Keynote Speakers for conferences include:

MATT CHURCH - proudly sponsored by AMP Financial Services
Based in Sydney, Matt Church is a powerful, informative and entertaining speaker who has the ability to move an audience beyond the cognitive level and encourage them to examine the underlying issues that prevent them from functioning at their peak. He is an expert in the areas of health, lifestyle, communication and motivation. Matt blends an academic background in applied science and human performance to tap into what it is that stops us living the professional and personal lives we deserve. By exploring people's daily schedules he knows the problems that we - and by default our families and companies - face when stress is up, energy is down, people become problems and you just want to stop the merry-go-round! Matt asks the question: "What do you do, think and feel from the minute you wake up till you go to bed?" He then uses this knowledge to plan strategies for advising people how to be more effective and achieve peak performance.

Matt uses his scientific background to weave a story of balance and personal excellence. He focuses on the latest research in human performance and puts it forward with humour and energy. By understanding how to eat, move and think so they turn on to their own success chemistry, his audiences become more effective in their personal and professional lives.

"Change is an inside-out process. For people to effect change in their lives, they need to challenge their self-limiting beliefs and acquire skills to motivate themselves from within. It is easy to motivate people eternally and make them feel good, but it can be short-lived. My preference is to work with an audience and teach people skills they can put into practice on a daily basis." Matt believes that there is nothing more motivating than success. He doesn't beat up the audience with do's and don'ts. He encourages people to strive for their personal best. He is not evangelical, he's inspirational!

DR FARAH PALMER Taking Charge on and off the field - proudly sponsored by BT Funds Management
Dr Palmer was born in Piopio and is the eldest of 4 girls. She attended Piopio Primary School and Piopio College then went on to the University of Otago where she gained a Bachelor of Physical Education (with first class honours) and qualified as a Doctor of Philosophy (Physical Education). She wrote a thesis on Maori girls and power relations in school sport and PE.

She is currently a Sports Management and Coaching Lecturer in the Department of Management, Massey University (Palmerston North campus).

Dr Palmer has been a member of the Black Ferns squad since 1995 and the Captain of Black Ferns since 1997. She proudly captained the team to victory at World Cup Tournament in 1998.

Other achievements include: First women in Steepest Street race (Baldwin St, Dunedin) - 1998, Top 10 placing in Blokefree Triathlon Event, Dunedin (1996 and 1999), Member of Government taskforce commissioned to review sport, fitness, and recreation in New Zealand (report released 2001), involved in promotion and development of women's rugby and rugby generally as player, speaker, coach, and administrator.

In the future Dr Palmer plans to Captain the Black Ferns in the 2002 World Cup Tournament (Barcelona, Spain), complete research that will benefit Maori and women within the areas of health, education, sport and recreation and continue to strive for excellence in whatever career or interest participate in Improve my understanding and appreciation of te reo Maori and tikanga Maori

RUTH RICHARDSON - proudly sponsored by AMP Financial Services
"Taking charge of making a radical break from our economic traditions. An analysis of what it will take to make a power of difference to our savings and growth performance"

The Honourable Ruth Richardson was the first Finance Minister [1990 - 1993] in Jim Bolger's National Party Government in New Zealand. She made her name by driving New Zealand's reform agenda forward and laying the basis for the subsequent turnaround of New Zealand's growth and employment performance.
Ruth was first elected to Parliament in 1981. During the party's opposition years she held the position of Shadow Minister of Education from 1984 to 1987 during which time she designed the National Government's education policy. In 1987 Ruth was promoted to the position of Shadow Minister of Finance and developed the economic policy that National took into government to secure the economic recovery.

When National won Government in 1990, she earned a reputation for clear thinking, forthright speaking and resolute reform. When Ruth was appointed Minister of Finance she inherited an economy in deep recession, a budget forecast to blow out massively and a credit downgrade from an international credit rating agency. Within weeks of taking office Ruth took decisive corrective action with an economic package involving:
a major fiscal correction, deregulation of the labour market and a recommitment to price stability and the 0 - 2% contract with the Central Bank [Reserve Bank] early initiatives in redesigning social policy

By July 1993 New Zealand had recorded eight quarters of positive growth and was heading for a fiscal surplus in the 1993/1994 year along with the first credit upgrade in 10 years. On the back of those reforms the economy grew by 20% and New Zealand recorded the highest rate of job growth in the OECD.

Ruth is the acknowledged architect of the Fiscal Responsibility Act 1994, landmark legislation applauded around the world for its success in taming budget deficits and changing the nature of the fiscal policy debate.

Since her time as a reforming New Zealand Minister of Finance from 1990 - 1993, Ruth Richardson has established her own strategic and economic policy advice consultancy meeting a significant global demand for advice on New Zealand's economic reforms. She also has considerable involvement in the local and international business community being the Chairman of Cardinal Group Australia Pty Ltd, Morningstar Pty Ltd, the Pacific Investment Capital Fund, and a director of the Aoraki Corporation, Immuno-Chemical Products Ltd, Oyster Bay Marlborough Vineyards Ltd, TransAlta NZ Ltd, Wrightson Ltd, and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. She is the former Chairman of Dairy Brands NZ Ltd.

"Making a Difference", Ruth's insider account of the politics of reform, was published in 1995 by Shoal Bay Press, Christchurch.

IAN TAYLOR - proudly sponsored by BT Funds Management
Ian is the Managing Director of Taylormade Productions and has been involved in the television industry for over 20 years.

In 1990 he established Animation Research Ltd which has become one of the country's leading 3D animation production houses, winning awards for commercials such as 'The Bluebird Skiing Penguin', the 'Air New Zealand flying gannets' and 'Bailey's Liquid Silk'. Animation Research also developed the world's first live to air real time 3D computer graphics which has been used in the America's Cup series since 1992. Their latest product - Virtual Spectator - takes the yacht race's live 3D graphics and delivers it to the net.

DR GARETH MORGAN
Dr Gareth Morgan is CEO of economic, investment, business and financial market consultancy Infometrics Ltd, (www.infometrics.co.nz) which he founded in 1982. His other directorships have included listed public company Property For Industry Limited, the Advisory Board of Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ), the Board of national law firm Phillips Fox and public company Direct Capital Partners.

Infometrics is a well-known economics, business and investment consultancy, which around 70 of New Zealand and Australia's major corporates and investment houses retain for economic and strategic advice. Dr Morgan personally conducts over 150 strategic planning presentations per annum. His company also has public sector clients including The Treasury, Reserve Bank, IRD and Ministry of Commerce.

Dr Morgan is a well-known columnist and for the last ten years has contributed weekly columns to newspapers including the National Business Review, The New Zealand Herald and The Evening Post. He is also a television debater and a sought-after conference speaker.

Dr Morgan's degrees are in economics and mathematics.

DR ROD CARR
Dr Roderick Carr joined the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in July 1998 as Deputy Governor. Dr Carr is responsible for the Reserve Bank's operations, payments systems operation, financial system oversight, and is a member of the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee and Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Overseas Investment Commission.

Prior to joining the Reserve Bank, Dr Carr held senior management positions in the Global Payments area of the National Australia Bank in Melbourne. From 1994 to 1997, while undertaking doctoral studies, he was Research Fellow and Project Director at the Wharton Financial Institutions Centre in Philadelphia. Between 1982 and 1993, Dr Carr was with the Bank of New Zealand where he was Chief Manager of Retail Financial Services and General Manager of BNZ Life Insurance Ltd.

Dr Carr has extensive practical experience in banking, life insurance, and investment management. He has also established successful small business ventures in viticulture, forestry and electronic publishing.

In 1993, Dr Carr served as a member of the Government's Advisory Committee on Disclosure Standards for Investment Products and, in 1991, he was Chairman and Manager of the Ministerial Committee on the Funding and Provision of Health Services for the New Zealand Government. Dr Carr began his contribution to the formulation of public policy when he served on a government advisory group on Funding of Post-Compulsory Education in 1978.

Dr Carr holds a PhD in Insurance and Risk Management, and an MA in Applied Economics and Managerial Science from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; an MBA from Columbia University's Graduate School of Business in New York; and an LLB (Hons) and BCom (Hons) from the University of Otago. His research and publication record includes labour law, urban economics, firm efficiency, retirement income policy, and management behaviour.

JOHN EALES - proudly sponsored by BT Funds Management
As John Eales held the William Webb Ellis Trophy aloft, the nation welcomed its latest world champion team. Eales led the Wallabies to their second World Cup victory, making Australia the only nation to have won the coveted championship twice.

John Eales has been an integral member of both the Queensland and Australian Rugby Union teams since 1991. His profile and reputation precede him wherever he travels, as he is widely considered the most outstanding forward in world rugby. He has now retired, having played in 86 Tests, 55 as Captain, and three World Cups, winning two and captaining one. The role of Australian Captain went well with Eales, a man renowned for his ability to lead from the front.

When the Herald's rugby analyst Spiro Zavos was asked to contribute a paragraph describing John Eales, he wrote: "John Eales has captained the Wallabies with grace. He has kicked the team's goals. He has tackled more frequently than the loose forwards. He has caught most of the lineout ball. He has driven fearlessly into the rucks and mauls. He has galloped upfield with the ball, leading from the front. He has been a master of all the rugby skills and the jack of none."

John Eales is articulate, sophisticated and one of "Rugby's Gentleman". He is a magnificent leader, an ideal role model and an inspiring Australian.

In August 2001 John Eales announced his retirement from Australian Rugby Union and the Qld Reds. He will be assisting Australia to co-host the 2003 World Cup with NZ. Eales will also take on a role as mentor to the Australian under 19 and under 21 sides.

BRYCE COURTENAY AM - proudly sponsored by AMP Financial Services
Internationally acclaimed Australian author Bryce Courtenay encourages you to 'dare your genius to walk the wildest unknown way". It is a challenge that has driven his own life. Firstly, during an advertising career that spanned 30 years, it helped him win a string of local and international advertising awards. He then re-invented himself as novelist.

During his career he has won most of the local and international advertising awards and his first novel The Power of One, soon became an international best seller and was awarded 'Best Book by a new Writer' at the British Literary Awards..

Born in South Africa in 1933, he moved to Australia in 1958, Bryce is Australia's most read author. His five books: The Power of One, Tandia, April Fools Day, The Potato Factory and Tommo and Hawk are consecutively the largest selling books in Australia. All have been International Best Sellers. All have come about because Bryce decided to make some drastic changes to his life at age 55. Bryce was awarded the Order of Australia in 1995.

Bryce is a storyteller who weaves a powerful personal message into his corporate presentations. He asks you to remember when you lay on your back in the grass, looking at the clouds and dreaming of what you would do when you grew up. Bryce believes that if you think it, you can do it.