This registration includes Keynote Speakers, access to the Manufacturing & Innovation Show Case, and Networking.

Join us for the upcoming Hutt Valley Manufacturing & Innovation Expo, where industry leaders, innovators, and professionals come together to network, collaborate, and learn.

This event offers invaluable networking opportunities, insightful keynote speakers, and a showcase from organisations shaping the future of manufacturing in our region.

Don't miss your chance to be part of this dynamic gathering - register today.

SPEAKERS

We have already secured some great speakers including:

  • Peter Chrisp – CEO, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise – Peter will talk about their work and how to get their support in selling your products overseas
  • Rod Badcock, Chief Technology Officer, OpenStar Technologies - Rod will give an update on the exciting developments at OpenStar as they build their fusion reactor to provide power to the world
  • Sara Meynard, Director of Trade Policy and Negotiations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Sara will talk about getting the best out of trade deals including the new India deal which opens up a market of 1.4 billion people to your products and services
  • Ian Walsh, Partner, Argon & co. Ian has delivered significant change programs for a range of well known NZ businesses and has led large international transformation programs for a suite of blue-chip clients for over 30 years, in NZ, Australia, Europe, Asia and the USA. He is the head of global capability development for Argon and Co, heads up manufacturing and is a Partner in the NZ business
  • Rob McKenzie- Carroll, Chief Opertaing Officer, HamiltonJet. Rob is Chief Operating Officer at HamiltonJet in Christchurch. Rob has been with HamiltonJet for 10 years in his role, Rob works across operations, production planning, supply chain, and performance improvement, helping connect day-to-day execution with long-term business results. He brings a practical perspective on how manufacturers can lift productivity, build capability, and stay competitive in a demanding environment.

Innovation will be front and centre again including an update on the exciting work of OpenStar Technologies from their Chief Technology Officer, Prof. Rod Badcock.

EXHIBITORS

Exhibitors include Pertronic Industries, JT Group, Steel ED & Patton, Dulux, Arotec, PIhau Robinson Research, Mexicano, Fraser Engineering, Datum Machines, Blue Star, Times 7, Uniplas, NZ Tube Mills, Metco Engineering.

Supporting Exhibitors Include IT Works, MSD, Clarity Insurance, Better SMB, ArcanumAi