Cuppa?

Where's my cold brew?

Can I/we (+ husband Ted) connect with you during our visit?

All Things Visas

Before you ask: yes, we've been working with a licensed immigration advisor (Working In New Zealand), and they've advised we're both eligible for Accredited Employer Work Visas - either of us can be the primary applicant - and would be on track to apply for a Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa after working in our position for three years.

If your organisation is not yet accredited, Working In's licensed advisers can guide you through the accreditation process and ensure your application meets INZ’s requirements, or you can go through the process directly with the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.

The back of Kati's business card.

The front of Ted's business card.

I promise the other sides of these business cards include the missing critical info. :)

How Can We Help?

We both currently work for the Port of Seattle/SEA Airport.

Kati Davich

I have 20 years' professional experience and - per the visa requirements - am approved to work in either emergency management or marketing/communication roles.

For the last eight years, I've worked as the Port's Emergency Preparedness Planning & Policy Program Manager, managing the Continuity of Operations (COOP) program, the Port-wide All-hazards Communications Plan, Mass Communication System Steering Committee (we currently use Everbridge), and more. I've also passed my exam for and am just finishing up a couple professional contributions to apply for my Certified Emergency Manager certification.

Previously, I worked in marketing (mainly event and promotion production) and communications: five years with the Port's Maritime Division after seven years at the Seattle and Saint Paul downtown associations. (Capital City Partnership, the Saint Paul Downtown Association I worked at, was dissolved shortly after I moved to Seattle. I helped fundraise for and produce a yearly holiday tree lighting, temporary ice skating rink, art statue campaign, and visitor blog as well as supporting projects for the arts, Saint Paul Sister Cities, and economic development.)

I'd love to connect with you on LinkedIn!

Ted Williamson

Ted has 13 years' professional experience and - per the visa requirements - is approved to work in maintenance engineer roles.

Ted's hoping to connect with folks in industrial heating and cooling/HVAC&R or general maintenance. He's also a US Navy veteran.

We can send our CVs and Working In New Zealand Letters of Support upon request.

The itinerary plotted on a map

Itinerary

Below is our itinerary. Let us know if you're available to meet-up!

Notes

• Please do still reach out if we're in your city but the times listed don't align with your availability. Some other plans are adjustable.

• If no specific city or neighborhood is listed, we will have a car so are mobile/flexible.

Kati and Ted

10 - 14 February: Auckland

• 12 February: all day

• 13 February: late afternoon/early evening (Auckland Central)

16 - 18 February: Wellington

• 16 February: late morning/early afternoon

• 17 February: all day

• 18 February: all day

19 - 22 February: Bay of Plenty

• 19 February: late afternoon/early evening (Tauranga)

• 20 February: morning (Tauranga) and late afternoon/early evening (Katikati)

• 21 February: late afternoon/early evening (Whakātane)

23 - 24 February: Hamilton

• 23 February: late afternoon/early evening

• 24 February: morning

24 February: Back to Auckland / Ted Flies Home

• 24 February: early afternoon (near or at Auckland Airport)

Just Kati

25 - 27 February: Auckland, Part II

• 25 February: all day

• 26 February: all day

• 25 February: morning/lunch (Kingsland/Newtown/Newmarket) and late afternoon/early evening (mobile/flexible)

28 February - 1 March: New Plymouth

• 28 February: late afternoon/early evening

• 1 March: morning

1 - 6 March: Wellington, Part II

• 1 March: dinner

• 2-6 March: attending the Emergency Management Institute at Massey University during the day and available late afternoon/early evening

7 - 8 March: Blenheim

• 7 March: late afternoon/early evening

• 8 March: happy to network over a cuppa wine while I do a birthday treat yo self: Hop On Hop Off Marlborough Wine Tour

9 - 14 March: Christchurch

• 10-14 March: coffee or lunch (Central City while I work remotely) and late afternoon/early evening (mobile/flexible)

16 - 19 March: Dunedin

• 16 March: dinner

• 17-19 March: coffee or lunch (near the Octagon while I work remotely) and late afternoon/early evening (mobile/flexible)

21- 23 March: Queenstown

• 21 March: coffee or lunch (TBD location while I work remotely) and late afternoon/early evening (mobile/flexible)

• 22 March: all day

• 24 March: morning (mobile/flexible) or early afternoon (at Queenstown Airport)