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Your conference legacy in Wellington

We define legacy as deliberate activity produced by a business event that supports the organisation’s strategic objectives while driving positive change.

There are many reasons for hosting a conference. It may be to upskill the local workforce. Or build networks to enable collaboration and investment in the local industry. You may also want to engage with local decision-makers to start policy changes.

You will no doubt have your own objectives when bringing a conference to Wellington. Whatever the purpose, conferences have the potential to create something meaningful for the community, and drive wider socio-economic gain.

The legacy programme aims to capture these outcomes and impacts generated by conferences in Wellington.

Including a legacy programme as part of your conference can help you:

  • achieve your organisational objectives
  • address a local need
  • show the positive impacts of hosting your event.
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How Business Events Wellington can help

Business Events Wellington can support conference organisers with planning a legacy. We can:

  • capture planned activities that will have a positive impact and help you to maximise these impacts
  • help to identify potential new local legacy initiatives
  • advise on how to plan, measure and promote your legacy initiatives and impacts
  • connect you to local stakeholders and media
  • promote your initiatives through our local marketing channels
  • align your objectives with the United Nations SDGs and other local frameworks.

Aligning with Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a common framework for recognising and measuring impact. The SDGs define global priorities and aspirations for 2030. They aim to end extreme poverty and put the world on a sustainable path. Aligning with the SDGs shows how your legacy goals contribute to addressing global challenges.

Find out about the 17 goals

“BEW is supporting us to expand the impact of our conference beyond the two-day summit. It has been integral in the planning of new elements, helping us with introductions and valuable advice.”

Dr Zahra Champion, executive director of BioTech New Zealand

Next steps

We will work with you to identify your legacy intentions and help turn them into actions. Our team offers support throughout the process, by working with you on a legacy project plan.

We will also provide advice as needed and connections to local stakeholders. Once the legacy project is complete, we'll explore opportunities to maximise its impact through communication and promotion.

Ready to get started?

Contact our convention services advisor Stacey Pilcher to learn more.

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Why you should consider your conference legacy

Stacey Pilcher, Convention Services Advisor at Business Events Wellington, says incorporating legacy initiatives into your conference is easier than you think.

Delegates attend the RANZCOG ASM at Tākina.

Creating a legacy in healthcare

The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) Annual Scientific Meeting expects to leave a legacy in improving healthcare outcomes for women.

Four people sit at a table at the Life Sciences Summer 2024 at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Life Sciences Summit achieves breakthrough

Now in its second year, New Zealand’s Life Science Summit aims to create a better government understanding of the biotech sector.

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Support for your event

Business Events Wellington offers free and impartial advice from the initial planning process through to finding venues and accommodation, or recommending delegate experiences.

Delegates attend a presentation at RANZCOG ASM.

Bidding for an international conference

If you’d like to bid for and host an international conference in Wellington, you can get free guidance and support from the Business Events Wellington team. Find out the process for bidding and how we can help.