Thu 28 October 2021 at the cordis hotel (auckland)
The M2 Summit, presented by M2 Magazine, is a series of live events that bring the pages of M2 Magazine to life.
The M2 Summit, presented by M2 Magazine, is a series of live events that are set to bring the pages of M2 Magazine to life.
With a focus on Innovation, the Future of Work, Disruption, Strategy, Wellness, and Technology, M2 Summit is designed to keep you, your colleagues and team, and your valued clients ahead of the game in a rapidly changing environment while supporting New Zealand Inc.
Now that the world has been forced to go digital, M2 understands that the value of face-to-face interaction is stronger than ever. M2 Summit creates the space for you to network with like-minded business professionals working on ideas and solutions to meet the challenges of growth in today’s exciting world. Get back to growing your network to build, strengthen and deepen your professional relationships in person, rather than over a quick coffee or Zoom meeting.
Every Summit will introduce you to multiple keynote speakers, all experts or top professionals from their respective fields, to speak wisdom, value, and inspiration to you and your team. These talks are followed by a Q&A session and a networking event for our guests to engage.
Join us at our next M2 Summit:
Thu 28 October 2021 at the cordis hotel
Keynote Speakers
How to Connect as Better Humans
Well known and loved broadcast personality
Jason speaks to how building confidence to step forward and tell your story is so important, how we connect better as humans – why he is so passionate about teaching us to tell our stories, how he has built his entire career around this – and why, he was even more motivated to do so off the back of a huge health scare.
How to build an Aerospace Industry in NZ
CEO of Kea Aerospace
Internet and aerospace entrepreneur, Mark founded two internet companies in 1998 and sold one of those ventures to Telecom Yellow Pages in 2006. Mark was the first New Zealander to book a ticket with Virgin Galactic and was the seed investor and co-Director of Rocket Lab from 2007 to 2011. In 2018 Mark started up Kea Aerospace to develop commercial aerospace projects and is committed to growing the Christchurch aerospace ecosystem.
How to Fix Power Poverty
Founder of Nau Mai Rā.
Ezra Hirawani (Te Āti Haunui-a-Paparangi / Ngāti Rangi / Ngāpuhi / Ngāti Hako / Waikato Tainui) founded Nau Mai Rā, Aotearoa’s first kaupapa Māori energy retailer, with a mission to not only end power poverty, but reconnect with his marae, iwi, and hapū. Having grown up outside of Te Ao Māori, Ezra began his journey reconnecting with his heritage. Upon returning to New Zealand, he found that power poverty was one of the key challenges faced by whānau. In addition, Māori were often seeing little benefit from energy produced on their own whenua.
Nau Mai Rā is just the beginning for Ezra. He has a vision of uplifting Māori in every sector where his people are under-represented.
How to find success through leadership empathy
Managing Director of Sigmoid Curve Consulting Group
Sigmoid specialises in tools and frameworks that help executive teams lead their organisations through major change with collective ownership and commitment to strong results.
Hillman earned his Ed.M. from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Pittsburgh (USA).
Over the past two decades, as both a senior executive and external coach, Hillman has coached CEOs, executive teams and leaders in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and the USA.
How Sea Cleaners removed 10.9M litres of rubbish from the Waitemata Habour
New Zealand Local Hero of the Year – 2017 New Zealander of the year awards.
Hayden has over 16 years’ experience on the water as a contractor to the Watercare Harbour Clean-Up Trust. With an extensive marine litter collection knowledge from co-ordinating the removal over 10.9 million litres of rubbish from the Waitemata Harbour and surrounding waters, Hayden has directed the co-ordination of over 160,000 volunteer hours of individual support for the concept.
He has also co-ordinated a personal expedition to the North Pacific Ocean to raise awareness of litter in the North Pacific Gyre, and has promoted the positive effects of working locally within local communities to solve global issues. Hayden is a founding Trustee of this project to ensure the fulfilment of the plan and its objectives.
How to create more food options for NZ families on a budget
Founder and CEO, Kete Kai
Lisa Booth is founder and CEO of Kete Kai, Aotearoa’s most accessible food box — borne out of her frustration with the current food system.
Lisa’s passion for people, community and learning are what drive Kete Kai’s core values, which are based upon redesigning food systems within New Zealand and creating a more affordable, sustainable and accessible option for families on a budget. Her long-term vision is to be part of the change that accomplishes Kete Kai’s Kaupapa which is to end hunger in Aotearoa by 2030.
Lisa is also an activator with SheEO, a global initiative founded by Vicki Saunders that pushes the reset button on how woman-led ventures focused on the world’s to-do list are funded, supported and celebrated.
How everyday people can trade on world sharemarkets
CEO and Founder of Stake
Stake is a digital brokerage offering commission-free trading of US Stocks and ETFs. Originally trained as a lawyer, Matt made his way into the markets at a high frequency trading firm Optiver, where he was a trader and a senior partner. Matt ran Index Trading for Optiver in their US office and ran both their equities and the Institutional Trading desks in Sydney.
In 2017, Matt founded Stake so those looking trade up to the world’s biggest and most dynamic markets could do so as simply as the big end of town.
Making high-performance Accessible
to Everyone
Management & Strategy Consultant
Lani is an experienced management and strategy consultant who spent her twenties as the country manager for one of Australia’s largest financial services groups, and now works closely with ambitious Directors and teams to help unlock their company’s financial potential. She is passionate about what makes people and businesses tick, and is on a mission to shake up the world of consulting in a way that makes high-performance accessible to everyone.
Being There For The Next Generation
CEO, Big Buddy
Paul Burns is CEO of Big Buddy, a charity that works hard to better the lives of boys whose dads are absent. To do that they recruit and connect good guys from the community with boys aged between seven and 14, giving them a trusted Big Buddy to spend regular time with and look up to. Big Buddy is all about encouraging confidence and resilience in the lives of boys without a father around.
Paul Burns has been the very proud CEO at Big Buddy since August 2017 working alongside extraordinary people with big hearts who make a positive difference.
Paul has a varied background – a chef by trade, he worked with Michael Meredith in Simon Gault’s first viaduct restaurant back in the mid-1990s.
After that he spent 10 years with Fonterra in sales, managing to also fit in three Ironman triathlons and he competed for New Zealand as a track cyclist. These days he describes himself as a football fanatic – his wife Maryanne and his three children are all involved in some way and Paul now referees senior men’s football. He is passionate about how the simple gift of time and the seemingly small gesture of “showing up” can fundamentally change the life of another.
Event Details
12:30pm Registration & Lunch
1:15pm Welcome
1:25pm – 3:05pm Keynote Speakers 1-5
3:05pm Afternoon Tea
3:35pm – 5:00pm Keynote Speakers 6-9
5:00pm Networking Cocktail Party
6:00pm Close
A FREE 1-year subscription to M2 Magazine & M2now.com.
This gives you exclusive access to podcasts, videos, transcriptions,
summaries of discussions from the speakers, and pictures from all our events.
Buffet Lunch
Afternoon Tea
Some free gifts to take home
Drinks and nibbles at the Networking function
Network opportunities throughout the day with like-minded people
Table (of 8) Bookings include 8 x 1-year subscriptions,
and lunch, drinks and nibbles for eight people.
We’re taking appropriate measures to ensure your safety at M2 Summit
by working closely with the Cordis Hotel to provide a safe and seamless event.
Everything will be planned according to the best interest of our attendees, also taking
into consideration the rules and regulations advised by the Government at the time of the event.
Areas we will focus on for the event. and that we are working on with The Cordis include:
– Advance online registration and managed contact tracing
– 5 star sanitisation and hygiene practices
– Appropriate seating arrangements
– A table service menu and table drinks service
– Signage to remind all attendees of the current safety requirements
If you have any questions around what we are doing to keep you,
our staff and the Cordis team safe, please don’t hesitate to
email Jennifer at: jennifer@M2now.co.nz
If you have questions regarding our next M2 Summit
and/or your booking or if you want to give us feedback on a previous event,
please don’t hesitate to reach out to jennifer@M2now.co.nz
m2 summit resources
Watch and/or listen to recordings from our previous events to give you a preview of what you can expect at the next M2 Summit.
With a focus on Innovation, the Future of Work, Disruption, Strategy, Wellness, and Technology, M2 Summit is designed to keep you, your colleagues and team, and your valued clients ahead of the game in a rapidly changing environment while supporting New Zealand Inc.
Now that the world has been forced to go digital, M2 understands that the value of face-to-face interaction is stronger than ever. M2 Summit creates the space for you to network with like-minded business professionals working on ideas and solutions to meet the challenges of growth in today’s exciting world. Get back to growing your network to build, strengthen and deepen your professional relationships in person, rather than over a quick coffee or Zoom meeting.
Every Summit will introduce you to multiple keynote speakers, all experts or top professionals from their respective fields, to speak wisdom, value, and inspiration to you and your team. These talks are followed by a Q&A session and a networking event for our guests to engage.
What you missed from the last M2 Summit:
Thu 20 May 2021
Cordis Hotel
Keynote Speakers
Vaughan Fergusson
Dr. Sydney Savion
Nuwanthie Samarakone
Sarah Colcord
Matt McHardy
Imche Fourie
Greig Brebner
Melissa Davies
Katheren Leitner
Greg MacPherson
Event Details
11:00am Registration
11:30am Welcome
11:40am – 12:40pm Keynote Speakers 1-4
1:00pm Lunch
1:50pm – 2:30pm Keynote Speakers 5-7
2:50pm Afternoon Tea
3:20pm – 4:00pm Keynote Speakers 8-10
4:20pm Networking Cocktail Party
5:30pm Close
A FREE 1-year subscription to m2now.com.
This gives you exclusive access to podcasts, videos, transcriptions,
summaries of discussions from the speakers, and pictures from all our events.Luncheon including dessert options, buffet style
Goody Bag
Lunch
Drinks and nibbles at the Networking function after the Panel
Network opportunities throughout the day with like-minded people (drinks included)
Table (of 8) Bookings include 8 x 1-year subscriptions, 8 x goody bags,
and lunch, drinks and nibbles for eight people.We’re taking appropriate measures to ensure your safety at M2 Summit
by working closely with the Cordis Hotel to provide a safe and seamless event. Everything will be planned according to the best interest of our attendees, also taking into consideration the rules and regulations advised by the Government at the time of the event.Areas we will focus on for the event. and that we are working on with The Cordis include:
– Advance online registration and managed contact tracing
– 5 star sanitisation and hygiene practices
– Appropriate seating arrangements
– A table service menu and table drinks service
– Signage to remind all attendees of the current safety requirements
If you have any questions around what we are doing to keep you, our staff and the Cordis team safe, please don’t hesitate to email Jennifer at: jennifer@M2now.co.nz
If you have questions regarding our next M2 Summit and/or your booking or if you want to give us feedback on a previous event, please don’t hesitate to reach out to jennifer@M2now.co.nz
m2 summit resources
Watch and/or listen to recordings from our previous events to give you a preview of what you can expect at the next M2 Summit.
m2 SUMMIT GALLERY
MAY 2021 EVENT
m2 summit feedback
“The guests we hosted and myself had the opportunity to re-invest in ourselves & our businesses. It was about personal and business and we all got a lot out of it. During our usual workday we are busy, but the M2 Summit allowed use to re-calibrate. I was able to invite people I bump into in the industry that I wanted to spend more time with. The variety of topics & speakers made a valuable day, as opposed to just one speaker / one topic events – there was something to keep everyone engaged throughout the event”.
Reese Barragar
Senior Commercial Broker at Barfoot & Thompson Commercial.
I enjoyed the day and came away with several excellent take outs and a couple of good networking opportunities for follow up. Often when one attends such events, they are industry specific and themed, but what really made the day was the eclectic range of speakers covering a broad spectrum from start-ups to business stars with something to interest most people. I think the 20 min speaker format kept things interesting and moving as did the format and variety from individual speakers, to Andre interviewing some of the presenters. Well done to you and your team.
Les Probert
Many thanks for the exceptional day! The broad range of speakers were inspirational, as were the amazing people that filled your audience. The venue was spot on and the food was awesome! I particularly enjoyed the format – fast moving that showcased the depth of talented people doing some incredible things both here and internationally. I’m looking forward to more.
Peter Adams
What an inspirational start to a Wednesday, hearing Dave Letele aka the Brown Buttabean open the #m2successsummit. Love his message that health is the real wealth – it’s not uncommon to forget this if we’re too focused on our work life demands. A good reminder to stop making excuses for neglecting your physical and mental wellbeing (and with that, I’m leaving the office and heading off to play a game of netball!).
Sally Vernon
Well done on an exceptional event. By far the best of its kind in New Zealand. Can’t wait for the next one.
