Pacific businesses are invited to attend our workshops throughout March and April and hear from leading industry professionals, expert guest speakers, and access the latest business advice along with practical tips and tools.
Introducing our Six New Pasifika Digital Workshops
We have six new workshops in our Pasifika Digital Boost initiative. Designed to build skills and confidence in running your business online topics include how to develop your own brand presence online and digital marketing, creating a website, an online shop and run social media. You’ll also learn how to manage your finances through cloud-based accounting software and all about cyber security.
To attend the workshops do a quick ‘digital check’ with us over the phone so we know which courses to put you on. You may also be eligible for a device such as a laptop, phone or table and data, so don’t delay! Sign up here and get in touch.
Upcoming Online Pasifika Digital Boost Workshops
To register for these workshop sign up here and one of the team will get in touch to book you in.
eCommerce – Selling your Products & Services Online
Thurs, 18 March, 9am Tues, 30 March, 9am Thurs, 15 April, 12pm
Foundational Digital Strategy & Customer Workshop
Mon, 22 March, 9am Thurs, 8 April, 9am
Digital Marketing Workshop 101
Mon, 22 March, 12pm Thurs, 8 April, 4pm
Digital Marketing Workshop 201
Mon, 29 March, 9am Mon, 12 April, 9am
Cyber Security – Staying Safe in a Digital World
Wed, 24 March, 4pm Tues, 6 April, 4pm
Using Digital & Technology to Manage your Finances
Tues, 23 March, 9am Tues, 6 April, 12pm
Industry Focused Workshops
Our industry focused workshops for construction and social enterprise will be held in person in Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch throughout March and April. Each workshop starts at 3.30pm and conclude at 7.30pm followed by fellowship and networking over a provided dinner. Get in quick to register your spot on our Events page, bring a colleague. It’s free for Pacific businesses to attend.
Introducing Our New Construction Industry Workshops (Auckland, Christchurch)
Four new construction topics have been developed as a result of work we have done in collaboration with large suppliers seeking Pasifika businesses to fulfill contracts. They are carefully crafted to help navigate the topics of Pricing and Tendering, Health and Safety, Risk Management, Subcontracting Legal Rights and Sustainability and Environmental Management.
These workshops are the foundations of our refreshed Procurement Support Service available to Pacific businesses. You may be eligible for further business support and grants through the Pacific Business Trust for example to get prequals, tickets, and tender writing services.
We encourage you to register your interest today and one of our team will get in touch with you.
Social Enterprise Workshops (Palmerston North, Wellington)
Suited to early-stage businesses or those developing a new product or service learn the strategies to understand how to develop and run your social enterprise business, learn about social procurement, the social lean canvas, funding and investment, and how to access support with Social Enterprise Strategy and Social Enterprise Impact workshops.
Upcoming Workshops by City
AUCKLAND WORKSHOPS
To register for any of our workshops click on the links below or visit our Events page on our website.
Procurement Tendering and Pricing
Thurs, 18 March, starts 3.30pm
Gain the very latest know-how on tender pricing and best practice for submitting tenders. Our guest speaker will give an external perspective on receiving tender submissions and business owners will be supported with advice on how to price construction contacts and how price is evaluated. Essential resources will be made available to participants.
Register here for Procurement Tendering and Pricing
Health and Safety
Thurs, 25 March, starts 3.30pm
This workshop will go through the key requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 as they relate to operating a business in New Zealand. We will cover primary duty of care, overlapping duties, managing risk, worker engagement and participation and an introduction to WorkSafe. Our guest speaker has 17-years’ experience in the health and safety field - providing advice across numerous sectors and industries.
Register here for the Health and Safety
Risk Management
Thurs, 1 April, starts 3.30pm
Understand the key concepts of risk management for a small to medium-sized business. Our risk management specialist will take you through identifying, analysing, and responding to risks, to enable you to carry out a risk assessment for your business or a specific task.
Register here for Risk Management
Environmental & Sustainability Management
Wed, 14 April, starts 3.30pm
Increasingly clients want to ensure that the people and businesses they employ are aware of and properly manage the environmental and social risks associated with the work they are contracted to do - if not you may face reputational and legal consequences. From risks such as chemical spills and harmful materials through to waste management and writing tendering, you will gain a clear understanding of what is expected from businesses, where your biggest risks and opportunities lie and an action list on how to make your business more sustainable, and successful.
Register here for Environment & Sustainability
Construction - Subcontracting Legal Rights
Thurs, 15 April, starts 3.30pm
Know your rights! As a contractor, subcontractor, tradie, or business owner gain an understanding of the importance of contracts and learn negotiating strategies. Gain practical tips for contract management and the tools to protect against risks in the absence of any formal contract. Hear from our guest speaker who has been practising law for 15 years. He advises contractors and principals of all shapes and sizes on their construction projects and contract matters as well as regularly advising general commercial and property transactions.
Register here for Subcontracting Legal Rights
PALMERSTON NORTH
To register for any of our workshops click on the links below or visit our Events page on our website.
Social Enterprise Strategy
Tues, 23 March, starts 3.30pm
This workshop will introduce participants to social enterprise fundamentals and the value of social procurement as a lever to create social outcomes in the community and covers what social enterprise is, the current Pacific social enterprise landscape, social procurement, impact models, funding and investment. Suited to early stage businesses or those developing a new product or service.
Register here for Social Enterprise Strategy
WELLINGTON
Social Enterprise Strategy
Wed, 7 April, starts 3.30pm
This workshop will introduce participants to social enterprise fundamentals and the value of social procurement as a lever to create social outcomes in the community and covers what social enterprise is, the current Pacific social enterprise landscape, social procurement, impact models, funding and investment. Suited to early stage businesses or those developing a new product or service.
Register here for Social Enterprise Strategy
Social Enterprise Impact
Thurs, 8 April, starts 3.30pm
The workshop is designed to support those in the early stages of their business journey, to enable clarification of their understanding and direction as a social enterprise and covers: What is impact? Introduction to the theory of change framework, build your own impact model, measurement indicators, and telling your story. This session is highly interactive in terms of creating an impact model and defining impact measurement techniques.
Register here for Social Enterprise Impact
CHRISTCHURCH
Procurement Tendering and Pricing
Tues, 16 March, starts 3.30pm
Gain the very latest know-how on tender pricing and best practice for submitting tenders. Our guest speaker will give an external perspective on receiving tender submissions and business owners will be supported with advice on how to price construction contacts and how price is evaluated. Essential resources will be made available to participants.
Register here for Procurement Readiness
Please help us reach other Pacific businesses
The Procurement Support Service aims to help the Pasifika community thrive by preparing and enabling our businesses to take advantage of the opportunities that that are available as a result of the Government’s Broader Outcomes initiative.
Please help us reach other Pacific businesses in the industry by sharing this email, all welcome to join and register for our workshops and the procurement service. Phone 0800 287 7526.
We look forward to seeing you at one of our next workshops.
The PBT Team
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