Thursday 15th FebruaryRemarkables Room, Hilton Queenstown

10am - 4:30pm

Crowe Horwath Innovation

Warrant of Fitness 2018“A workshop to provide you with an innovation

toolkit to enhance and grow your business”

Proudly supported by

DR KIRSTEN EDGARNational Technology Network Manager – Advanced Materials, Callaghan Innovation

ADAM HUTCHINSONFounder of the CamperMate app and GeoZone

NICK CHURCHOUSEHead of People and Practice, Creative HQ

DKCreative Producer, Story Coach & Speaker

“Challenge your future today - innovate with technology” Kirsten joined Callaghan Innovation in 2014 and has a role at the interface between business and science/technology. She works closely with New Zealand’s leading scientists and engineers, business leaders, and industry associations to help connect companies to the technology resources they need to develop new products. Kirsten holds a PhD in chemistry from Victoria University of Wellington.

“Our Path To Innovation”Adam Hutchinson is the founder of Australasia’s most popular free travel app ‘CamperMate’ and also GeoZone, winner of the 2015 NZ Hi-Tech Awards and the 2017 Innovation Awards for the Tourism industry. GeoZone has established a network of GPS enabled mobile applications in English, German, French and Chinese which provide location data for advertising and research opportunities in the tourism industry with a current reach of over 55,000 tourists per day.

“Startup Sous Vide - Immersion innovation, and insights from 10 years of cooking Kiwi startup ventures”Nick is an experienced facilitator & startup coach and is in charge of growing Creative HQ’s community & grassroots entrepreneurial ecosystem. Creative HQ is NZ’s innovation base which helps people unleash their inner entrepreneur whether they are a startup or established business.

Nick is an accomplished journalist & communications professional. His exposure to SMEs and the broader business community led him to seek out Creative HQ as a place to make a lasting impact on that environment.

“Building Creative Leadership”DK is the founder of Creative Welly and Producer of Creative Leadership NZ and Speaking With Purpose. He is also the license-holder and producer of popular TEDxWellington.

DK founded leading social media training agency, MediaSnackers and was CEO/executive-level mentoring firm, Social Media For Suits.

Author of Zen And The Heart Of Social Media and created award-winning The Web Makes Me Feel research project.

Crowe Horwath Innovation Warrant of Fitness 2018 speakers

PAUL BRAINERDBusinessman, Journalist & Community Volunteer, The Headwaters Glenorchy

BEN CALDERFounder & Director, Wherewolf

DR AMANDA FOO-RYLANDFounder, Your Life Live it

“The triple bottom line - managing a business for financial, community & environmental outcomes” Paul is co-founder & visionary behind The Headwaters, a new concept in sustainable tourism in Glenorchy. He is founding partner of Social Venture Partners, an organisation which encourages business professionals to give back time, money and expertise to their communities. Paul also founded The Brainerd Foundation, which is dedicated to protecting the environmental quality of the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. Paul founded Aldus Corporation & coined the term “desktop publishing” - in 1994 the company merged with Adobe Systems Inc.

“Improvement Analysis”Ben has a Masters in Entrepreneurship, a Diploma in Commercial Skydiving and a Certificate in Adventure Leadership. He has built and sold two tourism and hospitality businesses in Queenstown and is currently working on Wherewolf, the app for adventure tourism operators. A company that replaces paper waivers and manages customers from arrival to departure.

“Authentic personal branding, our own re-brand and how adversity shaped this”Amanda lives in Portugal and has been in human development for over 30 years, she is an expert in Authentic Personal Branding. She is the creator of Just Be Me an online program, to boost living in truth and integrity, reinventing yourself from the inside out.She speaks internationally, trains Neuro Linguistic Programming programs globally & works with over 18 Coaches with her company ‘Your Life, Live It.’ Amanda has a Doctorate in Clinical Hypnosis.

Crowe Horwath Innovation Warrant of Fitness 2018 speakers

MICHAEL SLYFounder Climate House NZ, NZSIP Smart Panels and Wilding & Co

“Be the change you wish to see - changing the way we build and live in New Zealand”Michael is a founder/director and Chief Climate House Ambassador of Climate House NZ and NZSIP Smart Panels. He is a social entrepreneur and a man passionate about building smarter, better homes. Michael also founded Wilding Co - New Zealand’s only social enterprise with a sustainable approach to the wilding pines – they turn these pests into beautiful products by distilling them into the finest essential oil. Now a co-impact dōTERRA partner.

BLAIR IMPEYManagement Consultant, Crowe Horwath (sponsor)

CLARK PIRIEPartner, Mactodd Lawyers (sponsor)

RICHARD MEARESActing Managing Director, OfficeMax (sponsor)

“Implementation – practical tips on how to implement innovation”Blair has over 10 years’ experience in business turnaround where he helps business owners and managers implement improvements in strategy, innovation, efficiencies, leadership, culture, engagement and planning. Blair is currently facilitating a business performance improvement programme called ‘Innov8 2 Gr8’ for a wide range of businesses in Central Lakes, Otago and Southland - sponsored by Callaghan Innovation.

“Business Structures and Exit Mechanisms” Clark is a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court with in excess of 20 years practise experience in many areas of the law. In 2002 Clark joined the Queenstown firm of Mactodd lawyers and in 2004 joined the partnership as an owner of the firm. He has extensive commercial and business advisory experience, guiding private clients on strategic matters including business acquisitions, structures, financing, restructuring and sale.

“Innovation through diversification- challenges and rewards”Richard has been with OfficeMax for 8 years in various roles as Director of Merchandise, Marketing & Sales and various times as Acting Managing Director. Following time in the military, he graduated in Landscape Architecture and Horticulture and emigrated from South Africa 20 years ago. He has over 30 years business leadership experience across corporate, franchise and small business, both in management and ownership capacities.

Crowe Horwath Innovation Warrant of Fitness 2018 speakers

PETER HARRISEconomic Development Manager, Queenstown Lakes District Council

Prior to Peter’s role at QLDC, he was Innovation Facilitator for Otago Polytechnic where he worked on a number of disruptive education projects. He has been actively involved in startups and innovation, having started and managed an export business for 11 years, helped organise Startup Weekends, facilitated courses for people with business ideas (Co-Starters) and invested in startups.