2018 PROGRAMME
Plus speakers and brief biographies
12.15pm
Mihi – Karen Coutts,
Rotary Club of Wellington Member, Moeraki representative, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
Welcome – Rotary Club of Wellington President – Marion Cowden
Civic Welcome – Deputy Mayor Jill Day
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12.30pm – Keynote Speakers
Georgina Beyer, former Mayor and MP
Read her Forum Pitch & Bio
Dr Michelle Dickinson, Chief Technology Officer at Nanogirl Labs
Read her Forum Pitch & Bio
Susan Freeman-Greene, CEO, Engineering NZ
Read her Forum Pitch & Bio
Eric Janssen, Editor – The Dominion Post, Stuff, Neighbourly
Read his Forum Pitch & Bio
Panel
Five one minute pitches from the audience
‘Impossible Promises, Inspiration into Action’, working in table groups.
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1.48pm - Coffee break
2.09pm – Keynote Speakers
Nick Morrison, Founder Go Well Consulting, ‘Bags Not’ plastic-free campaign
Read his Forum Pitch & Bio
Nick Kapica, Design Lead, Wellington City Council
Read his Forum Pitch & Bio
Benjamin Johnston, Co-Founder of The Free Store
Read his Forum Pitch & Bio
Melissa Clark-Reynolds, Futurist and Professional Director
Read her Forum Pitch & Bio
Panel
Five one minute pitches from the audience
‘Impossible Promises, Inspiration into Action’, working in table groups
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3.27pm - Water break
37pm– Keynote Speakers
Kim Workman, Justice Reformer
Read his Forum Pitch & Bio
Fraser Callaway, Partner, Strategy Creative and Co-Founder of Refold
Read his Forum Pitch & Bio
Peter McKenzie, Law, Politics & Mandarin student at Victoria University
Read his Forum Pitch & Bio
Jaye Glam Morgan, Stylist and fashionista
Read her Forum Pitch & Bio
Panel
‘Impossible Promises, Inspiration into Action’, working in table groups.
4.50pm - Sum-up – Chair
5.00pm – Keynote Speech and Q&A
Hon Grant Robertson, MP for Wellington Central
Read his Forum Pitch & Bio
5.30 pm Close
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5.30pm to 7 pm Drinks and networking
Georgina Beyer is one of New Zealand's most impressionable and courageous leaders in social policy and human rights. Former Labour Party member Georgina is the worlds first openly transsexual member of Parliament advocating and creating positive change for civil rights.
