Dr Lance O'Sullivan - Author, national and international speaker, disruptive leader and innovator. Photo/File
Matariki XPonential 2017 will bring Maori entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders to Rotorua for a day of presentations and networking.
Hosted by Callaghan Innovation the conference on Saturday will showcase some of New Zealand's best-known innovators and entrepreneurs including Cliff Curtis of Whenua Films, Ian Taylor of Animation Research and Rachel Taulelei of Kono NZ.
Matariki XPonential provides opportunities to meet other like-minded Maori entrepreneurs, learn from one another, build connections, and offers practical pathways to help achieve business innovation success.
What: Matariki Xponential 2017 When: Saturday July, 29. 8.30-5pm Where: Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre Cost: $150 + GST per person, Rangatahi $100 + GST per person, Dinner Ticket $69 + GST per person
Confirmed speakers include: Frances Valintine - Winner of the Flying Kiwi Award and Hi-Tech Hall of Fame inductee. Mavis Mullins - Entrepreneur, trustee, director, mentor and NZ Business Hall of Fame inductee. Cliff Curtis - Actor and co-owner of the independent New Zealand production company Whenua Films. Blanche Murray - Managing Director of Kai Ora Honey Ltd. Jason Witehira - Owner/Operator of Victoria Park New World Supermarket. Rachel Taulelei - Chief executive of Kono NZ, one of New Zealand's top 100 food and beverage companies. Ian Taylor - Chief executive of Animation Research Limited. Grant Straker - Chief executive of the Straker Group. Dr Lance O'Sullivan - Author, national and international speaker, disruptive leader and innovator. Tane and Clare Bradley - AgriSea NZ Jade Temepara - Kakano Cafe & Cookery School Tupaea Rolleston - Tarnix Security Miriana Lowrie - 1Centre