Highlights & Agenda
Key Highlights
Leading with Authenticity:
Identify and capitalise on your strengths with empowering insights on
breaking the mould, leading authentically, and inspiring team confidence.
Anne Fitisemanu, Chief Executive, Make A Wish Foundation NZ
Working with Government: Learn how leaders can work with government to achieve greater organisational outcomes.
Mai Chen, Chair, Superdiversity Institute for Law, Policy and Business
Investing in yourself: Hear how women can break down psychological barriers to investing and believing in their brand. Be inspired to maximise your financial security and independence through building on opportunities to bridge the gap and be economically empowered.
Moderator: Andrea Blair, Director; Board Member; 2023 WE Empower Award Winner, Upflow; Global Women
Rowena Davenport, Director, New Zealand Rugby
Te Kahukura Boynton, Founder and Director, Māori Millionaire
Acquire strategies to successfully lead your organisation through these
volatile and uncertain times, with:
Melanie Dooney, Chief Corporate Services Officer, Auckland Airport
Sophie Moloney, Chief Executive Officer, Sky New Zealand
James Kilty, Chief Executive, Powerco
Sarah Sinclair, Chair and Construction & Infrastructure Partner,
MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Gain practical perspectives on fostering allyship and creating an inclusive,
safe workplace for high-performing teams
Hūhana Melanie Lyndon, Green Party List MP, Tai Tokerau;
Chief Executive Officer, Ngati Hine Forestry Trust
Greg Durkin, Director, BCITO
Tabby Besley, Founder & Managing Director, InsideOUT
Chris White, Chief Executive Officer, Southern Cross Healthcare
Dr Linda Sissons, Chief Executive, Education New Zealand
Manapou ki te Ao
Adaptability and Empowerment in Times of Technological Change: Join Vanisa Dhiru and be inspired to capitalise on opportunities for innovation and restructure priorities and strategic direction to suit your evolving environment.
Vanisa Dhiru, Advocate for Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Read more about Vanisa here
Agenda
Day One – Tuesday, 26 November 2024
7:50
Registration and Morning Refreshments
8:30
Opening Karakia
8:40
Women Leaders Institute Welcome
8:50
Chairperson’s Opening Address
FUTURE READY LEADERSHIP
9:00
Opening Keynote: Adaptability and Empowerment in Times of Crisis
As economic instability and rapid technological change infringe on job security and workload, hear how women leaders can effectively futureproof their career. Be inspired to capitalise on opportunities for innovation and restructure priorities and strategic direction to suit your evolving environment.
Vanisa Dhiru, Advocate for Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
9:30
Panel: Successfully leading yourself and others in this volatile, uncertain, ever-changing world.
Building personal resilience and a resilient organisation
Thriving, rather than surviving, through change for yourself and your team
Realising your full potential in the VUCA world, and helping others to do the same
Moderator: Melanie Dooney, Chief Corporate Services Officer, Auckland Airport
Sophie Moloney, Chief Executive Officer, Sky New Zealand
James Kilty, Chief Executive, Powerco
Sarah Sinclair, Chair and Construction & Infrastructure Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
10:10
Networking Activity
10:30
What's next?
Owning your career and reinventing for success.
We all reach a point in our careers where we feel stuck and face the daunting question, ‘What’s next for me?’ But the good news is, you have more control than you think, and the answers often lie within.
Kenny Bhosale, Founder, Leadership Coach, The Bridge Leaders
10:35
Morning Tea
INSPIRING PURPOSE AND CHANGE
11:00
Trivia
11:05
Keynote Fireside Chat
Tyla King, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medallist and World Rugby Player of the Year
11:45
Keynote: Why Leadership requires an understanding of how to work with Government
Mai Chen, Chair, Superdiversity Institute for Law, Policy and Business
12:15
Networking Lunch
BUILDING YOUR LEADERSHIP TOOLKIT
1:15
Breaking the Myths: Advancing Gender Equity in Leadership through Science
Leveraging global insights to advance gender equity in leadership
Exploring the role of individual differences in leadership emergence for women versus men
Exploring how cultural norms and structural support shape leadership opportunities
Championing a new generation of women leaders by embracing individual differences
Desirée Grant, Director NZ, PBC Hogan
Allison Howell, Vice President Market Innovation, Hogan Assessments
1:35
Capitalising on your Strengths to Lead with Authenticity
How to recognise and rectify the mental load associated with being an inauthentic leader
Learn strategies to break the mould and lead according to your strengths
Inspiring confidence in your team through intentional leadership
Anne Fitisemanu, Chief Executive, Make A Wish Foundation NZ
2:05
Introduction to the “How-to” Leadership Toolkit
2:10
Leadership Toolkit
Personal Leadership
How to shape your personal brand, sell yourself with confidence and build a strong executive presence
Kristen Lunman, Co-Founder, Powrsuit
How to lead as your authentic self, challenging leadership “norms” and breaking down biases, to build more inclusive cultures for all
Isobel Kerr-Newell, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Artemis; Director, Champions for Change Programme, Global Women
How to balance workplace priorities and well-being to avoid burnout and sustain long-term success
Natalie Ferguson, Co-Founder, Powrsuit
Team Leadership
How to lead teams through uncertainty and change, while maintaining team morale and focus during transitions
Alana McIsaac, Change Manager, Department of Corrections
How to lead with emotional intelligence and build strong and inclusive teams
Jill Rogers, Assistant Commissioner Leadership Talent and Development, New Zealand Police
How to set boundaries, have strategic conversations and delegate effectively in an under resourced environment
Michelle Shirtcliffe, Chief Executive Officer, Publica Group
3:20
Afternoon Tea
CREATING A CULTURE OF EMPOWERMENT
3:50
Golden Ticket – Stand a chance to win one of our mystery prizes
3:55
Sharing of “Tomorrow’s Breakthrough”
4:00
UN Women Aotearoa New Zealand In Conversation Keynote
Catherine van der Meulen, Co-Founder; Founder; Board Member, Girls who Grow; Climate Action Marlborough; UN Women Aotearoa New Zealand