The Energy Trader Forum is an exclusive event for the energy trading and energy/carbon markets community. This community represents a fast-evolving and central part of the energy sector.
The purpose of the Energy Trader Forum is to bridge the current communication gap by facilitating education and networking for the mutual benefit and advancement of the community, energy and carbon markets, consumers and the industry as a whole.
Meeting dates |
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Wednesday 15 April 2026 |
Grand Millennium Auckland |
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Wednesday 22 July 2026 |
Wharewaka Function Centre Wellington |
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Wednesday 11 November 2026 |
Grand Millennium Auckland |
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Past events |
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Wednesday 2 April 2025 |
Wellington |
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Wednesday 23 July 2025 |
Auckland |
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Wednesday 3 December 2025 |
Wellington |
Ticket types
General – in-person attendance
For professionals involved in the energy and carbon markets across trading, regulation, procurement, and supporting services. It is suitable for:
- energy and carbon traders from qualifying organisations, including generation asset owners, independent retailers, gas producers, aggregators, and forest owners
- non‑trading staff from trading organisations, such as regulatory managers, asset and portfolio managers, in‑house legal counsel, executive leadership, business development and account managers
- industrial, commercial, and government energy users, including procurement, energy and engineering managers, and executives involved in purchasing or managing energy and carbon
- organisations that support the energy and carbon markets, including suppliers, consultants, advisors, trading technology, systems and data providers, and other interested stakeholders
Price: $455 REGISTER
Online – remote access
Join the forum remotely, watch the sessions live, and ask questions.
Price: $395 REGISTER
Express your interest to attend
To express your interest to attend or to receive more information please email us at events [at] freemanmedia.co.nz (subject: Energy%20Trader%20Forum%20registration%20request)
Attendance policy
The half day meeting held three times a year, brings together energy and carbon trading professionals, buyers, sellers, market participants, producers, regulators, large energy consumers, financial intermediaries and key service providers.
Attendance will be restricted to members and invited guests only, as approved by Freeman.
A registration fee will apply, as per the options detailed above.
Cancellations
Cancellations may be made up to 30 days before the event. A service charge of $75 + GST per registrant will apply.
Cancellations made within 30 days of the event are not eligible for a refund. However, at Freeman’s discretion, the registration may be carried over to the next event, or a substitute delegate may attend in the original registrant’s place.
Meeting rules
There are strict rules which must be adhered to for all attendees at the Energy Trader Forum.
Energy Trader Forum rules - PDF
Confidentiality of meetings
The Energy Trader Forum meetings are held under the Chatham House Rule:
When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received within their own organisation. This information is not to be distributed externally, nor is the identity, affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant.
No journalists from Energy News or any other media outlet will be present during the presentation and discussion elements of the forum.
Sponsorship opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are available, please contact james.wardhaugh [at] freemanmedia.co.nz (subject: Energy%20Trader%20Forum%20-%20Sponsorship) for more details.