overview
The ARA’s New Zealand Rail 2018 will take place at the Pullman Hotel Auckland on the 14 and 15 June 2018.
The economic value of rail to New Zealand was recently calculated to be approximately $1.47b to $1.54b per annum. With New Zealand’s transport sector preparing for a period of rapid technological change, it is very important to understand the drivers of sustainable and inclusive growth and rail’s role in a connected transport future. This year’s ARA New Zealand Rail conference will bring together key industry and government stakeholders, customers, researchers and suppliers to discuss the economic, social and environmental benefits and future opportunities of rail in connecting transport, people, goods and services.
Featuring keynotes, case studies from Australia and New Zealand, interactive panel sessions and the Young Rail Professionals Pitching Competition, topics to be addressed include:
- New Zealand’s economic, environmental and social sustainability
- Transport and rail policy, planning and investment updates
- Mode neutral integrated transport solutions
- Regional growth and development
- Urban development and transport solutions for liveable communities
- Metro rail
- Passenger rail
- Skills for the future
- Women and diversity in rail
- Role of new and emerging technologies
- Customer priorities and perspectives
- Tourism rail
sponsors
exhibitors
Partners
ARA Networking Dinner
Supported by KiwiRail, the ARA’s Industry Dinner will be held at the Pullman Auckland from 18:30 on the evening of the 14 June.
Celebrate the announcement of of the winner of the NZ Young Rail Professionals Pitching Competition and TrackSAFE NZ Award for Safety Leadership.
We are also delighted to have Sam Johnson, one of New Zealand’s most inspiring young citizens, sharing his relentless energy about the future of social connection at the dinner. Sam became a household name when he started what has become New Zealand’s largest volunteer movement – the internationally acclaimed Student Volunteer Army – after the devastating Christchurch earthquakes. The movement has 3000 tertiary members and most recently 29,000 primary school members across 976 schools. Sam’s day job is as Head of Community for Mycare – after they acquired his started up social enterprise in late 2017. Mycare, the airbnb of homecare, takes the Student Volunteer Army to the next level by recreating community models of homework care and support.
Photo: Sam Johnson
Enjoy this chance to network and collaborate in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere. Dinner is separately bookable. See pricing
Pitching Competition
Young Rail Professionals Pitching Competition
Do you have an idea that could dramatically enhance rail in New Zealand? Are you a young professional 30 years or under?
Submit your concept for an opportunity to be flown to Auckland to pitch your idea to today’s rail leaders. Young railway professionals of all disciplines are invited to submit a 400-600word abstract detailing your idea.
speakers
Hon Phil Twyford
Minister of Transport
Hon Phil Goff
Mayor of Auckland
Danny Broad
Chief Executive Officer, Australasian Railway Association
Chris Money
Partner, Infrastructure Advisory, EY
Peter Reidy
CEO, KiwiRail
Robert Brodnax
Director, Transport Access Delivery, NZ Transport Agency Board
Jenny Chetwynd
General Manager Strategy, Policy and Planning, NZ Transport Agency
Bryn Gandy
Deputy Chief Executive, Strategy & Investment, Ministry of Transport
John Fullerton
CEO, ARTC
Ken Shirley
Chief Executive, Road Transport Forum
Derek Nind
Chief Executive, CentrePort
Reinhold Goeschl
General Manager Supply Chain, Ports of Auckland
Brendan Miller
General Manager, Supply Chain Development, Fonterra
Chris Meale
Project Director City Rail Link, Auckland Transport
Julian Vella
Asia Pacific Head of Infrastructure, KPMG
Michel Ladrak
Managing Director, Transdev Auckland
Andrew Lezala
Managing Director, Metro Trains Australia
Sarah Sinclair
Partner - Construction and Infrastructure, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Natalie McClew
Infrastructure Advisory, EY
Howard Collins OBE
Chief Executive, Sydney Trains
Ruth Venter
Inaugural Winner, Young Rail Professionals Pitching Competition
Anna Squire
Australasia Rail Business Leader, Arup
Katie McMahon
Group General Manager, Zero Harm, KiwiRail
Gary Seabury
General Manager, John Holland
Nicholas Bell
Field Asset Engineer, KiwiRail
Kevin Zhao
Graduate Solutions Engineer, Siemens Ltd Australia
Roselle O’Brien
IoT Project Manager, Downer
Peter Cho
Business Support Analyst, KiwiRail
Alexander van der Voorn
Planning and Performance Coordinator, Transdev Auckland
Bill Laidlow
Rail Engineering Consultant
Phil O’Connell
Programme Delivery Manager, Operations Group, KiwiRail
Jarrod Colville
Locomotive Engineer Team Leader, KiwiRail
Simon Wood
Associate Director, AECOM
Marinus La Rooij
Principal Consultant Transport, AECOM
Cherie Lee
Value Engineering Manager, Level Crossing Authority, Victorian Government
Ben Ryder
Associate, Aurecon & Bobby Fischer, Principal Project Manager, City Rail Link Project
Karl Bridges
Managing Director, HFEx Ltd
Soren Low
National Manager, Service Delivery, KiwiRail
Derek Jackson
Sales & Business Development Manager, Bombardier Transportation
Shane Ellison
Chief Operating Officer NSW & QLD, Deputy Business Development Director, Transdev
John Williamson
Interim Chief Executive, CRL Ltd
René Lalande
CEO, Transdev Australasia
Martin McMullan
Director of Connected Journeys, NZ Transport Agency
Jeanine Benson
South Island Network Services Manager, KiwiRail
Kate Bowman
Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary, Pacific National
Ah-leen Rayner
Head of Tourism & Marketing, KiwiRail
Belinda de Zwart
People and Culture Manager,North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery
Evan Jensen
Chairman, Nga Kaitiaki o te Ara Whanake (Downer Maori Leadership Advisory Board)
Leah Waymark
Chief Corporate Relations and Business Development Officer, Metro Trains Australia
Ian Quarrie
General Manager Operations, Transport and Technology, UGL
Bev Driscoll
Principal Adviser, Ministry of Transport
Mick Spiers
VP Asia Pacific, RCS Thales
Carol-Anne Nelson
COO, V/Line
when & where
14 - 15 Jun 2018
Pullman Hotel Auckland
Corner Waterloo Quadrant & Princes Street
1010 AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Phone: +64 9 353 1000
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contact
Still have a question?
Tina Karas
General Manager
+61 2 9080 4408
Tina.Karas@informa.com.au
Samantha Lister
Sponsorship Manager
+61 2 9080 4432
Samantha.Lister@informa.com.au