Nadine Champion – Author, speaker, martial artist

Nadine is an inspiring speaker, author and martial artist who truly knows what it means to use "10 Seconds of Courage" to overcome obstacles and reach her potential. She is a highly sought-after speaker and mindset coach who works with individuals, organisations and corporations to foster their courage, adapt positively to change and develop resilience.

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Kirsten (KP)​ Patterson - Chief Executive, Institute of Directors

KP is the Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors. She is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand, Co-deputy Chair of the Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI), Chair of the Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board and was previously Chair of the Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.

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Natalie Cutler-Welsh - Founder and Chief Connector at Go to Girl Ltd & Co-Author

Natalie Cutler-Welsh is a speaker, author and impact entrepreneur who has facilitated personal development and mentoring for 15 years in the area of confidence, communication and visibility. Natalie helps people to up their brave and up their brand in their individual role, business or life or their position within a team.

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Dr Maree Roche - Associate Professor Human Resources & Leadership, University of Waikato

Maree is a Fellow of the NZ Psychological Society, a Fellow of the Positive Organisational Behavior Institute (USA), and her research and consultancy spans three clusters in Leadership that intersect.

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Sarah Baddeley - Executive Director at MartinJenkins

Sarah Baddeley is an Executive Director at management consultancy MartinJenkins. She leads some of MartinJenkins’ most complex and high-profile independent reviews and investigations.

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Samantha Jones - Founder and CEO of Little Yellow Bird

Samantha is the Founder and CEO of Little Yellow Bird, a uniform company, providing their customers with complete transparency and their workers with safe jobs and fair pay. Little Yellow Bird was founded in 2015 when Samantha was only 25.

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Te Radar - MC

A natural raconteur, he is a sought-after keynote speaker, awards host, MC, and moderator. His diverse background allows him to knowledgeably host events across the Agricultural, Engineering, Science, Arts, Media, Medical, Environmental and Academic sectors. Quick-witted and well-informed, he is an ideal host for panel discussions and onstage interviews.

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