CASE STUDY

The New Zealand Occupational Hygiene Society is a network of occupational hygiene professionals who further the practice, professionalism, and recognition of the industry in New Zealand. Our Membership is made up of Professional Occupational Hygienists either working for large companies, private consultants, or for WorkSafe NZ.

A 1-day virtual conference attended by employees with a vineyard theme. The 2nd work-related health conference put together by New Zealand Occupational Society was originally planned to be an in-person conference, however, due to lockdown restrictions in New Zealand plans were required to change 2 weeks before the scheduled date. The decision was made to push through with the conference virtually to avoid delaying the conference further. 

• 1 Day Event
• Panel of Speakers
• Auditorium with 10 presentations utilizing a mix of pre-recorded and live Q&A
• 2 Branded Breakout rooms 
• Networking Lounge 
• Information Centre
• 87 attendees

The society's vision was to provide an interactive virtual environment where presenters, attendees, and the organizing committee could seamlessly communicate and showcase the latest news, updates, and company goals within the organization. A day of interesting and thought-provoking sessions from experts across the field of occupational hygiene.

The primary solutions and goals were for the speakers to present with ease, and clarity, with minimal difficulty and incorporate an interactive interface to enable networking.

The 2021 NZ Occupational Hygiene Society Conference, Change is in the Air, was a success with great attendance. Scheduled for the beginning of September, when New Zealand went into level 4 lockdown, it switched to a virtual conference. This was a new experience for everyone that was well received and made the day interactive. We had increased overseas attendance due to the conference being available virtually.