Get ready for an electrifying evening as we pull back the curtain on the raw, unfiltered stories of triumph from three industry titans:
Join us at The Atrium @ Tribune, Hastings for laughs, jaw-dropping insights, and game-changing inspiration, hosted by the dynamic duo, Damon Harvey & Yvonne Lorkin.
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Nigel Avery is a high-performance leader in every sense of the word. A decorated athlete, former Olympian, and double Commonwealth Games gold medallist, he’s carried his winning mentality from the sports arena into the boardroom and across New Zealand.
Beyond his sporting triumphs, Nigel has held executive leadership roles in diverse sectors. As Chef de Mission for the New Zealand Olympic Federation, he’s overseen the New Zealand teams at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2024 Paris Olympics, and is set to lead them again for the upcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2026 and the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
His career is a testament to a relentless pursuit of excellence, a deep commitment to people, and a significant impact on communities throughout Aotearoa. He continues to apply this dedication as Director of MortgageMe Hawke’s Bay, providing tailored lending and insurance advice to everyday New Zealanders.
Gina Urlich isn’t just a clinical nutritionist; she’s a visionary founder who’s disrupting an entire industry. As the force behind Odi, she’s not just setting a new benchmark for children’s food – she’s redefining nutritional excellence.
With over two decades of clinical experience and as a dedicated mother of four, Gina has channeled her profound passion for evidence-based, whole food nutrition into reimagining what children’s food can and should be.
Odi isn’t just innovative; it’s groundbreaking. Pioneering a new standard with uncompromising ingredient integrity, therapeutic formulations, and nutrient transparency, Odi stands alone in its commitment to genuine health.
This isn’t merely about food. It’s Gina’s mission to tackle one of the most urgent social challenges of our time: safeguarding the health of our next generation.
Tom Wallace is a visionary leader who disrupted the property management industry from its roots in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Frustrated by outdated tools in his family’s property business, he founded Re-Leased in 2012 with a singular vision: to modernize real estate operations through a cloud-native platform.
Today, Tom has scaled that vision into a global reality. Re-Leased is now one of the largest cloud-based property management companies worldwide, serving over 1,600 customers and leading the AI revolution set to transform the industry.
Beyond building transformative solutions, Tom is a vocal advocate for real estate’s role in creating vibrant communities and champions leaders who elevate industry standards. With global teams and a relentless focus on innovation, he continues to reshape property management for a digital-first future.
Int. Workspaces specialises in designing and developing solutions for offices, libraries, learning centres, and hospitality. Find out more here – intworkspaces.co.nz
Now Business, offering great business broadband and smarter phone solutions, backed by award-winning, local expertise. Named Best Business Broadband Provider, Broadband Provider of the Year, and Best Customer Support at the NZ Compare Awards 2023, based right here in the Hawke’s Bay. nownz.co.nz/business
New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty was established in Hawke’s Bay in 2012 and has since expanded to four local offices. As a locally owned agency, it specialises in marketing properties in the mid-market and above, delivering the highest level of personalised real estate service. Clients benefit from the expertise, international reach and prestige of the world’s most recognised premium real estate company.
Gemco is a full service construction firm and a trusted name in Hawke’s Bay for constructing iconic buildings that become the cornerstones of our communities. With a legacy rooted in quality and a reputation for excellence, our firm is known for delivering projects that not only meet expectations but surpass them. www.gemcogroup.co.nz
ZIWI is an ultra-premium pet food brand from Aotearoa, New Zealand. ZIWI uses pure, ethically sourced ingredients, gently processed with its world-first, gentle air-drying technology. This ensures ZIWI’s ‘alternative to raw’ product range preserves the raw nutrition of grass-fed beef, lamb and venison, free-range chicken and sustainably sourced seafood.
ZIWI is also New Zealand’s largest pet food exporter, representing over 50 percent of all pet food exports across 35 markets including the USA, China, Korea, Japan, Australia and Europe.
A gateway to the people and markets of the world. Napier Port is an important part of both the Hawke’s Bay regional and New Zealand national economy. Our strategic location and cargo handling capacity make us a key connection in the supply chain, but it’s the service we provide that is the foundation to our success. We take great pride in delivering more than the expected for our customers and their cargo, and we do it in a safe and sustainable way. Whether you’re working with us or for us, the heart of Napier Port is our team. And at the core of our team is our culture – a culture founded on an uncompromising commitment to health and safety.
BDO Hawke’s Bay are Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, with their office in the Napier CBD. BDO is able to support clients with a comprehensive suite of accounting, information systems and HR services. The firm is an independent member of BDO New Zealand and part of the global BDO network. BDO is the sponsor of “THE PITCH” which provides an innovative start up business or social enterprise with an opportunity to showcase their idea to the audience.
