View programme here.

Throughout the two days, you'll hear from top industry experts on a range of topics from legal to practice management and soft skills sessions. You can meet a substantial proportion of your CPD requirements across these 2 days alone!

We are once again thrilled to be joined by the proficient and adept broadcaster, Wilhelmina Shrimpton, as host for the 2024 ILANZ Conference. 

Confirmed Keynotes:

• Professor Emeritus Paul Spoonley -This session is sponsored by Russell McVeagh
• Shamubeel Eaqub 
• Rachel Taulelei 
• Tawera Nikau - This session is sponsored by MAS
  

Confirmed Sessions:

• Setting the scene – NZ’s Changing Demographic and Its Effect on Business - Prof Paul Spoonley – Sponsored by Russell McVeagh
• Leadership in changing times - Rachel Taulelei
• Law of Constraints & Power of Perspectives - Tawera Nikau sponsored by MAS
• The New Zealand Economy - A Strategic Economic and Political Context for Business - Shamubeel Eaqub
• Leadership in Action: Tips for leading and influencing better directions - Zoe Dryden, Second Base
• Trustworthy AI - Amy Dove and Maggie Zheng, Deloitte
• Navigating the tight rope of conflicts of interest in a small country -Robert Foitzik, Marlborough City Council, Kirsty Millard, Crown Law and Ben Jacobs, Xero
• Legal Lego: Building data-backed narratives that showcase business value - Shaun Plant, LawVu
• Career progression - Kerensa Johnston, Whakatu, Matt Farrington, Victoria University of Wellington and Jemma Gerring, PowerCo
• Use of AI by In-house Counsel - Lisa Gerrard, Barfoot & Thompson; Matt Farrington, Victoria University, Rochelle Furneaux, Transpower (moderator)
• Climate Law: What in-house lawyers need to know in 2024 - Jessica Palairet, Lawyers for Climate Action
• Contracting with Iwi or Kaupapa Māori Organisations - a practical session - Natasha Strong and Jason Cooper, Ngati Whatu Orakei
• Sovereign Citizens & Alternative Law - Leith Townshend, Tasman District Council and Hayley Bowman, NZ Police
• Investigations - What you need to know when you need to know - Greg Cain and Linda Clark, Dentons
• How to best support your board and be ready for questions – taking lessons from recent case law including Mainzeal and Whakaari - Hayley Cassidy, Independent Director
• Lessons for in-house lawyers from Australia’s Robodebt fiasco - Dan Perkins, Crown Law
• RMA reform – the long and winding road - Christina Sheard, Dentons and Marija Batistich, KiwiRail