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Presentations

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Presenters

Martin Snedden

Martin Snedden has been appointed to the position of CEO of the Tourism Industry Association and commences with TIA in June 2012.

From 2007 to 2011, Martin served as Chief Executive of Rugby New Zealand 2011 Ltd (RNZ 2011). RNZ 2011 was a joint venture company established by the New Zealand Government and the New Zealand Rugby Union to organize and deliver Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2011. It is regarded, both internationally and domestically, as having been a spectacular success.

Prior to the RWC 2011 project, Martin was Chief Executive of New Zealand Cricket for nearly 6 years, serving through a tumultuous period punctuated by issues relating to terrorism, politics, and player contract negotiations. Throughout this time, the BLACKCAPS (the New Zealand cricket team) generally maintained a top-5 international ranking for both tests and one-day internationals.

Martin will present on how you manage a business in difficult times, change the business model to adapt to the environment and how you take your staff with you.
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Hon Simon Bridges

In the current National-led Government, Simon is Minister of Consumer Affairs and Associate Minister of Transport and Climate Change Issues.

Simon was selected as National’s candidate for Tauranga in June 2008, and elected that year as the MP for Tauranga. He was successful again in 2011, winning his seat with the 5th highest majority support in New Zealand.

Prior to standing for Parliament, Simon was a Senior Crown Prosecutor in the District and High Courts. Simon had been a prosecutor in Tauranga since 2001, working largely on jury trials. He moved to Tauranga from a role as litigation lawyer at a major legal firm based in Auckland. He has worked as a volunteer in local organisations and on neighbourhood projects. He enjoys being active in the community and the great lifestyle that Tauranga has to offer.
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Jim Ramsay

As Chairman & Managing Director of Taranaki based Transport Investments Ltd,  Jim oversees a mix of Kiwi businesses which includes the iconic outfits TNL and HOOKERS.

Sharing  history back to 1869, these companies collectively form one of the largest general transport operators in New Zealand, and the Group continues to grow. With just on 50 years experience in the game, Jim looks forward to sharing his thoughts on whence we came, where are we at, and where to from here.

Melissa Clark-Reynolds 

Melissa is a self-made highly successful entrepreneur and millionaire. Her story is extremely inspirational. Her business acumen, skills, knowledge and experience have made her a popular speaker in both New Zealand and Australia on a range of business subjects, including entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability.

Melissa is passionate about entrepreneurship and represented NZ at the APEC Forum on encouraging Women Entrepreneurs and was named as one of the 150 most powerful women in NZ Business (Unlimited Magazine 2002).

Melissa believes we can create things that we can barely even imagine are possible, and her success in the accident insurance industry is an example of this. She has the ability to create, motivate and build an organisation from “potential” to successful and will share some of her secrets with you.
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Colin Meads

Colin ‘Pinetree’ Meads played 133 games for the All Blacks between 1957 and 1971. In his 55 test matches he scored seven tries and was captain on four occasions. In 1999 he was named as New Zealand's Player of the Century and the International Rugby Hall of Fame rated him ‘the most famous forward in world rugby throughout the 1960s.

'Meads' iconic status in New Zealand society was recognised in the 2001 New Year's honours list. He was made a New Zealand Companion of Merit (the equivalent of a knighthood).

Mark Hadlow will interview Colin from the couch, whilst delegates enjoy listening to Colin’s take on the professional rugby scene and regale delegates with stories from his rugby days.
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Mark Hadlow

Mark has just completed playing the role of Dori the dwarf in the Peter Jackson film "The Hobbit" filming in Wellington.

Having been a professional actor for nearly thirty years it’s no surprise that Mark Hadlow is a household name in New Zealand. Theatre has long been a passion and with over 100 professional theatre productions as an actor and a director his experience is vast. From The Court Theatre in Christchurch to the Auckland Theatre Company Mark’s array of acting credits shine the length and breadth of New Zealand.

In 1995 he won Entertainer of the Year and a year later Best Theatrical performance for S.N.A.G.  In an age where professional experience is shadowed by the ethic of profit and cost cutting, here is a performer and actor whom inspires the belief in the craft and motivates not only himself, but also others around him to seize the moment and strive for success.

As your MC, Mark will entertain, keep you to time and his special brand of humour is sure to make you laugh. 
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