Aviation Leadership Conference

24 & 25 July 2017, Distinction Hotel, Hamilton

Aviation New Zealand’s ‘Improving Performance’ themed conference aims to provide attendees with insights and understanding so that performance can be improved individually and collectively. The programme explores incident safety reporting, the impact of technology on performance, improving safety and reducing risks, including fatigue risk management among other subjects.

Ansett NZ and Rex Aviation Reunion

28-30 July, 2017, Various venues, Wellington

The reunion is about bringing the national staff of Ansett NZ & Rex Aviation together for a much-needed catch-up. The weekend includes welcomes drinks, high tea, dinner and dance (sponsored by NZALPA) and a brunch on Sunday.

Go to the reunion website.

IFATCA Conference

19-21 October 2017, Rydges Hotel, Wellington

NZALPA is proud to host this year’s Asia-Pacific International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA) conference, which will bring together more than 100 air traffic controllers (ATCs) to discuss important issues that affect air safety and efficiency.

IFATCA represents more than 50,000 professional ATCs from more than 100 countries. The increase in air traffic in the Asia Pacific region is forecast to be significantly higher than any other region in the world over the next 10 years, and the industry needs to establish ways to cope together.

The conference will include representatives from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), who will discuss wider international issues affecting the industry and profession.

Key speakers and discussion topics will be announced in the coming months in Uplink and online.

Go to the IFATCA Conference website.

Interest-based bargaining courses

• 1-3 August 2017
• 17-19 October 2017

The interest-based bargaining course, also known as principled negotiation, has been designed by the NZALPA advocate team who attended the Harvard Programme on Negotiation in 2016. Participants will be taught how to get the most out of negotiations and to create better outcomes.