The NZ Chapter of EIANZ will be hosting an event aimed at early-career professionals in Auckland and Christchurch. Whether you’re studying, just starting your career, or looking to expand your network, Green Connect will offer a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded peers, share insights, and learn about the many different careers available in the environmental industry in a transparent and open-minded environment.

The event will start with networking drinks and nibbles, followed by an environmentally focussed group activity icebreaker. To close the night, we will have presentations from selected early career professionals from a variety of environmental sectors, including NGO’s, consultants, and council representatives, discussing their ‘day in the life’ as a young professional.

This is an in-person event to be held in Auckland on Tuesday 10 September and in Christchurch on Wednesday 11 September. Please indicate in your registration form which venue you will attend. This event is targeted to early career professionals with less than 5 years of practical work experience. Registration is essential, book early to avoid disappointment.

Meet the speakers:

Auckland

• Petra Veail | Environmental and Sustainability Advisor, Fulton Hogan
• Kelly Wootton | Conservation Advisor, Auckland Council
• Anastasia Zaleta | WC Catchment Coordinator, Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust
• Alex Lucas | Hydrologist and Contaminated Land Specialist, GHD

Christchurch

• Chris Meijer | Water quality, Environment Canterbury
• Ellen Wilson-Hill | Environmental Scientist, Stantec
• Gabriella Pitcher | Environmental Scientist, AECOM
• Tessa Allan | Climate and resilience, Tonkin + Taylor
• Hilde Martens | Ecologist, Tonkin + Taylor

CPD Points