Students from Pompallier Catholic College will hear a presentation on Environmental Leadership from Samara Nicholas, Director of the Mountain to Sea Conservation Trust and Experiencing Marine Reserves.

Samara, who in 2005 won a Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award, will give a presentation on the Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve - the world’s first marine reserve to be proposed by students - and will talk about her inspirational career as an environmental leader.

Speaker: Samara Nicholas, 2005 Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award Recipient

Venue: Pompallier Catholic College

Time: 12.25 - 1.25

Information: To book a talk for your group or visit the website for more information

Every second year, Opotiki celebrates the enormous contribution which locals make to lead and foster all aspects of community wellbeing.  The event honours all nominees and recognises their community leadership, commitment to action and generosity.  Throughout the month of May, community nominations are invited for eight award categories: there are awards for individuals, groups and business, for outstanding achievers of all ages among the community and for volunteers.  There is also an Outstanding Community Contribution award.

Host: Mayor John Forbes

Presenter: Pio Terei

Speakers: Hon. Tariana Turia, Co-leader of the Maori Party
                  Sir Ron Carter, Trustee of The Sir Peter Blake Trust

Venue: Opotiki DeLuxe Theatre

Time: 18.30

Enquiries:

Further information: click here
Poster_for_Opotiki_2009_Community_Contribution_Awards.pdf

As New Zealand’s largest single export industry, tourism is vitally important to the Tauranga Region and to New Zealand. Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive, George Hickton will speak about tourism’s key role in building New Zealand’s economic propsperity and the part is can play in New Zealand’s recovery from the economic downturn.

Speaker: George Hickton, Chief Executive, Tourism New Zealand

Venue: Mills Reef Restaurant, Moffat Road, Tauranga

Time: 11.45 - 14.00

Enquiries:

Registration:

The Institute of Directors, Waikato/Bay of Plenty Branch and KPMG, Tauranga are co-hosting a leadership luncheon.

In 2007, TrustPower was awarded the country award for Top Companies for Leaders, following a study of 560 companies around the world. Keith Tempest, Chief Executive, will talk about how the leadership principles and practices he has applied have demonstrably contributed to exceptional company performance, as benchmarked against competition.

Speaker: Keith Tempest, Chief Executive of Trust Power

Venue: Mills Reef Winery, 143 Moffatt Road, Bethlehem, Tauranga

Time: 12.00 - 14.00

Enquiries:   website

The HRINZ Special Interest Group is holding a breakfast at which members of the Auckland Group will explore the impact and challenges of strong leadership. Sarah Trotman, an experienced and successful business leader, will discuss what leadership means to her; the key attributes of a leader; and the challenges facing women in leadership.

Speaker: Sarah Trotman, 2006 Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award Winner, business mentor and founder and owner of Bizzone, the Business sector support company.

Venue: TVNZ Cafe, Level 4, Victoria Street, Auckland City

Time: 7.15 - 9.00am

Registrations and information: email or call Jayne Richardson on 09 478 8052 or 021 278 8511

This IPENZ course is deisgned to enhance the leadership and management practices of the best-skilled engineers and business managers so that they may bring their professional expertise to bear while effectively leading others.

Facilitator: John Tookey

Venue: Auckland

Time: 08.30 - 17:00

Enquiries: http://www.ipenz.org.nz

Based on his own experiences as a shoe store owner and politician, Mark Blumsky address the question What Makes a Business Successful?

Speaker: Mark Blumsky

Venue: The Floating Pavillion, Halsey Street, Auckland

Time: 7.15am - 09.00am
              Buffet Breakfast from 7.30am
              Mark will speak from 7.55am

Enquiries: Liz Fernyhough email:   phone: 0800 800 694

More Information: click here

In the lead-up to New Zealand Leadership Week, the American Chamber of Commerce has invited Mark Weldon, 2005 Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Awardee and CEO of NZX, to speak about the findings from the Job Summit in February.

“Collective, cohesive effort and commitment to good outcomes will be what propels New Zealand out of the current crisis better, faster and stronger than our peers and neighbours” Mark Weldon

Venue: The Rendezvous Hotel, Corner Mayoral Dr and Vincent St, Auckland

Time: Noon registration, conclude 2pm

Registration: Click here

Enquiries: Contact Kathryn Michie on 09 309 9140 or

Further information about the American Chamber of Commerce: Click here

Based on his own experiences as a shoe store owner and politician, Mark Blumsky address the question What Makes a Business Successful?

Speaker: Mark Blumsky

Venue: The Floating Pavillion, Halsey Street, Auckland

Time: 17.30 - 19.30

Enquiries:

Registration: click here

Students from Rangeview Intermediate, Kelston Intermediate, Te Atatu Intermediate, Glen Eden Intermediate, Blockhouse Bay Intermediate, Green Bay Primary and Kelston Boys High School will take part in a Leadership Forum at Kelston Boys’ High School.

The students will hear a presentation on examples of leadership and Student Leaders from K.B.H.S. will give a panel presentation to the Forum attendees on What Makes an Effective Leader.  This will be followed by break-out group discussions and a report-back.

The Sir Peter Blake Trust is holding its 5th annual awards dinner aboard HMNZS CANTERBURY, berthed at Princes Wharf.  The Blake Medal and six Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Awards will be presented by Pippa, Lady Blake.  The 2009 winners will be announced on our website following the awards ceremony.

With the support of Fuji Xerox, the current Antarctic Youth Ambassador, Libby Liggins, will give a presentation to Year 9 students about her visit to Antarctica and her environmental work with Antarctica New Zealand team.

Speaker: Libby Liggins, Antarctic Youth Ambassador

Venue: Takapuna Grammar School

Time: 08.45

Why Should Anyone Trust You? is a special ‘Brown Bag’ lunch which will explore one of Sir Peter Blake’s most recognisable leadership skills: the ability to develop trust among your team.

Venue: Sheffield Boardroom, Sheffield Ltd, Level 22 ASB Bank Centre, 135 Albert Street, Auckland

Time: 12.00 for 12.15 - 13.15

Enquiries: .

Asia New Zealand Foundation and Excelerator:New Zealand Leadership Institute have joined forces to bring you a series of World Cafe (www.theworldcafe.com)forums across New Zealand during New Zealand Leadership Week 2009.

You are invited to join our Auckland event and participate in world cafe-style conversations about how our leadership here in New Zealand can think global; act local. We want to consider with you the challenges we face in shifting our kiwi leadership to cater to a more global audience of employees, students, citizens and friends. Are we ready? Are we in the right position to lead as strongly as we always have in this much more complex world?

Join us in generating new ideas and sparks as you move around the room and contribute to the buzz of different conversations. Share different ways that you, your communities, organisations and networks are meeting these leadership challenges.

Keynote Speaker Ray Avery, Founding Chief Executive of Medicine Mondiale and Kea World Class New Zealander

Medicine Mondiale is an independent development agency dedicated to developing remarkable medical solutions that are transforming the lives of the world’s poor. Ray Avery is a charismatic Kiwi who does not accept social inequity and is dedicated to using science to make a difference. His inventions include the design and commissioning of two intraocular lens laboratories - which reduced the cost of a lens to $6, making cataract surgery affordable and available for the world’s poorest - and Proteinforte, a food product that contains freeze-dried meat and fruit pulp to deliver a pre-digested protein and energy boost to children in developing countries.

- Venue: Auckland Town Hall Reception Lounge, Queen Street entrance (closest to Aotea Square)

- Time: 18.00 - 20.00

- RSVP: Email by 25th June

Futher information: Visit www.excelerator.co.nz or www.asianz.org.nz

This event is kindly supported by Auckland City Council and the Good Water Company

Other leadership cafes will take place in Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Hamilton between 29th June - 2nd July.

Inspired by the Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leaders Award, the College is celebrating St Cuthbert’s women who are MAKING THEIR MARK in their chosen field with an Awards Breakfast.

St Cuthbert’s women are making their mark in all areas of society, in the fields of arts, community, culture, business, sport, equity, ethnic affairs, education, research, public service and the environment. St Cuthbert’s College - Making Their Mark

Toastmasters International encourages its members to “become the speaker and the leader you want to be”.  The mission of a Toastmaster Club is to provide a mutually-supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual toastmaster has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills which, in turn, foster self-confidence and personal growth.

Maungakiekie Toastmasters Club fully identifies with this mission and supports leadership development opportunities for its members. As part of New Zealand Leadership Week, the Club will hold a special leadership-themed meeting and attendees will hear the personal stories from other members who now find themselves in Toastmasters leadership roles.  An impromptu speaking session will also have a leadership theme.

The meeting is open to the public and guests are warmly welcomed and guaranteed to have a great night.

Venue: Jack Dicky Hall, 174 Geenlane West, Greenlane

Time: 19.30-21.30

enquiries: Judit Nikolic, Club President on 021 349 356 or

Further information about Toastmasters:  visit the website

With the support of Fuji Xerox, this year’s Antarctic Youth Ambassador, Libby Liggins, will give a presentation to students about her visit to Antarctica and her environmental work with Antarctica New Zealand team. 

Venue: Massey High School

Speaker:Libby Liggins

Time: 08.30

Enquiries: Hannah Prior

Today, universities, like all organisations, operate in a rapidly changing world. Derek McCormac, Vice Chancellor of AUT, will discuss how universities are responding to - and participating in - this change. He will explore some current developments in the way universities undertake research and in the way they teach and he will touch on some of the broader implications of these developments for the future employers of university graduates.

Speaker: Derek McCormac, Vice-Chancellor, AUT

Venue: Heritage Hotel, 35 Hobson Street, Auckland

Time: 12:00 until 14:00

Futher information: Click here

Speaker: Steven Carden

Venue: Decima Glenn Room, Level 3, Owen G Glenn Building, University of Auckland

Time: 13.00 - 15.00

Tickets: Members $25.00 + GST, Non-Members $35.00 + GST

Registrations:

The Joint Officer Common Training Mess Dinner is steeped in traditions dating back hundreds of years.  The event is part of celebrating the successful completion of the six-month Junior Officer Common Training - a rigorous course of induction training designed to give junior officers the skills and knowledge to embark on a naval career.  A major component of the course is the assessment of the potential to lead teams under adverse conditions and in dynamic situations. 

The YWCA is celebrating its Future Leaders programme with a cocktail party.

Venue: Wunderkammer Showroom, Newton, Auckland

Time: 17.30 - 19.30

For an invitation, contact:

The Teachers’ Leadership Summit will inspire and equip today’s educators as they develop tomorrow’s leaders.  We encourage you to come and be inspired by renowned leaders and educators and gain new leadership development tools for the classroom.

Venue:  Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Waipuna Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland

Time:  09.30 - 14.30

For more information: on speakers, programme and registration view http://www.halogenfoundation.org or contact 09 623 3222

Speaker: Justin Vaughan, CEO of New Zealand Cricket and 2007 Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Awardee

Topic: Justin will speak about leadership with reference to the future governance of professional sport.

Registrations: Shirley Hastings, Branch Manager,

Further information:
Event_Flyer.docx

Speaker: George Frazis, Chief Executive, Westpac

Venue: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Boardroom, Level 20, Lumley Centre, 88 Shortland Street

Time: 12:00 for 12:15 until 14:00

Once again, mark your diaries for this key event in the annual Leadership New Zealand calendar.  Now, more than ever, is the time to be celebrating and encouraging business and community, as well as local and national leadership. 

This occasion is a chance to join the Leadership New Zealand community in celebrating and encouraging leadership and to enjoy stimulating conversation, music and entertainment.

Speakers: Former Prime Minister and Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Mike Moore, and Chief Executive of Fletcher Building Ltd, Jonathan Ling, will draw on their vast experience to speak on this year’s theme: New Zealand’s Place in Tomorrow’s World

Session Chair: Tony Nowell, Deputy Chairman, Leadership New Zealand

MC: Te Radar

Venue: The Hopetoun Alpha, 19 Beresford Street, Auckland City

Time: 19.00 - 23.00

Entertainment: The Jonathan Crayford Quartet, especially put together for the dinner and featuring Jonathan Crayford, Nathan Haines, Miguel Fuentes and Patrick Bleakly.

Dress: Black Tie / Formal

Tickets and enquiries: Click here or telephone 09 309 3749

Guest will join Prime Minister, The Hon. John Key, and the New Zealand Global Women Advisory Board in launching New Zealand Global Women - an organisation which connects New Zealand’s top women leaders in order to:
- increase opportunities through a true peer-to-peer network;
- inspire and mentor emerging leaders; and
- endorse and encourage women in top leadership.

Speaker: The Hon. John Key, Prime Minister

Venue: University of Auckland Business School Atrium, Owen Glenn Building

Time: 17.30 - 19.30

This event is strictly by invitation only.

The prefects of Northcote College have invited some of the promising junior students to attend a prefects meeting to learn about the leadership role of the prefects within the school.  The school prefects are also inviting an inspirational speaker to address all students at a school assembly.

Like The Sir Peter Blake Trust, Westpac recognises the strategic relevance and value that great leaders, and great leadership, provide for the sustainability of its organisation, the communities it serves and the environment.

During New Zealand Leadership Week, Westpac is holding five Leadership Forums around the country designed to celebrate the organisation’s leadership talent and to provide an opportunity for its current and emerging leaders to refresh their leadership passion and thinking by hearing about the leadership journey of one of New Zealand’s highly-commended leaders. 

Surprise Speaker: 2009 Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award Recipient - announced on Friday 26th June

Venue: Westpac, Takutai Square, Auckland

Time: 15.30 - 17.00

Speaker: Greg Fleming, 2005 Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader awardee and Founder and Chief Executive of the Maxim Institute

Approximately twenty Junior Officers and twenty Junior Ratings will graduate at this parade, viewed by 450 family, friends and well-wishers.  The parade marks the end of induction training and the commencement of specialist training, and showcases elements of discipline, leadership and values that are fundamental to the Royal New Zealand Navy. 

The YWCA Annual Leadership Forum is in two parts this year.  An interactive day of learning and workshops was held in June, concentrating on the issues around drug and alcohol use by young people.  On 7th July, the YWCA will hold a presentation evening for family, friends, mentors and supporters.  Each Future Leader’s school group will make a five-minute presentation and demonstrate the Future Leader’s qualities of vision, voice, decision-making, influencing others, persistence, integrity and action.

Venue: Mt Albert War Memorial Hall, New North Road, Mt Albert, Auckland

Time: 17.30 - 20.30

RSVP: to Kat Doughty 917 9252

Information: click here

Asia New Zealand Foundation and Excelerator: New Zealand Leadership Institute have joined forces to bring you a series of World Cafe (www.theworldcafe.com) forums across New Zealand during New Zealand Leadership Week 2009.

You are invited to join our Hamilton event and participate in world cafe-style discussions about how our leadership here in New Zealand can think global;act local.  We want to consider with you the challenges we face in shifting our kiwi leadership to cater to a more global audience of employees, students, citizens and friends.  Are we ready? Are we in the right position to lead as strongly as we always have in this much more complex world?

Come along to chat about, argue over and consider the key leadership challenges that New Zealand is facing.  Join us in generating new ideas and sparks as you move around the room and contribute to the buzz of different conversations.  Share different ways that you, your communities, organisations and networks are meeting these challenges. 

Keynote Speakers: National MP, David Bennett and 2008 Olympic rowing Bronze Medallist, Nathan Twaddle

Venue: University of Waikato, Students’ Union Building

Time: 17.30-19.30

RSVP: by Thursday 25th June

Further details: Visit www.excelerator.co.nz or www.asianz.org.nz

Kindly sponsored by Hillcrest New World

Other NZ Leadership Week World Cafes will take place in Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and Dunedin between 29th June - 2nd July. 

Project K is a Foundation for Youth Development programme delivered through participating schools across the country by local trusts (Licensees). Project K is run in three key phases: a three-week Wilderness Adventure , a ten-day Community Challenge, and a year-long mentoring partnership with a trained member of the local community. The programme focuses on building self-confidence and belief, as well as providing encouragement and developing life skills and leadership skills so that students can achieve their potential.

During New Zealand Leadership Week, students who are part of the Project K group from Fairfield College in Hamilton, and who began their Project K journey in April 2008, will graduate from the Project K Programme.

“They started as a very nervous group, but over the last 14 months we have watched them grow into both confident individuals and a cohesive team. Just this month, the students worked with their Mentors to help Fairfield Rotary Club members get ready for their annual Book Fair. They worked tirelessly and seem to really understand what it means to give something back to the community.“ says Karen Blue, Programme Director, Foundation for Youth Development, Waikato.

Venue: The Pavillion, Hamilton Workingmens Club, Commerce St, Frankton, Hamilton

Guest Speaker: Michael Redman, CEO Hamilton City Council

Time: 5.30pm

Further information: Karen Blue, Programme Director on (021) 420 964 or

The Institute of Directors, Waikato/Bay of Plenty Branch and KPMG, Hamilton are co-hosting a leadership luncheon.

Dr Paul Reynolds, Chief Executive of Telecom New Zealand, will speak on the challenges of leadership in one of New Zealand’s busiest and most influential companies.  He will address the questions of what is authentic leadership? Why is it so important to our communities? What does good leadership bring to organisations such as Telecom?

Speaker: Dr Paul Reynolds, Chief Executive of Telecom New Zealand

Venue: Genesis Energy Lounge, Waikato Stadium, Gate 5, 128 Seddon Road, Hamilton

Time: 12.00 - 14.00

Enquiries:     http://www.iod.org.nz

Join the Waikato Chamber of Commerce and Sarah Trotman for a luncheon as part of NZ Leadership Week.  Sarah Trotman a 2006 Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Awardee and an experienced and successful business leader has recently been described as an “action woman who inspires others to achieve greater things” and “an effective force for good New Zealand business owners.

Venue: Gallagher Lounge, Waikato Stadium

Time: 13.30

For further information view: www.waikatochamber.co.nz

Like The Sir Peter Blake Trust, Westpac recognises the strategic relevance and value that great leaders, and great leadership, provide for the sustainability of its organisation, the communities it serves and the environment.

During New Zealand Leadership Week, Westpac is holding five Leadership Forums around the country designed to celebrate the organisation’s leadership talent and to provide an opportunity for its current and emerging leaders to refresh their leadership passion and thinking by hearing about the leadership journey of one of New Zealand’s highly-commended leaders.

Speaker: Shelley Campbell, 2007 Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader and Chief Executive of Waikato Primary Health Organisation

Venue: Westpac House, Victoria Street, Hamilton

Time: 16.30-17.30

International Toastmasters is an organisation which aspires to teach and practise leadership skills at every meeting and to enable many of its members to gain the confidence to speak well in public and to move into leadership positions within their own organisations. Sir Peter Blake was himself once a Toastmaster.

The Piako Toastmasters are holding a special leadership-focussed meeting, at which members will present speeches on leadership and a session on impromptu speaking will also be related to leadership skills.  Members of the public are warmly invited.

Venue: Senior Citizens Hall, Canada Street, Morrinsville

Time: 19.45 - 21.30

Information and Enquiries: Macha Miller, Club President on 07 884 8303 or email

To celebrate New Zealand Leadership Week, HRINZ Taranaki Branch will be holding The Great Taranaki HR Practioners’ Debate on the topic of whether or not With Age Comes Wisdom and the relevance of age when it comes to leadership.  This is the first of what is hoped to become an annual HR practitioners debate in the region. 

Bring an opinion, a sense of humour and your casting vote!

Speaker and Chair: New Plymouth District Councillor and Former Editor of the Taranaki Daily News and Taranaki Herald, Lance Girling-Butcher

Venue: Council Chambers, Liardet Street, New Plymouth

Time: 18.15pm

Enquiries: Contact Greg Kirk on 06-759 6060 Ext: 8934 or

Toastmasters International recognises the value of leadership in business organisations and has a programme in place to develop leadership and communication skills within a supportive environment.

Nga Manu Reo Toastmasters will recognise New Zealand Leadership Week by devoting its 1st July meeting to the topic of leadership, through formal and impromptu speeches.

All are warmly invited to attend the meeting.

Venue: Bellringer Pavilion, Pukekura Park

Time: 7am - 8.15 am

Contact: Richard Turnhout on 027 277 3702 or 06 769 8218 for free registration

Growing Leaders is a resource which develops leader learning and leadership experiences for young people aged 9-18 years of age.  It encourages young people to find self-confidence, pursue leadership roles and responsibilities in sport and recreation and empowers them to use their new-found leadership tools for life.

The one-day workshop will be presented to sports educators in the region by Sue Emerson and her team.

Presenter: Sue Emerson, former member of the New Zealand women’s hockey team and Programme Director of Sport at Unitec

Venue: Waikanae Surf Club, Waikanae Beach, Grey Street

Time: 09.00 - 15.00

Registration and Enquiries:
Contact Regional Sport Director, Sue Croskery on 06 868 9943 or   or
Kirsty Sharp, at Sports Gisborne Tairawhiti on 06 8689943 ext 729 or

Please note that registrations must be confirmed by 12th June

Nathan Fa’ave will hold a workshop for secondary school students and elite young athletes to develop leadership skills.

Facilitator: Nathan Fa’ave, World Champion Adventure Racer

Venue: tbc

Time: tbc

Enquiries:
Contact Regional Sport Director, Sue Croskery, on 06 868 9943 or or
Kirsty Sharp at Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti on 06 8689943 ext 729 or

Lindisfarne College is hosting a Leadership Seminar designed to inspire and develop future leaders.  Selected Year 13 students from schools across the Hawke’s Bay Region will have the opportunity to learn more about themselves, so that they may continue to lead as they leave the school environment and influence others in a positive way.  Participants will be addressed by 4-5 speakers on the theme of ‘Taking the Initiative’ and presentations will focus on developing leadership skills, the characteristics of a leader, leading with courage, and leadership amidst constant change.  There will also be an opportunity for students to engage in a panel discussion.

Venue: Lindisfarne College, Lowe Family Performing Arts Centre

Speakers:

Ross McLeod, Chief Executive, Hastings District Council

Lieutenant Scott McGregor, Royal New Zealand Navy

Captain Marc Schmid, New Zealand Army

Time: 13.30 - 15.30

Enquiries and information:

Three regional leaders have joined forces to host a Leadership Odyssey for nominated Year 13 students across the Manawatu and Rangitikei regions.  The Mayors of Palmerston North, Rangitikei and Manawatu are inviting all secondary schools in their region to send nominated students to the two-day leadership workshop which will comprise a range of theory-based and practical challenges designed to develop the leaders of tomorrow.  The event will take place at Ohakea Air Base and is supported by both the New Zealand Air Force and Army.

For more information, please contact:

2007 Blake Medallist, Professor Paul Callaghan, reveals the relevance of ‘ironical leadership’

Venue : Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce, Level 28, 100 Willis Street, Wellington

Time : 07.15 - 09.00

For further information contact:

On 26th and 27th June, secondary school leaders from Wellington will attempt to break the world record for the largest canned food structure. 

The project, called iCAN, was devised by young leaders in the city to feed Wellington’s families in need and to illustrate the potential of young people to play a leadership role in supporting thier communities.

iCAN was initiated by students of On The Edge Trust - a Wellington-based youth leadership development organisation wishing to making a statement by young New Zealanders during Leadership Week.

Hutt City Council is holding a session for young people to help them find their voice and have the confidence to speak up about issues which matter to them and their community and to develop their leadership potential.  Following on from the workshop, elected members and senior Hutt City Council staff will join the forum to hear from the participants.

20 of the young leaders attending the Forum are undertaking the Gold-Level Young New Zealanders’ Challenge (Duke of Edinburgh Award).

Speaker: Billy Graham, Motivational Speaker, Boxing Coach and Community Champion

Venue: TBC

Time: 14.00-17.00

Enquiries: Alex Handiside on 04 570 6811 or

Hutt City Council has developed a dynamic programme of events to run throughout New Zealand Leadership Week aimed at encouraging, developing and celebrating leadership in Hutt City. 

Throughout the week, Hutt City Mayor, David Ogden, and Hutt City Council Chief Executive, Tony Sallinger, will visit business and community organisations which, through their contribution, play a major role in Hutt City’s community and economy.

Other events include a ‘Brown Bag’ lunch series for local businesses and residents, business breakfasts which will focus on, among other topics, responsible business and community engagement, a range of workshops aimed at developing future business leaders and a focus on developing youth leadership in Hutt City. 

Midweek, the 2009 Hutt City Pride of Workmanship Awards will recognise and celebrate those whose leadership qualities at work set them apart as role models and can inspire others to aim higher.

Enquiries: contact Nicholas Lucas on 04 570 6872 or

Further Information will be available on the Hutt City Website shortly

Like The Sir Peter Blake Trust, Westpac recognises the strategic relevance and value that great leaders, and great leadership, provide for the sustainability of its organisation, the communities it serves and the environment.

During New Zealand Leadership Week, Westpac is holding five Leadership Forums around the country designed to celebrate the organisation’s leadership talent and to provide an opportunity for its current and emerging leaders to refresh their leadership passion and thinking by hearing about the leadership journey of one of New Zealand’s highly-commended leaders.

Speaker: Rebecca Caughey, 2008 Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award Recipient and Founder and Manager of Funktion Music

Venue: Optimation House, Grey Street, Wellington

Time: 09.30 - 11.30

Leadership New Zealand invites you to step up onto the soap box and contribute your leadership ideas at Ideas Exchange.

Proposition:
As kiwis, we are lucky members of a tiny, remote, multicultural and innovative nation which occupies a beautiful land.  Despite this, history indicates that we can be poor at planning our future.  What leadership skills and qualities do we need to foster in order to ensure we thrive in the turbulent decades ahead?

Venue: Level 2, 5 Cable Street, Wellington

Time: 17.30 - 19.00

RSVP by 23rd June

Hosted by The Sustainable Future Institute and Willis Bond & Co.

The Institute of Strategic Leadership is holding a Leadership Breakfast, at which the speaker, The Hon. Bill English, will address the topic of Leadership in the Public Sector in Turbulent Times.

Speaker: The Hon. Bill English MP, Deputy Prime Minister

Venue: Wellington Club, 88 The Terrace

Time: 07.00 for 07.15 - 09.00

Dress code: Business (jacket and tie for men)

Registration: or call Raewyn on 09 366 1560

The Pride of Workmanship Awards are designed to acknowledge an employee, irrespective of age or vocation, who, in the eyes of their employer, displays outstanding leadership qualities in their attitude, dedication and commitment to work.  Nominations are sought from across the City and will close on 15th June.

Speaker: Awards will be presented by the Mayor of Hutt City, David Ogden

Venue: Angus Inn, Lower Hutt

Time: 18.00

Nominations and enquiries: Greg Mouroukis, c/o Forsyth Barr, Level 3, Westfield Tower, Lower Hutt Tel: 021 189 0776

Asia New Zealand Foundation and Excelerator:New Zealand Leadership Institute have joined forces to bring you a series of World Cafe (www.theworldcafe.com)forums across New Zealand during New Zealand Leadership Week 2009.

You are invited to join our Wellington event and participate in world cafe-style conversations about how our leadership here in New Zealand can think global; act local. We want to consider with you the challenges we face in shifting our kiwi leadership to cater to a more global audience of employees, students, citizens and friends. Are we ready? Are we in the right position to lead as strongly as we always have in this much more complex world?

Join us in generating new ideas and sparks as you move around the room and contribute to the buzz of different conversations. Share different ways that you, your communities, organisations and networks are meeting these leadership challenges.

Keynote speaker: Professor Brad Jackson, Fletcher Building Education Trust Professor of Leadership at The University of Auckland Business School and formerly Director of the Centre for the Study of Leadership and Head of the School of Management at Victoria University of Wellington

Venue: Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce, Level 28, Majestic Centre, 100 Willis Street

Time: 17.30-19.30

RSVP by Thursday 25th June

Futher information: Visit www.excelerator.co.nz or www.asia.org.nz

Kindly supported by Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce, Wellington City Council - Office of the Mayor and OPus Engineering Consultants

Other NZ Leadership Week World Cafes are taking place in Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch and Dunedin between 29th June and 2nd July

Time, money and talented leaders are arguably always in shorter supply than we would wish, irrespective of the prevailing climate. The Leadership Development Centre is hosting two clinics during Leadership week which provide a forum for discussion on making the most of what you’ve got.

The first of the forums addresses the topic ‘Staying Steady Amidst Change’. The task of being grounded and focussed so as to lead others effectively is a crucial one within our current context.  This event will focus on how leaders at all levels can ensure that they remain ‘steady amidst change’ whilst remaining adaptable and responsive as leaders in an ever changing context.  Jenny McDonald will facilitate this breakfast session followed by time for participant discussion.  You will have the opportunity to share ideas, strategies and learning with other leaders within the public sector as well as reflect on your own self management priorities and tasks

Facilitator: Jenny McDonald, Continuum Consulting

Venue: Grand Space, Holiday Inn Hotel, 75 Featherston Street, Wellington

Time: 07.45 - 09.00

Cost: Free

Enquiries & Booking:  Call Sara Brown, Programme Coordinator on 04 494 8384 or

Speakers:

Dave Frow, Wellington Branch Committee Member, strategic consultant, mentor and former chief executive of ECNZ

Rebecca Caughey, Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award Recipient 2008 and Founder and Manager of Funktion Music

Topic: The Importance of Governance for any size business and especially for SMEs.

Venue: The New Dowse Gallery, 45 Laings Road, Lower Hutt

Time: 12.00 - 14.00

Registrations and Enquiries: Call Jeanette Wogan on 027 5668 589 or

Information about the Institute of Directors: click here

The monthly business breakfast for the Jackson Street Programme and Petone-based businesses will celebrate New Zealand Leadership Week with a breakfast focussing on business leadership in the community, and especially the role business leadership can play in addressing environmental issues.

Speaker Simon Edwards, Editor of Hutt News

Venue Speak Easy Restaurant, Nevis Street

Time 07.30 - 09.30

Enquiries and Registration Robert Hutton on 04 939 2811 or

Time, money and talented leaders are arguably always in shorter supply than we would wish, irrespective of the prevailing climate. The Leadership Development Centre is hosting two clinics during New Zealand Leadership Week which provide a forum for discussion on making the most of what you’ve got.

The second forum focusses on ‘Leadership Development Strategies in Tough Times’.  All the research tells us we should be investing more in our people rather than less during tough times. The reality is that development spending is often seen as discretionary and easy to cut under fiscal pressure.

What opportunities are there in tough times to accelerate leadership development?
What are the most viable development strategies?

This clinic will provide a forum to share thoughts on the opportunities tough times offer, how to ensure your development dollars are well spent, and identify the lowest cost, highest pay-off leadership development strategies.

Facilitator: Bruce Anderson, Chief Executive, The Leadership Development Centre.

Venue: Grand Space, Holiday Inn, 75 Featherston Street, Wellington.

Time: 16.30 - 18.00 Refreshments available.

Cost: Free

Enquiries & Booking: Call Sara Brown, Programme Coordinator, 04 494 8384 or

Environmentalist, Rob Morrison will address senior students about sustainability, climate change and the environmenal leadership which will be required of young people in the future.

Rob Morrison is the Chairman of CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets, an award winning brokerage, investment banking and private equity group.

He is an Advisory Professor at Nankai University in Tianjin, China, and a member of the Asian Advisory Board of The Nature Conservancy, the leading conservation organisation working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.

He is also a founding member of the Copenhagen Climate Council, a global collaboration between business leaders, scientists and policy makers to work together for a successful new UN protocol to replace the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.

Motueka High School Year 12 students will be donning Sir Peter Blake’s lucky red socks and ‘wearing the socks of a leader’ this week to celebrate their participation in a term-long young leaders course designed to develop their leadership potential.

Christ’s College invites Year 12 students from Christchurch Secondary Schools to take part in this inaugural one day Leadership Conference.  The Conference will include an opening general session with keynote speaker Mr Oscar Kightley, a critically acclaimed writer, actor and director and a recent awardee of the Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award.  There will also be hands-on workshops run by Martin Sneddon, Chief Executive of the Rugby World Cup 2012, and organisations such as the Army, Navy, Air Force, Civil Defence, Police, Outward Bound, Leadership New Zealand, New Zealand Institute of Management, Toastmasters, Sheffield and the YMCA, among others.  The focus will be on leadership skills, teamwork and challenge.

To pre-register your school email Mr David Scott:

Asia New Zealand Foundation and Excelerator:New Zealand Leadership Institute have joined forces to bring you a series of World Cafe (www.theworldcafe.com)forums across New Zealand during New Zealand Leadership Week 2009.

You are invited to join our Christchurch event and particiapte in world cafe-style conversations about how our leadership here in New Zealand can think global; act local.  We want to consider with you the challenges we face in shifting our kiwi leadership to cater to a more global audience of employees, students, citizens and friends.  Are we ready? Are we in the right position to lead as strongly as we always have in this much more complex world?

Join us in generating new ideas and sparks as you move around the room and contribute to the buzz of different conversations.  Share different ways that you, your communities, organisations and networks are meeting these leadership challenges. 

Keynote speaker: Vicki Buck, former Mayor of Christchurch and community innovation specialist

Venue: Statistics New Zealand, Dollan House, 401 Madras Street

Time: 17.30-19.30

RSVP by Thursday 25th June

Futher information: Visit www.excelerator.co.nz or www.asianz.org.nz

Kindly supported by Statistics New Zealand

Other NZ Leadership Week World Cafes are taking place in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Dunedin between 29th June and 2nd July

Like The Sir Peter Blake Trust, Westpac recognises the strategic relevance and value that great leaders, and great leadership, provide for the sustainability of its organisation, the communities it serves and the environment.

During New Zealand Leadership Week, Westpac is holding five Leadership Forums around the country designed to celebrate the organisation’s leadership talent and to provide an opportunity for its current and emerging leaders to refresh their leadership passion and thinking by hearing about the leadership journey of one of New Zealand’s highly-commended leaders. 

At the Christchurch Forum, Pippa, Lady Blake will talk about the leadership of her husband, the late Sir Peter Blake.

Speaker: Pippa, Lady Blake

Venue: Canterbury Centre, 166 Cashel Street, Christchurch

Time: 11.00 - 12.30

Christ’s College will recognise an Old Boy who has made an outstanding leadership contribution.

Venue: Christ’s College

Contact: David Scott

Speaker: Justin Vaughan, Chief Executive of New Zealand Cricket and Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award Recipient

Venue: Christ’s College

Contact: David Scott

Asia New Zealand Foundation and Excelerator: New Zealand Leadership Institute have joined forces to bring you a series of World Cafe (www.theworldcafe.com) forums across New Zealand during New Zealand Leadership Week 2009.

You are invited to join our Dunedin event and participate in world cafe-style discussions about how our leadership here in New Zealand can think global;act local.  We want to consider with you the challenges we face in shifting our kiwi leadership to cater to a more global audience of employees, students, citizens and friends.  Are we ready? Are we in the right position to lead as strongly as we always have in this much more complex world?

Come along to chat about, argue over and consider the key leadership challenges that New Zealand is facing.  Join us in generating new ideas and sparks as you move around the room and contribute to the buzz of different conversations.  Share different ways that you, your communities, organisations and networks are meeting these challenges. 

Keynote speaker: Paul Tapsell, Head of Te Tumu, teh University of Otago School of Maori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies.

Venue: Billiard Room, Ground Floor, University Staff Club, University of Otago, 80 Union Place West

Time: 17.30-19.30

RSVP

Further Information: Visit www.excelerator.co.nz or www.asianz.org.nz

Kindly supported by Otago Polytechnic and the University of Otago

Other NZ Leadership Week World Cafes will take place in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch

All students from Mount Aspiring College will hear a presentation on leadership from Sir Peter Blake Trust Emerging Leader Award Recipient and former Outward Bound Schools Director, Steve Hall.  Senior students will then participate in leadership workshops with Steve, focussing in detail on aspects of good leadership.

Staff and students at Menzies College are taking part in a range of activities designed to create a week-long focus on leadership. 

Throughout the week, leaders from local industry, marketing, farming and the wider community will address students on the subject of leadership, culminating on Friday with an address by the school principal on developing leadership within the school and a presentation by the school’s Duke of Edinburgh students to encourage others to take part in the programme.

Four House Leaders will also attend a meeting hosted by the Ministry of Youth Development on “student decision making” looking at the skills of chairing meetings, setting agendas and the art of delegation.

During the week, the school’s Environment Committee will launch a new environmental leadership initiative to increase the collection of waste paper from classrooms for recycling.

From Tuesday to Friday of New Zealand Leadership Week, Year 9 students from Menzies College will attend a camp at Tautuku Outdoor Education Centre in the Chaseland.  The theme of the camp is “What does Student Leadership Look Like” and the Senior Outdoor Leaders have played a large part in organising the camp and will take a leadership role in running it. 

On the final day of the camp, students will show their environmental leadership by clearing a 1 kilometer stretch of Tautuku Beach. 

As part of their leadership development, thirty students from School Councils in the Invercargill area will participate in training workshops run by the Ministry of Youth Development on how to run meetings successfully. 

As part of New Zealand Leadership Week, Sports Southland is launching SPARC’s “Growing Leaders” programme in the region.  The programme is being run for Year-11 students whom the local Regional Sporting Organisation has identified as potential leaders in their sport.  It is anticipated that thirty young people will be involved in the 2009 Growing Leaders programme, which is delivered with the financial support of the ILT Foundation.

Speaker: Steve Hall, 2007 Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award Recipient

Venue: Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill

Time: 19.30

Enquiries:

Gore, Southland and Invercargill Youth Councils will meet to share their leadership experiences of representing other young people in their district.  As part of their leadership development, they will attend training sessions run by the Ministry of Youth Development to increase their media skills.