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We are thrilled to share that the New Zealand Rail Conference 2024 will be held on the 16-17 October at an exciting new venue The Aotea Centre, Auckland.
The New Zealand Rail Conference continues to build in significance and is the key meeting place for the growing New Zealand rail industry.
The 2024 event will provide leading edge content, project and policy updates from key industry speakers, showcase the latest technology and innovation for the industry at the exhibition and facilitate quality networking opportunities to meet with established & new industry contacts.
Mark your calendars to join us in October!
Stay tuned for the release of the Sponsorship Prospectus and Call for Papers.
Welcoming 2024 Speakers
Hon Simeon Brown
MP for Pakuranga, Minister of Transport, Minister of Local Government, Minister for Energy and Minister for Auckland
Nicole Rosie
Chief Executive Officer, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Peter Reidy
Chief Executive Officer, KiwiRail
Gini Welch
National Manager Rail Safety Regulator, Te Rōpū Waeture, Waka Kotahi
Dr Sean Sweeney
CEO, City Rail Link Ltd
Gwyneth MacLeod
Head of Network Strategy and Investment, KiwiRail
Chris Joblin
CEO, Tainui Group Holdings
Dave Christie
Supply Chain Strategy Director, Tainui Group Holdings
Megan Drayton
Foundation Manager, TrackSAFE Foundation NZ
Sacha Montgomery
Executive General Manager Zero Harm Delivery, KiwiRail
Neysa Arland
Rail Operations Specialist – CRL, Auckland One Rail
Stacey van der Putten
Director Public Transport & Active Modes, Auckland Transport
Pricing
Next Generation Conference Scholarships
Congratulations to the winners of the Next Generation Conference Scholarship for New Zealand Rail 2023.
We’re delighted to be supporting the winners’ professional development and sharing their innovative ideas on how to disrupt or bring greater awareness of the benefits of rail.
WINNERS WILL RECEIVE:
- Complimentary attendance to the Welcome Reception
- Complimentary attendance to the Two-Day NZ Rail Conference
- Certificates of acknowledgement – to be presented at the Conference Dinner
NZ Young Rail Professionals Forum
Diverse careers in rail
Do you want to create a diverse, rewarding and long-term career in rail?
Informa and the RTSA are hosting a NZ Young Rail Professionals Forum to find out how today’s industry leaders have achieved success as they share their tips on how to be a driving force in shaping the future of rail.
The forum is open and free for all young rail professionals aged 35 years and under. Attendees are required to register in advance.
Hear from:
Held alongside the 2023 NZ Rail Conference, the forum will take place during the NZ Rail Exhibition Networking Drinks at the Hilton Auckland on the evening of 29 November 2023. Following the industry panel discussion focusing on diversity and pathways to rail careers, attendees will have the opportunity to join the Exhibition Networking Drinks function and exchange learnings and experiences with a diverse mix of industry representatives from across the Tasman.
With New Zealand’s rail industry embarking on an exciting period of growth, there has never been a better time to build a career in rail. The forum will discuss the role young professionals will play in shaping this transformative period to build a long-term future for the industry and the people that work within it.
Where: Hilton Auckland, 147 Quay Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, NZ
When: Registration from 5.45pm for a 6.00pm start
Event Images
Below is a slide show of images from the 2022 New Zealand Rail conference.
To view all images across the two day event, view our Flickr album.
Sustainability
Our Commitment to Sustainability
In Australia, we are committed to running our events in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Across Informa Connect we are focusing on the short and long-term sustainability impacts we have on customers and colleagues alongside the communities we work in.
We recognise that it’s not just about the way we produce our events and products but recognising that we have a role to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire the sustainable development of the industries we serve.
To read more on our latest sustainability reports and Faster Forward initiatives – click here.
when & where
16 - 17 Oct 2024
Aotea Centre, Auckland
50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland CBD,
Auckland 1010, New Zealand
contact
Still have a question?
General Information & Registration
Customer Service
+61 2 9080 4307
info@informa.com.au
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Sarah Ingram
+61 406 530 043
Sarah.Ingram@informa.com
Speaking Enquiries
Kate Twentyman
Senior Conference Director
Kate.Twentyman@informa.com.au
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Paul O’Connor
+61 2 9080 4336
paul.c.oconnor@informa.com