Speakers 2007
 Master of Ceremonies
Susan Wood
Susan Wood is most famous for hosting TV ONE’s Close Up. She started her career with TVNZ in 1985 as a reporter. Following this, Susan has hosted Open Home, been the regular fill-in on Holmes, presented Frontline, Assignment, and Midday. She also co-presented Breakfast with Mike Hosking.
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 John Hart
ex-all black coach and business guru
John Hart (ONZM) has had an outstanding career in both sport and business. He is recognised as one of the most successful NZ rugby coaches with an 85% winning record at Provincial and All Black level, including coaching the All Blacks to the first ever series win in South Africa and Tri-Nations success in 1996/7 and 1999.
In business John’s 30 year career with Fletcher Challenge culminated in the role of Employee Relations Director. Today he sits on a number of Company Boards and is recognised as an outstanding motivational speaker.
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 Michael Hill
Celebrated New Zealand businessman
A visionary with a simple message on how to succeed. Left his Uncles jewellery business after 23 years to start Michael Hill Jeweller in 1979. With 200 shops in NZ, Australia and Canada, Michael will tell you how he has a vision for a 1000 stores globally.
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 Don Ha
The Million Dollar Horse Man
Don Ha, 38, provides one of the most inspirational business success stories of them all. He has gone from being a Vietnamese refugee arriving in New Zealand at the age of 9 without a cent to his name to become a self-made multi-millionaire and this country’s leading individual real estate operator.
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 Geoff Knight
Highway 61 member to Opera Star
Geoffrey Knight tells an extraordinary life story of how he has gone from being a rugged deep sea trawler man and patch wearing member of the Highway 61 motorcycle gang, to a burgeoning international singer. He does not only inspire audiences but also leave them mesmerized with his amazing singing voice.
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 Fran Hume
Yummy Tums- rejected by Dragons Den – story of persistence
Fran Hume presented her Yummy Tums healthy children¹s meals for schools on 'Dragons Den' last year. The Den failed her, but watching were owners of a U.K. food company with their own product. Fran's ideas so impressed them, they made contact and Yummy Tummies is now in the U.K. and Europe.
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 Geoff Ross
International Marketing and Export
42 Below
Geoff Ross, entrepreneur, is the creator of 42 Below vodka. His company has won more Gold medals than any other vodka company in the world. And it all started only six years ago – from lowly beginnings in a back yard still in suburban Wellington, New Zealand, to the shelves of the Ritz in London, Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles and 4,500 of the best bars worldwide.
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 Diane Foreman
Courage is the price
CEO of the Emerald Group – a private investment company 100% owned with husband Bill Foreman. Diane presides over a diverse portfolio that includes investments in healthcare in New Zealand, manufacturing in New Zealand and Asia, a boutique hotel on Auckland’s North Shore and property development & investment, New Zealand Natural and Emerald Foods, and has an interest in an executive recruitment and leasing company.
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 Local Pride
Celebrating a local entrepreneur
Celebrate local entrepreneurism – home grown in our backyard...a story of dedication and tenacity
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