This event is part of our live-stream series. Get a ticket to attend in-person in Wānaka, or to watch online. Check out other live stream events here.

A series of mini talks from change makers taking vision into action to create change. These stories are a visual and aural snapshot of what the power of collective intelligence can achieve.

Our speakers will talk about their journey creating a positive impact within their ecosystem and the opportunities, challenges and learnings on how to create change.

From the ski industry, to building, education, hospitality, business, to tourism, every sector faces its challenges but are not unique in how they tackle them.

WHO IS THIS FOR: Whole Community

Speakers:

Ben Acland - founder of the Wānaka Community Workshop
Ewan Mackie - head of operations at Cardrona and Treble Cone Alpine Resorts.
Brona Parsons - founding member of SUCfree Wānaka
Claire Keeling - Businesses for Climate Action (B4CA) initiative
Mandy Bell - chair of WAI Wānaka
Megan Williams - Sustainability Advocate for Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Monique Kelly - co-founder of Wao and natural fibre composite start-up, Revology
Ron Bull - chair of Partnerships with Whaiao RCE

Local food and beverage will be available to purchase at this event. We invite you to arrive earlier and stay past the event time to get to know your fellow Wao community.

The Wao Summit is a six day annual event held in Wānaka. Its aim is to inspire, educate and enable our transition as a community and nation to a healthy, thriving, diverse, carbon zero community.

This event is part of the Wao Summit 2021, check out the full programme here.

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Covid-19 Policy

In the case of Covid-19 alert level changes, this event will be activated online as a virtual session. All events that can be run in person will be. Visit our website for full details of our Covid-19 Policy www.wao.co.nz/covidpolicy