CORPORATE PROJECTS
IBM HOUSE WARMING
Opening week activation for the move of the IBM office in Auckland
Client - IBM NZ
Agency - GPJ/ UNO LOCO
Role - Project manager
5 day event including: morning fitness classes, official opening, community movie nights and community long lunch
Total guests: 1200
The formal office opening was on a Wednesday, IBM nailed the ultimate guest list and filled the building with inspirational people. CEO’s mixed with entrepreneurs and inventors, Central & local government, local indigenous iwi and international guests. It was a super cool crowd with serious cred. As for presenters… when the interim US ambassador is followed by Simon Gault celebrity chef.
Large-scale signage communicated key messages while also giving the environment a sense of “big” occasion, and stunning flowers were used with fantastic effect. IBM partners complimented the look and feel as well, adding some exceptional interactive elements. Food & Beverage was drop-dead hip, feeling more like a private party in Herne Bay than a corporate occasion. Of course some special additions from celebrity chef Simon Gault added to the Wow factor.
Press:
http://www.unoloco.co.nz/news/ibm-new-zealand-reinvents-cool/
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 |  IMB NZ Managing Director, Fonterra Fonterra chief executive, Bayleys General manager |
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AUCKLAND TRANSPORT - CRL LINK LAUNCH
Client - Auckland City
Agency - UNO LOCO
Role - Project manager
Dignitary - NZ Prime Minister John Key, Auckland Mayor Len Brown, Transport Minister Simon Bridges, Auckland Transport chairman Dr. Lester Levy.
A groundbreaking ceremony took place in Auckland at Britomart Train Station to mark the beginning of important city improvement. This was a huge moment for AT, signals a giant leap forward in Auckland’s public transport infrastructure.
The high profile public event involved liaising between many stakeholders, Britomart train station, public, local central government, the Mayor of Auckland, the minister of Transport and the Hon Prime Minister. I managed the entire event covering every detail from large, complex logistics and health and safety considerations to theming and volunteers.
Press:
https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2016/06/03/thoughts-on-the-crl-ground-breaking-event/
 Auckland Council event with The Prime Minister - John Key |  Auckland Council event with The Prime Minister - John Key |
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 Auckland Council event with The Prime Minister - John Key |  Auckland Council event with The Prime Minister - John Key |
 Auckland Council event with The Prime Minister - John Key |  Auckland Council event with The Prime Minister - John Key |
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EO IGNITE
Client - EO NZ
Agency - SOIRÉE
Role - Project manager
Voted best event for EO world wide 2015
Number of guest: 200
Entrepreneur’s Organisation (EO) is a worldwide peer-to-peer network of entrepreneurs. EO has over 60 members in New Zealand and over 11,000 globally. The members have to own or manage director of a business with an annual turnover of over US $1million dollars.
Each year, EO holds Ignite, an international learning and social event spanning three days. 2015 was New Zealand’s time to shine, and it was with great excitement that I project managed the event with 200 local and international entrepreneurs.
The theme of Ignite Auckland 2015 was ‘learning without walls’, leaving boring conference venues for beautiful places that triggered excitement, inspiration and awe among attendees, such as Gibbs Farm, Stoneyridge Vineyard on Waiheke Island, and The Cloud
Ignite was completed with exceptional speakers from a wide variety of backgrounds.
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IBM DATA CENTRE
Opening of NZ DATA CENTRE
Client - IBM NZ
Agency - GPJ/ SOIRÉE
Role - Project manager
Total guets - 100 (including Auckland Mayor)
IBM celebrated their new ‘no unauthorised access’ data centre by totally immersing them with interactive experiences. We took the adjacent roundabout and inflated a cubic 15m x 15m venue, which served as a multimedia backdrop from the inside. Over 100 people were greeted by a karakia ahead of an AV display beyond anything possible in an ordinary venue. Two DJs linked music to the visual media, a custom lounge bar served cocktails and guests interacted with the displays through motion sensor technology.
Press:
https://www-03.ibm.com/press/nz/en/pressrelease/34600.wss
https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/ibms-state-art-80m-auckland-data-centre-hit-new-problems-ck-136101
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/4098057/Grand-designs-for-IBMs-green-datacentre
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BAYLEYS CONFERENCE AND AWARDS DINNER
Client - BAYLEYS
Agency - SOIRÉE
Role - Project manager
Number of guest 750 for conference - 1000 for the awards dinner
Bayleys Real Estate is New Zealand’s largest, full service Real Estate Company specializing in home sales, commercial and industrial property, farms and waterfront property.
Every year Bayleys Real Estate hold a conference and awards dinner and we work with them to ensure each one is more exceptional than the last. I was responsible for the overall management of both components which included management of the event timeline, management of the budget, overall event design and theming, catering, technical components, supplier management and stakeholder management as well as leading a team of 5 event staff. I also implemented new and efficient systems, while maintaining a high standard of service and professionalism and built and maintained excellent stakeholder and client relationships, ensuring repeat business.
The conference was held at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland, one of Auckland’s premium waterfront venues. While the awards dinner and after party was held at Auckland’s Spark Arena, the country’s largest indoor arena. The awards dinner and after party are the heroes of the day with theming designed to take guests into another time, space or era. 2017 was the year of the tropical nightclub with bright neon lights and jungle- esque greenery which really delivered the ‘wow factor’. Entertainment was equally impressive and came in the form of dancers and celebrity comediant Jeremy Corbett. It was said to be one of the best years yet by Bayleys management.
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IBM DELIVERY CENTRE
Opening of the new Delivery centre for IBM NZ
Client - IBM NZ
Agency - GPJ/ SOIRÉE
Role - Project manager
Total guests: 200
Opening of the IBM Data Centre, 2011 - 100 delegates including the Prime Minister, John Key.
I managed IBM account working in conjunction with IBM’s PR agency and GPJ, IBM’s global marketing strategies company. Built and maintained strong relationships with GPJ and worked with the creative team on a daily basis. Accountable for all areas of projects: budgets, suppliers, contracts, logistics etc. Gained comprehensive understanding of the company branding guidelines and ensured company requirements were adhered to.
http://www.unitec.ac.nz/advance/index.php/new-unitec-collaboration-with-ibm/
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CROMBIE LOCKWOOD CONFERENCE
Conference and Gala Dinner
Client - Crombie Lockwood
Agency - SOIRÉE
Role - Project manager
Number of guests 360
Coordinated with clients to create event briefs in order to set objectives, targets and priorities. Responded
to client briefs with creative guidelines, project timelines and budgets. Commissioned logos and general collateral guidelines from design companies to achieve a recognizable and unique conference brand. A shortlist of keynote speakers and celebrity guests was also created in accordance with client objectives.
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