Dreaming Big 2024
Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch
Dreaming Big is an event designed to inspire and encourage year 13 female students with potential to be brave and bold in seeking, taking opportunities and dealing with challenges. Schools were invited to select two students to attend at no cost to either the school or the student. The day provided year 13 girls a chance to connect with our inspirational line-up of speakers. The speakers gave many valuable insights and tips to help the girls set their goals and dream big.
AUCKLAND - Fonterra Centre, 8 August 2024
The highlights of the day...
Leadership panel
A panel discussion with Komal Mistry-Mehta, Kylie Henderson and Jolie Hodson, three of NZ’s leading women in business.
A discussion with Hon Nicola Willis, Deputy Leader of the National Party
Facilitated by Dame Therese Walsh.
Getting an interview/presenting your best self
Cathy Quinn ONZM, Director of Fonterra, Director of Fletcher Building, Chair of Tourism Holdings, Chair of Fertility Associates, Director of Rangatira, Pro-Chancellor of the University of Auckland and Kate Daly, Managing Director People & Culture at Fonterra led a discussion on tips for getting an interview, how best to present yourself and addressing the “imposter syndrome”.
A session on entrepreneurship
Well known entrepreneur Frances Valintine, led a session with Saba Samiei on entrepreneurship and finding your ‘Why?’.
A session dealing with managing the online world and developing your own personal brand
Facilitated by Frances Valintine
'Ask any question' of the OnBeingBold team
The day finished with a Q&A session between students and the OnBeingBold women.
CHRISTCHURCH - ANZ Centre, 19 August 2024
The highlights of the day...
A discussion with three inspiring New Zealand young women leaders
Fehrial Afzal, Dealer, ANZ, Tori McNoe, Investment Development Lead, Auckland UniServices Ltd and Isabella Peat, Chemical and Process Engineer, Fonterra discussed their career journeys. Facilitated by Lisa Morse and Sarah O’Hagan.
A talk from Kendra Cocksedge
Kendra Cocksedge, the most capped Black Fern of all time had a Q&A with Anna Liumaihetau Darling.
A session on entrepreneurship
Monique Kaminiski, CEO and Founder, Jeuneora, Emily Blythe, CEO, Pyper Vision and Claudia Batten, Founder, Advisor, Mentor, Company Director, shared their career journeys.
Leadership Session
Arihia Bennett, former Chief Executive of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (2012-2024) and Sonya Williams, Co-Founder, Sharesies shared their leadership journey, facilitated by Frances Valintine.
Getting an interview/presenting your best self
Anna Liumaihetau Darling, General Manager – People Experience at Sharesies and Linda Clay, General Manager, Māori Women’s Development Inc, led a discussion on tips for getting an interview, how best to present yourself and addressing the “imposter syndrome”.
A talk from Sara Arhaim
Sara Arhaim, Executive Director, Strategic Operations at HRL Morrison & Co shared her journey with Alison Gerry.
'Ask any question' of the OnBeingBold team
The day finished with a Q&A session between students and the OnBeingBold women.
WELLINGTON - NZ Post, 30 August 2024
The highlights of the day...
A talk from senior business women
Phillipa Harford, Partner, Morrison talked Q&A with Alison Gerry.
A discussion with Hon Nicola Willis, Deputy Leader of the National Party
Facilitated by Dame Therese Walsh.
A session on entrepreneurship
Brooke Roberts, Co-founder and Director, Sharesies, Jessie Wong, Founder/Director, Yu Mei, Kat Lintott, Co-founder, Wrestler, shared their career journeys.
A discussion with three inspiring New Zealand young women leaders
Madhura Banerjee, Assurance and Oversight Advisor at Suncorp NZ, Tahirah Moton, Lived Experience Advisor in the Voices of Children and Young People Team at Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children, Khadro Mohamed, Poet, Writer and Literacy and Maths Advisor at the Ministry of Education. Facilitated by Sara Arhaim, Executive Director, Strategic Operations at HRL Morrison & Co.
Getting an interview/presenting your best self
Anna Liumaihetau Darling, General Manager – People Experience at Sharesies and Linda Clay, General Manager, Māori Women’s Development Inc, led a discussion on tips for getting an interview, how best to present yourself and addressing the “imposter syndrome”.
Meet the Black Ferns
Monica Tagoai and Ayesha Leti-l’iga from the Black Ferns shared their career highlights and gave an inside look on what it is like to be a Black Fern.
'Ask any question' of the OnBeingBold team
The day finished with a Q&A session between students and the OnBeingBold women.
