Future Connect: Building Youth and Employer Readiness Together

Brought to you by Business East Tāmaki & Auckland Business Chamber

When: Tuesday 19 August, 10.00am - 2.30pm
Where: Pakuranga United Rugby Club, 78 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park
Refreshments: Morning tea & coffee, and light lunch provided
Cost: Free of charge

Join us for Future Connect, a half-day event designed to bridge the gap between senior secondary school students and local businesses. Through interactive workshops, a keynote by Simon Bridges, panel discussions and structured networking, this event will equip students with the tools to be workforce-ready—and help employers better connect with the next generation of talent.

What’s in it for your Business?

✔️ Be employer-ready: Take part in a hands-on workshop designed to help you better engage and support young employees 
✔️ Showcase your workplace: Set up a display to share your workplace culture and raise your business profile
✔️ Meet future talent: Engage directly with motivated Year 12–13 students from surrounding schools
✔️ Promote your brand: Build visibility in your local community and position your business as a youth-friendly employer
✔️ WIN: Go in the draw to win a private DISC Flow team workshop for your business – combine behavioural insights with emotional intelligence to help your people understand themselves and others better, build stronger relationships and work more effectively together. (valued up to $2,000)
✔️ One lucky winner will get a FREE one-year membership to the Auckland Business Chamber

Be part of something impactful.

Help shape tomorrow’s workforce while strengthening your own.

Interested in participating as a local business?

Email us at admin@businesset.org.nz with your expression of interest by 31 July                         

Click here for more information.

This event is proudly supported by:

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Refund policy for paid events: BusinessET offers a full refund if the booking is cancelled in writing at least 48 hours before the event. If the cancellation is received after this deadline a refund will not be offered. BusinessET reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrolment or other exceptional circumstances. In such circumstances, all participants will be offered a full refund. If an event is postponed, BusinessET will give participants the option of transferring to the new date or receiving a full refund.