Daniel is one of the planet’s most successful young entrepreneurs, recently interviewed by Barak Obama. He is the founder and managing director of the social enterprise thankyou, which has over fifty products stocked by major retailers throughout New Zealand and Australia. 100% of profits go to funding water, sanitation, child and maternal health and food projects around the world. Daniel drives the vision of thankyou to see global poverty eradicated. You’ll often hear him say, “Impossibility is only someone’s opinion, not a fact”. You can find more information about empowering humanity to choose a world without poverty at www.thankyou.co.

Mandy is a Google-certified educator, an accredited member of the Apple Consultants Network and an innovative ‘e-nerd’ who specialises in Apple technologies, especially iPads. Mandy is also a BOT member at Avonhead School and works part-time as a digital technologies specialist. In addition, Mandy has had over twenty years’ experience teaching and facilitating. She continues to lead professional learning with adults and students to model the effective use of Digital Technologies to enhance learning. You can find out more information about how Mandy can support your school’s e-learning development at mandy@revelare.co.nz.

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Marc is the Business Manager at St Peter’s College, Cambridge, where he is responsible for facilities, finance and information technology.

As one of St Peter’s senior leaders, Marc has led a number of strategic, world-class projects and community partnerships, for example, the building and management of the school’s very own velodrome (Avantidrome), clay tennis courts, dairy farm, as well as a golf course and Olympic-sized aquatic facility. For more information or to visit Marc and his innovation legacy, visit www.stpeters.school.nz.

Steve is one of New Zealand’s most successful entrepreneurs. He started work while still a student at Christchurch Boys’ High School, becoming New Zealand’s youngest real-estate agent at just fifteen, and a self-made millionaire at just nineteen. Steve’s remarkable journey and entrepreneurial portfolio includes everything from tax refunds, property development, property management, hospitality, beauty therapy and finance. Be inspired to learn how to seize entrepreneurial opportunities and how you can generate significant resources (money) while making a positive difference. For more about Steve and his charitable works, scholarships and capital injection funds, visit www.dreambelievesucceed.co.nz.

*please note Steve is possibly unavailable for the Auckland seminar

Jenny is the CEO of the Manaiakalani Trust - an innovative education programme which is achieving significant improvement in student achievement for decile 1A schools in Tamaki, Auckland. This is Auckland’s oldest state housing community, and 95% of students are Māori and Pasifika. Jenny leads an innovative and vision-driven team, offering every student full digital citizenship, including access to personal devices and internet 24/7 [free to the entire community]. The Manaiakalani Programme is revolutionary and is globally recognised for its success in achieving improved educational results and life outcomes for students. To learn more about how Jenny and her team can support your school/community, visit www.manaiakalani.org.