A mindset that’s resourceful, resilient and transformative in today’s world is essential. Mandy Beverley specialises in helping people harness life's surprises as catalysts for growth and transformation. Often described  by leaders and high-achievers as their ‘secret weapon’, she has a deep understanding of human behaviour helping create exponential shifts in their perceptions, decisions, and actions.  As a Certified Demartini Method® Facilitator for 14 years, she’s helped hundreds of clients dissolve the challenges keeping them stuck by bridging the gap between mindset and strategy. Through consults, workshops, and programmes, she focuses on mindset, personal & professional development, and the science of transformation to help individuals and organisations make changes that last. Her approach is insightful and practical.  She is an author and host of the Remarkable Women Radio Podcast, where she shares insights and interviews with remarkable women celebrating success and the journey it takes to get there.

Katie Wesney brings equal parts expertise and empathy to her role as Head Strategic Coach at enable.me. With over two decades of experience spanning New Zealand, Europe, and the U.S., including stints in accounting, investment banking, and consulting, Katie is a seasoned financial professional, and it's her genuine passion for transforming the financial lives of Kiwis that truly sets her apart. Her mission? To empower individuals from all walks of life to unlock their financial potential and achieve lasting prosperity. With a reputation for excellence and a track record of client success, Katie is the trusted financial adviser and strategic coach you'll wish you'd met sooner.

Johanna-May Manks is a Personal Stylist who empowers men and women to achieve exceptional results in both their personal and professional lives. With a wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm, and confidence, Johanna-May uses a unique blend of motivation and style to help her clients look and feel their best. Using colour analysis, wardrobe makeovers, and personal shopping, she brings out her clients’ personality and energy, resulting in renewed inspiration and confidence that drives them to achieve their goals. Johanna-May is deeply committed to providing exceptional service and believes that everyone deserves to look and feel their best. She is passionate about helping individuals transform their lives through personal styling and is dedicated to empowering her clients to achieve their aspirations. She would love to help you create a powerful image and style so that you too can achieve your goals and aspirations.

Sarah is a senior leader at BNZ, an EMA Board member, and mother to two boys, with 18+ years' experience in Banking across Consumer, Commercial, Corporate, and Risk, in New Zealand and the UK. In 2022, when her second child was 8 weeks old, Sarah was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. The initial shock of dealing with a life-threatening disease could derail most people but Sarah saw it as an opportunity to reset her priorities and take back control of her life.  Balancing chemo and radiation with a newborn and three-year-old is no easy feat but Sarah learned some new skills to take a challenging situation and turn it into an opportunity for growth. Now fit, healthy and cancer-free the future is even brighter for Sarah.

Matt works in the merge of the technological with the social. As the Chair of the AI Forum working group on Large Language Models, Matt's focus is on driving responsible innovation to position New Zealand's organisations for a competitive edge through the effective use of AI. Matt is also CEO and Founder of FranklyAI, an Auckland based startup owned by Beca which has been a forerunner in the generative AI industry, lauded for its pioneering approaches to leveraging AI for safe and secure enterprise use cases.

As the CEO of Venus Network, Carolyn is dedicated to fostering a community of women who are a driving force for the growth and development of female-owned businesses. For nearly 20 years she built her own IT business, and she wanted to share her skills and experience with other women who needed a hand. In 2017, Carolyn bought Venus and transformed it to a not-for-profit that builds a network of women who work together to grow and develop their businesses.

Deborah Caldwell's career in New Zealand's fashion industry spans decades, with notable roles at Jag Clothing, Max Fashions, and other industry development companies. As CEO and Creative Director of STORM Clothing for over 18 years, she transformed an idea into a thriving brand and household name. STORM, born from Deborah's clear vision and understanding of New Zealand’s fashion preferences, represents a confident, contemporary woman with a rock 'n' roll edge. Its iconic pieces, with exclusive prints and luxurious fabrics, transcend fleeting trends to become timeless classics. Deborah's legacy at STORM is not just about clothing; it's about empowering women to embrace their strength and express their unique style confidently. Her dedication to quality and style has shaped STORM into a brand known for bold, unforgettable fashion choices, with a rebellious yet refined attitude.

Lisa is the Head of Marketing & Communications, having started with the EMA in January 2023. She is a graduate of the University of Waikato with a degree in Management & Marketing. Lisa is a marketing and communications leader with more than 20 years’ experience driving growth and brand awareness through strategic omni channel campaigns. Lisa has a strong background in B2B marketing and a proven track record of success working in New Zealand and internationally with companies like: Sovereign, 3M, Fletcher Merchants, Z Energy and Vodafone. As the Head of Marketing and Communications Lisa is responsible for developing and implementing the EMA’s marketing strategy to improve awareness of the EMA, drive growth and deliver member value.

Justin Flitter founded AI New Zealand in 2017 to inspire, inform and accelerate AI for business adoption. Today NewZealand.AI is where Kiwi companies start their AI journey. In the last 6 months he’s worked with leadership teams of businesses with 50 to more than 1,000 people, helping them identify the use cases and deploy AI powered solutions to power-up productivity, performance and competitiveness. What’s driving this remarkable technology? What are the use cases transforming operational performance vs creating that competitive edge? How should your organisation accelerate its AI journey, and what if you don’t?

Natalie teaches business owners to cultivate powerful self-belief and become confident selling in a simple, authentic, and successful way. For the last decade Natalie has been a mindset motivator, butt-kick facilitator and bad-ass cheerleader for high-achieving women in business. Teaching them how-to drop the self-sabotage and take consistent, imperfect action to grow their biz AND their revenue with confidence.

Yvonne Lorkin has been the drinks editor for Dish magazine for the last 13 years, wine reviewer for CANVAS in the NZ Herald for 8 years, a senior wine show judge for aeons and has been a regular television and radio wine commentator since ages ago. She’s also the co-founder and Chief Tasting Officer of personalised wine subscription service WineFriend, a Deloitte Fast50 company. She’s the Chairperson of the Rose Gold Trust, one of New Zealand’s newest women’s midlife health charity and she’s also on the Hawke’s Bay Emergency Response Team – so if there’s a cyclone she’ll safely see us through. In addition to being a proud Hawkesbaylien, this mother of two and a wife of one and is ridiculously excited to be appearing at our conference! Check out her regular wine reviews at yvonnelorkin.com And if you’d like Yvonne to choose delicious wines for you and send them to your door on a regular basis, just visit winefriend.co.nz and use the promo code YVONNE for 24% off your first subscription case.

In tight times we not only need to win our own clients, we need to win far more of our opposition’s clients also. But how? William James has been in sales for over 35 years, has seen many “recessions” and has led his teams to achieve outstanding results. He is a street smart campaigner that knows how to gain sales no matter what the economy is doing. In March 5 businesses he is working with have increased new prospects or sales by over 20% – and he is here to show us how to do the same. The great news is that to do this you do not have to become some salivating sales dog with commission breath. Quite the opposite. To succeed you need to be yourself, do business at both the head and the heart level and try a couple of new ideas. William has been the PSANZ Speaker of the Year and Educator of the Year and has helped over 1000 companies in the last 6 years alone. He describes himself as an “unlikely sales professional” and yet holds several NZ records for his sales results. He specialises in working with “people that don’t really like selling but have to anyway” and his ideas are so easy to implement that you can put them into action the next day. Take notes and take action – if you do, you will increase your sales.