Venue: New Zealand International Convention Centre
Date: Wednesday 17 – Thursday 18 June
Time: 9am – 4.30pm

Why Attend MEETINGS 2026 as a Buyer

• Connect with over 250 leading Exhibitors showcasing the BEST of New Zealand’s business events industry.
• Meet top-tier suppliers from 18 regions across New Zealand – all in one place.
• Experience two days of focused, high-value meetings tailored to help you plan smarter and more efficiently.
• Discover fresh ideas and emerging trends to elevate your events.
• Enhance your professional and personal growth through the dynamic Celebrity Speakers Showcase.
• Gain insights from regions and knowledge speakers from sessions led by Tourism New Zealand.
• Build meaningful relationships during breaks and vibrant social functions.

Who You Will Meet at MEETINGS

MEETINGS brings together the BEST suppliers in the business events industry in New Zealand, including regional bureaux, hotels, venues, event management companies, activity and other service providers who will take your events to the next level.

What to expect in 2026:

• 250+ leading Exhibitors from across New Zealand
• Exclusive familiarisation programmes designed for Hosted Buyers
• Access to the Tourism New Zealand Destination & Knowledge Hub
• Opportunity to register for the Celebrity Speakers Showcase
• 1,500+ total attendees
• 600+ Buyers from across Australia, New Zealand
• 6,000+ prescheduled meetings planned

Join us for a free 1-day life-changing event!

AI is here, and it’s changing everything. You might be using ChatGPT, but today, that’s not enough. It’s time to go to the next level by learning how to build your own agents, AI-powered automations, and workflows tailored specifically for your business.

By attending this free one-day event, you’ll learn:

• The 5 levels of AI implementation and how to move through them at speed
• Why ChatGPT is no longer enough and why Claude and Gemini are superior
• How to save thousands on fees by using a single tool like OpenRouter
• What n8n is and why it is a total game-changer for running your operations
• A step-by-step guide to creating an army of custom AI agents [LIVE DEMO]
• How to train your AI agents on the specific knowledge of your own business
• What a “Pinecone” database is and why your business absolutely needs one
• How to turn your AI agents into workflows and automations using n8n
• The easiest way to build an agent to handle new customer inquiries 24/7
• How to produce 90 days’ worth of marketing in under 20 mins [LIVE DEMO]
• The 5 best AI tools to design graphics, Meta ads, and marketing videos
• Why documenting your systems is more essential than ever in the age of AI
• And finally, 25 other ways to use AI to automate 80% of your business

Venue: AUT City Campus, Auckland
Date: Friday 26 June

The Auckland Business Chamber is proud to support the Aotearoa Global Connect Summit 2026, hosted by the Pakistan New Zealand Business Council on Friday, 26 June 2026 at AUT City Campus, Auckland.

This free, outcome-focused international summit connects government, industry, and innovators to explore opportunities across trade, technology, education, and investment between New Zealand, Pakistan, and global markets.

Register today to secure your place.

Venue: Pullman Hotel, Princes Street, Auckland
Date: Thursday 17 September

Venue: Shed 10
Date: Friday 18 September

NZ Tech Expo returns to Shed 10, Auckland on 18 September 2026 – New Zealand’s flagship event where the tech ecosystem and the industries it enables come together for connection and commerce.

3,000+ attendees. 80+ exhibitors across six industries. VC and media presence. Executive Track. Foundational partners include Auckland Council, Auckland Business Chamber, AWS, and NZTE. This is not a conference – it’s where New Zealand tech does business.