2016 INF Congress Update - April 2015

Update:

The Congress Steering Committee met together in Wellington recently, to collaborate on details and plans for the congress which is now just 18 months away.

While the Steering Committee carry out much of the required planning by email, Skype and their shared project management app called Asana, meeting together in one place is invaluable.

Considerable progress was achieved over the weekend which included visits to possible off-site accommodation for overflow options and briefings, including a workshop, with Wellington Naturist Club, who are hosting the Congress.

As hosts, Wellington Naturist Club is looking to present their club to the highest standard they possibly can. This is something that all clubs should also be looking to do with many of the Delegates travelling around our country before and after the Congress.

The Steering Committee left after a full weekend of discussions and meetings with even more tasks but reinvigorated, focussed and excited.

A promotional video of WNC has been created and streamed on both the NZNF and WNC website and a Facebook friendly version is also on our FB page.

Covered in further detail below are the Congress draft programme, roles and responsibilities of the Steering Committee  along with details of the areas that assistance is required in, so please read on.

Draft Programme:

Thursday 17 November
Opening Ceremony & Cultural welcome - approx. 4pm
Keynote/INF speeches
Media
Photographic Competition - for duration of Congress Dinner: Hangi
Friday 18 November Business Meeting
Dinner: Spit roast (WNC Catered)
Saturday 19 November Business meeting
Dinner: Gala Dinner/Dance (outside caterers)
Sunday  20 November Business session (if required)
Optional Excursion
Farewells 

How You Can Help...

Helpers are required leading up to and during the congress to ensure the event is a success and delegates enjoy themselves. So please let us know now in which area of expertise you would like to help.
Here are a few suggestions:

• Catering – Morning/afternoon teas, breakfasts (continental), lunches, spit roast dinner

• Hall setup – tables/chairs, meeting rooms

• Club Works – Hygiene, spa/sauna/pool, refuse and recycling

• Security/Traffic control

• Registration

• Delegate goodie bags

• Drivers / Meet & greet

• Marketing/Sponsorship

Contact Kay Hannam outlining your area of expertise, your own suggestions and how you would like to help: congress@gonatural.co.nz

Steering Committee Responsibilities:

Kay  –  Chair INF Liaison
Registration
Accommodation
Interpreters/Sound
Sponsorship

June Catering
Entertainment
Cultural

Donna Marketing/Promotions
Treasurer
Website
Hall setup/Decoration                        

Follow the Progress:

To subscribe to our regular Congress newsletter please email congress@gonatural.co.nz and ask to be added to the list.

Like our Congress Facebook Page which has regular updates about New Zealand and the 2016 event.

Recent NZNF Appointments

The New Zealand Naturist Federation has recently made two appointments to available Appointee positions.

Christine Bowers was appointed as the New Zealand Naturists Secretary at the December 28 AGM. Christine and her husband John have been members of Waikato Outdoor Society since 1996, and previously members of Rotota. They are also members of NUDVAN where Christine is the Secretary.

At the beginning of February, Andrew and Donna Miller were appointed to take over as Merchandise Officers for gonatural Products. They have been members of Auckland Outdoor Naturist Club since 2007. Together they will assure orders are dispatched promptly, new products are added, and the brand is promoted throughout the country.

For more information on the other Appointees and NZNF Executive, go to our website.