We’re excited to welcome you back to Auckland, New Zealand! Our CEO, Stuart Dickinson, will host the opening session of our 2024 Vista Group Conference – sharing our vision for a connected and successful future.

Room: Hunua 1&2

Moviegoers' behaviours are fast-evolving – hear from them what they want their future experiences to look like, and discover emerging consumer trends from other industries you want to prepare for. Our digital panel includes Jackie Brenneman (The Fithian Group), Damian Kernahan (Proto CX), Wendy Liebmann (WSL Strategic Retail), and Adam Posner (The Point of Loyalty).

Room: Hunua 1&2

To kick the week off, Vista Group executives will give you a high level overview of Vista Cloud – covering capabilities, environment and service, journey, roadmap, and more. A dynamic, scene-setting session to introduce some of the key topics our Vista Group Conference presenters will deep dive in throughout the week.
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Room: Hunua 1&2

Data empowerment with Vista – Horizon, Oneview, and the role of AI
Discover the current capabilities and upcoming enhancements of our two key exhibition data products: Horizon and Oneview. Understand how they work together and how they can reveal, in real time, how you're performing, why, and every opportunity to seize.

Room: Hunua 1&2

Premiumisation: what is it and how is Vista helping?
Premium formats are now an integral part of our industry, and experts predict a bright future for luxury experiences. Explore what premiumisation is all about and learn how Vista tech can support you in two key ways – by helping you enhance the moviegoing experience and maximise your return on investment.

Room: Hunua 3

Could it be the next big thing? 3 ideas from our Innovation Cup
Each year Vista Group holds a 48h internal event – the Innovation Cup. 48 hours for teams from various departments to come up with, build, and present their idea back to the business. Three 2023 participating teams will pitch their AI-related concepts to a pool of exhibitors who will answer this question: if this idea was to become a fully functional solution, will I see it make a positive impact on my business?.

Room: Hunua 1&2

Lumos – sleek omnichannel experiences made easy
Everything you need to know about Lumos, our white label sales channels, cloud-hosted and seamlessly integrated – what, how, why, and what’s next.

Room: Hunua 3

Focusing on insights and learnings from North America, Won's presentation offers a pragmatic exploration of beverage and food trends shaping the industry.

Building moviegoer intent from trailer drop to last show
Explore how Vista Group solutions – Powster, Movio, Flicks, and Vista Cinema – can help escort moviegoers along their entire journey, from boosting awareness and intent ahead of the movie release to powering memorable experiences on site. Discover what Vista Group has been working on to drive intent after the session ends, supported by a recent experiment.
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Room: Hunua 1

How we ensure Vista Cloud is robust, reliable, and remarkably fast
Understand why you're in good hands with Vista Cloud as we dive into how we're providing exemplary environment and service. Learn how we have enhanced support capabilities and systems to ensure you get the very best customer service and how the solution is designed to scale, remain available, and keep you safe. Get ready to ask your questions!
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Room: Hunua 2

What's new for dine-in F&B
Hear about all we're doing in the dine-in cinema space. From QR Ordering with Lumos Order to the latest hardware options for Serve, delve into the different ways you can use Vista to power your advanced F&B experiences. To finish, get a peek at some big ticket items on our F&B roadmap.
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Room: Hunua 3

Yacht Racing – America's Cup Boats
‍Two teams of delegates will face off against each other in the famous Americas Cup yachts NZL40 & NZL41. at the start line! These magnificent boats provide the ultimate sailing experience and allow everyone to get involved. Get busy on the grinders, take the helm, or simply sit back, relax, and enjoy the ultimate sailing experience on Auckland’s stunning Waitemata Harbour.

Auckland City Bus Tour Explore
‍Auckland with a very comprehensive tour, covering all the best sights with plenty of stops for photos. Discover our sparkling harbour, stunning beaches, historic buildings, leafy parks, Victorian suburbs, and bustling shopping areas. Enjoy fantastic views from the top of our volcanoes. Travel over the harbour bridge for great views of the city. Learn about Auckland, the geography, history, and our way of life. Our friendly guide delivers a knowledgeable commentary and is happy to answer your questions.

Craft Beer Trail  
Embark on a flavourful journey with our craft beer trail! Enjoy a laid-back afternoon, hitting the highlights of Auckland's Beer Mile. Starting in Morningside and trailing back towards the city centre, we will sample our way through a selection of establishments that champion independent brews. An opportunity to savour New Zealand’s finest craft beers and experience the city fringe like a local.

All Blacks Experience
‍Step into the heart of rugby greatness with the All Blacks Experience—an immersive journey that unveils the secrets, passion, and skill behind the legendary All Blacks. Get up close and personal with the iconic All Blacks haka to feel the raw energy and understand the story that fuels this powerful tradition. Enter the interactive zone, where you can put your rugby skills to the test against the formidable All Blacks and Black Ferns. It's a hands-on opportunity to engage with the sport's elite, providing a thrilling challenge for enthusiasts of all levels.  

Harbour bridge climb (ACTIVITY FULL)

West Auckland Wine Tour & Tasting (ACTIVITY FULL)  

Lula Inn, 149 Quay Street, Auckland CBD

Improving efficiency, spend per head, and satisfaction with self-service
We’ll peel back the layers on our digital products, particularly our vision related to Kiosk and in-theatre self-service, and hear from major exhibitors how they embrace self-service.

Room: Hunua 1‍

Automation and simplification: how Vista Cloud streamlines your workflows
Vista Cloud makes teams' day-to-day easier by reinventing their workflows. From single sign-on and simplified user management to web-based forms and streamlined app installs, discover why the new Vista experience is a game-changer.

Room: Hunua 2

Using AI to power next-level moviegoer targeting
Discover how we leverage data and algorithms to build smarter and more effective moviegoer engagement. In this session, we'll showcase our latest AI-based segmentation and personalisation capabilities – all aimed at helping you boost visitation, revenue, upsell, and retention.

Room: Hunua 3

‍‍Cybersecurity: a pressing issue
Starting with an overview of the state of cybersecurity (dynamic and evolving threat landscape, regulatory compliance and privacy concerns, and increasing use of AI and ML), our experts will cover what you should know and do to protect your business, and the measures Vista has taken in this space.

Room: Hunua 1

Loyalty & Subscriptions – what works, who’s doing it well, and what results can you expect?
A group of exhibitors will share key learnings and best practices around their use of Loyalty and Subscriptions.

Room: Hunua 2

‍‍An overview of Vista's partnerships and what's in it for exhibitors
We'll explore the high-impact integrations Vista has on offer today – delivering commercials, customer insights or operational workflow benefits.

Room: Hunua 3

Digital Platform: the best place for your digital channels
From new APIs to time-saving plugins, we’ll walk you through what’s available today for you to build innovative and performant sales channels. Elaine Oei, VP of Digital Products and Engineering at Cineplex, will join us on stage to tell you how they leverage Vista tech to provide next-level digital experiences.

Room: Hunua 1‍

Your preferred path and pace – demystifying the adoption of Vista Cloud
What’s the journey to Vista Cloud going to look like for your circuit? From a big bang overnight implementation to a progressive transition, we'll tell you everything about Vista’s different approaches to migrating to Cloud – detailing how we manage custom integrations, deal with decades of historical data, and ensure a smooth migration no matter the journey.

Room: Hunua 2

The price is right!
Starting with an overview of current pricing strategies and their results—including dynamic pricing and yield management—we'll show you how Vista is removing barriers and increasing tools to make more effective pricing decisions.

Room: Hunua 3

How Vista tech helps drive sales to get more bums on seats.
Spanning across the different stages of the moviegoer journey, discover the Vista Group products and functionalities available today to effectively drive admissions – from building inspiration and efficient campaigns, to proven gifting, pricing, promotions, and post-session strategies.

Room: Hunua 1&2‍

Connected future: our API strategy
‍Vista Group aims at creating the platform that connects the industry and powers the moviegoer experience, and extensibility is a key focus. Discover what we have planned in this space to build an integration-friendly ecosystem.

Room: Hunua 3

From hardware and upgrades to security and performance, migrating from Vista Classic to Vista Cloud means transferring workload and responsibility – and associated costs. We’ll detail what it means for you and give you the tools to compare the two solutions, assess when the timing's right for your cinema, and build your internal business case.

Room: Hunua 1&2‍