Programme | ILANZ Conference 2024

We are thrilled to present to you an exciting line-up of speakers, sessions, and events. This conference aims to bring together experts, thought leaders, and enthusiasts from various fields to foster a vibrant exchange of ideas, explore emerging trends, and address key challenges in our ever-evolving world.

This year, we want to maximise your potential CPD hours, so have replaced UnSessions with topics from our incredible call-for-speaker submissions - every breakout is now eligible for CPD! A fillable PDF booklet will be made available at a later date, and a few printed CPD booklets will be available at the conference.

Please note, that the programme is subject to change.


Tuesday 21 May 2024
4.00-6.00pm	Registration desk open
5.00pm-7.00pm	AJ Park Welcome Function including Sector Networking - ASB Theatre Foyer

Day 1: Wednesday 22 May 2024
8.00am	Registration desk open. Tea and coffee and bag storage available.
9.15am-9.45am	Mihi Whakatau, Awatere & Te Hoiere
9.45am-10.05am	Morning tea, Exhibitor Area
10.05am-10.15am	Opening Day 1 - ASB Theatre: Wilhelmina Shrimpton, MC
10.15am-10:30am	Law Society Representative Strategy and new membership subscription – Katie Rusbatch, CEO, Law Society and Ben Jacobs, President Elect, ILANZ
10.30-11.30am 60 mins	Session 1: ASB Theatre Topic: Setting the scene – NZ’s Changing Demographic and Its Effect on Business Keynote: Prof Paul Spoonley – Sponsored by Russell McVeagh
11.30-12.30pm 60 mins	Session 2: ASB Theatre Topic: Leadership in Action: Tips for leading and influencing better direction. Keynote: Zoe Dryden, Second Base
12.30-1.30pm 60 mins	Lunch, Exhibitor Area
1.30-2.15pm 45 mins	Session 3A: ASB Theatre Topic: Trustworthy AI Presenters: Amy Dove and Maggie Zheng, Deloitte	Session 3B: Awatere Topic: What to do when it’s Life and Death Presenter: Ben Sutton, Hato Hone St John		Session 3C: Te Hoiere Topic: Presenter:
2.15-3.00pm 45 mins	Session 4A: ASB Theatre Topic: Legal Lego: Building data-backed narratives that showcase business value Presenter: Shaun Plant, LawVu		Session 4B: Awatere Topic: RMA reform – the long and winding road Presenters: Christina Sheard, Dentons and Marija Batistich, KiwiRail	Session 4C: Te Hoiere Topic: How to best support your board and be ready for questions – taking lessons from recent case law including Mainzeal and Whakaari Presenter: Hayley Cassidy, Independent Director
3.00-3.20pm	Afternoon Tea, Exhibitor Area
3.20-4.05pm 45 mins	Session 5: ASB Theatre Topic: Quickfire in-house career mentoring – learnings from very different in-house careers Panelists: Kerensa Johnston, Whakatu, Matt Farrington, Victoria University of Wellington and Jemma Gerring, PowerCo
4.05-5.05pm 60 mins	Session 6: ASB Theatre Topic: Law of Constraints & Power of Perspectives Presenter: Tawera Nikau sponsored by MAS
5.05-5.15pm	Day 1 Close – MC
6.45-10.30pm	Mystery Tour -please arrive at Marlborough Events Centre by 6.30pm. Buses depart MEC at 6.45pm

Day 2: Thursday 23 May 2024
8.00am	Registration desk open. Tea and coffee available.
8.45-8.55am	Day 2 Open – MC
8.55-9.55am 60 mins	Session 7: ASB Theatre Topic: The New Zealand Economy - A Strategic Economic and Political Context for Business Presenter: Shamubeel Eaqub
9.55am-10.55am 60 mins	Session 8: ASB Theatre Topic: Use of AI by In-house Counsel Panelists: Lisa Gerrard, Barfoot & Thompson; Matt Farrington, Victoria University, Rochelle Furneaux, Transpower (moderator)
10.55-11.15am 20 mins	Morning Tea, Exhibitor Area
11.15-12.00pm 45 mins	Session 9: ASB Theatre Topic: Instructing Externals: an in-house perspective Panelists: Saar Cohen-Ronen, ACC, Helen Wild, Auckland Council.Additional panelists tbc.
12.00-12.45pm 45 mins	Session 10: ASB Theatre Topic: Climate Law: What in-house lawyers need to know in 2024 Panelists: Jessica Palairet, Lawyers for Climate Action
12.45-1.45pm 60 mins	Lunch, Exhibitor Area & ILANZ AGM, Awatere
1.45-2.30pm 45 mins	Session 11A: ASB Theatre Topic: Investigations - What you need to know when you need to know Presenter: Greg Cain and Linda Clark, Dentons		Session 11B: Awatere Topic: Contracting with Iwi or Kaupapa Māori Organisations - a practical session Presenters: Natasha Strong and Jason Cooper, Ngati Whatu Orakei	Session 11C: Te Hoiere Topic: Lessons for in-house lawyers from Australia’s Robodebt fiasco Panelists: Dan Perkins, Crown Law
2.30-3.15pm 45 mins	Session 12A: ASB Theatre Topic: Sovereign Citizens & Alternative Law Presenters: Leith Townshend, Tasman District Council & Hayley Bowman, NZ Police	Session 12B: Awatere Topic: Navigating the tight rope of conflicts of interest in a small country Presenters: Robert Foitzik, Marlborough District Council, Kirsty Millard, Crown Law and Ben Jacobs, Xero		Session 12C: Te Hoiere Topic: How to be a Wellbeing Champion Presenter: Sarah McGuiness, Revolutionaries of Wellbeing
3.15-3.35pm	Afternoon tea, Exhibitor Area
3.35-4.20pm 45 mins	Session 13, ASB Theatre: Topic: Change for Good Presenter: Ziena Jalil
4.20-5.00pm	ASB Theatre: Prize Giving, Closing Remarks and Poroaki
6.45pm-late	Niche Recruitment Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony at Omaka Aviation Centre. Please be outside one of the three conference hotels – Scenic/Chateau/Riverside by 6.30pm. Buses depart hotels at 6.45pm.