Announcing the

33rd Annual Conference of the Textile Institute (NZ Section)

The Textile Institute (NZ Section) is holding its 33 rd Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting in Christchurch from 23-24 November 2007. The theme for the Conference will be Challenges and Opportunities for the New Zealand Textile Industry.   Our line-up of distinguished speakers will deliver presentations on topics under the following headings:

• Impact of globalisation on the New Zealand textile industry
• New manufacturing technologies, including a review of ITMA 2007
• Lean manufacturing
• New product developments and innovations
• Where to for New Zealand wool?

We are pleased to announce our two Major Sponsors for the Conference – Meat & Wool New Zealand Inc. and AgResearch Ltd.

The venue for the Conference is the Commodore Airport Hotel , 449 Memorial Avenue , Christchurch .

The programme is as follows:

Friday 23 November – Conversazione at the International Antarctic Centre

• 5.30 pm onwards:

  Registration desk at International Antarctic Centre, 38 Orchard Road (near Ch-ch Airport )
  ( www.iceberg.co.nz )

• 6.00pm : Drinks and canapés provided at in the Tim Hobson Room at IAC
• 7.00 – 9.00pm : Opportunity to view the unique attractions of the IAC

Saturday, November 24 - The Conference

• 8.30 am – Registration at Commodore Airport Hotel, Coffee/tea available
• 9.00am - Formal opening/opening address
• Bill Aldridge Memorial Lecture by Dr Peter Ingham, AgResearch Ltd
• 10.30am – Morning tea
• 11.00am – Presentations
• 12.30pm – Lunch
• 1.30pm – Presentations
• 3.00pm – Afternoon tea
• 3.15pm – Presentations
• 5.00pm –  AGM of The Textile Institute New Zealand Section
• 6.30pm – Pre-dinner drinks
• 7.30pm – Conference Dinner
• After dinner speaker  - Mr Wal Scott

The panel of presenters for the Saturday sessions is currently being finalised and those contributing will be publicised in due course.

To encourage new members to join the Textile Institute, the Apparel and Textile Industry Training Organisation is sponsoring up to 10 registrations to the Conference for people in industry who are currently enrolled in ATITO training programmes.

For more information and registrations forms, contact the Conference Convenor, Dr Errol Wood, errol.wood@agresearch.co.nz .