Tāmaki Makaurau Taki Hua 

Economic Summit 2020

Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 November 2020, Aotea – Te Pokapū | Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland

E hono atu ki ngā ekenga Haumi
Align with those who have the expertise to unify diverse groups to create success

Iwi and Māori business communities in Tāmaki Makaurau tell us they want to create and champion a new vision for their economic future.

In response, we are gathering business leaders, entrepreneurs, operators, and innovators to  ignite vibrant dialogue and actions that challenge systemic barriers to Māori economic prosperity.

Tāmaki Makaurau Taki Hua: Economic Summit 2020 will be a two-day event to redesign our collective, indigenous futures.

Hear from Māori businesses and Indigenous thought leaders on topics like prosperity, infrastructure, food & health, energy, creativity and much more.  Participate in workshops, get access to investors and economic advisors onsite to answer your questions. Share ideas, perspectives, tools and practical expertise around the challenges and opportunities which lie ahead for Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau. 

The korero from this summit will help form a new Māori economic agenda for Tāmaki Makaurau. The practical steps will be for all stakeholders to own, work-on, and advocate for.  Together, we’ll create an inspiring future with Māori talent, innovation, knowledge, and narratives at the heart.  

Hosted by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) – the region’s economic development agency.  If Covid-19 alert levels within New Zealand move to level 2 or higher, this event will go ahead on a virtual platform. 

TĀMAKI MAKAURAU TAKI HUA 2020 ECONOMIC SUMMIT

Day 1 Plenary Programme - Monday 23 November

COVID-19 experiences: enduring uncertainty and embracing opportunities for change
Moderators: Julian Wilcox and Mihingarangi Forbes*

07:15am
Registration open 
08:00am
PŌWHIRI
08:15 - 10:15am
SUMMIT OPENING REMARKS
Dan Te Whenua Walker
Hon. Nanaia Mahuta, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Minister of Local Government 

TĀMAKI MAKAURAU COVID-19 EXPERIENCES 

The journey to Māori prosperity in Tāmaki Makaurau
A call to action to bring together a cross section of Maori business leaders, influencers, contributors and experts to share information, analysis and strategies for action.
Kaikorero
Awerangi Tamihere, Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency

The Tāmaki Makaurau Māori economy: size, issues, options.
Kaikorero
Shamubeel Eaqub, Sense. Partners

MANA WHENUA

Iwi experiences and economic futures 
Kaikorero
Tama Potaka
Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Tribal Trust

MĀORI TALENT

Protecting Māori talent from the worst economic impacts of COVID-19
Embracing the futures tools: knowledge, innovation and digital to address the challenges and accelerate the opportunities for Māori talent development, redeployment and diversification of the Māori talent pool in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Facilitated Panel
Panellists: 
Sir Peter Gluckman, Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures
Hone Paul, Te Wananga o Aotearoa
Travis O'Keefe, Te Whare Hukahuka

10:15am Morning tea break

10:40-12:30pm
Rangatahi: enabling connection to culture, self and destiny
Lightening Talk
Mahera Maihi, Mā te Huruhuru

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 

Māori opportunities in urban infrastructure and beyond
How might more Māori businesses participate in a strong procurement pipeline? From tendering to employment opportunities: unpacking the challenges and untapped possibilities.
Facilitated Panel
Panellists:
Nick Dalton, TOA Architects 
Tania Pouwhare, The Southern Initiati
Antony Royal, Māori Spectrum Commission
Reina Penney, S&R Penney Construction

The gateway to Aotearoa: enduring lockdowns and border closures in Tāmaki Makaurau
What is the position of Māori tourism and hospitality in Tāmaki Makaurau and how have our businesses fared under closed borders and COVID restrictions? What are the opportunities that our businesses can harness and what enablers do they need to endure?
Panellists:
Ra Beazley, Ika Bowl 
Dan Te Whenua Walker, NZ Māori Tourism
Mark Pirihi, Exquisite Group

Securing urban food and health futures
Kai and hauora are interconnected in te Ao Māori, but with shrinking greenspaces and the risk of supply chain disruptions in Tāmaki Makaurau, how might we protect whānau access to healthy kai and hauora products through tech enhanced and values based enterprise and initiative?
Facilitated Panel
Panellists:
Hineamaru Ropati, Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae
Tāmati Norman, The Keto Food Co.
Richard King, Moonbar (NZ Goodness Ltd)

11:00-12:40pm
Getting Pitch Ready (NZTE lead)

12:30pm Lunch Break

1:30-3:45pm
Stepping up for Papatūānuku: Innovations in hygiene products 
Lightening Talk
Billie Jo Hohepa-Ropiha, BDÉT

BUSINESS LEVERS

Ecosystem building: Levers to achieve scale 
Scaling is a process of moving towards sustainable systems change at scale. How might Māori businesses work together to achieve scalability and new models of value creation in Tāmaki and beyond?
Panellists:
Barry Soutar, T3W
Jade Kake, Ngā Aho Design Collective
Shay Wright, Te Whare Hukahuka
Raylene Whitford, Indigi-X Programme for Indigenous Professionals (Canada)

International connections: Business levers for influence  
The importance of international connections and forums for Māori businesses and the opportunities that exist now to propel Māori business voices into those spaces.
Facilitated panel
Panellists:
Rachel Taulelei, APEC Business Advisory Council
Traci Houpapa, Australia NZ Leadership Forum
Jacqui Caine, Former NZ Ambassador and Director at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

Community over competition: The founder behind the Manaaki.io platform
How business leaders came together in a time of crisis to forge new ways of working and supporting each other through uplifting the mana of small businesses by helping them navigate COVID-19.
Kaikorero
Pat MacFie, IndiGo & Manaaki.io

Closing remarks of day
What is the proposed economic stimulus package for Māori Development in Tāmaki Makaurau?
Kaikorero
Hon. Willie Jackson (via Zoom)
Minister for Māori Development

Karakia Whakamutanga

2:00pm-3.30pm
CONCURRENT WORKSHOP
Path to Investors (NZTE lead)

4:00-6:00pm   BUSINESS NETWORKING (in Marketplace)

* Julian Wilcox & Mihingarangi Forbes c/- Johnson & Laird Management 

Day 2 Plenary Programme - Tuesday 24 November

Moving forward together by strengthening business and community to advance change
Moderators: Julian Wilcox and Mihingarangi Forbes*

07:15am
Registration open
08:00 - 10:15am
Karakia Timatanga

Opening remarks
What is the economic stimulus package planned for Tāmaki Makaurau?
Kaikorero 

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS

Indigenous to Indigenous connections: Canada
Indigenomics - Taking a seat at the economic table (book forthcoming - 2021) and a glimpse into the challenges and opportunities arising from COVID-19 for First Nations, Metis and Inuit in Canada.
Virtual - Fireside
Carol Anne Hilton, Indigenomics Institute (CANADA) 

BUSINESS NEEDS

The centrality of customer validation in business
Knowing who your selling too and whether they want to buy what you're selling to take your enterprise from idea to capital raising.
Facilitated Panel
Panellists:
Riki Manarangi, Lonelyseat
Josh Faraimo & Jarome Cavubati, Kwotimation
Aubrey Te Kanawa, Kōkiri Accelerator, te Wananga o Aotearoa

Wāhine in corporate services
Diversity and inclusion continues to emerge as a priority discussion for all businesses, right across the globe. Where do tangata whenua fit in these discussions. What should we doing more of to work in our favour and impact every part of our lives.
Fireside
Haylee Putaranui, Fonterra
Te Aopare Dewes, Chapman Tripp

The future of marketing: Brand storytelling
Connecting with audiences / customers through the storytelling tools of our ancestors. How to make the internet work for your business through digital marketing and services.
Facilitated Panel
Panellists:
Ani-Oriwia Adds, Whakaaro Factory
Te Arahi Maipi, Mahi Tahi Media
Raymond Otene-McKay, RUN
Tyrone Grace, Ora Kura

8:20-10:15am
CONCURRENT WORKSHOP
Developing scale: Shared services, mou, mergers, step changes (ATEED lead - TPK support)

10:15am Morning tea break

11:00 - 1:00pm
Film, media and creative futures in Tāmaki Makaurau 
Exploring the talent development opportunities for Māori in the film, media and creative sectors and identifying the opportunities for Māori film, media and creatives to internationalise and tap into new markets.
Facilitated Panel
Panellists:
Martin Cleave, 2BMedia
Bailey Mackey, Pango Productions

Making political engagement simple
Matching business with all levels of New Zealand's political ecosystem.
Lightening Talk
Holly Bennett, HSB Government Relations 

Indigenising digital marketplaces
Creating trusted and authentic virtual platforms that set you apart from the online crowd.
Facilitated Panel
Panellists:
Kiri Nathan, Kiri Nathan Fashion
Michelle Paki, Go Māori
Te Rina Kowhai, 5000 Tribes
Kaye Maree Dunn, Tautoko Taitokerau

Digital enablement: Enhancing business efficiencies
The benefits of automation and integration to improve the efficiency and quality of your business.
Facilitated Panel
Panellists:
Craig Hudson, Xero
Teresa Pollard, Datacom
Miriana Lowrie, 1Centre
Craig Skinner, Salesforce

11:00-1:00pm
CONCURRENT WORKSHOP
Industry skills for the future of mahi in Tāmaki (ATEED lead - TPK support)

1:00pm Lunch break

2:00 - 3:45pm
Urban energy futures
Protecting whānau against power poverty through enterprise
Lightening Talk
Ezra Hirawani, Nau Mai Rā

GOVERNMENT ENABLED SUPPORT

Investing in Tāmaki Makaurau's economic future 
The need and opportunity in Tāmaki Makaurau and our indivisible connection to other regions and the world.
Facilitated Panel
Panellists:
Pam Ford, Auckland Unlimited
Tim Green, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise
Caroline Bilkey, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade - Auckland Office
David van der Zouwe, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Live Q&A with Keynote/guest presenter

WRAPPING UP

Tāmaki Makaurau Taki Hua: Post-summit 
Advancing the Call to Action
Kaikorero

Closing remarks 
Kaikorero

Karakia Whakamutanga

2:00-3.30pm
CONCURRENT WORKSHOP
UK - NZ FTA breakout session (MFAT lead)

4:00-5:00pm WHANAUNGATANGA (cash bar open)

* Julian Wilcox & Mihingarangi Forbes c/- Johnson & Laird Management 

Day 1 Workshops

11:00 - 12:40pm

Getting Pitch Ready (NZTE lead)
For business-owners to understand the mechanics of what it takes to build your pitch.
Being able to communicate what you do in a short, sharp, catchy and succinct way is an important part of being in business. This workshop is for the business-owner that wants to learn how to pitch to potential investors and stakeholders.

Waitakere Room 3

2:00 - 3:30pm

Path to Investors (NZTE lead)
Raise your game and get ready for growth. 
This workshop is for businesses ready for capital raising. Getting someone to invest in your company requires high-level planning and execution. This workshop is for the business-owner that wants to know how to engage with potential investors. 

Waitakere Room 3

Day 2 Workshops

8:20 - 10:20am

Developing Scale: shared services, mou, mergers, step changes (ATEED lead, TPK support)
In this workshop we’ll provide an opportunity to talk about building scale in Māori companies to compete at a higher level. Greater scale can lead to greater opportunities! In this session, you’ll work with the experts that can help devise a plan. So, if you’re a new business owner or already running a successful business and want to get to the next level, then this workshop is for you.

Waitakere Room 3

11:00 - 1:00pm

Industry skills for the future of mahi in T

ā

maki 
(ATEED lead - TPK support)
This workshop provides an opportunity to further develop pathways for Māori into the future of work. This workshop is for the business owner or industry professional that wants to have some input into how work pathways are put together.

Waitakere Room 3

2:00 - 3:30pm

UK - NZ FTA Breakout sessions (MFAT lead)
New Zealand and the United Kingdom have recently concluded the second round of negotiations toward a free trade agreement (FTA). We invite you to hear about New Zealand’s objectives for this agreement, and to learn about the progress to date. We are pursuing outcomes that will deliver wide ranging benefits for all of New Zealand, and would like to hear how trade issues of importance to Māori exporters and businesses could be addressed in the negotiation. If there is interest, there will also be a short update on New Zealand’s FTA negotiations with the EU.

Waitakere Room 3

Venue Information

Aotea – Te Pokapū

Aotea Centre, Auckland CBD
50 Mayoral Drive
Auckland 1010

P: (09) 309 2677


Getting to Aotea – Te Pokapū, Auckland

Distance

Auckland Airport
20.1km, 30-mins drive

Britomart Transport Station
1.6km, 9-mins walk

Parking options

Public Pay & Display Parking 

Civic Car Park, 299 Queen Street, under Aotea Square
Vehicle entry from Greys Ave or Mayoral Drive
For direct pedestrian entry to the building utilise the entry/exit points for Aotea

More information about parking is available here 

Contact Us

Tāmaki Makaurau Taki Hua Economic Summit 2020 is proudly hosted by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development. 

For more information or queries please contact The Conference Company. 

Email: takihua@theconferencecompany.com
Telephone: +64 9 360 1240

Auckland Office: 31C Normanby Road, Mt Eden, Auckland, 1024

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