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Ignite25 Growth Summit (2)

Tuesday 6th May 
8:30AM - 6:30PM 
Auckland Museum Under the Dome

 
Bringing together the New Zealand business community to fire up our economy and accelerate growth. 
 

It's time to Ignite'25!

Join us at New Zealand's unmissable business event for ambitious SME owners. Ignite’25 brings together leadership legends to share their insights for business growth.

The Rt Hon Sir John Key, 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand, headlines the inspirational speaker line-up which also includes:

  • Sir Wayne Smith - KNZM, Rugby Legend, Former All Blacks Assistant Coach & Black Ferns Head Coach
  • Chelsea Lane - High Performance Sport Consultant, Former Atlanta Hawks & Golden State Warriors
  • Jamie Beaton - Crimson Education
  • John Wikstrom - Magic Memories & Icehouse Alumni
  • Hon Chris Penk - Minister of Small Business & Manufacturing and Building & Construction
  • MC David Downs - Icehouse Chair, CEO NZ Story, NZSBAG Chair  

Alumni will have access to an exclusive evening with Steve & Seamus from Between Two Beers + a special guest on the 5th of May for networking with fellow alumni and getting into the right mindset before the big day. This pre-event is included in the cost of every alumni ticket!

General Admission

$ 595 + GST

Open to all business people

  • Full Admission to Ignite'25 Growth Summit
  • Practical tools to take back to your business

Explore This Year's Speakers

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Rt Hon Sir John Key

GNZM, AC, 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand
Chelsea Lane

Chelsea Lane

High Performance Sport Consultant, Formerly Atlanta Hawks & Golden State Warriors
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Sir Wayne Smith

KNZM & Rugby Legend, Former All Blacks Assistant Coach & Black Ferns Head Coach
John Wikstrom

John Wikstrom

Co-Founder & Executive Director at Magic Memories and Icehouse Alumni
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Jamie Beaton

CEO of Crimson Education
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Olivia Blaylock

CEO of Icehouse
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Steve & Seamus

Between Two Beers
Exclusive to the Alumni Event on 5th May
David Downs

David Downs

CEO of NZ Story & Chairman of Icehouse
National-Chris-Penk

Hon Chris Penk

Minister of Small Business and Manufacturing, Building and Construction
more to come

Plus More To Come!

Watch this space...

What You'll Get From Attending Ignite'25

  • Move from survival to growth mode 

  • Spark new ideas and transformative thinking for your business growth journey 

  • Experience those breakthrough light bulb moments that come from being part of something bigger 

  • Connect with top-tier business & leadership leaders and experts at NZ's unmissable business event 

  • Open to all ambitious NZ SMEs looking to elevate their business 

  • Ignite’25 provides the best platform to build collective progress