Housing People, Housing Communities Conference 3rd December 2009, Rendezvous Hotel, Auckland City, New Zealand

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Overview

Welcome to the ‘Housing People, Housing Communities’ Conference, proudly hosted by the Australasian Housing Institute. The past 12 months have been a period of momentous change in national housing policy in both New Zealand and Australia. As this is the Institute’s first major national housing conference in New Zealand, the program takes a step back to offer a sweeping view of the major social housing issues of our time. The Conference presents a special opportunity for New Zealand housing professionals to engage with their domestic and international colleagues on such pressing topics as the impact of the global financial crisis and the future role of community housing.

Other issues up for debate include homelessness, transforming social housing estates, integrated service delivery and innovative approaches to social housing. We have also organised a special session on building a global housing community. Bolstering the discussion will be a number of leading housing thinkers, including Howard Farrand and Michael Lennon, as well as New Zealand’s very own Minister Phil Heatley and Lesley McTurk. The Conference will be followed by the 2009 Professional Excellence in Social Housing Awards dinner presentation. These awards celebrate the contribution social housing people make in improving people’s lives and building strong communities by:

• rewarding great work and achievements by individuals and teams
• recognising best practice and high standards of service
• promoting and celebrating innovation
• developing and increasing the profile of our profession.

I invite you to come along for an opportunity to meet and congratulate the nominees and winners. The Australasian Housing Institute is the professional association for housing professionals in New Zealand and Australia. Our purpose is to support housing people achieve excellence in their work and the best possible outcomes for their clients and organisations. I thank you for joining us in an exciting day– for taking the time to share your insights, ideas and knowledge with fellow housing professionals – and wish everyone a stimulating and productive time.

Joan Ferguson
CEO, Australasian Housing Institute

Who should attend?

This conference provides housing professionals with the opportunity to exchange ideas and innovative practice and to develop new solutions in an ever changing and demanding environment.

Why should I attend?

The conference is the single most valuable way to update yourself with innovative practice and ideas and to develop new solutions in an ever changing and demanding environment. Not only is it a great place to exchange ideas, have fun, share experiences and network with colleagues and sponsors but it is the only conference dedicated to social housing in New Zealand.

During the conference, you will:

Accelerate:

• Accelerate your learning on the latest industry topics affecting social housing professionals from international industry experts
• Enhance your knowledge into the practice of social housing in New Zealand and overseas
• Be inspired with critical insights from leading speakers to thrive and succeed in challenging times

Celebrate:

• Come together and celebrate a year of major challenge and change in the social housing profession
• Wine and dine with your fellow members and colleagues and acknowledge the hard work and achievements of your peers by rewarding excellence in professional practice during the Awards Dinner

Network:

• As members from New Zealand gather under one roof, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with other professionals and peers