2. Welcome and make the most of this early notice of the conference and start planning your attendance. We are well underway with our planning and look forward to keeping you up to date with arrangements and the programme content. So when is the conference? Wednesday 16 September – Friday 18 September Te Papa, Wellington Organisers this year are: Kerry Nicholls, Nicki Quested, Christopher Mumford, Alison Stewart

3. Sponsors It is the NZSSA’s pleasure to have MTANZ organising the Sponsorship and Exhibition. Victoria will be getting information out in the very near future but if you would like to give Victoria advance notice of your interest please contact her. Victoria’s contact details: Victoria@mtanz.org.nz Ph. 09 917 3645 Sculpture by: Neil Dawson Photo source: http://squamcreativeservices.com/2012/02/ferns-civic-square-sculpture-wellington-new-zealand/

4. Programme Wednesday 16 September 1800 – 2100Exhibition opening Thursday 17 September 1800 - 2400Conference Dinner Friday 18 September 0800 - 0900 NZSSA Annual General Meeting NZSSA Members Only Friday 18 September 1730 -Weta Workshop Experience

5. Programme: Plenary Sessions Thursday 17 September, Te Huinga Centre, level 3, Te Papa 0800-0900Registration Morning Session Key Note presentation: Allied Health and the NZSSA Phillip Grant, CEO, Allied Health Aotearoa New Zealand Endoscope cleaning best practice Neil MacLennan, CR Kennedy Duodenoscope contamination and the implications Wayne Spencer 3D implant manufacture and presentation for surgery Madeline Martin, Ossis, Custom Orthopaedic Implants Afternoon Sessions Interactive sessions: Olympus Medipak Smith & Nephew Cleaning technologies Annie Watts, Device Technologies (TBC) Friday 18 September – Te Huinga Centre, level 3, Te Papa 0830 – 0900Registration Morning Session Tracking & traceability (TBC) Jenny Granger, Precision Medical Quality Wayne Spencer Quality in practice Stephen Shirley Risk Management Darren Horsley, Risk Manager, Mid Central Health Afternoon Session Interactive sessions: Synthes Medtronic Zimmer Personalities and working with them Maryanne Coyle

6. Conference Dinner Thursday 17 September, 6pm till 12am This is a lovely venue near Te Papa and an easy walk from accommodation. Photo source: http://www.wharewakaoponeke.co.nz/

7. Weta Workshop Experience Social Evening Friday 18 September 1700 – 2000 approximately Travel to and from the experience will be by bus

8. Accommodation There is a wide choice of accommodation. The hotels are not offering discounts for conference bookings however check with your organisation for corporate discount arrangements or explore options here: https://www.google.co.nz/maps/search/accommodation+wellington+central/@- 41.2895567,174.7754429,15z Te Papa

9. See you Here!