The 2022 Open Forums had record participation. They provide opportunities for marina professionals of all levels to meet and connect and to experience practical workplace learning. Open Forums will be hosted at NZMarine at Westhaven in Auckland. The attendance fee is $100 (plus gst) per person per day which includes registration fee and lunch. Non-members fee is $150 (plus GST) per day. This is a no-risk registration, with cancellation allowed up to 48 hours before event without penalty. Zoom attendance will be possible by RSVP (indicate below) with Zoom registration at $50 per connection. Times, speakers and further details will be confirmed with participants closer to the time.

A focus on group participation, solutions and action plans. Topics: industry standards and best practices, with focused sessions on the specific issues nominated by attendees which could include health, safety and wellbeing, biosecurity, security, technology and innovation, services and operations, environmental impacts, marine coatings, recruitment and training. Organised by Tim Lidgard (Seaview Marina) and Dave Withington (VesselWorks). 

Times, speakers, venues and further details will be confirmed with members closer to the time.