The Next Level : 2024 Faraday Conference Supported by BoardPro
Thu, 01 Aug
|The Northern Club
There is no doubt the current economic headwinds present some meaty business challenges, but difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. This year’s conference is about confronting the challenges and opportunities head on.
Time & Location
01 Aug 2024, 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
The Northern Club, 19 Princes Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
About the Event
There is no doubt the current economic headwinds present some meaty business challenges, but difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. This year’s conference is about confronting the challenges head on, consciously looking for those merger and acquisitions, capital investment, resource reallocation, productivity and differentiation moves that keep your business healthy now so you can ride the recovery wave. This is about thinking at a higher level than the competition, making better informed decisions and finding a high conviction pathway to the next stage of growth. Our speakers this year have been there and done that.
With the help and support of our trusted partner BoardPro, we have assembled an all-star cast of speakers this year and have some exciting news Faraday's expansion into next level learning and Australia.
8.30 - Registration and Coffee
9.00 - Introductions and Welcome
Henry Lynch, Co-founder of Faraday
9:15 - Better Ideas
Matt Hart, Global Innovator from Better Ideas Faster
Pioneering Fandom for BBC, Cisco, Sony, Spotify and Unilever
10:15 Coffee
10:30 Higher Level Learning
Craig Richardson, Co-Founder of Faraday
Faraday's new continuous learning platform and expansion into Australia
11.00 The Outlook
Catherine McGrath, CEO Westpac New Zealand
An overview of the economic and business outlook from one of New Zealand’s transformation, banking and corporate leaders.
11.45 The Salvation Army
Lt Colonel Rod Carey, National Director for ASARS (Addictions, Supportive Housing and Reintegration Services)
How to keep one of the world's most iconic and trusted brands relevant for over 100 years
12.30 Lunch
13:15 Your Reason To Believe
David Downs, Comedian, Cancer Survivor and CEO of The New Zealand Story
A story of persistance, resilience and laughter when the odds seem insurmountable
14.15 Creating and Leading High Performance Organisations
Mike Bush, Former Commissioner of New Zealand Police
Darren Shand, Former Manager of the All Blacks
Craig Steel, Founder and CEO of Vantaset
Facilitated by Hannah Lynch (Head of Strategy and Corporate Affairs at Synlait Milk), this expert panel will share their experience to help you take the performance of your business to the next level.
3.15pm Coffee
3.30pm Where is New Zealand Going?
Hon David Seymour, Minister of Regulation, Associate Minister of Health (Pharmac),
Finance, and Education (Partnership Schools), Deputy Prime Minister from May 2025
Where are we as a country and how the Coalition Government will help New Zealand business.
https://www.act.org.nz/david-seymour
16:30 Close followed by networking drinks
Bankside Bar, Northern Club