New Public Speaking And Storytelling Conference, Wellington

MEDIA RELEASE | 14TH FEBRUARY 2017

Brand New Public Speaking And Storytelling Conference Coming To The Capital

Speaking With Purpose is a one day conference for those looking to increase their public speaking confidence and develop their storytelling techniques.

Hosted at the Roxy Cinema in Miramar, on Monday 27th March, 2017, the full day conference brings together an impressive speaker line-up to share insights and facilitate workshops on a vast variety of topics for attendees in the capital.

All early bird options have already been sold along with over half the 25s-and-under registrations.

The conference is produced by DK who recently managed the Wellington City Council funded city-wide activation project, Collider, where he oversaw nearly 200 events in 14 months.

“Reflecting on attending over 150 events in 2016 there was an opportunity to offer something for practitioners to learn how to tell a story with clarity, impact and purpose. Speaking With Purpose features accomplished leaders in their fields who can offer crucial ideas and strategies from forming a narrative or captivating an audience, right through to having a brilliant slide deck and understanding how to use body language for maximum impact.”

The line-up of speakers includes:

• Dr Michelle Dickinson, aka Nanogirl, Director Nanogirl Labs LTD, University of Auckland, Board Member Code Club Aotearoa;
• Dr Sarb Johal, Psychologist, MC, Writer, Broadcaster, Facilitator, Presenter, Proud Multipotentialite;
• Alina Siegfried aka Ali Jacs, NZ’s National Poetry Slam Champion;
• Emma Hart, international speaker and media adviser plus TEDx Speaker coach; and
• Glenis Hiria Philip-Barbara, Associate DCE at Ministry of Social Development (MSD) / Community Leader.

Delegates will be treated to several inspirational and insightful talks plus get to choose between 9 workshops, which include topics such as Finding Your Voice (as an introvert) / Tōku reo, tōku ohooho, my story, my purpose / Designing A Kickass Presentation Deck / Speaking for those those who are listening / Speaking techniques for confidence, persuasion and leadership.

With less than a quarter of 164 tickets available, act quick to grab your spot on this exclusive professional and personal development opportunity via speakingwithpurpose.nz .

More information including more speaker details plus full agenda and workshop descriptions can be found on the conference site also. Doors open at 9am with a conference close at 6.30pm.

DK is also the TEDxWellington licensee and speaker coach for the past four years. He also has coached speakers for other TEDx events plus is a regular paid orator himself and advisor for international companies and organisations.

ENDS

About DK
DK is a producer, advisor and speaker. For his full pedigree and previous activities check out justadandak.com

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