Steering Committee
The Bizzies Awards are guided by an independent Steering Committee made up of respected leaders from across the Business Events Industry and representing a broad cross‑section of the sector.

Alana Bicknell (Co-Chair)
Director of Sales, New Zealand International Convention Centre

Rachel Cook (Co-Chair)
Director, Conference Innovators

Brooke Bateman
Business Events Sales and Development Manager, Venues Wellington

Loryn Blaikie
Manager, Business Events Wellington

Leigh Higgins
Group Director of Sales, Hind Management

Gillian Officer
Director of Business Development, Te Pae Christchurch

Jan Tonkin
Founder, The Conference Company