The Summit | Tūpuna Pono Summit

Tuesday 21 March 2023 | 8:15am – 4:45pm | 8.15 am registrations and doors open

Rutherford Hotel, Nelson

Being Good Ancestors Summit

An inspiring day of conversations, connection and commitment to being good ancestors. This summit will bring together and put the spotlight on initiatives that were started during the creation of Te Tauihu Intergenerational Strategy, or since the strategy was launched. There is a great line-up of speakers and topics covered are topical: Te Taiao, food security, mobility, future transport systems, and more.

Featuring special guests Johannah Kātene-Burge, Bill Kaye-Blake, Min Hall , Lorraine Eade, Debs Martin, Joy Shorrock, Kerensa Johnston, Ali Boswijk, Anne Rush, Johny O'Donnell, Chris Rodley, Paul Miller, Katrina Kidson, Jeremy Clarke, Tony Bowater and more to be announced.

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