Call for Innovation Forum Submissions now closed.
The IWA-ASPIRE Water New Zealand Conference & Expo 2025 is being held from 29 September – 3 October 2025 at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre and Christchurch Town Hall, Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Following its success in 2024, we are bringing back the Innovation Forum. This will be held during one of the Conference lunch breaks.
We are inviting you to share your innovative and future-focused idea, product or tool with water professionals at the conference.
The ideas should relate to water, including but not limited to the following:
- Drinking water
- Wastewater
- Procurement & asset management
- Policy changes/framework
- Science & digital
- Climate change, sustainability & customers
- Te Ao Māori
- Workforce
Everyone is invited! If you have a groundbreaking idea, product or tool that can contribute to improving Aotearoa New Zealand’s water industry you should submit it!
Successful applicants will get a maximum of five minutes to pitch their innovation. You are welcome to submit a video (max.3 minutes) in addition to completing the application form. Successful applicants must register as conference delegates or expo stand personnel.
Key Dates:
Call for Ideas Open: Friday, 28 March
Call for Ideas Close: Wednesday, 14 May (Extended)
Successful Ideas notified: Monday, 30 June
Click the button below to download the form. Once completed, please email it to waternz@avenues.co.nz.
