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We're delighted to announce the below Invited Speakers.
Minnie Baragwanath, CEO and Founder
Be. Accessible
Minnie Baragwanath is the CEO and founder of Be. Accessible – a social change agency shifting Aotearoa from disability to possibility.
Minnie believes New Zealand can become a thought-leader, a visionary, and a global powerhouse in access innovation. She envisions a thriving nation whose leaders, thinkers, designers and makers are embracing the opportunities accessibility presents.
In 2013 Minnie was a recipient of the Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award and in 2014 became a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
In 2017 Minnie received the Women of Influence Diversity Award and in that same year was placed as a top 10 finalist for the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Award.
She has a BA in English Literature, a Bachelor of Communications Studies, and a graduate diploma in Economic Development and is a Leadership New Zealand Alumni.
www.beaccessible.org.nz
More information: …
Minnie’s Tedx Auckland talk…
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Minnie believes New Zealand can become a thought-leader, a visionary, and a global powerhouse in access innovation. She envisions a thriving nation whose leaders, thinkers, designers and makers are embracing the opportunities accessibility presents.
In 2013 Minnie was a recipient of the Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award and in 2014 became a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
In 2017 Minnie received the Women of Influence Diversity Award and in that same year was placed as a top 10 finalist for the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Award.
She has a BA in English Literature, a Bachelor of Communications Studies, and a graduate diploma in Economic Development and is a Leadership New Zealand Alumni.
www.beaccessible.org.nz
More information: …
Minnie’s Tedx Auckland talk…
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William Pike
William is an inspirational kiwi who has journeyed from losing his leg in a volcanic eruption, to starting a nationwide youth development programme, to recently mountaineering in Antarctica. William is also an accomplished inspirational speaker who doesn’t retell stories, he relives them. 10 years ago, William almost lost his life in a volcanic eruption on Mt. Ruapehu and it was only because people worked together that he was saved. The health professionals who cared for him noted William’s survival as a miracle.
It’s easy to see that William has an infectious enthusiasm for adventure, life and fun. His character and outlook on life are nicely summed up by the title of his popular autobiography, Every Day’s A Good Day, where it is clear that William’s obsession for the outdoors, education and seeing life’s challenges as opportunities to try again have helped him overcome adversity more than once.
William’s stories are wrapped with relatable messages that inspire and challenge the audience to look at life and work with an explorer’s mindset - to think big and be more successful. Be prepared to relive this gripping, tear jerking, and hilarious journey on the edge of your seat.
As well as inspiring adults, William is the inspiration behind the William Pike Challenge Award, a youth development programme with a vision to grow resilient, confident and connected kiwi kids. Since 2013 the programme has made a positive impact on thousands of youth and close to 100 communities across the country.
As a 2015 Young New Zealander of the year finalist, 2017 Blake Leader Award recipient and a national role model – William is a leader and an achiever who resonates passion and success without limits.
For more information about William, see here.
William's attendance at the conference has been helped by the kind assistance of Futureproof Life.
It’s easy to see that William has an infectious enthusiasm for adventure, life and fun. His character and outlook on life are nicely summed up by the title of his popular autobiography, Every Day’s A Good Day, where it is clear that William’s obsession for the outdoors, education and seeing life’s challenges as opportunities to try again have helped him overcome adversity more than once.
William’s stories are wrapped with relatable messages that inspire and challenge the audience to look at life and work with an explorer’s mindset - to think big and be more successful. Be prepared to relive this gripping, tear jerking, and hilarious journey on the edge of your seat.
As well as inspiring adults, William is the inspiration behind the William Pike Challenge Award, a youth development programme with a vision to grow resilient, confident and connected kiwi kids. Since 2013 the programme has made a positive impact on thousands of youth and close to 100 communities across the country.
As a 2015 Young New Zealander of the year finalist, 2017 Blake Leader Award recipient and a national role model – William is a leader and an achiever who resonates passion and success without limits.
For more information about William, see here.
William's attendance at the conference has been helped by the kind assistance of Futureproof Life.
William's Invited Speaker Address
How I survived a volcanic eruption, just.
How I survived a volcanic eruption, just.
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Toa Waaka, Rautaki Hononga Māori - Māori Strategic Framework Project Manager
University of Otago Wellington
Toa Waaka is a representative for his various iwi (tribal affiliations) at regional, local and central government levels, who emphasizes a collaborative approach between his iwi of Ngāti Toa, Te Ati Awa and others. As the founder of the SMART Trust, Toa is a Mātauranga Māori (universal knowledge) specialist in tātai arorangi (Māori astronomical knowledge), having worked alongside tribal leaders of many iwi across the country to help increase knowledge sharing across all tribes.
Toa is currently the Māori Strategic Framework Project Manager at the University of Otago Wellington. In this role he has influenced a considerable shift in the approach, design, development & implementation of the Hauora Māori curriculum so it encourages student and staff engagement with the wider Māori community. He believes that every person deserves the best access and opportunity to appreciate, understand, participate and succeed with a solid foundation of cultural competency in the health sciences irrespective of their ethnicity.
Since 2016 University of Otago Wellington has offered as part of the day-one student orientation programme a session on whakawhanaungatanga (relationship development) using an interprofessional education approach and Toa has been instrumental in developing and teaching this session. The Interprofessional educational approach aligns with his annual Te Ao Māori (Māori world view) module delivery which emphasises traditional models of teamwork and working together.
Other roles: Toa also works as a Cultural Advisor to local government and other organisations. He is the Vice President for The Society of Māori Astronomy, Research & Traditions (SMART) Trust, a national authority on Māori astronomy and also serves on Te Taumata governance board of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, the South Island Whānau Ora Agency Iwi stakeholders board.
Toa is currently the Māori Strategic Framework Project Manager at the University of Otago Wellington. In this role he has influenced a considerable shift in the approach, design, development & implementation of the Hauora Māori curriculum so it encourages student and staff engagement with the wider Māori community. He believes that every person deserves the best access and opportunity to appreciate, understand, participate and succeed with a solid foundation of cultural competency in the health sciences irrespective of their ethnicity.
Since 2016 University of Otago Wellington has offered as part of the day-one student orientation programme a session on whakawhanaungatanga (relationship development) using an interprofessional education approach and Toa has been instrumental in developing and teaching this session. The Interprofessional educational approach aligns with his annual Te Ao Māori (Māori world view) module delivery which emphasises traditional models of teamwork and working together.
Other roles: Toa also works as a Cultural Advisor to local government and other organisations. He is the Vice President for The Society of Māori Astronomy, Research & Traditions (SMART) Trust, a national authority on Māori astronomy and also serves on Te Taumata governance board of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, the South Island Whānau Ora Agency Iwi stakeholders board.
Toa's Invited Speaker Address
Whakatīnanatia te Whakawhanaungatanga, hei Whakamārama ki a tatou katoa: Embody unity together, to enlighten all together; Increasing respect among our professionals based on culturally appropriate engagement models
Whakatīnanatia te Whakawhanaungatanga, hei Whakamārama ki a tatou katoa: Embody unity together, to enlighten all together; Increasing respect among our professionals based on culturally appropriate engagement models
Whakatauki / Māori Proverb
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Me ka moemoea au, ko au anake
If I dream, only I achieve |
Me ka moemoea e tatau, ka taia e tatau
If we dream together, we all achieve |
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