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A Way Forward...Ethnic SME Project
An initiative has been launched by the Office of Ethnic Affairs to improve the contribution ethnic businesses make to the New Zealand economy. Full media release.
EPIC NZ website launched - promoting business connectionse
The Office of Ethnic Affairs has launched a website www.epicnz.co.nz designed to connect New Zealand based migrants with businesses in order to improve international trade opportunities. More details about the website here.
Epic NZ Conference – Auckland 18 May
EPIC – Ethnic People in Commerce – isn't just a new website!
The Office of Ethnic Affairs is also holding a business-focused conference aimed at building the capability and connections of ethnic small and medium sized enterprises.
The EPIC NZ Conference is taking place at Skycity Auckland Convention Centre on Friday 18 May 2012.
Connecting the Regions
Included in the SME project is a series of workshops being held around the country to connect ethnic businesses to regional key players.
The programme is called Connecting The Regions. Find out more on the EPIC NZ website.
The first one was held in Nelson. Read more details and hear some feedback in this release.
Knowledge Workshops
The Office of Ethnic Affairs is holding a series of workshops aimed at helping ethnic business people become better equipped to start and run a business in New Zealand. More details.
Riding the Wave
A manual and a series of workshops to provide employers and managers practical tips and resources to take full advantage of the benefits of an ethnically diverse workplace. Riding the Wave-pdf (1.73mb).
Why maximising the opportunities of ethnic diversity in the workplace is important - Director, Office of Ethnic Affairs, Mervin Singham explains. Video
Read about the "lunch test" in this speech by the Office of Ethnic Affairs' Director, Mervin Singham at the launch of Riding the Wave in Wellington. Launch speech in html or Launch speech on Scribd.
Reflections - from our multicultural workplace
See how our programmes, aimed at increasing the effectiveness of people working in an increasinlgy diverse environment, have been implemented by organisations in a range of different sectors.
Reflections - pdf (2662kb).
Training the Trainers programme
Sessions designed to up-skill participants so that they may establish effective communication, interaction and relationships with people from diverse backgrounds in the workplace.
Training the Trainers programme - pdf (2083 kb).
A Foot in the Door - Opening the door to ethnic diversity
A guide to bias free recruitiment to unlock the potential of ethnic diversity in the workplace. (PDF 1.83mb)
Social Innovation - sustainable futures for our communities
The financial situation is forcing a re-think about how community projects and services are funded.The buzz phrase is social innovation, or social enterprise, but what is this?
Hear Sam Rye, co-founder of the Collaboration Cafe in Wellington explain.
Keeping it Real
An interactive documentary DVD developed to promote dialogue on themes related to ethnic diversity in New Zealand.
For hard copies of the above material, please email us on Ethnic.Affairs@dia.govt.nz.
