2008 Timetable of Events for NZ Leadership Week
To register an event during New Zealand Leadership Week, please send your details to Emily Rubin, emilyr@sirpeterblaketrust.org
Saturday 26 July
Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards Dinner, Grand Hall, Parliament
The announcement of the 2008 Blake Medalist and six Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Awardees, recognised for outstanding leadership contribution. Visit www.sirpeterblaketrust.org for details of previous recipients.
Monday 28 July
Trans Tasman Business Circle, Auckland
Time: 11.00am – 2.00pm
Topic: Sport Leaders meet Business Leaders
Registrations: For further information contact the Trans Tasman Business Circle www.transtasmanbusiness.com.au/rugby_08NZb.htm
Halogen Foundation: Teachers’ Leadership Summit - Wellington
Speakers: Pauline Winters, Nick Tuitasi, Rob Harley
Topic: This event will inspire and equip today’s educators as they develop today’s young leaders. Attend and be inspired by renowned leaders and educators and gain new leadership development tools for use in the classroom.
Venue: Wellington Convention Centre, Wakefield Street, Wellington
Time: 9.30am-2.30pm
Registrations: newzealand@halogenfoundation.org
Fuji Xerox: Leadership
Fuji Xerox is hosting an in-house event to promote the importance of showing leadership within the organisation and the community.
Speakers: A 2008 Emerging Leader Awardee (announced 26 July)
Venue: Fuji Xerox, Hargreaves St, Ponsonby, Auckland
Maxim Institute: Annual John Graham Lecture
Speaker: Prof. Jeremy Waldron, of the School of Law at New York University, is the author of more than a hundred published articles and essays on legal and political philosophy. His work on theories of rights, constitutionalism, democracy, property, torture, and homelessness are well know. Maxim Institute's mission is to foster ideas and leadership that enable justice, freedom and compassion to flourish in New Zealand.
Venue: The Grand Tearoom, Heritage Hotel, 35 Hobson Street, Auckland
Time: 6.00 pm
Registrations: Kerry Alemann, Ph: (09) 627 3261 or rsvp@maxim.org.nz
Asia: New Zealand Foundation: Young Leaders Network
Come and be inspired by three Young Leaders who will speak about their journeys to become leaders; the skills they've developed, the work they've done and the impact they have had so far in their chosen fields. For more information about the speakers and free registration, please visit our website at www.asianz.org.nz
Topic: Global Citizens in Action
Venue: Council Chambers, Council Chambers, Ground Floor, Auckland Town Hall, 301 Queen Street, Auckland Central
Time: 6.30pm - 8pm
Speakers: Sarah Kim, Chris Payne, James To
Registrations: Please email Melanie Crawford at mcrawford@asianz.org.
Westpac – Internal Leadership Forum - Hamilton
Speaker: A 2008 Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Awardee (announced 26th July)
Topic: Key Leadership Challenges and how to overcome them. Suzie Marsden, Head of Corporate Responsibility, will also speak about Westpac’s role in community leadership.
Palmerston North Boys High School
Speaker:Jerry Mateparae, Chief of Defence Force
Time: 9.00 am
Tuesday 29 July
NZIM (Northern) Young Executive of the Year Regional Awards Breakfast
Speaker: David McConnell, 2006 Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader and Eisenhower Fellowship recipient 2008
Topic: The fellowship identifies 25 emerging leaders annually from around the world and takes them to America for two months to meet top leaders in their respective fields to enhance their professional capabilities, broaden their contacts and deepen their perspectives. David will discuss his insights from his US trip where he visited 12 cities and attended 60 meetings with various business, civic and professional leaders.
Time: 7.15am – 9.30am
Venue: The Floating Pavillion, Halsey St, Auckland
Registrations: www.nzim.net.nz/events
Westpac – Internal Leadership Forum - Auckland
Speaker: Pippa Lady Blake
Topic: Key Leadership Challenges and how to overcome them. Suzie Marsden, Head of Corporate Responsibility, will also speak about Westpac’s role in community leadership.
Palmerston North Boys High School
Speaker: Hon, Steve Maharey,
Time: 9.00 am
Wednesday 30 July
St Cuthbert’s College inaugural “Making their Mark’ awards, Auckland
Time: 7.30-9.00am
Topic: Inspired by the Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards, St Cuthbert’s College is launching their own awards to recognise significant Old Girls who have made their mark.
Registrations: Leanne.brittain@stcuthberts.school.nz
Excelerator, University of Auckland Business School, Auckland
Excelerating Leadership Learning for Charity CEOs
Excelerator has decided to dedicate one full day of its team's time and energy to sharing the latest in leadership and strategy thought and practice with 20 of the country's charity CEOs. Excelerator Chief Executive and Adjunct Professor of Leadership, Lester Levy, will be amongst the day's speakers, which will round up with a highly interactive creative thinking workshop session, prompting CEOs to propose ways to enhance effective inter-agency collaboration in the future.
Free Leadership and Strategy Workshop
Time: 8.30am - 5.30pm
Venue: Owen B Glenn Building, 12 Grafton Road, The University of Auckland Business School
Registrations: Ph: 09 923 8807, or visit www.excelerator.co.nz for more details.
Institute of Directors
Senior Director Dinner, Wellington
Speaker: Dr Paul Reynolds, CEO, Telecom
Time: 6.15pm – 9.00pm
Venue: The Wellington Club
Registrations: wellington.branch@iod.org.nz
Sheffield Ltd
Topic: Global Leadership Forecast.
Sheffield presents the findings of a major global survey of leadership trends and challenges, conducted by our international HR solutions partner, Development Dimensions International (DDI). The presentation compares the NZ/Australian situation with the rest of the world, and identifies ways organisations can develop their leadership talent pools. It’s a hot topic the world over – 75% of CEOs surveyed said that talent and leveraging talent was their No1 priority.
Venues: Auckland – Royal NZ Yacht Squadron.
Time: 5.30pm-7.00pm
Daybreak Toastmasters, Auckland
The Daybreak club offers a supportive and fun atmosphere where you are sure to meet your communication and leadership goals. Join in the impromptu speeches focused on leadership.
Time: 6.45am-8.20am
Venue: Auckland City Museum, Domain Dr, Auckland
Registrations: For more information and to join us as a guest, visit www.daybreaktoastmasters.co.nz
Westpac – Internal Leadership Forum - Wellington
Speaker: Neil Paviour-Smith, 2005 Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader and CEO of Forsyth Barr
Topic: Key Leadership Challenges and how to overcome them. Suzie Marsden, Head of Corporate Responsibility, will also speak about Westpac’s role in community leadership.
Leadership Development Centre – Made in New Zealand - Wellington
Speakers:Pete Cammock (Senior Lecturer on Leadership at Canterbury University), Bronwyn Dalley (Chief Historian, Ministry of Culture and Heritage), Lesley McTurk (Chief Executive, Housing New Zealand)
Topic:Leadership Lessons for the New Zealand Public Sector
Venue: Illot Theatre, Wellington Town Hall, 111 Wakefield Street – Wellington
Time: 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm (followed by a cocktail function)
Registrations: for more information on this event visit www.ldc.govt.nz/?/calendar/specialevents#89
Cawthron Institute Winter Celebration - Nelson
Topic: This event will announce the inaugural winner of the Cawthron Science Leader Award. This award, provided by the Cawthron Trust, is given in recognition of a science leader who has a commitment to integrating science and business in order to create sustainable, innovative solutions for New Zealand. The winner will be awarded an all expenses paid place on the prestigious Hillary Leadership Programme run by Excelerator: New Zealand Leadership Institute.
Invited guests only
For more information regarding the Cawthron Science Leader Award visit www.cawthron.org.nz
Thursday 31 July
Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ) (Auckland)
Manukau Special Interest Group Breakfast
Venue: CHATS, Manukau Institute of Technology, East Tamaki, 7.30-9.00am
Registrations: www.hrinz.org.nz
Asia: New Zealand Foundation: Young Leaders Network - Wellington
Come and be inspired by three Young Leaders who will speak about their journeys to become leaders; the skills they’ve developed, the work they’ve done and the impact they have had so far in their chosen fields. For more information about the speakers and free registration please visit our website at www.asianz.org.nz.
Topic: Global Citizens in Action
Venue: Asia New Zealand Foundation, Level 7 ABN Amro House, 36 Customhouse Quay, Wellington
Time: 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Speakers: Wook Jin Lee, Chloe Dallaway, Tom Griffiths
Registrations: Please e-mail Melanie Crawford at mcrawford@asianz.org.nz
Sheffield Ltd, Wellington
Topic: Global Leadership Forecast
Sheffield presents the findings of a major global survey of leadership trends and challenges, conducted by our international HR solutions partner, Development Dimensions International (DDI). The presentation compares the NZ/Australian situation with the rest of the world, and identifies ways organisations can develop their leadership talent pools. It's a hot topic the world over - 75% of CEOs surveyed said that talent and leveraging talent was their No1 priority.
Venue: Port Nicholson Yacht Club, Wellington
Time: 5.30pm-7pm
Westpac – Internal Leadership Forum - Christchurch
Speaker: Justin Vaughan, 2007 Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Awardee and CEO of NZ Cricket
Topic: Key Leadership Challenges and how to overcome them. Suzie Marsden, Head of Corporate Responsibility, will also speak about Westpac’s role in community leadership.
Sheffield Ltd: Leadership Competency Framework - LunchTime Learning made early
Topic: How to get the best from your investment! What are the must-have's for any competency framework? How do you align your competency approach and system with business priorities? How to integrate competencies across all HR Systems such as assessment, selection, performance management and development?
Venue: Sheffield Boardroom, Level 22, ASB Bank Centre, 135 Albert Street, Auckland
Time: 12 noon for a 12.15pm start. Finish by 1.15pm
Registrations: Kylie Bennett-Bremner kylie.bremner@sheffield.co.nz or call 09 367 1549
Friday 01 August
Trans Tasman Business Circle, Wellington
Time: 12.00pm – 2.00pm
Speaker: Wayne Boyd, Chairman, Meridian Energy
Registrations: For further information contact the Trans Tasman Business Circle, www.transtasmanbusiness.co.nz
Halogen Foundation: Teachers’ Leadership Summit - Auckland
Speakers: Pauline Winters, Nick Tuitasi, Rob Harley
Topic: This event will inspire and equip today’s educators as they develop today’s young leaders. Attend and be inspired by renowned leaders and educators and gain new leadership development tools for use in the classroom.
Venue: Genesis Lounge, The Trusts stadium, Waitakere City
Time: 9.30am-2.30pm
Registrations: newzealand@halogenfoundation.org
Leadership New Zealand
Leadership Week – Black Tie Dinner, Auckland
‘A World of Change: Understanding the Leadership Challenge’
The implications and ramifications of this year's theme will be discussed and debated by key New Zealand leaders, during an evening with great food, wine and entertainment.
Speakers: John Allen, Georgina Beyer, Rod Oram
Sponsors: New Zealand Post, Foodstuffs (Auckland) Ltd, Bell Gully, Production Associates
Venue: St Matthews in the City, Auckland
Time: 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Ticket Prices: $130 Forum Members / $150 Non-members. Actual tickets will not be issued, however there will be a list of confirmed attendees at the door on the evening.
Registrations and further information: Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.leadershipnz.co.nz or by calling Michelle Jurgens on (09) 309 3749
Fulbright New Zealand Leadership Panel – Wellington
Speakers: Dr Ruth Harley, CEO of NZ Film Commission, Chair of Fulbright NZ and Fulbright alumna;
Dr Karen Poutasi, CEO of NZQA, former Director General of Health and Harkness alumna; and
Prof Rob Rabel, Pro-Vice-Chancellor International at Victoria University and Fulbright alumnus.
Topic: Fostering leadership through international exchange.
Time: 12.00-1.30pm
Venue: Fulbright NZ, Level 8, 120 Featherston St, corner of Waring Taylor St.
Refreshments provided.
Registrations: Acceptances are essential; please email info@fulbright.org.nz before Friday 25 July
Westpac – Internal Leadership Forum - Dunedin
Speaker: Gary Wilson, 2006 Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Awardee and Associate Dean of Science at University of Otago, and Chair of ANDRILL.
Topic: Key Leadership Challenges and how to overcome them. Suzie Marsden, Head of Corporate Responsibility, will also speak about Westpac’s role in community leadership.
Palmerston North Boys High School
Speakers: Tim Miles, CEO PGG Wrightson
Time: 9.00 am
Friday 06 August
New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants – Centenary Conference, Auckland
Speaker: John Anderson, Founder of Contiki Tours, Rob Fyfe, Chief Executive Air New Zealand, plus more.
Topic: Looking forward – Business Leadership
Time: 7.30 am – 5 pm
Venue: Hyatt Regency, Auckland
Registrations: http://www.nzicacentenary.com/august/
Sir Peter Blake
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