As speakers are confirmed, the programme will be updated.

NZIFST 2025 Conference Programme

Conference Room
Meeting Room
The Gallery
Elwood Room
Seminar Room
Brew Union
Registration Desk
07:05:00 - 00:00:00
Registration Opens
07:05:00 - 00:00:00
Registration Desk
07:15:00 - 08:45:00
Women in Science Breakfast
07:15:00 - 08:45:00
Seminar Room
09:00:00 - 10:30:00
Plenary A
09:00:00 - 10:30:00
Conference Room
10:30:00 - 11:00:00
Refreshments
10:30:00 - 11:00:00
Elwood Room
11:00:00 - 12:30:00
Session B1
11:00:00 - 12:30:00
Conference Room
Session B3

much info about the speakers here

11:00:00 - 12:30:00
Meeting Room
Session B4
11:00:00 - 12:30:00
The Gallery
Session B2
11:00:00 - 12:30:00
Seminar Room
12:30:00 - 13:30:00
Refreshments
12:30:00 - 13:30:00
Elwood Room
13:30:00 - 15:00:00
Plenary C - Evolution of Food Systems
13:30:00 - 15:00:00
Conference Room
15:00:00 - 15:30:00
Refreshments
15:00:00 - 15:30:00
Elwood Room
15:30:00 - 17:00:00
Session D1
15:30:00 - 17:00:00
Conference Room
Session D3
15:30:00 - 17:00:00
Meeting Room
Session D4
15:30:00 - 17:00:00
The Gallery
Session D2
15:30:00 - 17:00:00
Seminar Room
17:00:00 - 19:00:00
Exhibitor & Poster Networking Event
17:00:00 - 19:00:00
Elwood Room
19:00:00 - 21:00:00
Early Career Foodies Function

For Students and Graduates up to 2 years out of study.

An opportunity to network with your peers.

19:00:00 - 21:00:00
The Gallery
Brew Union Networking Event
19:00:00 - 21:00:00
Brew Union
23:59:00 - 23:59:00
Tuesday 24th
23:59:00 - 23:59:00
Conference Room
Conference Room
Meeting Room
The Gallery
Elwood Room
Seminar Room
Ballroom
Registration Desk
00:00:00 - 00:00:00
Wednesday 25th
00:00:00 - 00:00:00
Conference Room
07:30:00 - 08:30:00
Registration Opens
07:30:00 - 08:30:00
Registration Desk
08:30:00 - 10:30:00
Plenary E
08:30:00 - 10:30:00
Conference Room
10:30:00 - 11:00:00
Refreshments
10:30:00 - 11:00:00
Elwood Room
11:00:00 - 12:30:00
Session F1
11:00:00 - 12:30:00
Conference Room
Session F3
11:00:00 - 12:30:00
Meeting Room
Session F4
11:00:00 - 12:30:00
The Gallery
Session F2
11:00:00 - 12:30:00
Seminar Room
12:30:00 - 13:15:00
Refreshments
12:30:00 - 13:15:00
Elwood Room
13:15:00 - 14:00:00
NZIFST AGM
13:15:00 - 14:00:00
Conference Room
JC Andrews Address
13:15:00 - 14:00:00
Conference Room
14:30:00 - 15:15:00
Kim Hill Panel
14:30:00 - 15:15:00
Conference Room
15:15:00 - 15:45:00
Refreshments
15:15:00 - 15:45:00
Elwood Room
15:45:00 - 17:15:00
Session H1
15:45:00 - 17:15:00
Conference Room
Session H3
15:45:00 - 17:15:00
Meeting Room
Session H4
15:45:00 - 17:15:00
The Gallery
Session H2
15:45:00 - 17:15:00
Seminar Room
18:30:00 - 22:00:00
NZIFST Awards Dinner
18:30:00 - 22:00:00
Ballroom
Conference Room
Meeting Room
Elwood Room
Seminar Room
Registration Desk
Wharerata
00:00:00 - 00:00:00
Thursday 26th
00:00:00 - 00:00:00
Conference Room
08:00:00 - 09:00:00
Registration Opens
08:00:00 - 09:00:00
Registration Desk
09:00:00 - 10:30:00
Session I1
09:00:00 - 10:30:00
Conference Room
Session I3
09:00:00 - 10:30:00
Meeting Room
Session I2
09:00:00 - 10:30:00
Seminar Room
10:30:00 - 11:00:00
Refreshments
10:30:00 - 11:00:00
Elwood Room
11:00:00 - 13:00:00
Plenary J - Where are we going?
11:00:00 - 13:00:00
Conference Room
13:00:00 - 15:00:00
Fellows Lunch
13:00:00 - 15:00:00
Wharerata