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Weaving Soil Science Across Cultures & Environments
A Joint NZSSS and SSA Conference
2nd to 5th December 2024,
Rotorua Energy Events Centre, NZ
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About
Sponsorship
We have a lot of great sponsorship opportunities available for this year's conference.
Contact lea@on-cue.co.nz
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Programme at a glance
THURSDAY 28 November
– Welcome BBQ Dinner
Friday 29 November
– Soil Judging Competition (practice/training day)
Saturday 30 November
– Soil Judging Competition (practice/training day)
Sunday 1 December
– Soil Judging Competition (competition day)
Monday 2 DECEMBER
– Conference Sessions
– SJC Prize Giving
– Early Career Function
– Welcome Function
Tuesday 3 december
– Field Trips
– NZSSS AGM
Wednesday 4 december
– Conference Sessions
– Dinner & Awards
Thursday 5 december
– Conference Sessions
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Venue: ROTORUA ENERGY EVENTS CENTRE
The Energy Events Centre is one of the best conference venues in New Zealand with spacious, easy-to-access facilities. Positioned at the edge of Lake Rotorua, this venue has extensive free car parking and is within easy walking distance of hotels, restaurants, cafes, shops and spa facilities.
Address: Queens Dr, Rotorua 3010. View Google Map.
Click here to find out more about Rotorua.
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Sponsors
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Pierre Roudier - Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research (Conference Chair)
Kirstin Deuss – Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Sam Carrick – Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Penny MacCormick – Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Natalie Bartlett – AgResearch
Carol Smith – Lincoln University
Megan Balks – University of Waikato
Rawiri Bhana – Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Sheree Balvert – Ballance
Jen Owens – Scion Research
Michael Walker – Chief Executive Officer, Soil Science Australia
Lea Boodee – OnCue Conferences
KEY DATES 2024
Abstract Submissions — Now Open
Early Bird Registrations — Now Open
Abstract Submissions — Close 15 August
Early Bird Registrations — Ends 20 October
CONFERENCE CONTACT
Lea Boodee, OnCue Conferences