Aerospace New Zealand Meet-Up #36 - 2024 Over & Out!

Join us for Aerospace New Zealand Meet-Up #36 - 2024 Over & Out! At our final event of the year, we will hear from aerospace professionals who will discuss their latest projects and technology. This event promises to be a valuable opportunity for networking, knowledge sharing, and inspiration.

Please note the below event information:

5.00pm - Networking 

5.30pm - Presentations commence

Online Option: For people who can't attend the event, we will be offering a live webinar, so please register for that and select the Online Ticket option under ticket type. ZOOM LINK HERE

Tickets: To help cover our organisation's running costs, we are now charging $20 per ticket. It's still free if you're an Associate or are live streaming. You can become an Associate via our website.

Planned Presentations include: 

• Iain Cossar - Head of the New Zealand Space Agency
  Update on current activities. 
• Nick Jackson - NZ Operations Lead, Hover UAV
  Hover UAV: Helping You Move Forward
  Nick will discuss Hover UAV's expanding presence in New Zealand, highlighting recent case studies that showcase the growing impact of unmanned aircraft across industries. He’ll also introduce new tools available to operators, offering practical ways to enhance operations and ensure compliance.
• Emily Blythe - CEO, Pyper Vision
  Quickfire Update on Pyper Vision
• Janine Gray - General Manager-South Island, GDF Group 
  Efficient Freight Solutions for the Aerospace Industry
  Discover how GDF's freight forwarding solutions help the aerospace industry with secure, on-time deliveries, compliance, and cost savings. Janine will cover the importance of insurance and safe handling for sensitive items like lithium-ion batteries.
• Mark Rocket - CEO, Kea Aerospace 
  Quickfire Update on Kea Aerospace
  
• James Richardson - South Island Regional Manager, Caliber Design
  James can't tell you too much about the cool aerospace projects our team of 60+ engineers work on around New Zealand (most of them are locked behind strict NDAs), but he can give you some insight into the impact that Caliber Design's unique on-demand mechanical engineering service has on projects, from both an engineer's and business's perspective.
• Presentation of the Duncan Campbell Award - Peter Johnson, Chair of NZ Aeronautical Trusts Ltd. 
• Simon Willoughby-Martin - President/Founder, Christchurch Rocketeers
  Yuri's Night 2025
  
• Update from the New Zealand Space Health Research Network

See you there!

Aerospace New Zealand

A special thank you to the University of Canterbury for hosting us on their campus and to our Bronze Event Sponsor, Caliber Design.