Challenges 08 - Conference Details
Challenges 08 will:
- Provoke your own thinking.
- Provide solid, from-the-front examples and case studies of leadership in action.
- Inspire you.
- And challenge you to take action.
Venue
Novotel Rotorua
Dates
2 and 3 July, 2008
Pricing
$1795.00* per person
- Early bird (registered before 30th May): $1620.00* per person
- Not-for-profit NGO's: $1195.00* per person
- 3+ attendees from same organisation: $1620.00* per person
*Includes the conference dinner and entertainment on Wednesday evening
*Excludes GST, accommodation and travel
Register Early
Early bird registrations also go in the draw for:
- An HTC Titan Pocket PC Phone valued at $1300.00
- 3 Polynesian Spa therapy gift vouchers at $140.00 each
- A chance to be Captain of the Lakeland Queen on our lunch cruise on day 2

Registrations are now open. Register now to attend to secure your place.
If you are not yet ready to register and would like more information about Challenges '08, click here to have a Nexus Partners consultant contact you.
Proposed Programme
| July 1st, Tuesday: |
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| 5.00pm - 7.00pm |
Registration |
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| July 2nd, Wednesday: |
| 8.00am: |
Registration |
| 9.00am: |
Conference welcome |
| 9.20am: |
Keynote Speaker - Lester Levy
The shape of authentic leadership in New Zealand |
| 10.20am: |
Sector discussions |
| 11.00am: |
Morning tea |
| 11.20am: |
Keynote Speaker - Jared Blumenfeld
Leading your organisation, city and community to sustainable practice. |
| 12.20pm: |
Lunch |
| 1.15pm: |
Keynote Speaker - Bob Field
Engagement - every business is a people business |
| 2.15pm: |
Sector discussions |
| 3.15pm: |
Afternoon Tea |
| 3.45pm: |
Speakers Forum |
| 5.00pm: |
Day programme concludes |
| 6:30pm: |
Drinks at dinner venue |
| 7.00pm: |
Dinner |
| 8.00pm |
Guest speaker: Rob Harley, journalist and documentary maker, author and communicator.
Tales of Courageous Leadership |
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Jazz till late with the acclaimed Mark Baynes Quartet. |
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| July 3rd, Thursday: |
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| 8.00am: |
Welcome |
| 8.10am: |
Keynote Speaker - Ruth Aitken
Leadership challenges and lessons from international sport. |
| 9.10am |
Workshops |
| 10.15am: |
Morning Tea |
| 10.35am |
Workshops |
| 11.45am: |
Lunch onboard the Lakeland Queen paddle steamer
Lunchtime speaker: Monique Dawson, Department of Labour Work Directions
What will New Zealand's leadership base look like in 2026? |
| 1.15pm: |
Keynote Speaker - Ann Sherry
Looking to the horizon: Successfully navigating a leadership vision. |
| 2.15pm: |
Sector discussions |
| 3.00pm: |
Afternoon tea |
| 3:20pm: |
Plenary Forum |
| 3.50pm |
Promises |
| 4.15pm |
Conference concludes |
Register now and secure your place on Challenges 08.
If you are not yet ready to register and would like more information about Challenges '08, click here to have a Nexus Partners consultant contact you.
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