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EVANZ CONTACT
Miles Davidson, EVANZ, PO Box 9132, Wellington
Phone: (04) 9771144
Mobile: 027 5216456
Fax: (04) 9771112
Email: miles.davidson@paradise.net.nz
EVANZ Executive 2009 - 2010
Dale Henderson President 2008 - 2010
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I have been an EVANZ member since 1998, and President since 2006. Employed as the Manager of the Venues and Events team at Tauranga City Council, my responsibilities include the Baycourt Community and Arts Centre, along with the bookings for the many outdoor recreation spaces in Tauranga. In 1999 I had 12 months experience managing a 4 court indoor sports facility. I have a passion for the events industry, with a personal interest in the technical support of events, and Musical Theatre.
‘Wins’ for EVANZ over the last few years include a standardised Venue Rental Contract available for all to use, several attempts at Benchmarking tools, a nationwide evaluation process of Venue Software, collection of national data on the size of our business, and the start of a process to develop a national training framework.
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With no formal training structure in NZ we currently rely on the sharing of best practice between members - which is one of the current major benefits of EVANZ. The Conference and Mid Year meetings provide opportunities for all members to come together and use this time to interact, learn and share. One of the main current focus's of the EVANZ Executive is to champion the development of a formal training framework, and the development of formal industry best practice.
Richard Sutherland
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Long history of Theatre involvement, professionally for 20 + years, last 12 in venue management, current position Event Services manager for Hamilton City theatres, part of the Event Facilities Unit of Hamilton City Council.
I am passionate about theatre particularly but support all events and entertainment activity. Outside interests include motor racing and rally event organisation.
Key driver for me in EVANZ is raising the standard of venue operation in NZ from passive asset management to proactive programming and event management. The performing Arts Network New Zealand (OAANZ) is a part of this hence my role on the PAANZ executive as an EVANZ rep. |
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I am keen to continue developing and sharing skills and processes for the theatre sector and to working with the new exec team. |
Melanie Smith
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Associate Director, Commercial Theatre and Business Development, THE EDGE (Aotea Centre, Auckland Town Hall, The Civic, Aotea Square) - 2007 to current - seek and procure new business opportunities and events that will generate positive commercial returns to the organisation across the full range of art forms including musicals/theatre/dance/music.
Director - Smith Marketing Ltd – (2001 to 2007) - Established a Company specialising in event marketing, including development of a marketing & pr campaign, media buying, sponsorship, budgeting, media scheduling.
Clients included Opera NZ, Auckland Museum, THE EDGE, NZ and International commercial promoters.
Marketing Director – Auckland Festival – AK03, AK05, AK07
Marketing Director – NZ Comedy Festival 2001 to 2004
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Marketing Manager and Associate Producer for Edinburgh Fringe Assembly Theatre programme 2006 and 2007.
Interested in the development of arts in New Zealand, particularly in regard to touring.
Craig Goodall
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Born and grew up in Nigeria, went to a boarding school, Rydal, in North Wales. Married to Emma, 2 grown up children and 2 young children. Became a NZ citizen over 2 yrs ago and have been here over 7 yrs.
BSc (Hons) in Hotel, Catering and Tourism Admin (Surrey University). 22 years in hospitality in the UK.
On arrival in New Zealand managed the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre in Kilbirnie before going to Hawke’s Bay and managing the redevelopment of the Hawke’s Bay Opera House. Became Business, Arts and Tourism Manager for Hastings District Council responsible for the Opera House, Hastings City Art Gallery, Splash Planet, Tourism and the Holiday Park. Regional Chair for the New Zealand Recreation Association and on the Hawke’s Bay Wine Country Board.
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In April 2008 became the CEO of the St James Theatre Charitable Trust, which includes the Opera House. We receive no funding.
Apart from my love of hospitality, entertainment and art I am a really keen (if not talented) sportsman.
I have been lucky enough to have been on the EVANZ Executive for a few years now and I am really excited about the advocacy for our Association and the training pathways we are developing.
Keith Parker |
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Operations Manager, Eden Park, Auckland.
I have been in the industry for 20 years and owned my own events company before moving to Rotorua with Event Venues working up to Operations Manager, before heading for Hamilton.
I worked for the Hamilton City Council for 8 years in various roles starting as the Operations manager, moving through to Venue Manager at Waikato Stadium before taking up the operations role with Eden Park.
Member of the National Executive of EVANZ (newly elected)
VMA member and actively attend all VMA conferences.
PVMS graduate.
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Member of the National Advisory board working with Skills Active towards a level of education and certification within our industry at all levels.
I am excited about being involved with the education process of our industry and being part of the Executive of EVANZ will allow me to work more closely with all of the parties involved.
I look forward to meeting and sharing ideas with people throughout our industry to best understand wants and needs of our executive to operate on the members behalf.
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