New Zealand User Conference 2012

Transcription

1 New Zealand User Conference 2012 Date: Location: Sunday 17th June Tuesday 19th June 2012 Horowhenua District Council, Levin Jointly hosted by: Horowhenua District Council and Tararua District Council

2 2012 This year, we are delighted to have both Horowhenua District Council and Tararua District Council host the Civica New Zealand User Conference. The Conference sessions will be held within Horowhenua District Council s Chambers, located at Levin. The Council Chambers offer superior conference facilities within their recently completed Council building. Levin is the largest town in the Horowhenua district, nestled beneath the magnificent Tararua Ranges and close to Lake Horowhenua. The location is easily accessible from airports at both Palmerston North (50km north) and Wellington (90km south). Accommodation for Conference delegates will be provided at various hotels/motels within the Levin local area. These properties include: Bassingers Motor Lodge, Mountain View Hotel, Panorama Hotel and Redwood Motel. Upon registration for the Conference, accommodation will be allocated and confirmed individually. A bus service will operate between each property, which will transfer delegates to and from the Conference venue. Breakfast will be provided each morning at the Conference venue. The Conference programme features sessions on the latest product developments across the Authority Enterprise Software Suite for Local Government. Authority Version 6.6, long term planning, reporting and strategic asset management are some of the key areas of focus. On Monday afternoon, the programme offers stream sessions, that will allow delegates to select the most appropriate topic. The three stream sessions are: Authority Asset Management, Authority BIS & Performance Manager and Authority Online Application Lodgement. During the Conference, delegates will also hear from Council presenters, and will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with Council peers and Civica staff. We look forward to seeing you in Levin in the coming weeks. Sunday 17th June 3:00pm 5:00pm New Zealand User Group Meeting Horowhenua District Council Council located at: 126 Oxford Street, Levin 6:30pm Pick up from your hotel, transfer to dinner venue Conference Welcome Dinner The Welcome Dinner will take place within the plush 1920 s décor style restaurant at Focal Point Cinema, in Levin. This dinner will give you a great opportunity to network and catch up with colleagues.

3 Monday 18th June 7:45am 8:30am Pick up from your hotel, transfer to Horowhenua District Council Breakfast will be served at Council Welcome Day 1 Council Chambers David Clapperton, Deputy Chair, New Zealand User Group Manager, Strategic & Corporate Services, Horowhenua District Council Traditional welcome 8:45am 9:15am 9:45am 10:15am (part one) 10:45am 11:00am (part two) 11:45am 12:15pm 12:45pm 1:30pm Civica Business Review Michael Preedy, Managing Director, Civica Civica Support Application Update David Chandler, Support Services Manager, Civica Authority Version 6 Update An update on the current status of Authority Version 6 and the latest features of release Authority Version 6.6 Dean Cook, National Product and Services Manager, Civica Executive Management System (EMS) Long Term Financial Planning, Authority BIS and Authority Performance Manager - Overview of applications Kristian Larsen, EMS Team Leader, Civica Morning Tea Executive Management System (EMS) Long Term Financial Planning, Authority BIS and Authority Performance Manager - Overview of applications Kristian Larsen, EMS Team Leader, Civica Council Case Study Long Term Planning Kelly Boylen, Business Analyst, Waitaki District Council Council Case Study Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS) Council s Journey Karen Upston, Corporate Projects Manager and Nicki Brady, Senior Information Management Officer, Horowhenua District Council Lunch Authority Version 6: The Onward Journey An overview of the Authority Version 6 Roadmap Dean Cook, National Product and Services Manager, Civica

4 Monday 18th June (continued) 2:00pm 3:15pm Authority Asset Management The Asset Managers Workbench Mark Delaney, Asset Solutions Manager, Civica Afternoon Tea 3:45pm 5:15pm Workshop Stream Sessions Stream One Authority Asset Management Detailed look into the functionality: Maintenance Management, Bulk Data Tools (import/ export), Strategic Asset Management and Optimised Decision Making Stream Two Authority BIS and Performance Manager Product overview including Budgeting and Work Orders functionality Stream Three Authority Online Applications Demonstration and workshop 5:15pm Close on Day One bus transfer to your hotel Conference Dinner 6:30pm Pick up from your hotel, transfer to dinner venue Conference Gala Dinner Ohau Restaurant Ohau Restaurant is set at the entrance to Bishops Vineyards (home of Ohau Gravels Wines), and offers a beautiful historic building and an array of local produce. Prior to dinner, we will sample wines from Ohau Gravels who are best known for producing exciting and elegant wines with intense fruit flavours. The region surrounding the Ohau Gravels vineyard has been shaped by the Ohau River, which has laid down deposits of gravel, resulting in a stony yet fertile soil. Warm sunshine reflects off the stones onto the vines, producing high quality grapes and top quality wines. These wines will also be offered at our dinner.

5 Tuesday 19th June 7:45am Pick up from your hotel, transfer to Horowhenua District Council Breakfast will be served at Council 8:30am Welcome Day 2 Council Chambers Peter Wimsett, Chair, New Zealand User Group Manager Strategy & District Development, Tararua District Council 8:35am Local Government Industry Update Karen Thomas, Chief Executive, SOLGM 9:15am 10:00am Council Case Study Civica Managed Services Errol Lawrence, Director Corporate & Commercial Services, Town of Kwinana, Western Australia Morning Tea 10:15am 11:15am 11:35am 12:00pm Business Process Services and Managed Services Paul Coates, Business Process Services Manager, Civica Civica Customer Satisfaction Survey results and action items Tony Tiftis, National Sales Manager, Civica Conference Wrap Up and Market Update Don Glenn, General Manager, Civica New Zealand Close and Lunch

6 REGISTRATION FORM Please complete one form per delegate Completed registration form(s) should be ed or faxed to: Contact: Irene Pillay Fax: Personal Details: First name: Position: Surname: Council: address: Conference Details (please tick your registration requirements): Delegate Full Conference Registration: Includes accommodation on Sunday and Monday evenings, with breakfast provided at Council. All conference sessions, including morning teas, afternoon teas and lunch. Social function on Sunday and Monday evening and transfers between the conference venue and hotel. Full Conference Registration Fee: Accompanying Partner Registration: Includes share accommodation with delegate on Sunday and Monday evenings. Social function on Sunday and Monday evening. Partner Registration Fee: $495 (GST incl)... $150 (GST incl).. Conference Day Rates (includes Morning/Afternoon Tea & Lunch): Two day registration, including social functions on Sunday and Monday evenings. No accommodation included Day (2 days) Registration Fee: $245 (GST incl). Day (1 day) only Monday 18th June (does not include dinner) Day (1 day) only Tuesday 19th June Social Function Registration only: (relevant for those wishing to attend dinner only) Welcome Dinner Sunday 17th June Conference Dinner Monday 18th June Total Conference Fees Payable $65 (GST incl).. $30 (GST incl).. $60 (GST incl).. $90 (GST incl).. $.. Accommodation: During the Conference, delegates with be accommodated at various small hotels within Levin. The cost of accommodation for Sunday and Monday nights (and breakfast at the Council, and transfers to and from the hotel to Council) is included in the full Conference Registration fee. Should you wish to stay nights in addition to Sunday and Monday nights, please contact Irene Pillay for details. Upon confirmation of registration, each delegate will be provided with accommodation details. Payment Details: Please return the completed registration form(s) with payment to Civica Pty Limited, PO Box , Newmarket AUCKLAND Attention: Irene Pillay. Cheques to be made payable to Civica Pty Limited EFT details: Bank: Bank of New Zealand Name: Civica Pty Limited Account: Reference: Council Name - Civica Conference Conference Enquiries: Irene Pillay at Civica Phone: Fax: ipillay@civica.co.nz Privacy Disclosure: I do consent to my details being disclosed to conference sponsors (Name, Council and only)... I do not consent to my details being disclosed to conference sponsors