To help the region's enterprises stay ahead of the curve, Venture Taranaki has launched a new webinar series, which aims to support the Taranaki business community during COVID-19 and beyond. ‘Ahead of the Curve’ will host different industry and technical expert, providing critical support, information and practical steps you can use as we transition through the levels of restrictions and begin our regional economic recovery. 

For information on upcoming webinars, keep an eye on our social media and business event listing channels. 

Banks and businesses

A real-world conversation around the current climate for businesses, with practical advice on how to strengthen your business and get the most from your banking relationship. Featuring Ian Cooper, Warren Jones and Mike Minders from the business team at TSB.
 

Adapting your business to remote working

In these unprecedented times, with physical barriers being put upon us within our workplaces, learning how to work effectively for you, for your family and the organisations you work for is a proactive investment. Adam Harris outlines the challenges and opportunities within remote working.

Go Local, Go Taranaki

Brylee Flutey from Venture Taranaki dives into the Go Local Go Taranaki Campaign. A critical recovery message to encourage conscious local spending to support local enterprises and employment. Find out how you can get behind this message and how the campaign can benefit you.
 

Tradies: Target your Terms and thrive beyond COVID-19

Sian Wingate founder of Tradie Terms presents her top three tips on getting cashflow through the door quicker. Discover how terms of trade can be used as your #1 tool to get paid faster.
 

Successful Contact Tracing

Roger Ford from Datacom answers all our questions on contact tracing. These are very uncertain times, and being able to implement effective systems to support contact tracing is complex. This session hopes to provide a framework and insights into ways to manage through the chaos.

Securing your Mental WOF

Overall wellbeing champion Paul Rangiwahia, explores creating better work environments, being kinder to ourselves, and protecting our mental health. This webisode covers; Spring cleaning your mind; The return to the tribe; Redefining success.
 

A Year of Two Halves

There's never been a better time to review and develop the culture of your organisation. Focusing on practical ‘’how to’’ steps to understand your precovid culture, develop an understanding of  your desired culture and key actions to take to shift from the current to the desired. With panelists from Baker Tilly.

Business Continuity

Hear what your business should be considering to ensure business continuity through Alert Levels 3, 2 and beyond.’ Including business aid, commercial leases and employment law featuring panelists Troy Wano, Alice Tocher and Rebecca Eaton from Govett Quilliam.
 

The Business of People

Discover what steps you need to take to maintain the wellbeing, health and safety of your people, and your business viability as you balance your operations and employment needs during this time with Annalese Sharrock and Charlotte McIssac of Strategy Collective.
 

Digital (un)normal: Adapting business for a digital future in Level 3 and beyond

Featuring Jordan McFadyen of Done by Nine talking about digital marketing strategies.
 

Steps to operating under Level 3

Join us and Velocite Ltd Director and owner Grant McQuoid as he discusses the crucial steps you need to take prior to operating under Level 3.
 

New report forecasts COVID-19 impact on regional economy

Watch Infometrics’ Brad Olsen discuss the key findings of the report, and implications for the regional economy:
 

Venture Taranaki + Infometrics webinar on the impact of COVID-19

Infometrics' Brad Olsen delivered a comprehensive analysis of up-to-the-minute data of relevance to Taranaki's regional economy as it assesses the impacts of COVID-19.