2009

Conoscenti Christmas 2009- Fables Gallery

Conoscenti Christmas 2009- Fables Gallery

DATE: Tuesday, 24th November 2009 TIMING: 5:00pm- 8:00pm LOCATION: Fables Gallery, 8 George Street, Parnell, Auckland HOSTS : Urban Gourmet, Anne Doughty and her team Our end of year celebration was a wonderful evening at Fables Gallery – Auckland’s oldest retailer of Persian rugs, and hosted by Urban Gourmet, Anne Doughty and her team. The evening started […]

La Maison du Chocolat

La Maison du Chocolat

DATE: Tuesday, 10th November 2009 TIMING: 5:30pm- 8:00pm LOCATION: La Maison du Chocolat, Auckland HOSTS : Dianne Sussex   A memorable night was had by all as we had the opportunity to visit and experience the hands-on work of Chocolatiers with La Maison du Chocolate Thanks to Dianne Sussex and the team!  

Air New Zealand/Adrenalin/Heritage Hotels Queenstown Famil

Air New Zealand/Adrenalin/Heritage Hotels Queenstown Famil

DATE: Friday, 16th October- Saturday 17th October 2009 TIMING: 10am Friday- 5pm Staurday LOCATION: Various Queenstown Locations, Queenstown     Botswana Butchery Our first stop in Queenstown was to experience the wonderful hospitality of Botswana Butchery located across the road from Lake Wakatipu with views of snow topped Mountains. Our hosts Sarah Stacy from Good Group met […]

Hyatt Regency Auckland Event

Hyatt Regency Auckland Event

DATE: Tuesday, 29th September 2009 TIMING: 6pm- 8pm LOCATION: Hyatt Regency, Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland HOSTS : Delphine Tantrum Our September event was in the form of a fantastic evening at the Hyatt Regency hosted by Delphine Tantrum, Sales Executive and her team. The property has recently undertaken a very successful refurbishment programme and we were shown a variety […]

Motivaction Corporate Events

Motivaction Corporate Events

DATE: Tuesday, 25th August 2009 TIMING: 5:30pm- 8:30pm LOCATION: Quay West Suites, 8 Albert Street, Auckland HOSTS : Heather and Meredith from Motivation     This event with MotivAction in association with Mirvac Hotels & Resorts, Under Siege Events, Hillcrest Promotions and Entertainment Group was a night of fun, laughter and entertainment. Thank you to Quay West Suites […]

How to Improve your Financial Situation

How to Improve your Financial Situation

DATE: Tuesday, 28th July, 2009 TIMING: 6:00pm- 8:00pm LOCATION: Auckland HOSTS : Hannah McQueen   How to Improve your Financial Situation in any Economic Climate – enableMe Hannah McQueen We start with the basics and dispel financial myths and get real about money. We teach the principles of managing your money, managing your bank accounts and managing your debt. […]

Discovering Television at TVNZ

Discovering Television at TVNZ

DATE: Tuesday, 9th June- Wednesday, 10th June, 2009 TIMING: Tuesday 5:00pm- Wednesday 12:00pm LOCATION: TVNZ, 100 Victoria Street, Auckland HOSTS : Natalie Hall, Carly Orr & Peter Hedges Our hosts for the evening Natalie Hall, Carly Orr & Peter Hedges met us in the reception foyer of Television New Zealand and started us on our evening’s journey…. to the […]

Matching Wine & Food with Pernod Ricard

Matching Wine & Food with Pernod Ricard

DATE: Tuesday, 26th May, 2009 TIMING: 5:00pm- 8:00pm LOCATION: Auckland HOSTS : Chris & Davphia Jamieson   Wine and food matching holds a greater fascination with wine consumers than ever before and provides a real opportunity to enhance the dining experience. This course demonstrated how food and wine interact together by using our sensory perception on items of food […]

‘Okahu’ Conoscenti Group Dinner

‘Okahu’ Conoscenti Group Dinner

DATE: Tuesday, 5th May, 2009 TIMING: 6pm- 8pm LOCATION: Okahu functions and Events, 18 Tamaki Drive, Auckland HOSTS : Mike Gibson & Mabel McIndoe   Conoscenti members were very honoured to experience an exclusive viewing of the newly refurbished and extended restaurant and function venue Okahu in Mission Bay prior to the official launch date. Co-owner Mike Gibson […]

Hotel de Brett Event

Hotel de Brett Event

DATE: Tuesday, 28th April, 2009 TIMING: 6:00pm- 8:00pm LOCATION: Hotel de Brett, 2 High Street, Auckland HOSTS : Michelle Deery Our April event was a visit to the newly restored boutique Hotel DeBrett in the heart of Auckland’s CBD. We were welcomed to this unique hotel by owner Michelle Deery who enchanted us in the drawing room […]