This is an important date in the PACE calendar -- chance for members to hear what has been achieved by the Management Team over the year and to help shape the vision for the coming year.  Voting also takes place for office holders. And, importantly, there will be plenty of time for relaxing and catching up with other members.

The evening will be split into two session

We have allowed time for networking before and after.
4.00-4.30pm and 7.00-7.3pm

PART 1
4.30-5.30pm - “making small talk”
The theme for the first session will be on Etiquette - “making small talk”, how to do it well and putting people at ease.  An area worth exploring.  Ana Marie Moore from Bodyhaven will present this session at 4:30pm http://www.bodyhaven.co.nz/aboutus.php

PART 2
5.45-7.00pm – “presentation skills”
Janine Gould, Director of Communicate Consultants will facilitate the second session. Public speaking can be a daunting experience … but not anymore.  Janine has over twenty years’ training experience specialising in verbal communication skills; she will share with us some helpful tips to overcome your fears.  Janine has worked with a variety of groups ranging from senior management to raw recruits in both the private and public sectors. “Her sessions are lively and effective”.  http://www.communicate.co.nz

Come along, have a fun evening and support them and yourself to move forward!

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Your hosts - Sandra Wright and Amelia George

Lady Satyanand will talk about her life in the spotlight, the challenges and pressures of being in the public eye.  She will give us an overview of the charities she represents as Patron and organizations she supports, and how she manages family and work commitments. Her Excellency may also share with us their plans for the future … what will happen when their tenure sadly comes to an end.

Q&A to follow

We look forward to meeting Her Excellency and delighted that she has taken time out of her busy schedule to Speak to PACE.

Your host - Bernice McLaughlin

Cathy Quinn, the chair of legal firm Minster Ellison Rudd Watts will be speaking at our June meeting.  We are delighted that she has taken time out of her busy schedule to address the first lunch boardroom session for the year.   

Cathy sits at the head of one of New Zealand’s pre-eminent legal firms, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts.  It is also one of the largest legal groups in Australasia.  Cathy has shown great tenacity as chair, helping guide the firm through some very tough times, employing an innovative approach to business development and people management.

Cathy is the 2010 winner of the Veuve Clicquot business woman of the year award.  The award pays tribute to female achievers in business and industry around the globe, who exemplify the qualities of Madame Clicquot, the entrepreneurial woman behind the successful champagne house Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin.  Cathy is a woman excelling at the highest level in New Zealand Business who clearly embodies Madam Clicquot’s characteristics of vision, innovation and tenacity.  Past recipients of the award have been entertainment entrepreneur Julie Christie (2008) and media entrepreneur Anna Stretton (2009). 

Cathy will talk to us about her journey so far, her goals for the future, what it like overseeing a large firm and the winning formula needed juggling work commitments and bringing up two energetic boys.   She will also share with us her thoughts about winning the award and what it means to her. 

Q&A to follow after Cathy's talk

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We welcome Denise to our next meeting. 

Denise's mantra is
"Be bold, Be brave, Speak up - Keep going"

If you're ready to take positive action for change then Denise will bring her wealth of experience to help you get to where you want to be. Her style is results-driven: it's persuasive, positive and pragmatic. She will make you think, she will make you work and best of all you will have fun along the way

As a very experienced facilitator, Denise’s workshops are dynamic, engaging and deliver results. She will make you think.

Please click on Read more below for details on this session and some of the  workshops she has coming up.

Hudson will be hosting this meeting. 

We propose to start at 5.30pm sharp. There will be time for you to network before and after the session but we would like to start at 5.45pm.  We expect the session will conclude at 6.45pm. 

Bring your pen and paper and be prepared for a dynamic session.

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