New to Town: Connecting People, Workplaces, and Communities

Join us for a relaxed networking session supporting people new to Canterbury - and the businesses who welcome them.

Whether you’ve recently moved here yourself or are supporting new employees, this event brings together employers, community organisations, and people who’ve been through the relocation experience themselves. This session is designed to help people new to Canterbury build connections, understand local networks, and settle in faster.

💬 Panel from 4.30pm
🤝 Networking from 5.00pm
(Drop in for networking if you can’t make the panel)

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Connections with others new to the region
• Practical tips for navigating work and life in Canterbury
• Insights from employers and local organisations
• A friendly, low-pressure networking environment

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• People new to Christchurch or Canterbury
• Employees looking to grow their local network
• Employers and people leaders supporting new team members

SPEAKERS:

• Matt Holstein – General Manager, People & Culture, Enable
• Holly Griffin – Manager, InCommon
• Marina Wilmestadt – Sharing her experience of moving to Canterbury and connecting locally

TICKETS:
Business Canterbury Member - Connect | Thrive | Invest

Free to attend

Lite Subscription | Non- Member

$30 + GST

Light refreshments provided

REGISTERING:
When you register for an event you will be prompted to create a profile on Eventbrite. Please make sure you use your work/company email when you create your profile so that your Eventbrite account will sync with your Business Canterbury website portal if you are a member. Also please make sure details entered are spelt correctly and use Capital Letters for names!

Note: For paid events when you enter your details - under the Registration Type & Tax Receipt Information section - please select 'Individual'. The 'Business' option will ask you for your IRD number.

EVENT MANAGER:

Rebecca Golding - [email protected]

Disclaimer: Please also note by registering for this event, you agree to receive communications from Business Canterbury regarding its products, services, and related updates. Your contact information will be used solely for these purposes and will not be shared with third parties. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our privacy policy.

It will also be taken as acceptance that your image, name, or voice may be included in publications after the event. No personal details will be shared or printed without prior consent.

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