Capital Connect is the launch event for our newly established IAB New Zealand Wellington Council, focused on strengthening Wellington's public and private sector marketing and advertising connections to the national digital advertising industry. Wellington is the one place where central government and the fast-growing digital advertising industry sit side by side and this event opens up the connections and conversations that proximity makes possible. Join us for an opening welcome from Wellington Mayor HW Hon Andrew Little, followed by two industry expert panels:
Panel 1: ‘Change Agents’ How public sector marketing can leverage opportunities to drive behavioural change.
Panel 2: ‘The Efficiency Edge’ Wellington's biggest digital advertising opportunities for effectiveness and efficiency.
Event Details
Date: 3 September 2026
Time: 2:45pm - 5:45pm
Venue: Precinct Flex, 40 Bowen Street, Bowen Campus, Wellington CBD - Pūtahi Room.
Tickets: This is a free event for IAB New Zealand members and non-members.
Includes networking drinks from 4:45pm - 5:45pm.
Thank you to our event sponsor NZME
| Time | Session | Speakers |
| 2:45pm - 3pm | Guest Registration | |
| 3pm | Opening Comments |
Angelina Farry, IAB New Zealand Paul Halford, MPI & IAB NZ Wellington Council Co-Chair |
| 3:05 - 3:15pm | Welcome by the Mayor of Wellington | HW Hon Andrew Little |
| 3:20pm - 4pm | Speaker Panel 1: 'Change Agents' - how public sector marketing can leverage opportunities to drive behavioural change. Includes a 10 minute audience Slido Q&A. |
Moderator: Kathryn Robinson, Verian Group Russell Duncan, EECA Anna Gunnell, Bastion Aotearoa Emma Hartley, NZTA Kelley Toy, Sport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa |
| 4pm - 4:40pm | Speaker Panel 2: 'The Efficiency Edge' - Wellington's Biggest Digital Advertising Opportunities for Effectiveness and Efficiency. Includes a 10 minute audience Slido Q&A. |
Moderator: Kathryn Robinson, Verian Group Matt Bale, Youdooh, Together, Garage Project Rob Hawthorne, Google Cloud Diana Marsh, Wheako Pōneke Experience Wellington Helen Mills, ACC |
| 4:40pm - 4:45pm | Closing Comments | Kaitlin Mitchell, MBM & IAB NZ Wellington Council Co-Chair |
| 4:45pm - 5:45pm | Networking Drinks & Refreshments |