Aerospace New Zealand Meet Up #28 - Start Me Up Mentoring Programme Launch

Join us and shape the future of aerospace with #StartMeUp!

Aerospace New Zealand is excited to offer Aotearoa New Zealand’s first-ever nationwide Aerospace mentoring programme, for individuals who are seeking assistance in kick-starting their start-up. 

Whether you have an idea or are a start-up that requires assistance with scaling up and increasing venture capital, this mentor programme is for you! Applicants will be assessed by our board of expert assessors. If applicants meet the assessment criteria, they will then be awarded the programme. Successful applicants will be offered an individual, bespoke mentor programme, that will be tailored to their specific needs.

More information on the programme will be revealed at our launch, so make sure to secure your tickets to our launch events in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland.

Event Information:
Christchurch Launch Event
Date: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Time: 5pm for a 5:30pm Start
Venue: BNZ Christchurch Partners Centre
Level 4, 111 Cashel Street, Christchurch. 

Hear from: 

• Mekdim Tasfaye, Co-Founder, Oasis Orbital Systems
• Michelle Polglase, Commercialisation Manager, Kiwi Net 
• Natasha Phillips, Business Activation Lead, Bank of New Zealand
• Nick Jackson, CTO, Pyper Vision
• Gerard Quinn, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Canterbury

Wellington Launch Event
Date: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Time: 5:30pm for a 6:00pm Start
Venue: BNZ Wellington Partners Centre
Level 2, Ricoh House, 1 Victoria Street, Wellington.
Please note this event time has changed, and doors will now be open from 5:30pm.

Hear from: 

• Jude Rushmere, General Manager, Nova Systems New Zealand
• Joshua Jo, Business Development Manager, Bank of New Zealand
• Jon Kerr, CEO, Flight Structures and Chief Design Engineer, New Zealand SkyDive Limited (formally Pacific Aerospace)
• Betina Pavri, Senior Principal Engineer, Paiahu-Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University Wellington
• Scott Griffith, Deputy Director Emerging Technologies Programme, Aviation Standards Emerging Technologies

Auckland Launch Event - hosted by Aerospace Auckland
Date: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Time: 5pm for a 5:30pm Start 
Venue: BNZ Auckland Partners Centre
Register Here

*Please note the Auckland Launch Event is being hosted by Aerospace Auckland and therefore there will be no charge to Aerospace New Zealand Associates. Event details are subject to change. 

Thank you to our event sponsors and partners Aerospace Auckland, UC Centre for Entrepreneurship, ChristchurchNZ, Moonshot and BNZ for their ongoing support.