Join hundreds of key players in Ōtautahi Christchurch on 20-21 September for the most innovative, progressive and unmissable event on the FM calendar. As well as bringing FMs together to network and connect, Te Hui Taumata a FM Summit Aotearoa aims to provoke and stimulate conversations around the challenges and changes FMs face as custodians of the built environment.

You have until 8 August to save with our early bird discount. Absolutely no extensions!

This year we’ve chosen a whakatauki to build our programme around – He iti hau marangai e tū te pāhokahoka – Just like a rainbow after the storm, success follows challenges. Corralled again by the awesome Pio Terei, our speakers will present innovative and forward-thinking solutions to inspire you to embrace change, think outside the box and drive progress.

Sneak preview: We’re excited to announce that Mark Sorenson, multi-world title-winning captain of the Black Sox and giant of New Zealand softball, is our opening speaker on day one! And Tony Alexander is back by popular demand with his entertainingly expert economic update.

We look forward to sharing more speaker and presentation details with you over the coming weeks, but in the meantime, register for THE FM event of the year, and book your travel and accommodation if you’re heading from out of town. Note: We’re planning an afternoon excursion on 19 September followed by pre-Summit drinks so factor this in if you’d like to join us for those.

More on our whakatauki

He iti hau marangai e tū te pāhokahoka – Just like a rainbow after the storm, success follows challenges.

The last three years have seen enormous shifts and disruption. Workplaces have changed, priorities have changed, the climate has changed.

On the frontline of these changes lie our buildings and facilities; and many of the solutions to the challenges we face lie here too – from improved well-being to driving down carbon pollution.

We know we won’t succeed in meeting these challenges by attempting to go back to business as usual, which is why we’re championing a shift in how we think about and approach FM at this year’s Summit. We’re asking our speakers to provoke and stimulate ideas around the challenges and changes facilities managers face and provide innovative and forward-thinking solutions to inspire us to embrace change, think outside the box and drive progress in FM. To embrace the rainbow after the storm.