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Latest Chamber News 

A New Chapter for the Chamber

Chamber CEO Ali Boswijk has been appointed Director of Hiwa, the new arts development agency for Nelson Tasman. Ali has been Chief Executive of the Chamber since early 2019 and will remain with the organisation, on a part-time basis, during a planned transition to a new Chief Executive.

Inspiring Women Business Conference

The Inspiring Women Business Conference is bringing women together at the Trafalgar Centre on 22 and 23 October for two days of conversation, connection and fresh perspectives on leadership, business and career development.

Mentoring for local businesses and Chamber members

Are you a start-up wanting advice, got a new business idea you want to run past someone, or are you facing challenges in your business? The Chamber is here to support you every step of the way.

Upcoming Chamber Events 

Build a Business System with Claude

  • 19 Oct 2026
  • 9:00 am - 1:15 pm
  • Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre, 233 Songer Street, Stoke, 7011

Set Claude up to do real work in your business. You'll leave with Claude tailored to your business: your own personalised instructions, two working tools for tasks you do often like quotes or client emails, and a look at how Claude connects to the tools you already use.

Knowledge @ Noon - Scaling a Business (Nelson) NEW DATE

  • 20 Oct 2026
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Mahitahi Colab, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

This presentation will cover building systems so the business runs without you, repeatable sales engines and diversification, automation and process design, managing rapid growth without breaking operations and the challenge of managing upfront costs before revenue starts to come in.

Knowledge @ Noon - Productivity in Your Business (Māpua)

  • 21 Oct 2026
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Mahitahi Tasman, 18 Stafford Drive, Māpua, Tasman, 7005, New Zealand

Help recognise where productivity is being lost through delays, rework, bottlenecks, inconsistent processes and day-to-day firefighting. The session will introduce continuous improvement in straightforward business language and provide participants with practical tools they can use immediately.

 

 

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