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