Thursday 21st May 2026

World Cup Lounge
Eden Park, 42 Reimers Avenue, Kingsland 1024

Members $55+GST
Non-members $110+GST
Email us to register

Networking Breakfast

6:45am-7:30am

  • An opportunity to network with your fellow building community and our display table sponsors over breakfast.
    Kindly sponsored by YourQS

President's Welcome

7:30am-7:45am

  • Welcome & branch updates from Auckland President, Nigel Benton.

Conference

7:45am-11:45am

  • 7:45amState of the Sector
    Ankit Sharma (CEO, Master Builders)
  • 8:20amPractical AI for Construction Businesses
    James Carolan and Will Baker (GenAI at PwC)
  • 9:10amEconomic Update: Overview of the industry’s current state & future outlook
    Luke Kemeys
  • 10amTea & Coffee Break
  • 10:25amNational President’s Update
    Kieren Mallon
  • 11amKeynote Speaker | Leading Under Pressure: The Key to Resilience
    Raelene Castle
    Kindly sponsored by Altus Window Systems
  • 11:45amWelcoming the new Auckland President

Wrap up & Prize Draws

11:55am-Midday

Keynote sponsor Networking sponsor Bunnings Trade Glass Vice GIB PDL n3 Jesani