Ignite Hospo is designed specifically for New Zealand hospitality business owners to tackle industry challenges head-on. This event serves as your gateway to innovation and growth, connecting you with respected and inspirational local and international speakers and mentors, as well as a network of like-minded business owners and operators from across the NZ hospitality sector.

Join us for live campfire-style conversations.

Ignite Hospo features intimate, interactive fireside-style chats—not just passive listening sessions—ensuring participants take away practical, tangible tools for their businesses. The event will provoke thought and discussion through discovery, exploration, and debate of both new and time-tested business strategies and concepts.

Flash connect

Join us for Flash Connect, where networking meets purposeful interaction. Designed to maximize your connections and stimulate meaningful conversations, Flash Connect sessions offer a dynamic platform for focused networking. Attendees will be grouped into pre-designated circles, each armed with prompt cards featuring real-world challenges to tackle collaboratively. From brainstorming innovative solutions to forging lasting connections, Flash Connect empowers participants to engage, learn, and inspire one another in a fast-paced, energizing atmosphere. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to expand your network and make an impact.

Experience the energy of Lightning Talks

Experience the power of impactful storytelling with Lightning Talks. Delivered by industry professionals, these short, focused presentations will entertain, inspire, and spark new ideas.