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SPEAKERS
Kathryn Wilson - Leading Business Women
Kathryn Wilson has established herself as New Zealand's premier footwear designer in just a decade, growing from a fledgling designer to becoming an influential business woman with a brand that is in constantly high demand.
After graduating from Massey University and winning an AMP Scholarship, Kathryn honed her design skills and set about creating her own line of footwear. In 2003, under the guidance of successful New Zealand design house Caroline Sills, Kathryn Wilson the label was born.
Since then, Kathryn Wilson has emerged as one of the fastest-growing fashion brands in New Zealand. Stocked in over 100 local boutiques and with an ever-growing online market, the label is on the front foot in the fashion industry.
Following a long history of prestigious awards Kathryn was also named a finalist in the 2015 Next Magazine Women of the Year awards.
Kathryn will speak about her journey so far, from study to business inception, overseas travel and inspiration, the growth of the company, and where to next for the brand.
Jenny Hale - Parenting Coach
Senior Family Coach, Jenny Hale is passionate about helping families make positive changes with new insights and practical strategies. In previous years she has appeared regularly on TVNZ's Good Morning as a parenting expert.
Jenny has been working with parents and what they find challenging for the last 20 years. There are some issues that most families struggle with and would love to navigate more successfully. They love their kids but find it harder to enjoy them.
Jenny will bring some light relief and fresh insights to parents who find themselves in this boat. She will look at the essentials of;
• Being the leader - not the tyrant and not the buddy
• Staying united - whether you live together or apart
• Atmosphere is everything - how to create the fun and harmony
• Checking in on yourself- do your family and yourself a favour
• Simplifying life - breathe, relax and do what really matters
Jenny brings her years of experience and wisdom to her speaking, offering practical solutions and identifying with the challenges that parents face today.
Max Mason - Businessman Turned Ultra Distance Hiker
In 2015 after three months of training around Tauranga and climbs up Mauao and Mt Te Aroha the former chief executive of Tauranga's Chamber of Commerce Max Mason embarked on the trek of a lifetime.
Six months and 3,500km along Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine in the USA was the hardest thing Max had ever done. Max shared writer Henry Thoreau's love of nature and felt a hankering to escape the ease of his fifty-something life and what he calls "developed country complacency".
"Everything's comfortable. Everything's nice. Everything's easy. Life isn't supposed to be like that. It's too easy. I wanted to go back to a more elemental existence for a while. Also, I wanted to become incredibly fit and strong, and I did."
Max has returned from his journey with a deep sense of gratitude for his life in Tauranga.
Max will talk about his transformational journey, motivation and how the challenges he faced can be applied to life and leadership.
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