TechSoup New Zealand Conference delegates will have the opportunity to connect with each other, see the event program, post social media messages and receive conference updates direct to their mobiles devices thanks to the introduction of the #Transform2019nz app.
The app, which will be available to all delegates via direct download links the week before the conference, adds to the 2018 experience by bringing an additional interactive element and enhanced engagement with the conference team.
It will feature all of the conference speakers, sponsors and session descriptions, and a venue map, meaning delegates have everything they need in the palm of their hand.
News of the app comes hot on the tail of the confirmation of the final panel of speakers for Transform 2019 and the announcement that all full price delegates will be entered into the draw for a $900 Lenovo laptop.
If you haven't already signed up for Transform 2019, registering for a full price master class or main conference ticket will see you automatically entered into the draw for a Thinkpad L470 i5, courtesy of our conference bronze sponsor Reboot IT.
All you have to do is register for a Complete Conference Experience (all conference activities), Main Conference ticket, Master Class ticket - or any combination that includes a Main Conference or Master Class ticket.
The lucky winner will be announced the week before the conference and will receive their machine on Thursday 15 or Friday 16, depending on which activities they have registered for.
This draw follows on from our early bird special offer which saw Priya Baskaran from E tū win a $500 Lenovo laptop.
Why register for Transform2019nz?
Great speakers
Vodafone Foundation New Zealand's Foundation Manager Linn Araboglos, New Zealand's Assistant Privacy Commissioner Jon Duffy and Amazon Web Services customer experience expert David Faulkner are the latest speakers to sign up for the TechSoup New Zealand Transform Conference.
Linn will deliver the conference opening keynote, joining a panel of plenary and stream presenters on Friday 16 August that includes Jon, leading artificial intelligence expert Gus Quiroga, inspirational social media strategist Alecia Hancock and Rodel Fortunado from Amazon Web Services.
View all of our confirmed speakers here.
Full day master classes
The main conference program follows a busy day of Master Class sessions on Thursday 15 August led by one of New Zealand's most respected social media marketing coaches Pauline Stockhausen, IT Strategist David McLean, and grant writing experts Ruth Button and Clint Dunstan.
The Transform2019nz master classes and plenaries program is being designed to inspire and empower non-profits and charities to transform their organisations through technology and 21st century best-practice to fulfil their missions.
The NZ Charities Technology Awards
The conference includes the annual New Zealand Charities Technology Awards (nominations close this Friday), which take the form of a gala dinner on the evening of Thursday 15 August celebrating the best uses of technology in the NZ charitable sector, with categories recognising everything from lifetime service, to Government Agency achievements, to social media campaigns, to private sector organisations helping the charitable sector.
This year's judging panel includes representatives from the Fundraising Institute of Australia, Microsoft New Zealand, TechSoup New Zealand and Infoxchange.
How to register for our awards, master classes, main conference - or as a sponsor
To register Master Classes, Main Conference and Awards – please visit the conference website here.
If you are interested in sponsoring Transform2019nz please email the conference team at conference@techsoup.net.nz
How to make a nomination for the NZ Charities Technology Awards
To make a quick and easy nomination for this year’s New Zealand Charities Technology Awards, please click here.
The $900 Lenovo Laptop that will be won by one lucky conference registrant.
A big shout out to our sponsors, who make Transform 2019 NZ possible.
The TechSoup New Zealand Conference couldn't take place without the support of our sponsors, many of whom support us every year.
In recognition of this, we would like to thank our Main Conference Gold Sponsors Liberate IT, our Silver Conference Sponsors,The I.T. Team and Subscribe-HR, our Gold Scholarships Sponsor Amazon Web Services, and our Bronze Sponsors Reboot IT, Joyful and Strategic Grants.
Thanks also to Subscribe HR and Reboot IT for sponsoring the Not-for-Profit Technology Lifetime Service and Technology Innovator of the Year Awards at this year's New Zealand Charities Technology Awards.
About TechSoup New Zealand
TechSoup New Zealand is a program of Connecting Up.
Connecting Up is a part of the Infoxchange Group.