I’ll be speaking again on behalf of CECC at the annual cross sector Seismics and the City forum on 27 March at Rydges Latimer. This knowledge sharing and networking forum is for representatives of public, private and community sector organisations engaged in the rebuilding of Greater Christchurch in the wake of the earthquakes of 2010-11.
The 2015 forum theme Creating
a Greater Christchurch will fill in the bigger picture of recovery and
renewal. It will also provide opportunities for wide ranging feedback and input
to enhance the quality of high level strategic planning and implementation.
Other speakers include Hon. Nicky Wagner, Associate
Minister, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery; John Ombler, Acting CEO, CERA; Russell
Stanners, CEO, Vodafone; Joanna Norris, Editor, The Press; Ian Simpson, CEO,EQC;
David Ayers, Mayor, WDC; Kevin Lynn, General
Manager Commercial, Schneider Electric NZ; Stephen Collins, Developer; Peter
Rose, CEO, Southern Response; Raf Manji, Finance Spokesperson, CCC; Leanne
Curtis, Spokesperson, CanCERN; Nick Hunt, Director, Lichfield Holdings and
Gillian Wess, Founder, Enrich.
This year’s forum, the 4th in an annual series
convened by Lyall Lukey, SmartNet, is particularly timely
with the release on 9 March of the Christchurch City Council’s consultation
document for its long term plan covering the period 2015 to 2025.
The City is going through an accelerated process under the emergency earthquake legislation for
setting the direction for the social and economic development of Christchurch.
The challenge is to strike the right balance between the needs of earthquake recovery and
a focus on the long-term future. Seismics and the City will help to frame and
facilitate productive conversations relevant both to individual businesses and
the wider communities which comprise Greater Christchurch.
With GDP growth of 10.6% for the year to March 2014 in
Canterbury and with $100 million currently being spent every week in Greater
Christchurch the economic indicators for the city of the region are very
vibrant. The forum is also a great opportunity to network with purpose and
build business relationships in respect to the rebuild by hosting present and
prospective clients and potential business partners. Collaboration is one of
the keys to the success of the rebuild.
The one day event starts with a networking breakfast and
cross-sector perspectives on shaping the new Christchurch. See the Programme
NB Individual CECC members qualify for the group registration
rate by quoting “per CECC”.
