Friday 8th May 2026
8.30am-3.30pm
Happy Hour from 3.30pm

Hornby Club Events Centre
17 Carmen Rd, Hornby, Christchurch

Members $80+GST
Non-members $160+GST
Register here

Registrations open

8:30am

Morning Sessions

9:00am-12:20pm

  • Master Builders ReportState of the Canterbury Region Sector Survey
    Ankit Sharma (CEO, Master Builders)
  • Master Builders Report
    Kieren Mallon (National President, Master Builders)
  • Canterbury Region Construction Report
    Mike Blackburn
  • Finding Margin Happens in the Office - Not on Site.
    Steve Lowery (myITmanager)
  • Building Consent Approvals
    Simon Louttit
  • Celebrating Long Service Members
    Presentations to Members 25+ years
  • Breathing New Life into Existing Spaces
    Brett Russell, Russell Group (old Noah’s Hotel/Hip Flask in Christchurch)

Lunch

12:20pm-1:20pm

Afternoon Sessions

1:20pm

  • Panel of Builders 
    Grassroots builders from the region share stories, experiences, & local insights
  • Guest Speaker: Nigel Collin (Australia)
    An engaging, down-to-earth expert in innovation, adaptability, and growth mindset

Wrap up & Happy Hour

3:30pm