Amotai | Swapping our conference gear for sneakers this year

Last week, Amotai hosted our flagship events for the year, but this year was a little different. We swapped our conference agenda for a hīkoi, a bus trip and a business matching session focused only on whakawhanaungatanga.

We welcomed international delegates from Australia and Canada; we connected buyers, Māori and Pasifika suppliers, iwi, community partners and local government leaders. We started the week with a powerful kōrero and hīkoi at Ihumaatao and finished with drinks in Beca's beautiful HQ. We truly felt how supplier diversity and social procurement can create real outcomes for businesses and communities.

The week reinforced an important truth: procurement has the power to do more than purchase goods and services. It can strengthen supply chains, create opportunities and help wealth reverberate into the communities where it can make the greatest difference.

Check out the event wrap up and photos below.

Amotai Haerenga Pōwhiri at Makaurau marae, guided hīkoi at Ihumaatao, hāngī and supplier diversity in action workshop

Executive ExchangeBreakfast at EY discussing supplier diversity reporting, Ritchies coach transfers to supplier visits by Height Project Management and Stronghold Group

Amotai TūhonoNetworking and panel discussion hosted by Beca

Canandian Business Matchmaking EventFocussed networking with Canadian delegation and Amotai suppliers