Women in Leadership Agenda

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08:30

REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

09:00

Chairperson’s Opening Address
Verity Johnson, Award-Nominated Writer, Columnist, Media Personality and Social Commentator

THE PURSUIT OF SUCCESS FOR WOMEN LEADERS IN NEW ZEALAND/AOTEAROA

09:10

Ministerial Keynote
Hon Julie Anne Genter MP, Minister for Women; Associate Minister of Health and Associate Minister of Transport, New Zealand Government

Let us talk about diverse and inclusive leadership
Celebrating the progress and achievement of New Zealand’s women in leadership
A message to the present and future leaders of New Zealand/Aotearoa

09:30

Making 2018 the Year of the Woman
Hon Anne Tolley, Member for East Coast and Deputy Speaker of the House, New Zealand Parliament

Re-evaluating the lingering issues of gender inequality and re-igniting the desire for cultural change
What does success look like for the 21st Century woman?
Identifying the vision and mission for women leaders of New Zealand/Aotearoa

MAKING GENDER EQUALITY MORE THAN A VALUE STATEMENT OF THE ORGANISATION

09:50

Panel: He Said, She Said - Gender Diversity is Everyone’s Game
Moderator: Michele Embling, Chairperson, PwC New Zealand
Kate Daly, Director of People and Communications, Bank of New Zealand
Anna Stove, General Manager, New Zealand and Community Partnerships Director for Asia Pacific, GSK
Carly Cushman, Team Leader, Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand

Distinguishing inherent gender differences from implicit gender stereotypes
Approaches and strategies to eliminating (unconscious) gender bias in the workplace
Proactivity and accountability: Exploiting peer pressure to achieve gender diversity and equality

10:40

Speed Networking Session

This interactive session provides attendees with a platform to share their experiences and interact with peers from various fields in a casual, friendly setting.

11:20

MORNING BREAK

11:40

Levelling the Playing Field
Rachel Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer, Diversity Works

Career choices: Equal and/or equitable economic outcomes?
Unbinding time: Making career progress flexible; valuing diverse contributions
The economic independence goal: For all women and girls

12:10

Aspiring Leaders Panel: Climbing the Ladder and Shaking off the Tall Poppy Syndrome
Felicity Hill, Associate Director, True Advisory
Gemma Bright, Team Leader of Customer Engagement, Waikato Regional Council
Gina Dellabarca, General Manager of Human Resources & Corporate Affairs, Westpac New Zealand

Recognising the best opportunities to advance your career
Men are real, women are (not) made up: Dealing with the beauty paradox
How to be an assertive yet effective female leader

01:00

NETWORKING LUNCH

02:00

Breakout Roundtable Discussions
Rachel Froggatt, Commercial and Marketing Director, Paralympics New Zealand
Gill Greer, Chief Executive, National Council of Women of New Zealand
Anna Curzon, 2017 Westpac Women of Influence Board and Management Finalist, Chief Partner Officer at Xero
Carla Forbes, 2017 Westpac Women of Influence Diversity Finalist, Creative Director and Client Services Manager at Market South

Roundtable I: Getting Heard, Getting Credit, and Making a Difference at Work

Roundtable II: Tackling Gender Bias to Improve Organisational Performance

Roundtable III: Having Your Cake and Eating it Too: Making Work-Life Balance a Reality

Roundtable IV: Walk the Talk: Branding, Marketing and Networking for Success

03:00

AFTERNOON BREAK

AN INSIGHT INTO THE FUTURE OF LEADERSHIP

03:20

Millennial Panel: How the New Generation is Changing the Trajectory of Leadership
Moderator: Kanika Solanki, Lead Licensee, TEDx, University of Auckland
Ella Stolwerk, President, Law Students’ Society, University of Auckland
Sukhdeep Sandhu, President, ISACA Student Group, Unitec Institute of Technology
Wairaka Mason, Former President, Matatupu – Student Maori Association, Unitec Institute of Technology

Are millennials the “snowflake generation” or agents of change?
Bridging the intergenerational divide and building the leaders of tomorrow
An individual, not a number: Leveraging millennials’ distinctive abilities to accomplish organisational objectives

04:10

Anchor Keynote: The Challenges and Triumphs of Crafting your Recipe for Success
Chelsea Winter, Celebrity Chef, Entrepreneur, Food Writer and TV Personality; Winner, MasterChef New Zealand Season Three

04:50

Chairperson’s Closing Address

05:00

END OF CONFERENCE DAY ONE & NETWORKING DRINKS

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08:30

REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

09:00

Chairperson’s Opening Address
Bonita Nuttall, Meta-Coach, Presentation Mentor, Enneagram Facilitator, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OUT-Standing Presenters

PERSONAL VALUE SYSTEMS AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS

09:10

Empowering Present and Future Women Leaders of New Zealand/Aotearoa
Rt Hon Dame Jenny Shipley, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand

09:50

Navigating a Male Dominated Arena
Bronwyn Rhynd, 2017 Westpac Women of Influence Business Enterprise Finalist, Director, CKL
Inspector Julia Lynch, Counties Manukau Central Area Commander, New Zealand Police
Rachel Froggatt, Commercial and Marketing Director, Paralympics New Zealand
Suzanne Stew, Acting Deputy Chief Executive, Ministry of Justice

Identifying the potential challenges and being prepared
Managing pressures and maintaining confidence in S.T.E.M related fields
Talking from 9 to 5: Communicating effectively as the (only) woman in the room

10:40

MORNING BREAK

ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS

11:10

Taking Action: Developing and Empowering Future Leaders
Joanne Fair, Managing Director of People and Culture, Fonterra

Addressing the “brain drain”: How to attract young talent to your organisation
Hire and inspire: Developing entry level talent as well as supporting women in senior executive roles
Practicing the principle of meritocracy without bias

11:40

Panel: Mentoring and Value Based Leadership
Vanessa Oakley, General Counsel and Company Secretary, Chorus
Glen Cornelius, Managing Director, Harrison Grierson
Clare Tolan, General Manager, Harrison Grierson

This session features leaders who are also acting as mentors in their organisations sharing their insights in relation to cross cultural mentoring. The mentors will bring along their mentees to share their respective experiences in mentoring relationships.

Investing in talent based on aspiration, potential and ambition instead of mere track record performance
Is there a difference between the ways in which men and women experience mentoring relationships?
Reverse mentoring and its advantages

12:20

Keynote Address: Speaking Out for Women Through the Lens
Hilary Barry, Journalist and TV Personality; Former Co-Host of Breakfast; Host of Seven Sharp

12:50

NETWORKING LUNCH

BUILDING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW

01:50

Future Leadership Hypothetical: What will leadership look like in 2030?
Moderator: Nathalie Gray, Director, Coach and Leadership Consultant, Authent Limited Leadership Consulting
Anna Shaw, Squadron Leader and Helicopter Pilot, Royal New Zealand Air Force
Kari Jones, General Manager of Data & Analytics, Air New Zealand
Edwina Mistry, Founder and Director of CreateOps, Executive Director, TechWomen NZtech

The rapid advancement of technology means that humans’ relationship with machines is becoming more nuanced, fluid and personalised. Your organiSation may soon be populated by robotic peers and managed by holographic leaders. This session explores the likely prospect of leadership in the future. What will your role look like in 2030?

Where will you be? Prospects, opportunities and expectations for future (women) leaders
The role of advanced artificial intelligence and robotic process automation in corporate strategy
Advice for my future self

02:50

Interactive Coaching
Vicky Pond Dunlop, Leadership Consultant and Coach, MV Consultants Ltd
Ally McCullagh, Leadership Trainer and Business Coach, Ally McCullagh Coaching
Nicole Coyne, Professional Coach and Certified Trainer, Advanced Assessor, Mentor and Facilitator, Tikumu Consulting

This session allows attendees to engage with professional coaches and offers the opportunity to gain insights and ask questions.

Coaching Table I: The Courageous Self: Leading with Authenticity and Personal Power

Coaching Table II: Overcoming Gender Bias and Barriers to Improve Negotiation Performance

Coaching Table III: Selecting and Grooming Future Leaders of your Organisation

04:20

Chairperson’s Closing Address

04:30

END OF CONFERENCE

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CONSCIOUS LEADERSHIP FOR COMPLEX TIMES WORKSHOP

8:30 - 9:00
REGISTRATION AND WELCOME COFFEE

9:00 - 10:30
Foundations of Conscious Leadership
Keys to uncovering your core values and unlocking your leadership potential
‘Being’ vs ‘doing' as a leader

10:30 - 11:00
MORNING BREAK

11:00 - 12:30
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
Setting boundaries and clarifying priorities to protect your time and energy
Saying ‘no’ without guilt

12:30 - 1:30
NETWORKING LUNCH

1:30 - 3:00
Preparing for the Future of Work
Understanding the Fourth Industrial Revolution and exponential change
Strategies to help you thrive in complex times

3:00 - 3:30
AFTERNOON BREAK

3:30 - 5:00
Amplifying your Power and Influence
The surprising research on power and influence – and how you can use it to amplify your impact
Clarifying and Using your personal brand to influence your career trajectory

Conscious Leadership for Complex Times Workshop

We live in a fast-changing, increasingly complex and interconnected world. The impacts can be felt in every industry in every country. New demands are placed on leaders every day. To thrive is to adapt.

Conscious leadership is intentional, mindful and powerful – an antidote to the volatility, uncertainty and ambiguity plaguing many organisations today. Grounded in the fundamentals of self-awareness and self-mastery, conscious leaders bring calm to chaos, take a diverse range of perspectives to gracefully navigate conflicts, and effectively influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Key Learning Objectives:

Make deliberate choices that align with the leader you want to be

Use simple techniques to bring ease and grace to challenging situations

Prepare yourself for the exponential changes coming to the world of work

Apply strategies to amplify your influence as a leader

Workshop Leader

Aenslee Tanner

Leadership and Performance Coach

Aenslee Tanner (ACC) – a certified Leadership Coach and the founder of Personal Brand Agency – is passionate about supporting individuals to unleash their potential. Her career has spanned numerous countries across three continents – first as an engineer, then as a management consultant at firms including EY and PwC, before launching her own businesses.

As a coach, she combines her natural skill-set with her training in neuroscience and adult development to help individuals accelerate their personal growth, breakthrough what has been holding them back, transform their performance, and achieve their goals.

Aenslee has been featured in several media publications including Next magazine and Huffington Post and her clients include prominent New Zealand organisations, such as the national lacrosse team (NZBLAX), as well as ambitious women all around the globe.

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Women in Leadership Agenda

08:30

REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

09:00

Chairperson’s Opening AddressVerity Johnson, Award-Nominated Writer, Columnist, Media Personality and Social Commentator

THE PURSUIT OF SUCCESS FOR WOMEN LEADERS IN NEW ZEALAND/AOTEAROA

09:10

Ministerial Keynote Hon Julie Anne Genter MP, Minister for Women; Associate Minister of Health and Associate Minister of Transport, New Zealand Government

09:30

Making 2018 the Year of the WomanHon Anne Tolley, Member for East Coast and Deputy Speaker of the House, New Zealand Parliament

MAKING GENDER EQUALITY MORE THAN A VALUE STATEMENT OF THE ORGANISATION

09:50

10:40

Speed Networking Session

11:20

MORNING BREAK

11:40

Levelling the Playing FieldRachel Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer, Diversity Works

12:10

Aspiring Leaders Panel: Climbing the Ladder and Shaking off the Tall Poppy SyndromeFelicity Hill, Associate Director, True AdvisoryGemma Bright, Team Leader of Customer Engagement, Waikato Regional CouncilGina Dellabarca, General Manager of Human Resources & Corporate Affairs, Westpac New Zealand

01:00

NETWORKING LUNCH

02:00

03:00

AFTERNOON BREAK

AN INSIGHT INTO THE FUTURE OF LEADERSHIP

03:20

04:10

Anchor Keynote: The Challenges and Triumphs of Crafting your Recipe for SuccessChelsea Winter, Celebrity Chef, Entrepreneur, Food Writer and TV Personality; Winner, MasterChef New Zealand Season Three

04:50

Chairperson’s Closing Address

05:00

END OF CONFERENCE DAY ONE & NETWORKING DRINKS

08:30

REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

09:00

Chairperson’s Opening AddressBonita Nuttall, Meta-Coach, Presentation Mentor, Enneagram Facilitator, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OUT-Standing Presenters

PERSONAL VALUE SYSTEMS AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS

09:10

Empowering Present and Future Women Leaders of New Zealand/AotearoaRt Hon Dame Jenny Shipley, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand

09:50

10:40

MORNING BREAK

ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS

11:10

Taking Action: Developing and Empowering Future LeadersJoanne Fair, Managing Director of People and Culture, Fonterra

11:40

Panel: Mentoring and Value Based LeadershipVanessa Oakley, General Counsel and Company Secretary, Chorus Glen Cornelius, Managing Director, Harrison Grierson Clare Tolan, General Manager, Harrison Grierson

12:20

Keynote Address: Speaking Out for Women Through the LensHilary Barry, Journalist and TV Personality; Former Co-Host of Breakfast; Host of Seven Sharp

12:50

NETWORKING LUNCH

BUILDING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW

01:50

02:50

Interactive CoachingVicky Pond Dunlop, Leadership Consultant and Coach, MV Consultants Ltd Ally McCullagh, Leadership Trainer and Business Coach, Ally McCullagh Coaching Nicole Coyne, Professional Coach and Certified Trainer, Advanced Assessor, Mentor and Facilitator, Tikumu Consulting

04:20

Chairperson’s Closing Address

04:30

END OF CONFERENCE

CONSCIOUS LEADERSHIP FOR COMPLEX TIMES WORKSHOP

Conscious Leadership for Complex Times Workshop

Workshop Leader

Chairperson’s Opening Address
Verity Johnson, Award-Nominated Writer, Columnist, Media Personality and Social Commentator

Ministerial Keynote
Hon Julie Anne Genter MP, Minister for Women; Associate Minister of Health and Associate Minister of Transport, New Zealand Government

Making 2018 the Year of the Woman
Hon Anne Tolley, Member for East Coast and Deputy Speaker of the House, New Zealand Parliament

Levelling the Playing Field
Rachel Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer, Diversity Works

Anchor Keynote: The Challenges and Triumphs of Crafting your Recipe for Success
Chelsea Winter, Celebrity Chef, Entrepreneur, Food Writer and TV Personality; Winner, MasterChef New Zealand Season Three

Chairperson’s Opening Address
Bonita Nuttall, Meta-Coach, Presentation Mentor, Enneagram Facilitator, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OUT-Standing Presenters

Empowering Present and Future Women Leaders of New Zealand/Aotearoa
Rt Hon Dame Jenny Shipley, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand

Taking Action: Developing and Empowering Future Leaders
Joanne Fair, Managing Director of People and Culture, Fonterra

Panel: Mentoring and Value Based Leadership
Vanessa Oakley, General Counsel and Company Secretary, Chorus
Glen Cornelius, Managing Director, Harrison Grierson
Clare Tolan, General Manager, Harrison Grierson

Keynote Address: Speaking Out for Women Through the Lens
Hilary Barry, Journalist and TV Personality; Former Co-Host of Breakfast; Host of Seven Sharp

Interactive Coaching
Vicky Pond Dunlop, Leadership Consultant and Coach, MV Consultants Ltd
Ally McCullagh, Leadership Trainer and Business Coach, Ally McCullagh Coaching
Nicole Coyne, Professional Coach and Certified Trainer, Advanced Assessor, Mentor and Facilitator, Tikumu Consulting