In the Netherlands, OnGuard has been organising the OnGuard Ervarium since 2004, with the aim of allowing credit managers and fellow professionals to exchange knowledge and experiences. After six successful editions of the OnGuard Ervarium in the Netherlands, OnGuard decided to also continue this tradition in New Zealand. As a ‘cherry on the cake’, everyone was also invited for a business trip to a real America's Cup sailing match.
At a stunning location in the harbour of Auckland, a delegation of over thirty New Zealand credit managers and clients arrived in their sailing gear at around noon. It was stormy weather and it promised to be a very exiting sail. Marc Vergroesen, Country Manager of OnGuard New Zealand started the day with a presentation about the evolution of modern credit management. Marc adopted a humorous approach in explaining the history of Credit Management – from pre-history to the middle ages, to the credit management of today and the future. This was a particularly educational session, which highlighted the latest OnGuard product developments and a practical case study.
After a hearty lunch, everyone was itching to board the sailing yacht. However, the weather was so extreme that it was too dangerous to go to sea. Thus, in keeping with Kiwi tradition, the group decided to spend the rest of the afternoon in the local pub. It was a cosy and informative afternoon, which should definitely be repeated. And the boat trip? This will be done in January...
