FRONZ 2023 Conference programme.
| Time | Event - Session |
|---|---|
| 1700-1900 | Registration & Social Evening Copthorne Waitangi Hotel, 1 Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi 0293 |
| Time | Event - Session |
|---|---|
| 0815 | Registration continues at Copthorne Waitangi Hotel, 1 Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi 0293 |
| 0845 | Welcome (pōwhiri) from our host group. Bay Of Islands Vintage Railway. |
| 0910 | Welcome & Housekeeping Matters. FRONZ President Grant Craig |
| 0915 | Conference Opening and Keynote Speaker. Jon Reeves - New Zealand First, Rail Spokesman |
| 1000 | Morning Tea |
| 1030 | Waka Kotahi. NZTA . Updates & insights from the rail safety regulator. Speakers TBA. |
| 1200 | Lunch |
|
1300 |
KiwiRail - linking to Rob Gibbes - Executive General Manager - Construction, |
|
1330 |
Insurance Discussion - AON Insurance |
|
1400 |
Update on Climate Change and Emissions Issues - Dan Armstrong |
|
1430 |
Tracksafe Update - Megan Drayton |
| 1500 | Afternoon Tea. |
|
1530 |
Video presentation “North Auckland Line, 1956 - 2022” - Lindsay Benbrook |
| 1550 - 1700 | Conference breaks into Discussion Groups |
| Groups will discuss issues pertaining to their activities. | |
|
Network Heritage Operators Meeting.
A meeting for those member organisations currently registered and approved for or pending Network Operations. Tramway Operators Meeting.
A meeting for those member organisations operating Tramways. Heritage Railway Operators (Non-Mainline) Meeting.
A meeting for those member organisations operating Non-Mainline Railways. |
|
| Saturday Evening Free |
| Time | Event - Session |
|---|---|
| Sessions Held at Copthorne Waitangi. 1 Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi 0293 | |
| 0840 | Annual General Meeting Sign In |
| 0900 | Annual General Meeting & RAIL Update - Clark Simmonds & Donald Ross |
| 1000 | Morning Tea |
| 1030 | Auckland City Rail Link. Russell McMillan |
| 1100 | NZ Rail Heritage Trust - Murray King |
| 1130 | Tramways Update - Henry Brittain |
| 1200 | Lunch |
| 1235 | Assemble in carpark to board coaches |
| 1245 |
Coach departs Copthorne Waitangi for the trip to Whangarei Steam and Model Railway Club |
| 1545 |
Depart Whangarei. |
| 1730 | Return to Copthorne Waitangi. Break ahead of Awards Dinner. |
| 1830 |
2023 FRONZ Awards Dinner - Copthorne Waitangi, 1 Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi 0293 |
| Time | Event - Session |
|---|---|
| 0850 | Assemble in carpark to board coaches |
| 0900 | Coach leaves Copthorne Hotel to Kawakawa |
| 0930 | Arrive Kawakawa to ride Bay of Islands Vintage Railway |
| 1200 | Lunch |
| 1300 | Coach departs Kawakawa for Paihia |
| 1400 |
Take passengers in the van from Copthorne to Kerikeri Airport, as required |
| This concludes the arrangements for the 2023 Annual Conference. |
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