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2011/06 - Christchurch TEC Group still going strong
June 1, 2011
Barry Knight, Chair of Christchurch group TEC 704, has
provided us with the following update on his group following the 3
major earthquakes of 4th September, Boxing Day and the 22nd of
February (the day prior to their scheduled February meeting), and
the subsequent 6,672 significant aftershocks.
TEC 704 is alive and well in Christchurch.
After the 22nd of February we went to our members and offered
the following options:
1. Put the group into recess for 3-6 months and carry out
one-to-one's at intervals as/when members request them - possibly 2
or 3 per month if necessary.
2. Try to continue with half day meetings - possibly as a support
function
3. Hold an "emergency summit" to gain feedback/input and
recommendations on the way forward for TEC 704
4. Continue meeting as normal from March.
The members unanimously chose to make the March meeting a half day
event at which everyone could share an extended "Significant
Events" (actually gave the term new meaning for us!) covering but
not limited to discussion/sharing around :
• Impact on Health, Home, & Family
• Impact on business/implications of that
• Impact on clients/customers
• Effect on people in the business
• Where the business is currently at-hidden challenges?
• Short/ medium term plans/thinking to move forward
• Change to industry/sector/market-other
factors/issues/challenges/observations
This was a great meeting at which many
ideas/suggestions/recommendations and referrals were presented and
taken up - the support from and for each member was simply
"humbling".
The decision was also unanimously made to continue as per our
planned meeting schedule and events for the year.
TEC was flexible and accommodating of the members of TEC 704,
assisting them to work through the aftermath of the
extraordinary events which had unfolded. TEC's assistance was both
greatly appreciated and applauded by all.
In addition to the huge numbers of emails and telephone calls of
support from TEC members throughout New Zealand, Australia and
elsewhere, TEC 1 in Sydney have taken it upon themselves to have
two of their members attend each of the TEC 704 meetings for the
months of May, June and July to demonstrate support. This is
another great example of the TEC community providing tangible
support and value; again very humbling for us but also greatly
appreciated.
Almost 4 months on from February 22nd and very fortunately, given
the industry sectors TEC 704 members businesses are in, everyone
(the first 6 weeks excepted) is in fact now benefitting rather than
being negatively impacted by events - unlike many business sectors
which are being severely affected.
TEC 704 with our New Zealand Alliance Partners PwC and the ANZ
Bank are looking forward to our first ever Leadership Forum Event
on the 28th of June. We are hopeful that this and other such
events will assist us in raising our profile and building our
future membership in Christchurch.
On behalf of the members of TEC 704 thank you all again for your
generosity of spirit and ongoing support.
Barry T.
Chair TEC 704
Image Gallery: See how the
Christchurch CBD looks like over 3 months on