Professional conference organisers and event management in Palmerston North and the Manawatu, including listed event organiser George and Co. Events.
A professional conference organiser (PCO) or destination management company (DMC) takes the logistics of a business event off your plate - venue sourcing, registration, programme, suppliers and on-the-day delivery. In Palmerston North and the wider Manawatu, MICE lists George and Co. Events, an event organiser based on Kelvin Grove Road that handles event management across the region.
The two roles overlap but have different emphases:
For a regional centre like Palmerston North, a single event manager often covers both ends - co-ordinating the venue and suppliers while also arranging local dining, activities and transfers.
If your event is larger than the local market usually handles, you can also engage a national PCO and pair them with local suppliers. Browse the full PCO and DMC directory on MICE, check venue listings and capacities for your plenary, and see upcoming events in the region. For delegate movement, the transport directory covers operators across New Zealand.
MICE lists George and Co. Events, a Palmerston North-based event organiser handling event management in the Manawatu.
A PCO (professional conference organiser) runs the conference logistics - budget, registration, programme and suppliers - while a DMC (destination management company) focuses on the destination, including social programmes, activities and transfers. In smaller centres one organiser often does both.
A local organiser brings direct knowledge of the region's venues and suppliers; for larger events you can pair a national PCO with local suppliers.
Clarify the scope of work, recent comparable events, how they charge and what is included, and confirm their familiarity with your preferred venue.
A planner's guide to conference and event venues in Palmerston North and the Manawatu, anchored by the Central Energy Trust Arena.
How to plan delegate and event transport in Palmerston North and the Manawatu, from airport transfers to shuttles, with a checklist for organisers.
The New Zealand Microbiological Society runs its annual conference each November; a 2026 Palmerston North edition is listed, though the society has not yet published dates or a venue.
The New Zealand Geographical Society and Institute of Australian Geographers hold their joint 'Hopeful Spaces' conference at Massey University, Palmerston North, from 8–10 December 2026.
The Manawatū Business Chamber's annual Yorb Manawatū Business Awards culminate in a gala celebration evening in Palmerston North on Friday 30 October 2026, confirmed by the Chamber's own entrant materials and the regional development agency CEDA.
The Manawatu A&P Show 2026, run by the Manawatu A&P Association (founded 1886), takes place 7-8 November 2026 at Manfeild Park in Feilding - a two-day agricultural and pastoral show of livestock, equestrian, trade and family activities.