CULTURE FIRST | CHRISTCHURCH Own the Room Before You Enter It. A masterclass in personal branding for culture-builders and people leaders

Jul 29, 12:00 – 1:30 AM (UTC)

Christchurch

You already shape the cultures around you. You champion people, build teams, and hold space for the kind of work that actually matters. But here is the question: Does your professional presence reflect the depth of what you bring? Join us for our next limited seating event on shaping your personal brand - whether internal to an org or external as a business leader, your brand speaks for you.

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About this event

You already shape the cultures around you. You champion people, build teams, and hold space for the kind of work that actually matters. But here is the question:

  Does your professional presence reflect the depth of what you bring?

Your personal brand needs to be cohesive, consistent, and compelling to convey what you offer the organisations and communities you serve. It is what people say about you when you are not in the room — and more importantly, it is what you choose for them to say.

A well-crafted personal brand builds trust before a word is spoken. It earns credibility across organisational boundaries, opens doors, and gives your expertise the visibility it deserves. In short: it should reflect and amplifiy the work you are already doing. To learn more from three specialist speakers on three unique aspects of crafting your personal brand, and owning the room before you enter it, come to Culture First’s July event.

YOU WILL HEAR FROM

  • Susan Forde, Business Development | Stakeholder Insight and Marketing Intelligence | MBA Candidate | Jewellery With Purpose. Empowering Women Through Colour, Courage and Connection  

  • Vanessa McBean,  Director of Human Resources at Te Pae Christchurch, Personal Brand Professional Expert

  • Greg Burgoyne, GM at The People Place | Founder of Known. LinkedIn personal branding for founders and CEOs 

Only 16 in-person places available, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If this resonates, sign up now.

 

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Speakers

  • Vanessa McBean

    Te Pae Christchurch

    Director of Human Resources

  • Greg Burgoyne

    The People Place | Known

    GM/Founder

  • Susan Forde

    Jewellery With Purpose. Empowering Women Through Colour, Courage and Connection

    Founder

Hosts

  • Marjorie Blake

    Marjorie Blake Consulting

    Principal Consultant

  • Elizabeth Stewart

    Merivale Industrial

    Consultant

  • Michelle Shields

    Fulcrum Associates

    Consultant

  • Rebecca Baigent

    Lyttleton Port Company

    Organisational Development

  • Bridie Morell

    Bridie Morell Consulting

    Culture & Capability Consultant

  • Hayley Smith

    CULTURE COLLABORATOR

  • Ketki Gandhi

    Korn Ferry

    Project Manager

Organizers

  • Michelle Shields

    Fulcrum Associates / Orion Group

    Chapter Lead

  • Hayley Smith

    Culture Collab

    Chapter Lead

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