BCA LEADERS FORUM


SHARING & SUPPORTING IN CHALLENGING TIMES

Monday 4th May - Tuesday 5th May 2026

Stay ahead in a changing industry. 


The Forum is your opportunity to connect with peers, share insights, and strengthen your leadership as we navigate the ongoing changes and challenges shaping the built environment.

The BCA Leaders Forum will be followed by the BOINZ Symposium.

Your registration includes: 

  • Welcome Function on the Sunday evening (3rd May), 
  • Full Day Forum (Monday 4th May), 
  • Excellence Awards Dinner (Monday evening 4th May), 
  • Half Day Tuesday (5th May) including Field Trips and ending after lunch. 

We also invite you to attend the full Symposium, and participate in both events across the three days. 

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN

Sunday 3rd May 

5.30pm

Registration & Welcome Function 

7.30pm 

Ends 

Monday 4th May 

8.00am

Registration & Exhibition Opens 

9.00am

Generation Z:  Movers, Shakers, Action Takers – Inside the Minds of Generation Z in the Building Sector
Alexia Hilbertidou (Girlboss CEO) 
Advocate, entrepreneur, and GirlBoss founder Alexia Hilbertidou delivers an interactive, and surprising deep dive into the expectations and behaviours of the next generation of construction talent. How will Gen Z shape the future of the sector, our staff and our customers?

9.40am

The Invisible Code: Conquering Imposter Syndrome in Building Surveying 
Emelia Lukins (South Wairarapa District Council) 
Building officials and surveyors operate under immense pressure, where every technical decision impacts life safety and carries significant professional liability. This high-stakes environment is a perfect breeding ground for professional self-doubt, commonly known as Imposter Syndrome (IS). This talk can help with some practical tools to enhance decision-making clarity, reduce professional stress, and foster a more resilient community.

10.20am

Morning Tea & Trade Exhibitions 
10.50am AI Presentation
Keynote (TBC) followed by AI Panel Discussion 
11.30am Economic Update 
Brad Olsen (Chief Executive and Principal Economist at Infometrics)
A window on the future of NZ’s economy
12.10pm Lunch & Trade Exhibition 
1.10pm The future of compliance and enforcement in the building sector: A joint approach between MBIE and Councils? 
Alec Dawson (Meredith Connell)
Changes in legislation with bring more risk, which will require a more cohesive joint approach between MBIE and councils to continue to deliver safe and compliant buildings.

Enforcement Panel Discussion 
2.30pm  Applied Practice in Training - Building Competence through Progressive Independence
Kirsty Wallace (BOINZ) & Kerry Walsh (Hurunui District Council) 
As we navigate challenging times and significant change, our ability to adapt, progress and thrive is in a large part reliant on how well we learn as well as what we learn. Kirsty will introduce some aspects of learning theory, involving memory and cognitive load, while Kerry will share how learning activity can work well in practice for building surveyors in an interactive session aimed at supporting BCA leaders as they work to enhance learning and expertise in their teams. 


BCA Leaders Forum & BOINZ Symposium (Combined) 

2.50pm

Afternoon Tea & Trade Exhibition 

3.20pm 

Lessons from Grenfel Tower 
Richard Mills - Former Deputy Commissioner London Fire Brigade 
This powerful session draws on the lessons from the Grenfell tragedy.  Attendees will gain insights into the real-world consequences for communities, residents, and building professionals, and explore how these lessons can inform better practices in New Zealand. This session encourages reflection and discussion, helping delegates understand the critical importance of building responsibly for people, not just structures.

4.15pm

Proportional Liability
Paul Roberts (Heaney & Partners) and Prof Kim Lovegrove 
Who will be the last man standing now?  This presentation will cover the current law (joint & several), proportionate liability, who will pay the missing share, fishhooks and unintended consequences, what will happen in terms of insurance.  How much further ahead is proportional liability overseas and suggestions as to how to accelerate NZ into this.

5.25pm

Day 1 Ends 

Excellence Awards Dinner 

6.30pm

Pre Dinner Drinks - Shed 10 Waterfront 

7.00pm

Excellence Awards Dinner - Sponsored by Future Skills 
The Captain's Dinner: Harbour Lights

11.00pm

Dinner Ends 

Tuesday 5th May 
8.00am

Expo Opens 

9.00am 

Welcome & Housekeeping 

9.05am

Satisfied on Reasonable Grounds
Charlotta Harpur (Rice Speir) 
This session will explore the legal concept of “satisfied on reasonable grounds” and its critical role within the New Zealand Building Code. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of what this standard means in practice from a legal perspective and it’s implications for compliance, risk management, and professional accountability.

9.35am

Earthquake Prone Buildings (TBC)
10.00am Embracing the inevitable:  A practical guide to thriving through change 
Isabel Leeming (Meredith Connell) 
Whether we like it or not (or care to even acknowledge it), we are always faced with change. From major reforms to meetings being cancelled last minute; from shifting project requirements to unexpected site conditions; from team restructures to sickness – we are constantly navigating the unexpected. This session offers a refreshingly practical approach to navigating change – not from a technical building perspective, but from the human side of responding to disruption.
10.30am Hon Chris Penk (Minister of Building and Construction)
An insight into current and future legislative issues
11.15am Morning Tea - Sponsored by James Hardie 
11.30am Field Trips 
  • New Zealand International Convention Centre
  • Walking Tour - University Precinct
    (Recreation Centre, Engineering Building, Owen Glenn Building, Fale Building, Arts Building, Auckland Art Gallery)
1.20pm  Lunch - Sponsored by James Hardie
2.10pm  Ends 

For more information or if you have any questions, feel free to contact us at admin@boinz.org.nz or events@boinz.org.nz.

We look forward to offering a programme that will strategically enhance your work environment and deepen your team's expertise.









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