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FREE Enterprise Training programmes from NZTE

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) offers its Enterprise Training Programme to upskill the owners and managers of small and medium enterprises (SME), to help them develop and grow their businesses.

If you're an owner, operator or manager of an SME - employing under 50 full-time staff - these programmes are FREE to you. They're fully funded by the Government. Your investment is your time, effort and commitment.

The programmes are a comprehensive three-step process which include Workshops run by the business growth team of WHK Gosling Chapman, one of Australasia's largest accounting and advisory companies, which offers one of the largest selections of business development topics, including sector specific workshops for the creative, tourism, ICT, equine, food and beverage, fashion and specialised manufacturing sectors. 

Topics covered in group training include:

• Business planning
• Marketing Strategy
• Accounting, Finance and Tax
• Human Resource Management
• Raising Capital
• Business Systems
• Introduction to Exporting 
  

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  Click here to view a timetable of currently scheduled workshops

Register now for the Enterprise Training Programme by downloading and completing the attached registration form and faxing back 09 914 7882 or email to  enterprisetraining@whkbusinessgrowth.com .  

University of Auckland: Professional Development Courses

September

10 Sep Winning, Keeping and Motivating Employees of Different Generations
$526.50
11 Sep Conflict Resolution in the Workplace $918.00
16 Sep Tapping into Multicultural Talent $918.00
23 Sep An Overview of Human Resource Management $526.50
25 Sep Presentation Skills for the New Presenter $526.50
30 Sep Successfully Managing Workplace Dynamics $918.00

October

02 Oct Asking the Right Questions $526.50
06 Oct Managing Small Projects $526.50
08 Oct Accounting for Non-Accountants $918.00
09 Oct Crafting Good Copy $526.50
14 Oct Marketing Essentials $918.00
15 Oct Telephone Talk for Non-Native Speakers $526.50
16 Oct Public Relations: An Introduction $526.50
16 Oct Business Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English $918.00
23 Oct Understanding & Interpreting Financial Statements $526.50

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University of Auckland : Graduate School of Enterprise Short Courses

September

08 - 09 Sep Negotiation Skills
08 - 09 Sep Managing People
08 - 09 Sep Finance for Non-Financial Managers
08 - 09 Sep Emotional Intelligence
09 - 10 Sep Mental Toughness
11 - 12 Sep Contract Law
11 - 12 Sep Project Management
16 - 17 Sep Appreciative Inquiry
18 - 18 Sep Rapid Reading for Business
18 - 19 Sep Motivation and Leadership
22 - 23 Sep Marketing Management
22 - 23 Sep Successfully Managing a Business Unit
24 - 25 Sep Adaptive Leadership
24 - 25 Sep Managing Multicultural Teams
25 - 26 Sep Procurement Management

October

02 - 03 Oct Facilitation - The Art of Collaborative Inspired Leadership
02 - 03 Oct Service Level Agreements
06 - 07 Oct Business Acumen
06 - 07 Oct Achieving Success
07 - 08 Oct Organisation Structure and Design
09 - 10 Oct Event Planning and Management
09 - 10 Oct Influencing & Persuading Skills
13 - 14 Oct Outsourcing
13 - 14 Oct Finance for Non-Financial Managers
14 - 15 Oct Strategic Succession Management
16 - 17 Oct Project Management
16 - 17 Oct Presentation Skills
16 - 17 Oct Finance for the Public Sector
20 - 21 Oct Business Skills for New Managers
20 - 21 Oct Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) for Business
21 - 22 Oct Finance for Engineers, Project Managers and Other Technical Pros
22 - 23 Oct Effective Team Leadership
23 - 24 Oct Key Account Management
23 - 24 Oct Portfolio and Programme Management
23 - 24 Oct Strategic Planning
29 - 30 Oct Understanding Accounting
30 - 31 Oct Business Modelling

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The New Zealand Computer Society Innovators Series: Don Christie

08 September, 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Auckland, Members Free, Students $10.00 inc GST, Non-Members $20.00 inc GST, the NZ Computer Society (NZCS) is proud to announce a new monthly series of events from August to December bringing some of the true "Innovators of ICT" to a city near you. Those presenting in this series have proven that real success is possible from New Zealand when we "think outside the square", and now they're challenging you to do the same. As well as outlining some of the secrets of "success through innovation", the Innovators will talk about some of the war stories from the diverse paths they've travelled and outline why New Zealand could be the international home of innovative ICT if only we, as a country, started to get serious about where we want to go and what we need to do to get there. More Info

Business Intelligence: Mergers & Acquisitions Update - Seeing the Opportunities in the Middle Market

9 September, 7.30am–9.30am, Stamford Plaza, Auckland, with corporate balance sheets still strong, and private equity and bank finance still available for quality acquisitions in the $30 to $150 million turnover range, acquisition & divestment opportunities abound:
- What is happening to PE ratios?
- Have private equity deals changed shape in recent times?
- How are deals funded now?
- What issues are raised by the increasing average age of business owners?
- What do vendors need to know? More Info

Marketing Association: Practical email marketing

9–10 September, Auckland, $995 + GST for Marketing Association Members, $1295 + GST for Non Members, This two-day workshop will help you ensure you are fully up to date with all aspects of email marketing. You'll learn all you need to know about new and changing technology and the tools and techniques to help you improve your deliverability, open and response rates. More Info

David Forman: Positive Power - Using influence to take control

15 – 16 September, 2 days, plus preparation & post-seminar activities, Auckland, $1,795 plus GST, the purpose of this seminar is to give participants tools to achieve personal and professional objectives through effective self-management; To understand the positive aspects of attitude and power and apply these when interacting with others or when dealing with problems, to create a better personal input and outcomes. More Info

The New Zealand Marketing Association: Jericho Brainy Breakfast 5 - Mobile Marketing

17 September, 7.00am – 9.00am, Crowne Plaza, 128 Albert Street, Auckland, Members $50+GST, Non-Members $70+GST., the wild-fire uptake of the iPhone epitomises the rapid trend towards always-on, personalised communication. This makes mobile marketing a highly desirable part of an integrated marketing mix, but is it just the latest buzz in the marketing world and do we really understand all the factors involved?
We've assembled a leading-edge trio to talk about what's happening right now, what's on the horizon, and where some of the opportunities and challenges lie. This is your chance to get fully up to speed on a rapidly evolving, highly targeted and measurable medium. More Info

Zeald.com: Secrets of Website Persuasion

17 September, 10am – 12noon, Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, 58 Waipuna Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland, Free, discover How To Turn Your Website Into One of The Most Powerful Sales and Marketing Tools Employed Within Your Business! Learn How To Create a Powerful Website That Persuades Your Website Visitors To Take Action! More Info

EMA: Qualification and Skills Enhancement Seminar for Company Directors

17 – 19 September + 24 October, 4 day seminar, EMA Northern, 159 Khyber Pass Road, Auckland, EMA Members: $2,600,Non-Profit Directors/Executives: $2,750, Waikato Management School/Auckland Business School Alumni @ www.finddirectors.com members: $3,250, Standard Fee: $3,900 ($3,500 each for multiple attendees from the same organisation), Effective boards are essential to create and lead sustainable success in organisations. More and more NZ firms are looking for independent directors to strengthen the expertise in their board room. Based on the research work by Directions - Understanding Governance, a comprehensive and practically relevant qualification seminar for company directors has been created.
During the initial 2½ day block and on a third full day appr. 6 weeks later, practitioners from leading NZ and global firms will present a tool kit for existing and aspiring company directors. During presentations, work shops, group sessions and panel discussions, a broad range of essential skills are taught in an intense and engaging format. This seminar will prepare new directors for their duties, tell owners and shareholders how to create effective boards and boost the existing abilities of sitting directors. More Info

Auckland Chamber of Commerce: Vital Women Events

18 September, 12:00pm - 2:00pm, The Grand Tearoom The Heritage Auckland, Single Tickets Members $74.26 Incl. Non Members $104.63 Incl., Table of 10 Members $668.27 Incl. Non Members $941.63 Incl. Please join us for another entertaining Vital Women Luncheon with successful businesswoman and founder of evolu Botanical Skincare, Kati Kasza. Kati will inspire you with the story of how she followed her passion and, in a few short years, transformed her dream into reality. More Info

David Forman: Management - Practical techniques for better business results

22 – 25 September, 4 days, plus preparation & post-seminar activities, Auckland, $2,595 plus GST, the purpose of this seminar is for participants to gain an up-to-date framework of essential knowledge and skills at middle management level. They will improve learning, communication and leadership skills to achieve more effective results with and through others in the organisation.

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Haynes Knight: Business Booster Workshop

23 September, 8.30am, ASB Room 1, North Harbour Stadium, Oteha Valley Road, Albany, At this workshop you will be given the tools to be able to make bold and powerful financial decisions which will not only boost your business' performance but will give you a cutting edge against your competitors.
With no accounting background necessary and absolutely no financial jargon, you will grasp the accounting concepts covered simply by using the real life case studies and business examples provided. This is a must attend workshop for Business Owners and Managers, CEO's, Financial Controllers, Sales and Production Managers. More Info

EMA: 8th Annual Rostering and Shiftwork conference

25 September, 8:30am - 4:30pm, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 128 Albert St, Auckland, EMA Members: $558 + GST ($627.75), Non-Members: $747 + GST ($840.38) Find out about: international best practice for managing transport industry fatigue, injuries on shiftwork, rostered staff pay rates, law changes and court cases. Plus, major Case Studies from NZ Post and the NZ Fire Service…
An essential day for understanding and managing rostered and shiftwork staff and the successful engagement of contractors. More Info

EMA: Exchange Rate Prospects and Business Risk Management

25 September, 9am – 12:30pm, 159 Khyber Pass Road, Auckland, EMA-Members: $356.00 + GST = ($400.50), Non members: $456.00 + GST = ($513.00), The course offers unprecedented insight into what drives the major cycles in the exchange rate, especially the NZD/USD and NZD/AUD. It covers the role interest rates, economic growth, the housing market, commodities prices and the like play in driving the exchange rate, and will help you get inside the minds of the large investors and currency traders who play the major part in driving the exchange rate.
In addition to showing that economists' exchange rate forecasts are at best worthless, the course will teach you how to take advantage of both the major cycles in the exchange rate, and the shocks and random events that can have significant short-term impacts. The course will include specific examples of how to use the understanding of what drives the exchange rate to make better currency hedging decisions with respect to the NZD/USD. More Info

New Zealand Retailers Association: Setting Up to Succeed Online

30 September, 8am - 10.30am, Auckland, NZRA member $80 + GST, Marketing Association member $90 + GST, Non-member $110 + GST, an amazing opportunity to learn from other retailers about what they wish they'd known before they started. More Info

Auckland Chamber of Commerce: How-To: Sales & Marketing

7 October, 09:00am - 12:00pm, Tasman Ballroom Rendezvous Hotel Auckland , Members $108.01 Incl. Non Members $146.25 Incl., discover how to increase your sales success by integrating key messages into your business' marketing activities by attending this informative half-day seminar. In the next installment of this extremely popular series corporate trainer, Will Fulton will guide you through:

• The difference between sales and marketing.
• DIY advertising: writing headline and offer combinations.
• DIY direct mail: using headline and offers to generate leads.
• Using the Phone to Generate Leads.
• Using Databases for Marketing to Existing Clients.
• Developing promotional offers and frequency.
• Using the Web for generating leads.

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Business Intelligence: Bulletproofing Your Business & Capitalising on Opportunities Available in Uncertain Times

8 October, 7.30am – 9.30am, Stamford Plaza, Auckland, in a difficult economic climate the business landscape changes in a way that's hard to imagine. What are the lessons from those who have seen it before?
- The first rule is survival. How to ensure your business does just that.
- What managers often fail to see in time.
- How to make money in difficult times. What are the less obvious opportunities?
- How to emerge ahead of the pack.

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Auckland Chamber of Commerce: Market Snapshots

15 October, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Decima Glenn Room, Level 3, Owen G Glenn Building, University of Auckland, Members $41.61 Incl. Non Members $52.86 Incl., the Auckland Chamber of Commerce is delighted to introduce a new series of events, Market Snapshots, which will explore business opportunities in emerging markets.
The first of these seminar-style events is focused on the Middle East and includes presentations from leading New Zealand diplomats and business experts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE).
If your business is currently operating in the Middle East or is considering entering the region then Market Snapshot presents an invaluable opportunity for insight.

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NZ Institute of Management: Emotional Intelligence

16 October, full day, Auckland, members $550 + GST, non-members $650 + GST, Emotional Quotient (EQ) is a measure of emotional intelligence and this programme illustrates that EQ is more important for business and personal success than IQ. The programme explains the concept of emotional intelligence, and provides guidance on how to successfully appy it to professional life. It helps participants to be intelligent about their own emotions and those of others. An essential learning experience, a must for all those who want to understand and control the impact emotions have on personal and working relationships. If you want to change the way you have been dealing with your work and life, this is the place to start. More Info

David Forman: Sales Planning - Managing resources for major account growth

20 – 21 October, 2 days, plus preparation & post-seminar activities, Auckland, $1,795 plus GST, set and manage sales objectives for maximum efficiency and results. Develop the customer base through effective planning, account development and prospecting. More Info

The New Zealand Marketing Association: Copy Essentials

21 October, 8.30am - 5.30pm, Crowne Plaza, 128 Albert St, Auckland, Members $995+GST, Non Members $1295+GST, this course is ideal for anyone who has copywriting as part of their job or for marketing and communications professionals who want to develop their writing skills. This is a thorough preparatory workshop on how to write effective copy in any situation. It's interactive and includes practical exercises to hone your skills. More Info

NZ Institute of Management: Effective Business Writing

29 October, full day, Auckland, member $550 + GST, non-member $650 + GST, in today's time-strapped business environment, busy people need to be able to quickly read and fully comprehend all forms of written communication. If your written communication appears cluttered, vague and too long it will cause ambiguity, confusion and annoyance. In many instances it will not even be read! The ability to write in a simple, clear, and succinct manner is critical to the overall effectiveness of your organisation.
Effective Business Writing provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to write highly effective business communications. Become an effective business writer and increase your personal productivity, saving precious time and money by increasing the clarity and power of all your written communications.

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Business Intelligence: China and India : Getting Traction There & What Threats They Pose to NZ Business

12 November, 7.30am – 9.30am, Stamford Plaza, Auckland, it has been said that Brazil, Russia, India and China (the BRIC countries) will become among the four most dominant economies by the year 2050. Focussing on two of those:
- What does it take to succeed in doing business in/with India & China ?
- What threats do these countries pose for NZ businesses?
- What will surprise us most about the impact of India and China on NZ business in 2050? More Info