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Brainy Breakfast 2026 / Christchurch
Building Brand Trust in an AI-Distorted Digital Ecosystem
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MindFuel Webinar with Quantum Jump
Find out how the loyalty landscape in New Zealand continues to evolve at pace.
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Wellington Networking Event
Expect good conversation, fresh thinking, and a welcoming room full of smart, curious people.
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Wanaka Coffee Catch Up Event March 2026
Join us on March 17 for coffee, lakeside walks and a good dose of local marketing chat.
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Queenstown Lakes Marketers Coffee Catch Up | 17 March 2026
Join us on March 17 at 8am at Yonder.Grab a coffee, connect with fellow locals in marketing, and start the day right.
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Dean Taylor
Managing Partner
Contagion
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Dean Taylor is the founder & head of brand strategy at Contagion, a full service marketing, media & design agency . Dean has a Masters in behavioural science from the London School of Economics & believes the real power of marketing lies in emotional persuasion. He had been involved with the thinking behind Tourism New Zealand, The Heart Foundation, Fletcher building and most recently Finance Now. Dean’s view is that businesses are most effective when they are customer focussed and purpose led
Jake Calder
Creative Director
Contagion
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With over 12 years at the bleeding edge of advertising and marketing technology, Jake has helped navigate companies through the rapidly evolving media landscape. He has been able to help shape the way companies harness data-driven technology through biddable media, like programmatic. Jake's passion is on identifying and analysing emerging technology trends and understanding their potential business and societal impacts.
Nicki Shirley
Founder
Mvmnt Marketing
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Nicki is passionate about achieving business growth through innovative and effective marketing. While focused on building brand equity and developing clear marketing communications, Nicki's emphasis is on building empowered marketing teams that deliver the best marketing activity through agile marketing practices.
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