SkyCity Hamilton

Inaugural Franchise Legal Symposium

Date: Sunday 3 August
Venue: SkyCity Hamiton
Time: 10am – 4pm

The FANZ inaugural Franchise Legal Symposium will be held prior to the National Franchise Conference 2025 opening. FANZ are excited to be releasing soon the impressive list of International and National Legal speakers and topics.

The Legal Symposium is for anyone in the Franchising community who has an interest in legal requirements and practices for franchising in New Zealand. Legal attendees will be eligible to earn CPD points.

Conference Venue

Claudelands Events Centre

Claudelands is an award-winning venue set on 24 hectares of parkland in the heart of Hamilton City with a clever mix of classy spaces and will be host to the National Franchise Conference 2025 over 2 days from Monday 4 to Tuesday 5 August 2025.

Claudelands is a 10–15-minute walk from the CBD with pedestrian access via the Arena Plaza on Heaphy Terrace. Bicycle racks are also available on site.

Delegate Conference Planning

Accommodation & Travel

FANZ suggested accommodation: Novotel Hamilton Tainui, Ibis Hamilton Tainui, Quest Apartments & Hotels.

Book flights now to secure your cheap rates. If you are coming from Australia, check to see if your departure city has direct flights into Hamilton.

FANZ buses will be available to and from Novotel & Ibis to Claudelands daily.

Agenda outline: (timings subject to change)

Sunday 3 August
10am – 4pm: Franchise Legal Symposium
4.30pm: AGM
Evening Welcome Function

Monday 4 August & Tuesday 5 August
National Franchise Conference
Conference concludes on 5 August around 4.30pm