2. Welcome and make the most of this early notice of the conference and start planning your attendance. We are well underway with our planning and look forward to keeping you up to date with arrangements and the programme content. So when is the conference? Wednesday 16 September – Friday 18 September Te Papa, Wellington Organisers this year are: Kerry Nicholls, Nicki Quested, Christopher Mumford, Alison Stewart

3. Sponsors It is the NZSSA’s pleasure to have MTANZ organising the Sponsorship and Exhibition. Victoria will be getting information out in the very near future but if you would like to give Victoria advance notice of your interest please contact her. Victoria’s contact details: Victoria@mtanz.org.nz Ph. 09 917 3645 Sculpture by: Neil Dawson Photo source: http://squamcreativeservices.com/2012/02/ferns-civic-square-sculpture-wellington-new-zealand/

4. Programme Wednesday 16 September 1800 – 2100Exhibition opening Thursday 17 September 1800 - 2400Conference Dinner Friday 18 September 0800 - 0900 NZSSA Annual General Meeting NZSSA Members Only Friday 18 September 1730 -Weta Workshop Experience

5. Programme: Plenary Sessions Thursday 17 September, Te Huinga Centre, level 3, Te Papa 0800-0900Registration Morning Session Key Note presentation: Allied Health and the NZSSA Petrina Turner-Benny, Chair, Allied Health Aotearoa New Zealand Best Practices for Cleaning Endoscopes and Cannulated Insts to Reduce the Risk on Cross Contamination Neil MacLennan, Product Manager, CR Kennedy Duodenoscope contamination and the implications Wayne Spencer, Director, Spencer Nickson Ltd 3D implant manufacture and presentation for surgery Madeline Martin, Ossis, Custom Orthopaedic Implants Afternoon Sessions Interactive sessions: Olympus: Cleaning and Care of Flexible Endoscopes Medipak: Care of laparoscopic instruments Downs: Assessment of insulated instruments Low Temperature sterilization – What’s out there Annie Watts, Consumable business manager & training education manager Australasia, Device Technologies Friday 18 September – Te Huinga Centre, level 3, Te Papa 0830 – 0900Registration Morning Session Tracking & traceability Jenny Grainger, General Manager, Precision Medical ISO 15883 Compliant validation of washer-disinfectors Wayne Spencer Director, Spencer Nickson Ltd Healthcare Facilities Consultants The principles of standards Stephen Shirley, Team Leader, Capital & Coast DHB Risk Management Darren Horsley, Risk Manager, Mid Central Health World Congress 2016 – Sneak Peak Jill Cumberland, Andrew Bailey Afternoon Session Interactive sessions: Depuy Synthes: Plate & Screw Workshop Medtronic: Spinal Surgery Zimmer BIomet: Hip Surgery Personalities and working with them Maryanne Coyle, Territory Manager, Rem Systems Ltd

6. Conference Dinner Thursday 17 September, 6pm till 12am This is a lovely venue near Te Papa and an easy walk from accommodation. Photo source: http://www.wharewakaoponeke.co.nz/

7. Weta Workshop Experience Social Evening Friday 18 September 1700 – 2000 approximately Travel to and from the experience will be by bus

8. Accommodation There is a wide choice of accommodation. The hotels are not offering discounts for conference bookings however check with your organisation for corporate discount arrangements or explore options here: https://www.google.co.nz/maps/search/accommodation+wellington+central/@- 41.2895567,174.7754429,15z Te Papa

9. See you Here!