21st Annual CBAFF Conference
17 - 19 May 2017
Napier Conference Centre
Please note the programme is subject to change.
WEDNESDAY 17 MAY
3:00pm
REGISTRATIONS OPEN
Foyer, Napier Conference Centre
Arrival Tea & Coffee proudly supported by IC Frith
2:00pm - 4:00pm
WORKSHOP
BENCHMARK YOUR PRODUCTIVITY
Ballroom, Napier Conference Centre
On Wednesday, between 2-4pm, our friends from Viago Ltd. are hosting an interactive session that will offer you an opportunity to benchmark your business’ productivity.
Find out exactly where you stand (or stand out!) in the industry, and get concrete tips on how to take your business productivity to the next level of efficiency, performance, and competitiveness.
Register to attend this workshop when you purchase your conference registration.
4:00pm
AGM
Small Exhibition Hall, Napier Conference Centre
MEMBERS ONLY
6:30pm
WELCOME FUNCTION
Trade & Display Area - Large Exhibition Hall, Napier Conference Centre
Proudly supported by Independent Verification Services Ltd
8:00pm
END OF DAY
THURSDAY 18 MAY
7:45am
REGISTRATION DESK OPENS
Foyer, Napier Conference Centre
Arrival Tea & Coffee proudly supported by IC Frith
8:30am
CONFERENCE WELCOME
Garth Cowie - CEO, Napier Port
8:45am
PRESIDENT'S WELCOME & CBAFF UPDATE
Glenn Coldham - President, CBAFF
Rosemarie Dawson - Executive Director, CBAFF
9:00am
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
SELF-ORCHESTRATING SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGIES
Paul Spain - Founder & CEO, Gorilla Technologies
From unmanned mobile robots in warehouses to drones for online fulfilment, the current supply chain is undergoing a major transformation. With the possibilities in artificial intelligence, the future supply chain holds the promise of being completely autonomous and self-orchestrated.
The supply chain of tomorrow will be leaner, faster and most importantly, self-orchestrated. This unprecedented pace of change will be driven by a few radical technologies that will be cautiously adopted by industry participants over the next 15 years.
10:00am
SPEED-NETWORKING
10:30am
MORNING TEA
Trade & Display Area - Large Exhibition Hall, Napier Conference Centre
This partnership opportunity is still available. Contact us to find out more.
10:45am
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY: THE DISRUPTIVE POWER IT HAS ON BUSINESSES AND THE CHALLENGE ITS CREATING FOR LAWMAKERS AND REGULATORS
Associate Professor Alexandra Sims - Head of Commercial Law at the University of Auckland Business School
Blockchain has the
disruptive power to allow people and businesses to transact directly anywhere
in the world, bypassing banks and other traditional third parties, and creating
a big challenge for lawmakers and regulators around the world.
11:15am
WHAT MILLENIALS WANT FROM THEIR EMPLOYER AND HOW THEY ARE CHANGING THE WORKING LANDSCAPE
Lauren Foster - Associate Director, Deloitte
It shouldn’t come as a surprise as it’s been on the horizon for years, but are businesses truly prepared for the rise of millennials in the workplace? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2015 millennials will overtake the majority representation of the workforce and by 2030 this hyper-connected, tech savvy generation will make up 75% of the workforce. Deloitte present the findings from their 2017 Millennials Survey.
11:45am
SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION, USE OF DATA AND ERROR REMOVAL
Dan Cowie - General Manager, PortConnect
TBC
12:15pm
LUNCH
Trade & Display Area - Large Exhibition Hall, Napier Conference Centre
Proudly supported by KiwiRail
1:00pm
NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL TRADE & GOVERNMENT POLICY
Hon. Tim Macindoe - Minister of Customs
Ministers, whose portfolios are related to the supply chain have been invited to brief CBAFF members on what their Ministry’s see as the primary issues affecting the industry today and in future.
1:20pm
CONNECTIVITY, CONSOLIDATION AND COOPERATION: THE NEW GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Andrew Locke - Commercial Manager, Napier Port
Global freight is in a state of flux, with the continual pursuit of efficiences driving automation, acquisitions and alliances. New thinking is now emerging from the sector could see a fundamental shift in the industry, with lines looking to a more customs-centric business model and greater connectivity to shape the future of freight.
1:50pm
SHIPPING TRENDS
Gerard Morrison - Managing Director, Maersk Line NZ
The shipping industry is almost always in a state of flux, with frequent and sweeping changes and it is imperative for shippers to be very aware of what is happening in the industry in terms of trends and potential risk.
2:10pm
PANEL
WHEN DISASTER STRIKES: KEY LEARNINGS TO COME OUT OF THE 2016 KAIKOURA QUAKES
Derek Nind - Chief Executive, CentrePort Wellington
Todd Moyle - Group General Manager: Network Services, KiwiRail
Ken Harris - Managing Director, NZL Group
Annabel Young - Executive Director, NZ Shipping Federation
Andrew Locke - Commercial Manager, Napier Port
3:10pm
CUSTOMS & EXCISE ACT AND FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
Andrew Hudson - Partner Rigby Cooke
3:30pm
AFTERNOON TEA
Trade & Display Area - Large Exhibition Hall, Napier Conference Centre
Proudly supported by Fiji Airways
3:50pm
KEYNOTE
TRUMPONOMICS
Nick Tuffley - Chief Economist, ASB Bank
Trumponomics describes the economic policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. This session will address the effects Trumponomics will have on NZ Trade and Logistics environment.
4:45pm
END OF DAY 1 CONFERENCE SESSIONS
6:00pm
PRE-DINNER DRINKS
Trade & Display Area - Large Exhibition Hall, Napier Conference Centre
Proudly supported by Hamburg Sud
7:00pm
CONFERENCE DINNER
Old Church Restaurant
Buses leaving from Napier Conference Centre at 6:45pm
10:00pm & 11:00pm
END OF DAY
Buses scheduled to bring delegates back from the Old Church Restaurant to the Scenic Hotel Te Pania at 10:00pm and 11:00pm
FRIDAY 19 MAY
8:00am
REGISTRATION DESK OPENS
Foyer, Napier Conference Centre
Arrival Tea & Coffee proudly supported by IC Frith
9:00am
NZ CUSTOMS PRESENTATION & UPDATE
Carolyn Tremain - Comptroller of Customs (Chief Executive)
9:30am
TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTORS: INDUSTRY IMPLICATIONS
Richard White - CEO WiseTech Global
Richard will discuss specific industry implications of some of the latest technology disruptors including NLP, machine translation and AI and offer tips on how we can best prepare to weather the changes ahead.
10:00am
MPI PRESENTATION & UPDATE
Martyn Dunne - Director General, Ministry for Primary Industries
10:30am
MORNING TEA
Trade & Exhibition Area - Large Exhibition Hall, Napier Conference Centre
Proudly supported by Fiji Airways
10:45am
NAPIER PORT TOUR
Buses will collect delegates from the Napier Conference Centre and take you on a guided tour of Napier Port returning for lunch at the Napier Conference Centre.
12:15pm
LUNCH
Trade & Display Area - Large Exhibition Hall, Napier Conference Centre
Proudly supported by New Zealand Customs Service
1:00pm
ACTIVITIES
Proudly supported by Air New Zealand Cargo
Choose from one of the following activities to take part in:
Triskelion Shooting NZ (strictly limited to 10 people only) - 1:00pm-5:00pm (approx)
Shoot a variety of antique and modern firearms then relax with drinks and nibbles afterwards.
- 25 shots at Clay birds
- 25 shots with .22 rifle
- 1 shot with Grenade launcher
Hooters Vintage & Classic Car Tours - 1:00pm-3:30pm (approx)
Be chauffered around Napier in Hooters fleet of American and European Vintage and Classic Cars. Two tour options to choose from:
- City and showroom tour (90 minutes)
- Winery Taster Tour (2 hours)
Golf - 12:30pm-5:30pm (approx), Maraenui Golf Club
Full 18-hole or Ambrose tournament (9-hole) options available. Snacks and drinks provided afterward, club/equipment hire at own cost.
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