#Bookkeepcon21 is being held at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre on 30 and 31 July with a predicted attendance of 200+ delegates.

The event promises to be an exciting and insightful event, offering a great opportunity to meet with leading professionals in the industry while delivering a diverse and innovative programme.

Themed “Taking Care of Business”, #Bookkeepcon21 aims to recognise the significant contribution and assistance that bookkeepers in New Zealand have provided following the struggles of business arising from the global pandemic.

Bookkeepers in New Zealand have been at the heart of small and medium businesses, supporting them at a grass roots level. They ensuring their clients systems and processes are robust and current, provide accurate data with which clients can make sound business decisions with, and assist businesses with their compliance obligations. This position has shown bookkeepers are uniquely placed to facilitate the recovery of small to medium enterprises in New Zealand in the wake of the halt on trading imposed during the Alert Level 4 lockdown in early 2020. It demonstrates that bookkeepers are “Taking Care of Business”.

Located in the central North Island, the Rotorua district has a multi-cultural population of approximately 77,000 people.

A city of spirit and adventure — Rotorua is an iconic international  visitor destination renowned for its Maori culture, geothermal activity and sensational outdoor activity environment. Only a short drive from magnificent mountains, a host of lakes and  the Pacific Ocean coastline, Rotorua offers a vast array of activities  and a comprehensive range of accommodation.

Downtown, there are over 250 shops and a selection of more than  50 restaurants to choose from. The majority of the city’s 13,000+ accommodation beds are within walking distance of our leading venues.

This premier tourism destination is well connected to the rest of  New Zealand and the world through a network of air and road links and is a leisurely 2.5 hour drive, or 40-minute flight from Auckland.  The Rotorua International Airport, is a mere 15-minute drive from the  city centre.

Rotorua is a city filled with adventure and excitement with endless choices to suit every itinerary.

Accomodation for delegates

ICNZB have partnered with Millennium Hotel in Rotorua to offer a discounted accomodation price for delegates of #Bookkeepcon21

Next to mystical Lake Rotorua and just a brief stroll from the city centre, Millennium Hotel Rotorua is an eco-friendly destination.

From here, experience Rotorua’s rich history, explore the thermal hot pools or the native bush, and even squeeze in a round of golf at one of Rotorua’s international golf courses. Their 227 rooms and suites feature residential-style decor with views of Lake Rotorua or the native garden. They also have accessible rooms for guests with special requirements. 7 meetings and event spaces are available and ideal for up to 400 people.

Perhaps the most unique feature there is its heating, provided by harnessing the hotel's natural geothermal resource. Take a dip in the heated pool or relax under the expert hands of our therapists in The Spa Rotorua.

There's free off-street parking and child-friendly facilities including a toddler pool. Millennium Rotorua is a Qualmark 4 Star Plus rated hotel with an Enviro-Gold status for its sustainability practices. Guests are invited to join the hotel in its endeavour to reduce waste to landfill.

A member of the Tourism Industry Aotearoa Sustainability Commitment, and the hotel embraces the Tiaki Promise to care for New Zealand.

Meet the key sponsors and partners of #Bookkeepcon21

The Association is fortunate to have secured the support of the following key sponsors to help make #Bookkeepcon21 an event to remember.

These key sponsors will also be in attendance in our Trade Hall, which provides you with a a great opportunity to talk to them and learn all about what they do as valuable members in our industry.

We also acknowledge the Association's Founding Sponsor and Strategic Partner for their ongoing support of this event.

Key Event Sponsor

 To be announced

Event Sponsors

To be announced

Event Partners

To be announced

Meal sponsors

 To be announced

Photobooth sponsor

We are pleased to confirm the following exhibitors at #Bookkeepcon21

FlexiTime builds software that simplifies employment. They offer a range of integrated payroll, rostering and billing solutions to help their clients manage and pay employees. Their flagship payroll system, PayHero, makes payday super easy and gives you and your clients peace of mind by following MBIE’s latest Holidays Act guidance.

www.flexitime.co.nz

Michele A’Court

Master of Ceremonies

Winner of “Female Comedian of the Decade” at the 2010 NZ Comedy Guild Awards, Michèle A’Court is a stand-up comedian, writer, social commentator and corporate MC.

Michèle is a frequent voice on RNZ National’s “9 to Noon” and “The Panel”; and she has been writing a weekly newspaper column on social issues since 2008, which is published in “Your Weekend” magazine with the Press, the DomPost and Waikato Times, and also on the Stuff website.

She has written two bestselling books: “How We Met” (2018) and “Stuff I Forgot To Tell My Daughter” (2015) both published by Harper Collins.

Her international experience as a stand-up comedian includes work in the United States, Canada, the UK, Australia, Papua New Guinea and East Timor. She has been working as an after-dinner speaker, event host and conference MC for more than 20 years.

Michèle is Chair of “The Aunties” Trust, a grassroots charity for women and children in need. She is also Patron of the Moving & Handling Association of NZ (MHANZ) which cares for carers in the health sector. Michèle is a proud member of Actors’ Equity, and a Life Member of the NZ Comedy Guild.