The NZPIF Conference this year is being held in Christchurch and hosted by the NZPIF Executive.

Where: Christchurch: Convention Centre
When: Labour Weekend; 19 - 21 October, 2007
Registration Form & Investment: Downloadable PDF
Itinerary & Accommodation: Downloadable PDF
Speakers: Michael Yardney, Noel Whittiker, Mark Withers, Joan Baker & Ian Little,

Mark Withers
Mark Withers is a founding member and treasurer of the Auckland Property Investors Association, which has given him the opportunity to work with and advise a large number of investors. Together with partner Stephen Tsang, Withers Tsang & Co have forged themselves a role as experts in the property industry, and act for a large number of property investors, developers and traders. .....top

Joan Baker “Coach Yourself To Wealth”
Joan Baker is a Company Director and a Consultant to business and not-for-profit organisations. “I specialise in helping organisations and individuals plan for their future, make the changes necessary for high performance, and ensure that people achieve excellence”.

Joan Baker is the author of a number of books including Improve Your FQ (Financial Quotient), Get Set By 30 (With Annette Sampson) Smart Women, Smart Money .....top.

Ian Little
As an ambitious 28-year-old, Oamaru businessman Ian Little began reading a book that would make major changes in his life. “I read a copy of “Bob Jones on Property” in the early ‘80’s and it made me think this is what I want to do.” Remembering a particular passage suggesting ‘any half wit can do it’ Ian instantly recognised “he was qualified”.

The property portfolio Ian Little began 20 years ago is now approaching NZ$400 million nationally. The Anaro Group specializes in commercial property acquisition & management on behalf of Joint Ventures and has investments in nearly every part of the country, with one of the more visible being the nationwide Bella Vista Motel network. In recent times, Ian has successfully out manoeuvred Bob Jones, a man he considers one of the best, when successfully purchasing a prominent Wellington property. .....top

MIchael Yardney
Is a successful Melbourne based property developer and property investor. As director of Metropole Properties, his opinions as a property commentator are highly sought after and frequently quoted in the press.

Many consider Michael as Australia's leading expert in wealth creation through property.

Michael is the publisher of Australia’s leading monthly property investment e-magazine “Property Investment Update” with over 20,000 subscribers each month and author of the runaway best selling book “How to Grow a Multi Million Dollar Property Portfolio in your spare time.”

Michael bought his first investment property over 30 years ago when he was in his early 20’s; without a deposit and not understanding the rules of the game. He then went on to build a multi million dollar investment property portfolio in his spare time. In 1979 he established Metropole Properties which has become one of Melbourne’s leading independent property consultancies. Over the years the team at Metropole have bought, sold, advised, invested in built and project managed hundreds of millions of dollars worth of property creating wealth for their clients......top

Noel Whittaker
Is a Director of Whittaker Macnaught Pty Ltd. He was named Australian Investment Planner of the Year for 1988 and in April 2003 was awarded the Australian Centenary medal in recognition of his services to the financial services industry.

He is a pioneer in the field of consumer education and his books Making Money Made Simple and More Money with Noel Whittaker are international bestsellers. “Making Money Made Simple” was recently named in the top 100 of the most influential books of the Twentieth Century. It was the only personal finance book to be so honoured.

Noel writes weekly columns for major Australian newspapers including the Sydney Morning Herald, the Brisbane Sunday Mail, the Melbourne Age, the Brisbane Courier Mail and the Perth Sunday Times. He is a regular contributor to magazines such as Australian Doctor and also does weekly broadcasts on over 50 radio stations.

He is in demand as a motivational speaker and has addressed large audiences in Australia and overseas. .....top