NZSSA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

QUALITY WITHOUT COMPROMISE

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 SeptemberTe Papa, Wellington

Organisers this year are:Kerry Nicholls, Nicki Quested, Christopher Mumford, Alison Stewart

FROM THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE

SponsorsIt 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.nzPh. 09 917 3645

Sculpture by: Neil DawsonPhoto source: http://squamcreativeservices.com/2012/02/ferns-civic-square-sculpture-wellington-new-zealand/

ProgrammeWednesday 16 September1800 – 2100 Exhibition opening

Thursday 17 September1800 - 2400 Conference Dinner

Friday 18 September

0800 - 0900NZSSA Annual General MeetingNZSSA Members Only

Friday 18 September1730 - Weta Workshop Experience

Programme: Plenary SessionsThursday 17 September, Te Huinga Centre, level 3, Te Papa

0800-0900 Registration

Morning Session

Key Note presentation: Allied Health and the NZSSAPhillip Grant, CEO, Allied Health Aotearoa New Zealand

Endoscope cleaning best practiceNeil MacLennan, CR Kennedy

Duodenoscope contamination and the implicationsWayne Spencer

3D implant manufacture and presentation for surgeryMadeline Martin, Ossis, Custom Orthopaedic Implants

Afternoon Sessions

Interactive sessions:OlympusMedipakSmith & Nephew

Cleaning technologiesAnnie Watts, Device Technologies (TBC)

Friday 18 September – Te Huinga Centre, level 3, Te Papa

0830 – 0900 Registration

Morning Session

Tracking & traceability (TBC)Jenny Granger, Precision Medical

QualityWayne Spencer

Quality in practiceStephen Shirley

Risk ManagementDarren Horsley, Risk Manager, Mid Central Health

Afternoon Session

Interactive sessions:SynthesMedtronicZimmer

Personalities and working with themMaryanne Coyle

Conference Dinner

Thursday 17 September, 6pm till 12amThis is a lovely venue near Te Papa and an easy walk from accommodation.

Photo source: http://www.wharewakaoponeke.co.nz/

Weta Workshop Experience

Social EveningFriday 18 September1700 – 2000 approximately

Travel to and from the experience will be by bus

AccommodationThere 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

See you Here!