Future Workplaces Forum | Getting Ahead of the Curve - HR Enabling New Opportunities
- Start: 8:00am
- End: 5:00pm
- Duration: 9 Hours
- Category: Forum
- Region: Auckland
- Hybrid
- Auckland Central, TBC
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As New Zealand’s economy begins its gradual recovery in 2025, HR professionals are uniquely positioned to help organisations navigate both challenges and opportunities. While labour market conditions remain soft, they are expected to improve as economic growth gains momentum throughout 2025 and into 2026.
HR has long been at the forefront of managing disruption, whether responding to COVID, economic downturns, or climate events. But beyond crisis management, HR also plays a critical role in enabling organisations to seize new opportunities and drive sustainable growth.
Ready to get ahead of the curve?
The 2025 Future Workplaces Forum, brought to you by HRNZ in partnership with the University of Auckland Business School, has four powerful themes that reflect the realities—and opportunities—facing HR leaders today. As we navigate demographic change, technological transformation, and shifting economic conditions, these themes provide the lens through which we explore how HR can lead with influence, enable innovation, build resilient organisations, and foster inclusive, purpose-led leadership. Each theme is woven through the day’s programme, with insights, bold ideas, and practical strategies designed to help HR professionals get ahead of the curve and unlock new opportunities in their organisations.
What You’ll Explore at the Future Workplaces Forum
HR as a Strategic Leader
Discover how HR is influencing boards, partnering with CEOs, and driving sustainable business strategy from the top table.
Building Future-Ready Organisations
Learn how to turn disruption into opportunity by strengthening workforce resilience, building capability, and culture fit for the workplace of the future.
Embracing Change, Technology & Innovation
Explore how HR can lead the adoption of emerging technologies, respond to demographic shifts, and design adaptable, multigenerational workplaces that harness the strengths of diverse talent.
Inclusive & Purpose-Led Leadership
Be inspired by leadership grounded in wellbeing, values, and cultural intelligence—designed to build thriving, inclusive, and sustainable organisations.
Interactive Moments Throughout:
*Brain breaks to connect and reflect
*MC-facilitated table prompts to deepen insights
*The Innovation Wall to share your commitments and ideas
*A dedicated Reflection Lounge for introverts and quiet thinkers
*Recharge stations so you can stay connected and present
Expo, Prizes & Surprises:
Engage with top HR providers and service partners in our buzzing Expo. Complete your Expo Passport, unlock the secret phrase—and you might just take home a fabulous prize in our end-of-day draw.
Who Should Attend:
This forum is designed for HR leaders, people practitioners, and business influencers who are ready to move beyond the status quo, elevate their strategic impact, and lead their organisations into the future with confidence.
Registration FEES
| In Person Attendees | Price including GST |
| HRNZ Member | $299.00 |
| Non-Member | $415.00 |
Register 3 or more in-person and the 3rd person attends at half price!
| 3 x Attendees In Person | Price including GST |
| 3 x tickets | $747.50 |
*NOTE - Please enter the names of the 3 people you are registering at the time of registration by answering the Questions, not by adding them separately to the registration. We will be in touch to reconfirm closer to the time. The 3 attendees can be members or non-members.
In person Pricing includes the Forum Registration Only (full day of presentations, expo, morning and afternoon tea, lunch, drinks and end of day function, barista coffee and smoothies throughout the day). Travel or Accommodation requirements are not included in this fee.
Live Stream Pass:
Want to attend but can't be there in person? You can still be part of the action, by purchasing and attending via live stream.
| Live Stream Attendees | Price including GST |
| HRNZ Member | $230.00 |
| Non-Member | $345.00 |
All prices are inclusive of GST.
Email [email protected] with any questions.
Venue
Central Auckland - will be advised shortly.
To Register
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Accommodation
TBA
Payment
Fees will be due for payment in full prior to the Forum.
Cancellations and Refunds
Cancellations prior to 11 October will receive a refund in full.
Cancellations after 11 October will incur a $100 cancellation fee.
No refunds after 31 October, the Forum Fee will be payable in full. Substitutions are welcome.
Terms and Conditions
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To access member rates, please log into your membership account, or join HRNZ as a member before registering.
If you wish to register for this event as a non-member, please log in to your non-member account, or create one here. Having a non-member account enables seamless event registration and personalised content delivery.