2017 Summit

The Women in Public Sector Summit 2017 took place on Wednesday, 12 April at TSB Arena in Wellington. The Summit was an opportunity to bring women in the public sector together to provide professional development that:

enable women to unleash their full potential
encourage a 'whole of self' approach to the work environment
promote diversity and inclusion across the public sector
life engagement among women
provide pratical tips and tools to hepp women build, navigate and accelerate their careers in government.

The Summit saw a diverse range of people come together for one day only to gain insight in navigating their aspirations, potential and identify influences involved in fulfilling their career ambitions.

*Time*	*Content*
8.00am	Registrations open - arrival tea and coffee
9.00am	Introduction / Karakia
9.10am	Welcome Opening Address Hon. Paula Bennett, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of State Services, Minister for Women
9.25am	Keynote: Lisa King, Founder, Eat My Lunch
9.55am	Morning Tea
10.30am	Concurrent Sessions
	TSB Arena	Room 1-2 Shed 6	Room 3-4 Shed 6
	Aspiration Dr Fleur Francois & Janet Blake Getting into the driver's seat: taking control of your career.	Influence Women's Network Panel (Facilitator, Jill Walker) Women's networks: lessons from the front lines. View presentation.pdf	Potential Matalena Leaupepe Diversity in the Public Sector - but are we ready for it? View presentation.pdf
11.05am	Concurrent Sessions
	TSB Arena	Room 1-2 Shed 6	Room 3-4 Shed 6
	Influence Naomi Ferguson The growing influence of women is the one reassuring thing in our political life (Oscar Wilde: 1893)	Aspiration Natasha Lewis & Ema Hao'uli Millennial myth-busting: are we all just flaky and entitled? View presentation.pdf	Potential Suzy Morrissey & Maria Williamson Experiences of public sector employees on parental leave and HR policies that support them. View presentation.pdf
11.40am	Keynote speaker: Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor General
12.15pm	Lunch
1.05pm	Keynote: Dr Farah Palmer, Maori Representative, New Zealand Rugby View presentation.pdf
1.45pm	Concurrent Sessions
	TSB Arena	Room 1-2 Shed 6	Room 3-4 Shed 6
	Influence Gabriel Makhlouf & Mike Bush From front lines to finances: champions of change driving diversity.	Aspiration Dr Sharon Rippin Nailing aspirations: why is it so damn difficult? View presentation.pdf	Potential Maxine Walker Practical mentoring: finding the right person to help you grow. View presentation.pdf
3.00pm	Afternoon tea
3.35pm	Keynote: Grainne Moss, Chief Executive, Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki
4.10pm	Keynote: Peter Hughes, Head of State Services, State Services Commission
4.50pm	Wrap-up Conference / Closing Karakia
5.00pm	Networking Function
6.00pm	Summit concludes

View the gallery of the images from the Women in Public Sector Summit 2017 here

Summit Feedback

"Excellent presentations and speakers. Loved the summit supporting eat my lunch" - Rachael Turnage

"Excellent speakers, all were inspiring and really appreciated how they were open about what worked and the difficulties & lessons to learn" - Carolyn Dick

This Summit is for the Public Sector, by the Public Sector