Women in Business Forum - October

Our Women in Business Forum is tailored for women at any stage of their careers who want to come together to build networks and connections, exchange insights, and discuss the challenges and opportunities being a woman in business brings.

We will hear from high-profile guest speakers who will bring unique perspectives through Q & A and a panel discussion, hosted by Business Canterbury Chief Executive, Leeann Watson.

Discussion will include:

- The drivers and motivators behind female leaders

- Overcoming barriers on your journey

- The trade-offs and opportunities for women in business

- The balancing act and how you do what you do.

Secure your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable evening of learning, networking, and empowering conversations. Canapes and refreshments will be provided and we promise this time there will be seats or everyone!

OUR SPEAKERS:

• Hon Nicola Willis - Minister of Finance
• Margo and Rosa Flanagan - Two Raw Sisters
• Sacha McMeeking - Associate Professor of Māori Wellbeing and Co-Director Child Wellbeing Research Institute, University of Canterbury

DRESS FOR SUCESS DONATION DROP:

Dress for Success Christchurch has been empowering and supporting women in Ōtautahi Christchurch for over 20 years. The organisation works with women to provide guidance & tools to take positive steps forward into employment, training as well as supporting in a variety of life situations building confidence and self esteem.

A drop off area will be set up at the event if you have any good quality items you would like to donate. Items that are a priority - handbags, shoes & boots and toiletries are always needed. Alongside any good quality contemporary garments, scarves and jewellery.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS:

Nicola Willis

Nicola Willis is the Minister of Finance, Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Social Investment and Associate Minister of Climate Change.

Prior to becoming an MP, Nicola held a number of senior management roles at New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra. She also served on the boards of Export NZ and policy think-tank the New Zealand Initiative.

Nicola was a senior advisor to Prime Minister John Key during his first term in Government, having previously worked for the National Party in Opposition.

She is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington with a first-class Honours degree in English literature. She grew up in Wellington, and today she lives there with her husband Duncan and their four children.

Two Raw Sisters

Margo and Rosa Flanagan love sharing recipes that make you feel great through their four best-selling cookbooks and internationally recognised Two Raw Sisters App. Inspiring all eaters, every day to see food as enjoyment by using good ingredients and being intelligently lazy.

Sacha McMeeking

Sacha is a metaphorical juggler- a solo mama to two, an academic by day with a side hustle by weekend. The uniting thread across it all is trying to contribute to positive social gains. Her research focusses on social impact policy and mechanisms and her business partnership (Tū Māia) aims to grow, dare and back change agents to increase the impact they contribute for and with their communities. Tū Māia won the MWDI Māori Business Women Te Waipounamu Award in 2018, and Sacha was fortunate to be awarded the Fulbright Harkness Fellowship to work on values driven business in the US and later complete an MPhil at Cambridge University’s Judge Business School. As a slightly wild teenager, Sacha juggled fire. Now she tries to separate the fire and the juggling: fire for purpose and juggling for life management.

TICKETS:

Business Canterbury Member - Connect | Thrive | Invest

Early Bird $85 + GST

Regular $100 + GST

Lite Subscription | Non- Member

Early Bird $100 + GST

Regular $120 + GST

ALDERSGATE CENTRE:

In addition to supporting Dress for Success we are also supporting the Aldersgate Centre which is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to giving back to the community and helping those in need. It's the home of the Durham Street Methodists and other community activities and provides a base for others working locally and internationally for social justice, including Christchurch Methodist Mission (Child & Family Social Services) and Christian World Service.

JOIN US ON LINKEDIN:

We'd love to have you involved in our Women in Business LinkedIn group. This is a closed group and we encourage you to post or comment in the group. Join us here.

Also please keep an eye out on our Business Canterbury Facebook page for some photos from the last event!

REGISTERING:

When you register for an event you will be prompted to create a profile on Eventbrite. Please make sure you use your work/company email when you create your profile so that your Eventbrite account will sync with your Business Canterbury website portal if yoiu are a member. Also please make sure details entered are spelt correctly and use Capital Letters for names!

Note: For paid events when you enter your details - under the Registration Type & Tax Receipt Information section - please select 'Individual'. The 'Business' option will ask you for your IRD number.

EVENT MANAGER:

Holly Andrews - hollya@cecc.org.nz

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