODD MCCLAY, Minister of Trade – NZ GovernmentFRAN O’SULLIVAN, MD of NZ INC & media commentatorCHARLES FINNY, International Trade Specialist & media commentatorLEON GRICE, Chair NZ – US Council

9:45 am – 10:15 amEXPORTING IN 2020 – WHERE ARE WE HEADED?NZ$1.3bn, 3,000 staff and one dynamic multinational - Sir Graeme Harrison started it all• What do the geopolitical uncertainties mean for doing business in the USA & UK & how do you stay resilient?• What do New Zealand food exporters need to do better?SIR GRAEME HARRISON, Managing Director – ANZCO Foods

11:20 am – 12:00 pm LARGE MULTI-NATIONAL Vs SMALLEST START-UP - THE COMPETITION LANDSCAPE HAS CHANGED • Hear about the new “Disrupt Programme” which is the creation of incubator businesses within Fonterra.• Staying agile and being open to risk-taking and failing fastMARK PIPER, Director – Group Research & Development – Fonterra 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm MARINE INDUSTRY EXPORTS RIDING HIGH ON THE BACK OF AMERICA’S CUP – Taking innovation to the world• Filling needs and driving innovation – focussing on solving real customer problemsCLINT JONES, CEO – Propspeed

12:30 pm – 1:00 pmNetworking Break - Lunch

3:50 pm – 4:20 pm GLOBAL LEADERS AT MY TABLE - THE FUTURE OF RETAILING - What the Amazon’s, Google’s & Alibaba’s are demanding of suppliers • Lessons from the board - Senior execs from Amazon, Google, E-Bay, Alibaba, WalMart and others drive the global board. Learn what Peter Stevens has distilled from working with these industry power housesPETER STEVENS, CEO – GS1 New Zealand

4:20 pm – 4:45 pmFROM PRODUCTS TO RELATIONSHIPS - THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING• Automate, automate, automate – big data, robotic’s and what the future holds• Collaboration is key and the Product Accelerator initiative is a good example.STEVE WILSON, Director – Talbot TechnologiesELINOR SWERY, Digital Strategy Consultant – IBM

4:40 pm – 5:10 pmCHINA, ACCESS & FUTURE COLLABORATIONS – Using partnerships and collaboration to overcome complex markets• From apples to Oysters - The benefits of collaboration and the difference it is making for those involved in the partnership collaboration• Key discoveries and insights surrounding the complexity of China vas a marketKEVIN PARISH, General Manager – Primary Collaboration NZ China

5:10 pm – 5:15 pmClosing RemarksCATHERINE BEARD, Executive Director – ExportNZ

5:15 pm – 6:15 pmNetworking - Drinks and Canapés

10:15 am – 10:55 amTECH TIGERS 3 technology tigers tell their stories Fast moving, agile and they have a tiger by the tail, they will cover • From the moment of creation - The business journey so far• Leaping The biggest challenges and how they were overcomeMICHAEL WHITEHEAD, Founder – WherescapeGRANT STRAKER, CEO – Straker TranslationsLEIGH FLOUNDERS, Non- Exeuctive Director & Board Member – Latipay 10:55 am – 11:20 amNetworking Break - Morning Tea

Rising Stars

Innovation

Export Workshops

Future Trends

Innovation is not a job for one person – Putting development at your core

Panel Discussion – Callaghan Innovation

The Government Panel - Breaking down barriers, opening doors and supporting you in market

Panel Discussion – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, NZTE, MPI and Customs

China is a tough market to crack – large, super competitive and culturally challenging

Panel Discussion – Auckland University and Forward Insight

3:20 pm– 3:50 pmNetworking Break – Afternoon Tea

Session One - 1:35 pm – 2:20 pm Session Two - 2:25 pm – 3:20 pmBreakout workshops will be repeated twice, giving you the opportunity to attend the 2 that are most relevant to your business.

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