Events 2025
Mentoring Foundations
We're thrilled to have you as a Mentor! Thank you for gifting your time, knowledge, and experience. You are supporting and strengthening New Zealand's small business community.
You are warmly invited to register for one of Business Mentors New Zealand's virtual Mentor Training sessions. This will be an interactive workshop hosted by Zoom with between 10 to 40 participants. At this session, you'll:
- Gain new skills and tips to strengthen how you mentor
- Work on a real-life case study
- Swap stories and experiences with other Business Mentors around NZ
- Learn more about BMNZ
Please note - the session may be recorded. We will also be seeking feedback from all participants.
Christchurch In-Person Mentor Training
We invite you to our upcoming In-person Mentor Training in Christchurch.
Join us to expand your mentoring skills and meet other Mentors in the Canterbury region.
Date: Wednesday 29th October
Location: BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch
Time: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Christchurch Mentor Event
We invite you to our upcoming Mentor Event.
Join us in celebrating the incredible impact you've made in supporting the small business community. This special occasion is a chance to connect with fellow Mentors, share stories, and reflect on the difference your guidance has made.
Your continued support plays a vital role in the success of local business owners, and we’re looking forward to showing our appreciation!
Christchurch Mentoring is for Everyone
We invite you to our upcoming Mentoring is for Everyone event in Christchurch.
Join us to learn more about the value of Mentoring and meet Mentors and Business owners in your region.
A Day on the Marae: In-person, Auckland Mentor Training
Please join us for our in-person Mentor Training at Hoani Waititi Marae.
Experience an immersive hands-on day at Hoani Waititi Marae, where you'll connect directly with Māori business owners and their kaupapa. This unique experience offers the opportunity to engage with real-world business ideas, provide strategic mentoring input, and observe tikanga Māori in action.
Auckland In-Person Mentor Training
We invite you to our upcoming In-person Mentor Training in Auckland.
Join us to expand your mentoring skills and meet other Mentors in the Auckland region.
Date: Wednesday 12th November
Location: Employers and Manufacturers Association
Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Auckland Mentor Event
We invite you to our upcoming Mentor Event.
Join us in celebrating the incredible impact you've made in supporting the small business community. This special occasion is a chance to connect with fellow Mentors, share stories, and reflect on the difference your guidance has made.
Your continued support plays a vital role in the success of local business owners, and we’re looking forward to showing our appreciation!
Auckland Mentoring is for Everyone
We invite you to our Mentoring is for Everyone event in Auckland.
Join us to learn more about the value of Mentoring and meet Mentors and Business owners in your region.
Effective Mentoring
We warmly welcome you to register for one of Business Mentors New Zealand's virtual Effective Mentoring sessions. This will be an interactive workshop hosted by Zoom with between 10 to 40 participants.
At this session, you'll:
- Improve how you assess a business owner's specific needs and have access to tools to help you do this- Understand more deeply how to use open-ended questions to get the full picture of your business owner’s circumstances
- Improve how you hold your assigned business owner/s accountable
- Apply your learning on a new case study while meeting more of your fellow business mentors.
Effective Mentoring will delve into best practice assessment frameworks, questioning techniques for optimal mentoring outcomes and provide new case studies to apply your learning.
