2017 Summit Auckland
Thursday, 2 November 2017
The second Women in Public Sector Summit for 2017 was held in Auckland at SkyCity on Thursday, 2 November 2017. The theme for this Summit was 'Auckland Leadership Pathways' recognising and honouring Auckland's diversity and exploring how the intersectionality of gender and other diversity dimensions’ impacted on women leaders in Auckland.
The Auckland Summit was an opportunity to bring women in the public sector together to provide professional development and networking that:
- Inspired women for a full career regardless of sector
- Acknowledged that the Auckland public sector values them
- Promoted diversity and inclusion across the public sector
- Connected them to the public sector communities across Auckland
Conference Programme
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| 8.00am | Registrations open | ||
| 9.00am | Introduction / Karakia - Miriama Kamo | ||
| 9.10am |
Keynote speaker - Carolyn Tremain Chief Executive, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
From small town New Zealand to Public Sector CE. |
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| 9.45am |
Plenary Panel: Stephen Town, Chief Executive, Auckland Council; Dame Rosanne, Professional Director; Julie Read, Chief Executive and Director, Serious Fraud Office
Auckland/ Wellington Public Sector -same same but different? |
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| 10.20am | Morning Tea | ||
| 10.55am | Concurrent Sessions | ||
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Context Debbie Chin
Leadership - Walking and talking across the "divides" View Debbie Chin presentation pdf.
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Confidence Paula Knapp
Stepping Up and Standing Out
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Influence Naomi Ferguson
"The growing influence of women is the one reassuring thing in our political life (Oscar Wilde: 1893)" |
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| 11.30am | Concurrent Sessions | ||
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Context Margie Apa
Something old, something new , something borrowed, something blue - portfolio careers in public sector.
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Confidence Diane Maxwell
"Women, know your limits!" and other stupid statements.
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Influence Karen Wilson
What should I wear - If being me doesn't suit. |
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| 12.05pm |
Keynote speaker: Precious Clarke A place of inner strength and confidence.
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| 12.40pm | Lunch | ||
| 1.30pm |
Keynote speaker: Ranja Patel Unconcious Bias in Business
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| 2.10pm | Concurrent Sessions | ||
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Context Sina Wendt-Moore
Coco-Complexities - ask me to do anything - just don't ask me to say the prayer! |
Confidence Wen Chin Powles
Bringing myself to the table
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Influence Patricia Reade
Influence - the power of being yourself |
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| 3.25pm | Afternoon tea | ||
| 4.00pm |
Plenary Panel: Grainne Moss, Michele Embling, Fiona Michel My public/ private sector career journey |
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| 4.35pm |
Ministerial address |
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| 4.50pm |
Wrap-up: Miriama Kamo Closing Karakia/ Waiata |
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| 5.00pm | MartinJenkins Networking Function | ||
| 6.00pm | Summit concludes | ||
View the gallery of the images from the Women in Public Sector Summit 2017 - Auckland here
Summit Feedback
"Loved it! I got so much out of it, it was relevant, smart and inspiring. Looking forward to the next one!" - Alison Francis
"Absolutely inspired and empowered to be more confident and deliberate in my future and having a great mentor to challenge and encourage me" - Mareta Hunt
"Overall it was inspiring and I took away four clear actions to improve my ability to serve the Auckland region" - Erin Fowler
This Summit was for the Public Sector, by the Public Sector
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