Meet our amazing 2024 Advisory Team. Comprising industry thought-leaders and experts, representing the HR community and responsible for evaluating submissions and helping us select speakers and content. A big Thank You to them for their wisdom, guidance and inspiration.

Karly Boast

VP People Experience, LawVu

Shyamini Szeko

Head of Learning & Capability, Tegel Foods

Mark Lewis

Head of People & Culture, Connetics

Sarah Rātima-Nolan

National Wellbeing Manager, Fulton Hogan

Michal Pawlowicz

Head of Learning and Development, HIND Management

Dion Orbell

Chief People Officer, Buckley Systems

Haylee Putaranui

Pouhere, Director Māori Strategy, Fonterra NZ

Celena Harry

Chief People Officer, Mitre 10 

Megan Campbell

GM People & Leadership, Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children 

Carol Mendes

Assistant Director of Human Resources, Cordis