Upcoming Conferences and Events

Conference and Events

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2026 Conference at Tākina Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wellington. Our 2027 Conference is scheduled to be held at Te Pae (Ōtautahi Christchurch) from 07 to 09 July – we look forward to seeing you there!

Please click here to be redirected to the 2026 conference website and for further information about this event. Presentation slides and session handouts are available under ‘workshops and panel sessions’ where the presenters have allowed circulation of them.

While waiting for more details about next year’s event, have a look at the promotional video for 2027 here

Subsidy applications

Applications for a subsidy up to $1,200.00 (excl GST) is available for financial members to assist with conference costs (eg registration fees, travel, and accommodation costs). Applications should be submitted for consideration by 28 February. Click here to review the terms and conditions that apply, apply directly online via the link below, or click here for a pdf version of the application form

Conference Subsidy Application Form

"*" indicates required fields

Personal Details

Applicant Name*

Preferred First Name Last Name

School Name*

School Type*

School Postal Address*

Street Address City Postcode

Roll Number*

School MoE Number (if known)*

Email*

Phone/Mobile*

Conference Details

Year & Venue (region) applying for*

e.g. 2027 Christchurch

Has your school previously applied for a conference subsidy?

If your school has applied for and received a conference subsidy, please indicate what year(s)

Please note a school may receive a subsidy for their Business Manager twice within a 5-year period

School MoE Number*

Please include include a cover letter outlining your reasons for applying*

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 5 MB.

School Principal/ Board Presiding Member who has approved this application*

Declaration

Date*

Upcoming Events

2026 Regional Meeting Dates

Northland

Term 1 – Wed 4 March

Term 2 – Wed 17 June

Term 3 – Thurs 20 August

Term 4 – Thurs 12 November

Auckland

Term 1 – Wed 11 March

Term 2 – Wed 17 June

Term 3 – Thurs 17 Sept

Term 4 – Thurs 26 Nov

Bay of Plenty

Term 1 – Wed 11 March

Term 2 – Wed 17 June

Term 3 – Wed 16 September

Term 4 – Wed 4 November

Waikato

Term 1 – Wed 4 March

Term 2 – Wed 17 June

Term 3 – Thurs 17 Sept

Term 4 – Thurs 26 Nov

Central East

Term 1 – Mon 9 March

Term 2 – Wed 17 June

Term 3 – Tues 18 August

Term 4 – Thurs 22 October

Central West

Term 3 – Tues 18 August

Term 4 – Thurs 22 October

Wellington

Term 1 – Wed 25 March

Term 2 – Wed 17 June

Term 3 – Wed 9 September

Term 4 – Wed 18 November

Tasman

Term 1 – Fri 13 March

Term 2 – Fri 15 May

AGM – Tues 30 June

Term 3 – Fri 21 August

Term 4 – Fri 27 Nov

Canterbury

Term 1 – Fri 6 March

Term 2 – Wed 17 June

Term 3 – Fri 21 August

Term 4 – Fri 16 October

Otago Southland

Term 1 – Mon 16 March

Term 2 – Wed 17 June

Term 3 – Fri 21 August

Term 4 – Fri 20 November

Please contact our regional delegates for more details about meetings

Conference Sponsorship

The Association has a large group of bronze sponsors who support our annual conference. Some of these sponsors have been with us for many years and have found the exposure they receive at conference is beneficial to their company, both at conference and in the subsequent years.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact admin@sbm.org.nz

Our gold partners and silver sponsors (see their details below) support the Association throughout the whole year as well as at Conference.