2026 Speaker Line Up
Take a look at some of our speakers scheduled for the 2026 conference. More added frequently!
Anna Crosbie
Investment Attraction
Nelson Tasman Regional Development Agency
Benje Patterson
Independent Economist
Benje Patterson People and Places
Brad Olsen
Principal Economist
Infometrics
Christina Rogstad
Auckland Council
Economic Development Office, Auckland Council
Chris Sperring
Destination Development Manager
WellingtonNZ
Dr Colin Kennedy
Chief Growth Officer
Creative HQ
Craig Boodee
Visitor Destination Manager
Nelson Tasman Regional Development Agency
Fiona Wilson
Chief Executive
Nelson Tasman Regional Development Agency
John Lavery
Head of Growth and Local Economic Development
Auckland Council
Jo Heaton
Tourism & Visitor Economy Manager
WellingtonNZ
Kelvin Wright
Chief Executive
Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki
Marissa Brindley
Head of Investment
Auckland Council
Mike Casey
CEO
Rewiring Aotearoa
Paul Cranch
Founder and Principal
Local Economic Impact Advisory
Sam Stubbs
Co-Founder/Managing Director
Simplicity
Stacey Hitchcock
GM Investment/Deputy Chief Executive
Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki
Stephen Canny
GM Strategic Projects
Great South
Matt Lamb
Strategy and Investment Lead
Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki
Anita Vanstone
Strategic Growth Manager
Queenstown Lakes District Council
Robert Brodnax
Technical Fellow, Policy and Strategic Advisory
BECA
Note: EDNZ reserve the right to remove or change speakers at its discretion.