Events Calendar
IT Events in Palmerston North and the wider Manawatū. We aggregate a number of calendars: meetups, local ITP events, NZTech, and other tech related events we hear about from time to time.
Upcoming Events
July 2024
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August 2024
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1 Game Dev Palmy Meet up #5 | 2 | 3 | ||||
4 | 5 | 6 | 7 3 Things CEOs and Product Managers misunderstand about each other 3 things CEOs and Product Managers misunderstand about each other | 8 Breakfast at Hope Cafe | 9 | 10 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 Monthly PIE meetup | 15 | 16 | 17 |
18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 Monthly Meetup | 23 | 24 |
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September 2024
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8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 Breakfast at Hope Cafe | 13 | 14 |
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22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 systemd: Heresy and Hearsay with Tom Ryder | 27 | 28 |
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October 2024
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1 | 2 | 3 Game Dev Palmy Meet up #6 | 4 | 5 | ||
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 Breakfast at Hope Cafe | 11 | 12 |
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20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 Physical product testing. Aaron Fulton | 25 | 26 |
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Game Dev Palmy Meet up #5
Game Dev Palmy
1 Aug 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
UCOL (Manawatu Campus), 18 Princess Street, Palmerston North
Come meet other game developers, talk about the projects you're working on, and of course play each other's games. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to get.We're in the UCOL Workhub on King Street.
3 Things CEOs and Product Managers misunderstand about each other
Manawatu Tech CEOs
7 Aug 2024, Wednesday 5:30 PM. RSVP
The Factory, 21 Dairy Farm Road, Palmerston North
**3 things CEOs and Product Managers misunderstand about each other**? Join the godfather of product leadership in NZ, Andrew 'Tokes' Tokeley, as he reveals the surprising things that CEOs and Product Managers misunderstand about each other? Tokes was Xeros first Product Leader and has since gone on to help over 60 kiwi tech companies master product leadership through his [coaching business](https://www.andrewtokeley.com/)? Tokes will be joined by long-time product leader Liam O'Neill to explore these misunderstandings and provide advice on how to overcome them This event is open to CEOs, CTOs and Product Managers/Product Owners/Product Leaders to attend, with drink and nibbles provided ? Please reserve your spot: [https://events.humanitix.com/3-things-ceos-and-product-managers-misunderstand-about-each-other](https://events.humanitix.com/3-things-ceos-and-product-managers-misunderstand-about-each-other)
3 things CEOs and Product Managers misunderstand about each other
Manawatū Product Leaders
7 Aug 2024, Wednesday 5:30 PM. RSVP
* Join the godfather of product leadership in NZ, Andrew 'Tokes' Tokeley, as he reveals the surprising things that CEOs and Product Managers misunderstand about each other* Tokes was Xeros first Product Leader and has since gone on to help over 60 kiwi tech companies master product leadership through his [coaching business](https://www.andrewtokeley.com/)* Tokes will be joined by long-time product leader Liam O'Neill to explore these misunderstandings and provide advice on how to overcome them This event is open to CEOs, CTOs and Product Managers/Product Owners/Product Leaders to attend, with drink and nibbles provided Register for this event here: [https://events.humanitix.com/3-things-ceos-and-product-managers-misunderstand-about-each-other](https://events.humanitix.com/3-things-ceos-and-product-managers-misunderstand-about-each-other)
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Manawatū IT Professionals
8 Aug 2024, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast [https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe](https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/) so they can prepare ahead.Please mark yourself as attending here on meetup.com as well. The Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Monthly PIE meetup
PIE: Palmy Infrastructure Engineers
14 Aug 2024, Wednesday 6:00 PM. RSVP
Rosie O'Grady's, 96 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Join us for the next meetup at Rosie O'Grady's, where infrastructure engineering enthusiasts can gather to chat and connect. This meetup is intended as a social gathering, a chance to meet like-minded individuals and discuss the projects and challenges we've been working on this week. Come prepared to buy yourself a beverage, be social, and enjoy a relaxed evening of networking and knowledge sharing. **Agenda** * 6:00pm: Welcome* 6:15pm: Open Table Discussions* 6:45pm: Grab a top-up from the bar* 7:00pm: More Open Table discussions* 8:00pm: End of meetup We look forward to seeing you there!
Monthly Meetup
Palmerston North Software Developers
22 Aug 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
More details soon. Thanks to Objective for hosting and sponsoring pizza. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy. We usually walk to Aquaba or Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Manawatū IT Professionals
12 Sep 2024, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast [https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe](https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/) so they can prepare ahead.Please mark yourself as attending here on meetup.com as well. The Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
systemd: Heresy and Hearsay with Tom Ryder
Palmerston North Software Developers
26 Sep 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
Following Tom's popular lightning talk recently, he is coming back to give us the bigger picture. You will learn:\- what is systemd\- why it inspires holy wars\- what is good and bad about it Thanks to Objective for hosting and sponsoring pizza. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy. We usually walk to Aquaba or Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Game Dev Palmy Meet up #6
Game Dev Palmy
3 Oct 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
UCOL (Manawatu Campus), 18 Princess Street, Palmerston North
Come meet other game developers, talk about the projects you're working on, and of course play each other's games. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to get.We're in the UCOL Workhub on King Street.
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Manawatū IT Professionals
10 Oct 2024, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast [https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe](https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/) so they can prepare ahead.Please mark yourself as attending here on meetup.com as well. The Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Physical product testing. Aaron Fulton
Palmerston North Software Developers
24 Oct 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
In this talk, we'll explore the world of physical product testing, providing insights and methodologies that diverge from traditional software testing. We'll uncover the challenges and critical questions that arise in physical product development: What could go wrong? What needs to be tested? How can we ensure product quality? We'll delve into the various stages of engineering, from mechanical and electronics design to firmware and software integration, emphasizing the importance of early-stage testing and meticulous design reviews. Join us to gain a comprehensive understanding of how rigorous testing ensures the reliability and success of physical products in the market Thanks to Objective for hosting and sponsoring pizza. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy. We usually walk to Aquaba or Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Manawatū IT Professionals
14 Nov 2024, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast [https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe](https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/) so they can prepare ahead.Please mark yourself as attending here on meetup.com as well. The Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Monthly Meetup
Palmerston North Software Developers
28 Nov 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
More details soon. Thanks to Objective for hosting and sponsoring pizza. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy. We usually walk to Aquaba or Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Game Dev Palmy Meet up #7
Game Dev Palmy
5 Dec 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
UCOL (Manawatu Campus), 18 Princess Street, Palmerston North
Come meet other game developers, talk about the projects you're working on, and of course play each other's games. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to get.We're in the UCOL Workhub on King Street.
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Manawatū IT Professionals
12 Dec 2024, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast [https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe](https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/) so they can prepare ahead.Please mark yourself as attending here on meetup.com as well. The Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.
Monthly Meetup
Palmerston North Software Developers
26 Dec 2024, Thursday 5:30 PM. RSVP
Objective Corporation - Palmerston North Office, 17 - 23 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North
More details soon. Thanks to Objective for hosting and sponsoring pizza. Please RSVP so we know how much pizza to buy. We usually walk to Aquaba or Brew Union around 6:30-7pm for the social half of the meeting.
Breakfast at Hope Cafe
Manawatū IT Professionals
9 Jan 2025, Thursday 7:30 AM. RSVP
156 The Square, Palmerston North
Regular meetup breakfast.Hope Cafe asked if you could pre-order your breakfast [https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe](https://www.hopevineyard.nz/cafe/) so they can prepare ahead.Please mark yourself as attending here on meetup.com as well. The Cafe opens specially for this and needs a minimum of 4 people.