We're delighted to welcome Jerry Shearman from Central Economic Development Agency (CEDA) which connects people, place and business in Manawatū.

Jerry, a former scientist with a passion for data and insights, believes strongly in evidence-based decision-making. With over 15 years’ experience in senior leadership roles within the tertiary education sector, Jerry brings a wealth of expertise in strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and turning vision into action, as evidenced by some of the exciting things happening in the area which Jerry will share with us.

Join us for an evening of insight and inspiration and hear one of the region’s most dedicated leaders talk about:

Te Utanganui - designed to be New Zealand's third major distribution hub, complementing the Golden Triangle (Auckland-Hamilton-Tauranga) and the Christchurch-Rolleston node. Te Utanganui is a transformative multi-modal logistics and distribution hub located in Palmerston North, it serves as a vital link in the national freight network currently going through transformational changes connecting road, rail, air, and sea transport systems.
Manawatū Regional Food Strategy, our Land Diversification initiative and the complementary capability between regions
Regional NZ - the need to work together, shared populations, future growth plans

Electra Business After Five
Thursday 21st August 2025
5.30-7pm $10+bf
Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, Levin