Our aim is to present NZ businesses with leading edge information from key market players, both local and international. Our events are carefully researched to uncover and showcase this information.

If you are interested in discussing opportunities to present at one of our events, please contact us directly on +64 9 912 3616 or email your details to the Director of Conference & Seminars, Paula Cleghorn.

Conferenz and Bright*Star enjoy the support of many of New Zealand's leading public and private sector influencers.

Following is a small sample of the leading New Zealanders and international visitors we have been honoured to host or be associated with:

• Mr Ross Wilson, ACC Board
• Mr Sam Knowles, Chairman, Localist, New Zealand Post Corporate Office
• Rt Hon. John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand, Dept of Prime Minister & Cabinet
• Hon. Nick Smith, Minister for ACC, Dept of Prime Minister & Cabinet
• Hon. Tim Groser, Minister of Trade, Dept of Prime Minister & Cabinet
• Hon. Steven Joyce, Minister for Transport/Communications & IT, Dept of Prime Minister & Cabinet
• Hon. Tariana Turia, Minister for the Voluntary Sector/Co-leader Maori, New Zealand Parliament - Members
• Hon. Paula Bennett, Minister for Social Development, Dept of Prime Minister & Cabinet
• Hon. Christopher Finlayson, Attorney-General, Dept of Prime Minister & Cabinet
• Dr Ross Patterson, Telecommunications Commissioner, Commerce Commission
• Mr Geoff Hunt, Chief Executive Officer, Kordia Ltd
• Judge Wilson Isaac, Chief Judge Maori Land Court, Tairawhiti Registry
• Mr Peter Gomm, Chief Executive Officer/Director, Mainzeal Property & Construction
• Mr Darryl Soljan, Founder & Managing Director, Ascension Wine Estate
• Mr Paul Adams, Chief Executive Officer, EverEdge IP
• Mr Rick Ellis, Chief Executive Officer, TVNZ Ltd - Head Office
• Mr Paul Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer, Telecom NZ Ltd
• HWM Len Brown Mayor, Auckland Council
• Mr Jim Quinn, Group Chief Executive, KiwiRail
• Mr Adam Feeley, CEO, Serious Fraud Office
• Hon Steve Maharey, Vice-Chancellor, Massey University
• Mr Eric Hertz, Chief Executive Officer, 2Degrees Mobile Limited
• Mr Sean Hughes, Chief Executive, Financial Markets Authority
• Mr Mark Gatland, Chief Executive Officer, Northpower Ltd
• Mr Nevil Gibson, Editor in Chief, National Business Review
• Mr Leith Comer, Chief Executive, Te Puni Kokiri Ministry of Maori Development
• Dr Pat Tuohy, Chief Advisor Child & Youth Health, Ministry of Health
• Dr David Chaplow, Director of Mental Health, Ministry of Health
• Ms Diana Crossan, Retirement Commissioner, The Retirement Commission
• Mr James  Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, Employment Relations Authority
• Mr Garth Cowie, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Napier Ltd
• Mr Jens Madsen, Chief Executive Officer, Ports of Auckland Ltd
• Dr Brent Layton, Chair, Electricity Authority
• Dr Allan Freeth, Chief Executive Officer, TelstraClear NZ Ltd
• Hon. John Carter, Minister of Civil Defence/Racing & Associate Local, Dept of Prime Minister & Cabinet
• Dr Julian Elder, Chief Executive Officer, WEL Networks Ltd
• Mr Chris Fleming, Chief Executive Officer, South Canterbury DHB/Timaru Hospital
• Mr Ralph Chivers, Chief Executive, NZ Institute of Directors
• Mr Dougal McKechnie, Chief Executive, The New Zealand Health IT Cluster
• Mr Brent Alderton, Chief Executive, Commerce Commission
• Ms Carolyn Wincer, Head of Astronaut Sales, Virgin Galactic
• Ms Jane Sweeney, Managing Director, Porter Novelli NZ
• Prof John Burrows, Law Commissioner, NZ Law Commission
• Mr Robert Blain, Chief Financial Officer, Cirque du Soleil
• Mr Miguel Brandao, Smart Grid Technical Solutions Director - SEA, GE Energy
• Mr John Allen, Chief Executive & Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade
• Hon. Dr Pita Sharples, Minister of Maori Affairs, New Zealand Parliament - Members
• Mr Mark Ratcliffe, Chief Executive, Chorus (Telecom NZ Business)
• Mr Ken Matthews, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Government National Water Commission
• Mr Rod Oram, Financial Journalist
• Judge Carrie Wainwright, District Court Judge, Dept for Courts - Wellington District Court
• Mr Nicholas Bagnall, Head of Investment, Accident Compensation Corporation
• Mr Gary Banks, Chairman, Productivity Commission
• Hon Maurice Williamson, Minister for Building & Construction, Dept of Prime Minister & Cabinet
• Hon. Gerry Brownlee, Minister for Economic Development, Dept of Prime Minister & Cabinet
• Hon. Dr Jonathan Coleman, Associate Minister of Health, Dept of Prime Minister & Cabinet
• Mr Jason Paris, Chief Executive TV3 & C4, MediaWorks - TV
• Mr Ken Rivers, Chief Executive Officer, The New Zealand Refining Company Ltd
• Mr John Shackleton 
• Mr Graham Lowe, Rugby League
• Sir Ron Carter, Founder, Beca   
• Craig Richardson, CEO, Jade Software   
• Tony Alexander, Chief Economist, Bank of New Zealand   
• Janine Smith, Director, The Warehouse Group & Kordia; Chairman, McLarens Young New Zealand   
• Irene Van Dyk, Silver Fern   
• Kevin Milne, Much Loved New Zealand TV Presenter   
• Peter Kean, Managing Director, Lion Nathan   
• Steve Price, Rugby League Legend   
• Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, Chief Science Advisor, Office of the Prime Minister’s Science Advisory Committee   
• Murray Sherwin, Director-General, The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry   
• Rt Hon Jim Bolger, Chairman of the Advisory Board, World Agricultural Forum   
• Lain Jager, Chief Executive Officer, Zespri Group Ltd