28/10/2026
What an incredible inaugural Inspiring Women Business Conference!
250 women, two days, and countless conversations, connections and take aways.
From keynote speakers, panel discussions and unconference sessions - we reflected on and celebrated the realities of being a women in business. The challenges, the moments of self-doubt, the barriers faced, the lessons learned, as well as the passion, inspiration, and the people you find along the way.
What we took home (thanks to Contented AI!):
🗨️ Resilience isn't about doing everything alone. It's about knowing when to lean on others and having the courage to ask for support.
🗨️Perfectionism, imposter-syndrome, and lack of boundaries can affect anyone at any stage of their career. Understanding and working to overcome these can be immensely powerful.
🗨️Leadership takes courage. It's about knowing your worth, backing yourself and taking opportunities, even when you don't feel completely ready. It's about staying true to your values, lifting each other up and making space for the next generation of young wāhine.
Since the event, we have been blown away with all the positive comments, feedback, and stories shared with us.
Thank you to everyone who made these two days so special! A big shoutout to our MC Livia Esterhazy and of course to our partners who made it possible: Intepeople, Brannigans, NBS, Downing - Creative Marketing, Tohu Wines.
Thank you also to those who helped make it all run smoothly: Trafalgar Venues, Gourmet Catering Nelson, Gravity Events, OnCue.
And a special mention to all our exhibitors for joining us for the two days: Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures, Advanced Security, ANZ Aotearoa, BNZ, CORE.FORM, Gallagher Insurance New Zealand, JTB Architects, Home Share for Her, Nelson Women's Centre, RISE: Respect Inspire Support Empower, Te Tauihu Environment Trust.
📸 Photo credit Kirsty Hitchcock (Sellfish Media)
