Seeds Impact Conference 2026
Description
Celebrating positive change and new models for the future
Parry Field Lawyers are pleased to present the Seeds Impact Conference 2026 – a half day of online panel discussions on a variety of topics, featuring many former Seeds podcast guests and friends.
There will be no cost to attend the conference and you are welcome to share this link with others or in newsletters you operate.
The aim of the conference is to focus on impact and initiatives which show meaningful change across a variety of areas, such as Housing, Education, Entrepreneurship, and more.
This will be the third such Seeds Impact Conference (last held in 2020 and 2023). Videos from previous years can be viewed online here: seedsconference.nz
We are seeking organisations to provide their logos in support of the event – last time we had about 100 and we welcome approaches to see if the Kaupapa lines up with yours.
For more information contact conference organiser Steven Moe at stevenmoe@parryfield.com
Agenda
- 8:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Welcome
Introduction to the event and key themes from the conference host. Speakers: Steven Moe
- 8:15 pm - 8:45 pm
Impact Investing with a Community Housing Focus
Innovation is possible to address difficult issues we face in society – with many on the emergency housing list we need more houses. In this session we will hear from a range of experts on what innovation looks like in this area. Speakers: Steven in conversation with - Annie Wilson, Kainga Maha - Ali Hamlin-Paenga, Te Matapihi - James Palmer, Community Housing Funding Agency - Paul Gilberd, Community Housing Aotearoa - Judith Bullin, Parry Field Lawyers - Estelle Parker from Responsible Investment Association Australasia
- 8:45 pm - 9:15 pm
The Impact Economy
What do we measure when we think of the economy and what are some emerging views on capitalism and alternative approaches to measuring the economy. Speakers: Steven in conversation with Shamubeel Eaqub, Chief Economist at Simplicity
- 9:15 pm - 9:45 pm
Nominated Speakers
Our nominated speakers for this session are: - Anna Guenther, Pledge Me - Cheryl Spain, The Gift Trust - Paul Brown, Boardworks - Simone Woodland, Circle Living - Janine Branje, Hush Interiors
- 9:45 pm - 10:15 pm
Startups: Factors for Success
What do Startups need to consider to be set on the right pathway towards success, both at the beginning when developing IP and ideas, and then when looking to fundraise and scale. Speakers: Steven in conversation with - Graham Scown, CEO of Ministry of Awesome - Martin Cudd, GM of Innovation Business and Growth at ChristchurchNZ - Rachel Brown ONZM, Sustainable Business Network - Daisy Hoe, Go Able - Yang Su, Senior Associate at Parry Field Lawyers
- 10:15 pm - 10:45 pm
Charities and Innovation: Changing Paradigms
Picking up on the recent free book ‘Changing Paradigms’, just released with 25 essays, this session will consider how we might approach charity and philanthropy with innovative and blue skies thinking across several sectors including the Arts, Technology, Climate, and Mental Health. Speakers: Steven in conversation with - Bea Gladding from Te Wā, - Lani Evans from Fundsorter, - Izzy Fenwick from NZ Climate Foundation - Jay Geldard of E Tū Tangata - Annemarie Mora, Solicitor at Parry Field Lawyers
- 10:45 pm - 11:15 pm
The Habits of High Performers
James hosts the podcast ‘Habits of High Performers’ and recently released a bestselling book of the same name. In this session we will be downloading some wisdom on this topic from James (for his Seeds episode, listen here: https://theseeds.nz/podcast/james-laughlin-on-how-to-lead-on-purpose/) Speakers: Steven in conversation with James Laughlin, Author of ‘Habits of High Performers’, available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/hohp
- 11:15 pm
Next Steps and Farewell
Reflections on the day and what a connected community for impact might look like going forward, plus ideas for a follow up event. Speakers: Steven Moe
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