General Information

NZICC | Friday 7 August 2026

Conference Venues

This year, we'll be bringing the AMINZ community together in the heart of Auckland.

Conference Sessions
New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC)

Conference Dinner
Maritime Room, Princes Wharf

View venue details including parking information here.

Additional Events

Alongside the conference, we're also offering two additional events:

Mediation Masterclass
Thursday 6 August
9.30am-3pm
M Suites by TLANZ

Bundled pricing is available when you register for both the Mediation Masterclass and the AMINZ Conference. Learn more here.

AMINZ Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Thursday 6 August
4.30pm-5.30pm
M Suites by TLANZ and online

Friday 7 August | Conference

Conference registration opens from 8.15am at the NZICC.

Collect your lanyard at the registration desk, enjoy a coffee, and catch up with colleagues before the conference begins.

Please arrive by 8.40am to join us for a mihi whakatau to officially welcome delegates before the opening keynote and conference programme begins.

In the evening, we'll head to the Maritime Room at Princes Wharf for the AMINZ Conference Dinner — an opportunity to celebrate, reconnect and enjoy an evening with colleagues from across the dispute resolution community.

Dietary requirements

Please note that any dietary requirements must be communicated to the conference organisers by Monday 20 July. Unfortunately, we may not be able to accommodate dietary requests received after this date. To check or update your dietary requirement status, please contact Emma at education@aminz.org.nz.

If you have notified us of your special dietary requirements, please make yourself known to the venue team.

Dress code

Business casual for the conference. Semi-formal for the Awards Dinner.

Further Information

Health and Safety

Your health and safety are important to us. To help ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable conference, we ask that you:

Please stay home if you're unwell. If you're experiencing cold and flu symptoms, or any other contagious illness, we ask that you do not attend. If this affects your plans, please get in touch with us to discuss your options.
Take note of emergency exits. When you arrive, familiarise yourself with the emergency exits and evacuation procedures. In the event of an emergency, please follow instructions from venue staff and the AMINZ team.
Report any safety concerns. If you notice a hazard or anything that could pose a risk to others, please let a member of the AMINZ team or venue staff know as soon as possible.

Any venue-specific health and safety information will also be shared during the conference.

Booking Terms and Cancellation Policy

We encourage all delegates to read our booking terms and conditions, including our cancellation policy, before attending.

View the booking terms and conditions and cancellation policy here.

Assistance

We know conferences can sometimes feel a bit full-on, so our team is here to help. Look out for our friendly team around the venue and come and see us if you have any questions or need a hand with anything.

Event Terms and Conditions

We understand that plans can change, and circumstances may arise that mean you have to cancel your participation in an upcoming AMINZ event. Please take note of our Event Cancellation and Refund Policy here.