1 Sept: Successfully advocating for law and policy reform outcomes affecting your industry

Tuesday 1 September: 11am-2pm

Online training

This is a paid event - see registration fees below. 

Barrister, Dr Mai Chen, a keynote at the recent WasteMINZ & ALGA Conference, was described by attendees as ‘inspirational’, ‘awesome’, and ‘knowledgeable’! Her very sobering, entertaining and hard-hitting keynote included some sage advice about lobbying the Government, something she helps her clients do regularly. Join Mai in this interactive online training, designed to draw on her considerable expertise and experience to: 

• Equip you with the knowledge of the government system, and law and policy making

• Provide you with the skills, strategies, and confidence to engage effectively with the Government

• Guide you as you work through real-life issues that your organisation needs to lobby on

• Outline eight must-dos for lobbying 

• Answer your questions. 

Whether you are new to lobbying or looking to sharpen your skills, this is the workshop for you.

About the facilitator:

Dr Mai Chen (LLB (Hons) (Otago), LLM (Harvard), HonLLD (Otago), CMInstD), is a top barrister in NZ and President of NZ Asian Lawyers. She was previously:

• Managing Partner, Chen Palmer Public and Employment Law Specialists

• Independent non-executive Director, Bank of New Zealand Board and Chair of the People and Remuneration Committee

• Member of the New Zealand Securities Commission

• Adjunct Professor at the University of Auckland Business School and Law School

• Inaugural Chair of NZ Global Women

• Top 10 finalist, 2014 and 2016 New Zealander of the Year

• Top 50 Diversity Figures in Public Life, Global Diversity List supported by The Economist

• Author of over 120 books, reports and articles, including the best-selling Public Law Toolbox and Asian Parties in the Courts.

Mai has also advised on the regulation and legislation concerning waste minimisation and the RMA for many years.

Registration fees