Events

23 events

Starting Block Workshop - Website Marketing & Traffic SOLD OUT

4 Oct 2023
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Mahitahi Colab, NMIT Campus A Block, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Presenter: Chris Butler, The Marketing Studio. This workshop is now Sold Out, scroll down to Join Waitlist as we may have cancellations.

Strong Community Symposium

6 Oct 2023
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Annesbrook Event Centre, 40 Saxton Rd West, Stoke, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand

In partnership with NBS and in line with our mission - Strong Business, Strong Community, Strong Region, we are launching a new initiative to support the not-for-profit and social enterprise sector of the economy. The intention is to provide practical business advice and support to organisations that typically operate on very tight budgets and with a heavy reliance on volunteer support.

Findex BA5: Hosted by NBS & Rescue Helicopter Trust

10 Oct 2023
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Nelson KIA, 190 Rutherford Street, Nelson, 7010

Join us for this months Findex BA5 at Nelson KIA, with the Nelson Marlborough Helicopter Trust and NBS.

Port Nelson Export Hub: ASEAN – The Rising Star – Export Workshop

11 Oct 2023
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Tides Hotel, 66 Trafalgar Street, Nelson, 7010

Join us over a working lunch, and tap into the expert knowledge of the facilitators, as well as other experienced Kiwi exporters, and discover the exciting opportunities, benefits and challenges of doing business with Southeast Asia.

Starting Block Workshop - Legal & Regulatory Considerations

11 Oct 2023
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mahitahi Colab, NMIT Te Pukenga Campus A Block, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Presented by Pitt & Moore. How to start a business and then keep the business. We will cover. 1. How best to set up a business 2. How to keep the business running from employment to property relationship claims.

Leadership Academy 2023

13 Oct 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Board Room Mahitahi Colab, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

The Leadership Academy is a programme for people who want to develop their existing leadership experience and who have the potential for holding senior positions and governance roles.

Starting Block Workshop - Managing Cashflow

17 Oct 2023
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Mahitahi Colab, NMIT Campus A Block, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Presenter; Michael Parker, MMCA. Cash is the life blood of any business. Without cash your business cannot survive. In fact, very profitable businesses can fail because of poor cashflow. This workshop is about challenging you to become much more aware of the cashflow cycles in your business, and to do some things differently in your business so that you improve your cashflow.

Welcome New Members

17 Oct 2023
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mahitahi Colab, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

The Chamber invites all new, and not so new members to come along and learn a little more about what we do at the Chamber and meet the team.

Leadership Lessons

18 Oct 2023
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Mahitahi Colab, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Learn powerful lessons and mindsets to help you inspire and engage your team at this free MMCA workshop.

Mastering Body Language: Presented by Stew Darling, Unstoppable Force

18 Oct 2023
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Mahitahi Colab, NMIT Te Pukenga Campus A Block, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Presenter: Stew Darling, Unstoppable Force. This workshop equips participants with essential skills to enhance their nonverbal communication. Through theory, practical exercises, and expert guidance, attendees gain insights into the power of body language. And also explore contextual application in job interviews, presentations, meetings, and negotiations.

Young Enterprise Regional Final - 2023

19 Oct 2023
5:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, 48 Nile Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Time to Celebrate! The Young Enterprise Nelson Marlborough Regional Final event will take place live on stage. See the regions top YES companies pitch their businesses to a panel of judges and compete to be the 2023 winning regional team. We will also be celebrating outstanding Young Enterprise students and presenting Business Excellence Awards. Complimentary drinks and canapés.

Starting Block Workshop - Admin Systems for Businesses

25 Oct 2023
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Mahitahi Colab, NMIT Campus A Block, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Presenter: Carla Jehle, Sound Choice Business Support. This hands-on, interactive workshop offers strategic guidance and a practical approach to setting up basic financial and admin systems for your business, based on Carla’s experience with her own bookkeeping students and clients, with examples, tips and tools that help you take control of your finances and admin and make your life easier.

Starting Block Workshop - Intellectual Property

1 Nov 2023
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Mahitahi Colab, NMIT Campus A Block, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010

Presenter: Ashlin Redpath, ipiphany Intellectual Property Ltd. This workshop will provide you with an understanding of the different types of Intellectual Property, how Intellectual Property adds value to a business and the mistakes to avoid.

Port Nelson Export Hub: Food & Fibre

2 Nov 2023
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Mahitahi Colab, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Are you a food and fibre business, thinking about exporting, new to exporting, or looking to diversify your export markets or products?

Starting Block Workshop - Understanding Xero

15 Nov 2023
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Mahitahi Colab, NMIT Campus A Block, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Presenter: Leah Keown, Beyond Your Numbers. This workshop will cover Xero training, best practices and how to get the most out of what is a great tool.

Attracting & Retaining Talent

22 Nov 2023
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Mahitahi Colab, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

It’s not just about money - discover practical and proven ways to attract and retain team members in your workplace at this free MMCA workshop.

Westpac Smarts: Economic Update with Satish Ranchhod, Westpac Senior Economist

23 Nov 2023
10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Tides Hotel, 66 Trafalgar Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Join us at the final Westpac Smarts session of the year for our Economic Update with Westpac Senior Economist, Satish Ranchhod. Satish will take a look at some of the big factors that will shape the economic landscape, including inflation, the housing market, and interest rates.

Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa New Zealand

24 Nov 2023
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Mahitahi Colab, NMIT Campus A Block, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Workplace Mental Health First Aid is the internationally accredited mental health literacy and awareness raising programme. It focuses on building the knowledge and capability of individuals to provide first response support for their workmates experiencing mental health challenges.

Starting Block Workshop - 7 Ways to Grow Your Business

30 Nov 2023
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Mahitahi Colab, NMIT Campus A Block, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Presenter: Michael Parker, MMCA. Learn the 7 areas in your business that you can influence as well as strategies to adopt for growth and improvement. We’ll cover the Five A’s of Change to help you break barriers to change and teach you how to manage and monitor your business’s dashboard. We’ll use examples of how small adjustments have a compound effect on the bottom line of your business.

Building a Better Business

21 Feb 2024
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Maungatapu Boardroom, Mahitahi Colab, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Join MMCA to learn the 10 strategies you can implement in your business to reach its true potential.

Starting Block Workshop - Admin Systems for Businesses

6 Mar 2024
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Mahitahi Colab, NMIT Campus A Block, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Prince2 Project Management Foundation Training

25 Mar 2024 (9:00 am) to 27 Mar 2024 (4:30 pm)
Mahitahi Colab, NMIT Te Pukenga Campus A Block, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Presenter: Paul Sutton, Project Results. This course is aimed at anyone who needs project management methodologies, certification and to work effectively in a PRINCE2 environment. Content, Principles underpinning every project. Themes and guidance on critical aspects of project management. Processes and project lifecycle.

Starting Block Workshop - Being Unstoppable

10 Apr 2024
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Mahitahi Colab, NMIT Te Pukenga Campus A Block, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand

Presenter: Stew Darling, Unstoppable Force. This workshop introduces you to the three critical steps it takes to become the captain that these unprecedented times need. If you are looking to re-capture the passion of your business and seeking to raise the standard of your team; we welcome you open-armed. You can expect a level of accountability that might cause discomfort, lean in.