About Business Events Wellington

David has been involved with all sorts of economic and tourism projects in Wellington over the last 15 years and today leads the council’s activation of the city’s commercial activity in and around Tākina, Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre.

He’s just as likely to be found enjoying a new Wellington craft beer and running trails on the hills surrounding the city and harbour.

Having led sales teams in convention centres in South Africa and the Middle East, Irette brings many years of international experience in bidding for and hosting conferences. She is charged with managing Business Event Wellington’s activities and strategy.

Irette has quickly fallen in love with our vibrant capital — so much so that she moved halfway around the world to call Wellington home.

Maddie has a background in customer service and tourism for the likes of Wellington site Visitor Information Centre, Rydges Wellington, and the James Cook Grand Chancellor Hotel.

As administrator, Maddie looks after business events under 250 delegates and supports both clients and stakeholders.

Always keen to lend a hand, service is the core of what she does — she loves to execute everything with passion and enjoys the smiles on clients’ faces when they’ve successfully run an event.

Katie helps international conferences with bids to host a conference in Wellington. She is passionate about connecting with clients to create a memorable and impactful event. Her background and experience is in events, marketing, and business event teams in New Zealand.

Katie is always up for a coffee — reach out if you would like to chat about an upcoming conference opportunity.

Angela has been a part of the events scene in Wellington for several years. Her background is in hotel conference and events sales management. Angela has a deep passion for hospitality and has exceptional client relationship skills. Outside of work, Angela loves showcasing Wellington’s top dining spots and hidden gems, adding a personal touch to her professional role.

Leanne has an extensive background in retail, corporate industry engagement, and local government visitor economy development. She’s based in Newcastle, Australia and understands the needs of the Australian business events market. Having visited 73 countries to date, Leanne brings a global perspective to her role.

Ready with a smile and always keen for a coffee, be sure to reach out to Leanne to learn all about what Wellington can offer your next event.

Louise began her business events career in the UK, and since moving to New Zealand, she’s worked in convention bureau roles in the South Island. Louise is responsible for identifying potential international conference opportunities, placing them with a Wellington host, and managing the Advocate Network.

If you’re a leader in your field who’s passionate about Wellington, chat with Louise to find out what support is available for bidding and hosting conferences in our city.

Stacey is here to support conferences to maximise their potential. She makes conferencing in Wellington an easy experience for both conference organisers and delegates alike.

Stacey has many years of event experience here in Wellington and overseas. When she is not helping conference organisers, she loves getting out and exploring our beautiful city.