The Pitch >> With Rugby World Cup 2011 fast approaching, now is the time for auckland’s SME Businesses to start thinking about what they can achieve from the massive economic surge that will hit the city in just over a year’s time.

The concept is simple - you pitch the strategies and ideas that will see your business capitalise on the Tournament. We provide you with some of this country's key influencers and stakeholders in the RWC 2011 arena to realise those ideas. Simply fill out and submit the online form. We'll alert you if you're one of the successful applicants. If you are, your date with your influencer will happen at the Bizzone Business Expo, ASB Showgrounds, Wed 2 - Fri 4 June. Opportunities like this don't come around often, so don't delay getting your ideas in and good luck!