

COLAB22
OFFSITE INNOVATION CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE
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Offsite manufacturing in the construction sector is entering the next stage in its exciting development. Awareness of the benefits of offsite manufacturing has grown and we now see a wide range of innovative businesses in the market.
OffsiteNZ COLAB22 will feature the latest updates from key industry agencies as well as showcasing the latest trends and innovations in our case study section of the day!
We will release speaker information as it becomes available!
CPD Points may be available
REGISTER HERE FOR COLAB22 CONFERENCE DAY + EXPO
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Price ex-GST
Early Bird
5 July 2021 - 30 April 2022
OffsiteNZ Member
prefabAUS Member
$ 495
Non-member
$ 895
Student
(proof of enrolment required)
$ 195
Standard
1 May 2022 - 18 June 2022
$ 595
$ 995
$ 195
Members of the following organisations are eligible to 10% discount on non-member price: ADNZ, NZIA, NZGBC, Engineering NZ, Master Builders, NZIOB, NZIQS
Please note that this event will be run in accordance with current COVID-19 restrictions and regulations.

What is COLAB?
COLAB22 is mass knowledge sharing
on a massive scale at its finest. For enablers, disruptors and innovators in the built environment.
We are very excited to be able to bring you a physical conference, taking place in Wellington on 23 June 2022. Speakers are lined up, some overseas-based Speakers will bring us a message using virtual means.
Offsite manufacturing in the construction sector is entering the next stage in its exciting development. Awareness of the benefits of offsite manufacturing has grown and we now see a wide range of innovative businesses in the market.
OffsiteNZ COLAB22 will feature updates from industry partners as well as showcasing the latest trends and innovations within the residential, commercial and infrastructure offsite sector in New Zealand and internationally.
As well as hearing from exciting international keynote speakers, the conference will also provide an overview of the economic, regulatory, skills and sustainability landscape shaping the sector.
COLAB22 Conference Day
| Keynote | Industry Updates | Showcasing | Agenda
Industry Updates
Updates from MBIE, Kāinga Ora, Construction Sector Accord, BRANZ and MSD
INDUSTRY UPDATES

Showcasing Sessions
Celebrating innovative build solutions


Meet our International Keynote Speaker
Trudi Sully is the Impact Director for Manufacturing for the Construction Innovation Hub in the UK. Trudi will share her insights and learnings on how industry and government collaboration is driving change in the UK construction sector. In collaboration with over 300 organisations, industry bodies, policy-makers, practitioners and academics, the UK Construction Innovation hub is driving innovation throughout construction, addressing the sector's performance and productivity challenges.
Agenda
JUN 1-10 | LIVE JUN 11
Thanks to our Partner whanau and Conference Sponsors
Morning Session
Afternoon Session
9:00-9:30am
Trudi Sully
GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP
PrefabNZ Board Chair Leah Singer kicks off CoLab20 with an on-point interview with Trudi Sully for a LIVE Q&A session.
Prerequisite: TrudiSully pre-recording
9:30-10:00am
Gaynor Tennant
MODULAR RESIDENTIAL SOLUTIONS
PrefabNZ Board Member Lauren Christie will chat at depth with Gaynor Tennant and take audience questions.
Prerequisite: GaynorTennant pre-recording
10:00-10:30am
Eric Crampton
ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR POST COVID-19
PrefabNZ CEO Scott Fisher heads a power-house interview with Economist Eric Crampton and takes audience questions.
Prerequisite: EricCrampton pre-recording
10:30-11:00am
Danny Forster
BUILDING HIGH WITH MODULES: LESSONS AND OBSERVATIONS
An upfront and open-book interview and Q&A with the audience hosted by Victoria University Senior Lecturer Guy Marriage.
Prerequisite: DannyForster pre-recording
11:00-11:30am
Patrick Dougherty
PREEMINENT KAINGA ORA UPDATES
To-the-point discussion on what's what regarding Kainga Ora hosted by PrefabNZ Deputy Chair Wade MacAuley. Audience questions will be taken.
Prerequisite: PatrickDougherty pre-recording
11:30-12:00am
Networking Sessions
OPTIONAL. Participatory round-table conversations with speakers.
Choose from: Jeff Fahrensohn, Jamie Kissock, Eric Crampton, Guy Shaw, Andrew Eagles, Scott Fisher.
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10 seat limit/room - pre-booking required. Paid registrants will receive a booking form (FCFS basis)
Prerequisite: Pre-recordings for each speaker.
A Delegates Session will be available to all, plus a fun network-matching feature open as well.
11:30-12:20pm
Lunch break
Grab a drink and a bite. We'll see you for the afternoon session. Or connect with delegates using the 1-on-1 network-matching feature.
Note: We may make minor adjustments to the schedule as things progress.
Agenda
23 June 2022
8 am
Venue opens
Tea and coffee will be available
8:30 am
Welcome
OffsiteNZ CEO Scott Fisher and Board Chair Toni Kennerly run through some information about the day ahead
8:45 am
International Keynote
Collaborative innovation, government policy and funding, manufacturing approaches
Trudi Sully | Construction Innovation Hub | UK
9:15 am
Presentation
Waste minimisation in construction
Babara Nebel | ThinkStep | NZ
9:45 am
Presentation
Digital Solutions, Information Management
Amelia Burnett | NZ
10:00
Presentation
Wasteful or LEAN: The 8 Wastes of LEAN
Tim Newman | Timber Building Systems | AUS
10:30 am
Break
Morning Tea
11:00 am
Industry Update
John Sneyd
MBIE | NZ
11:15 am
Industry Update
Dave Ross
Kāinga Ora | NZ
11:30 am
Industry Update
Judy Zhang
Construction Sector Accord | NZ
11:45 am
Industry Update
Amanda Nicolle
MSD | NZ
12:00 pm
Industry Update
Dr Chris Litten
BRANZ | NZ
12.15 pm
Industry Update Panel Q&A
Kāinga Ora | MBIE | MSD |Accord | BRANZ | Toni Kennerley
12:45 pm
Morning Wrap Up/Break
Consolidating ideas from the morning with Scott followed by Lunch
1:45 pm
Showcase
Constraints in Innovation
James Clarke | NZSIP (NZ)
2:00 pm
Showcase
DfMA
Bernie O'Fagan | RM Design (NZ)
2:15 pm
Showcase
Offshore Modular Solutions
Jason Holding | TLC (NZ)
2:30 pm
Showcase
Mary Potter Hospice Case Study
Emma O'Neill | PTL Structural Consultants (NZ)
2:45 pm
Break
Afternoon tea
3:15 pm
Showcase
Delivering a Hybrid Model Solution
Hamish Coubray | Howick (NZ)
3:30 pm
Showcase
Panelised Offsite Solutions
Dave Scobie | Concision (NZ)
3:45 pm
Showcase
Sustainable Innovation from Concept to Market
Ged Finch| XFrame (NZ)
4:00 pm
Showcase
TBC
4:15 pm
Closing
Scott Fisher & Toni Kennerley
4:30 - 6 pm
Networking
Join us for drinks & canapes during the post-conference networking session
Note: We may make minor adjustments to the schedule as things progress.

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