Trade
Exhibition
The GOVIS 2002 emerge trade exhibit opens on Tuesday
23 July and will be open throughout the conference. You
are invited to explore the exhibits and learn about new
products and services and maybe new things about old products
and services!
It is the
perfect opportunity to keep up with the latest industry
information and innovations.
Conference
delegates are invited to join us for the Fiesta Happy
Hour which will be hosted in the trade area.
The trade
exhibition will also be open to the general public from
3.00 5.00pm on Tuesday 23 July. This is an opportunity
for your colleagues who are unable to attend the conference
and perhaps your suppliers or clients to view the trade
exhibit.
Conference
Venue
WELLINGTON TOWN HALL
The conference will be held in Wellingtons elegant
Town Hall.
The Town
Hall is in the heart of Wellingtons CBD, linked
to the waterfront by the over-bridge and adjoined to
Civic Square, an inner city urban park.
WORLD
CAFÉ
and extension of Wellingtons
café culture the world café is an opportunity
to network with other conference delegates and relax
over espresso or to go online to view the government
portal in action.
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Social
Events
FIESTA HAPPY HOUR
Tuesday 23 July, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
This evening
is also a great chance to catch up with friends and
colleagues from around the country and beyond, and to
continue your viewing of the trade exhibition
Enjoy classic
Latin music and entertainment while meeting other delegates
who will join you during Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
This is included in your full registration fee.
MARDI
GRAS AND BUZZIE AWARDS DINNER
Sponsored by IKNOW
Conference
Buffet Dinner
Friday 26
July, 7:00pm 11:30pm
After 3 days
of stimulating conference participate in the colour
and liveliness of the Mardi Gras
lively music,
networking and conversation, drinks and nibbles, and
fascinating entertainment!
The Buzzie,
conference and trade prizes will be awarded at the Mardi
Gras.
Invite your
team members and colleagues, and those who may not have
had the chance to participate in the full conference
to join you for this conference event.
Entry to
the Mardi Gras and Buzzie Awards Dinner is by ticket
only. For delegates, this is included in your full registration
conference fee.
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HOW
TO REGISTER
This year you are able to register online at...
www.paardekooper.co.nz/govis/conference.html
Online registration
only available for Visa and Mastercard payments.
You should
receive a registration confirmation pack within 10 working
days. Please contact the conference organisers if you
do not receive confirmation.
Alternatively
to register by mail or fax
1. Complete
the Pre-conference Workshops Registration Form and make
a copy for your records.
2. Send the completed form with your registration fee
payment to:
Paardekooper
& Associates
PO Box 41 002, Eastbourne
WELLINGTON
Please make
cheques payable GOVIS 2002.
Or if you
are paying by credit card you may fax your registration
form to Paardekooper & Associates:
Fax # +64 4 568 4563
Please feel
free to copy this form if you have more than one person
from your organisation registering. For another pack
contact the conference organiser:
Phone: +
64 4 568 4576
Email: govis@paardekooper.co.nz
Full registration
includes all conference sessions, morning and afternoon
teas and lunches during the conference, and entry to
social events - the Fiesta Happy Hour on Tuesday and
Mardi Gras and Buzzie Awards dinner on Friday.
One day registration
includes all conference sessions for that day, morning
and afternoon tea and lunch. It does not include entry
to social events.
On receipt
of your completed form and appropriate payment, a Conference
Information Pack will be sent to you. This information
pack will contain all the information you will need
to know before the conference and will include a ticket
for the Mardi Gras & Buzzie Awards dinner (if applicable).
Attendance
at the conference is acceptable as professional development
for credit with the New Zealand Computer Society. Please
phone them on 04 473 1043 for more details.
REGISTRATION
DESK
The registration
desk will be located in the foyer of the Old Town Hall,
Wakefield Street, WELLINGTON and will open from 7am
on Tuesday 23 July 2002 for you to collect your conference
handbook and nametag. It will remain open throughout
the conference. If you need any information about the
conference programme, social events, venue, or other
information, this is where to go!
Name badges
must be worn throughout the conference and to all conference
events.
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ACCOMMODATION
Special accommodation rates are available for conference
delegates at the hotels listed below. To reserve your
accommodation, please complete the accommodation section
of the Registration Form enclosed with this brochure.
Please note
that a deposit of one nights accommodation is
required to secure your reservation. The special rate
cannot be guaranteed after 17 June 2002 so be
sure to be in early!
WEST PLAZA
HOTEL 3.5 STAR
Situated
opposite the Town Hall. Standard double hotel room,
ensuite bathroom, Sky TV, 24-hour room service. Parking
at the hotel.
MUSEUM HOTEL
HOTEL DE WHEELS 3.5 STAR
Situated
on the waterfront of Wellingtons magnificent harbour,
this hotel offers rooms with views over the harbour
or the city.
AIRLINE
TRAVEL
The preferred airline for the emerge Conference is Origin
Pacific. We would like to say a big thank you to Origin
Pacific for providing sponsorship to the conference.
Guaranteed special rates are available from 9 New Zealand
locations. To take advantage of this offer, make your
booking on 0800 302 302 and quote GOVIS 2002 emerge
Conference - reference number 5165.
CANCELLATION
POLICY
Should you cancel from the conference after payment
has been received, a full refund will be given, subject
to a $50.00 administration fee, providing notification
is received prior to 28 June 2002. After this date refunds
will be made at the discretion of the organising committee.
Substitutions will be accepted
NEED MORE
INFORMATION?
If you would like more information on any aspect of
this conference, please contact:
Luke or Kaye
Paardekooper
Paardekooper
and Associates
Phone
+ 64 4 568 4576 Fax + 64 4 568 4563
E-mail:
govis@paardekooper.co.nz
Or
see www.govis.org.nz
for latest information.
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