# IoD's Annual Leadership Conference

- Dates: 3 September 2026 to 4 September 2026
- Location: Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wellington, New Zealand
- Organiser: IoD
- Industry: Banking

## About

The IoD's Annual Leadership Conference, New Zealand's premier governance event, will take place at the Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.iod.org.nz/2026-leadership-conference)
- [Registration](https://iod.eventsair.com/2026-iod-leadership-conference/registrationform)
- [Agenda](https://www.iod.org.nz/assets/Events/2026-Conference/Documents/2026-Leadership-Conference-PDF-programme.pdf)

## Speakers

- TRACEY BRIDGES MInstD
- ROSS BUCKLEY CFInstD
- DAVID DOWNS CMInstD
- MURRAY HARRINGTON CFInstD
- RAVEEN JADURAM CMInstD
- HW Hon ANDREW LITTLE
- JACKIE LLOYD CFInstD
- JONATHAN MASON CFInstD
- TIM MCCREADY MInstD
- SHIRLEY MCLEOD CMInstD
- TE AORANGI MURPHY-FELL CMInstD
- CAREN RANGI ONZM CFInstD
- SCOTT ST JOHN CFInstD
- BRIDGET UNSWORTH MInstD
- MICHELLE URQUHART MInstD
- PHIL VEAL MInstD
- ANTONY VRIENS CFInstD
- JESSIE WAITE MInstD
- RICHARD WESTLAKE DFInstD

## Sponsors and partners

- IoD national partner Marsh

## Where to stay

- **Travelodge**: 90 m from the venue
- **Quest Wellington**: 130 m from the venue, 33 Hunter Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, 6011
  - [Hotel website](https://www.questapartments.co.nz/properties/north-island/wellington/quest-wellington)
  - Phone: +64 4 916 0700
- **Gilmer Apartment Hotel**: 140 m from the venue, 10 Gilmer Terrace
- **City Life Hotel**: 210 m from the venue
- **Terrace Villas**: 230 m from the venue, 202 The Terrace, 6011
  - [Hotel website](https://www.terracevillas.co.nz/)
  - Phone: +64 4 920 2020
- **James Cook Hotel**: 250 m from the venue, 147 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011
  - [Hotel website](https://www.grandchancellorhotels.com/james-cook-hotel-grand-chancellor)
  - Phone: +64 4 499 9500
- **Quest Atrium**: 260 m from the venue, 154 The Terrace
- **Intercontinental**: 260 m from the venue

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/iod-s-annual-leadership-conference/