Knowledge @ Noon
Our Knowledge @ Noon Series are for those new to business and those wishing to brush up on their foundational business skills.
Come along & meet other local business people.
Listen to our guest speakers who are experts in their field and willing to share their knowledge.
These sessions are FREE to our Chamber Members, we welcome Non Members to join us for a small fee.
Bring your own lunch, coffee and tea available.
Find $10K of Extra Revenue in Your Business (Māpua)
- 7 Oct 2026
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Mahitahi Tasman, 18 Stafford Drive, Māpua, 7005, New Zealand
$10K is already sitting in your business right now, in your pricing, your quote conversion and the customers you already own. You just haven't been shown where to look.
Knowledge @ Noon - Understanding Xero (Nelson)
- 13 Oct 2026
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Mahitahi Colab, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
This presentation will cover Xero training, best practices and how to get the most out of what is a great tool.
Knowledge @ Noon - Operational Technology (Māpua)
- 15 Oct 2026
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Mahitahi Tasman, 18 Stafford Drive, Māpua, Tasman, 7005, New Zealand
In this session Bluehex walks through what OT actually is, why standard IT security advice doesn't quite fit it, and what goes wrong in real New Zealand businesses when it's left alone. No scare stories - just a clear picture of what you've got, what's worth worrying about, and the handful of practical steps that make the biggest difference.
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.
Knowledge @ Noon - Mediation (Nelson)
- 28 Oct 2026
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Mahitahi Colab, NMIT A Block, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
Cameron, Simon and Richard will talk about mediation, its benefits and the role it has to play in dispute resolution.
Knowledge @ Noon - How to Win More Government Tenders ONLINE
- 18 Nov 2026
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Online, 7010, New Zealand
Tenders often land on top of your existing workload, becoming an additional project for your busy team. This webinar walks through the end-to-end tender workflow and shows you where your time is best focused. Useful whether you tender regularly or are just starting out.
Knowledge @ Noon - Scaling a Business (Māpua)
- 1 Dec 2026
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Mahitahi Tasman, 18 Stafford Drive, Māpua, Tasman, 7005, 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.