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4th Annual PASIFIKA FUTURESWHĀNAU ORACONFERENCENovember 14 & 15 • 2019Holiday Inn, Auckland NZ

Navigating from the Heart

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Day One Thursday 14 November

The theme for this year’s conference is Navigating From The Heart which speaks to the need to demonstrate compassion, caring and courage

when working alongside families and communities

to enable them to find their own solutions to the

challenges they face.

Pasifika Futures as an organisation have engaged with 81,000 people throughout their programs nationwide and over 15,500 families. Achieving amazing results through taking a strength-based,

family driven approach that practices navigating

from the heart.

4th AnnualPASIFIKA FUTURES

WHĀNAU ORACONFERENCE 2019

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8:00AM Registration Desk Open Jean Batten Ballroom8:45AM Guests Seated

Formal Opening Programme9:00AM Lotu Rev. Tevita Finau

Faifekau Sea / Synod Superintendent,Kau ma'u lakanga 'a Vahefonua Tonga o Aotearoa

Check-in, Speaker Intro MC: Mr. Malcolm AndrewsHealth Engagement Manager, PMA Group

Opening Address Mr. Kiki Maoate onzm, fracs Chair, Pasifika Futures Ltd

Navigating from the Heart Mrs. Debbie Sorensen cminstd, nzrpn Chief Executive, Pasifika Futures Ltd

Address Hon. Peeni Henare Minister of Whānau Ora, Community & Vulnerable Sector, Youth Associate Minister of Social Development and ACC

Performance Auckland Catholic Preschool Trust

Navigating Success Whānau Ora Navigators Book Launch

Conference Photo

10:30AM Morning Tea Foyer

10:50AM Check-in, Speaker Intro MC: Mr. Malcolm AndrewsHealth Engagement Manager, PMA Group

10:50AM Keynote Speaker:The Story of the Journey to Judge

Her Hon. Judge Soana MoalaDistrict Court Judge, Manukau District Court

DAY ONE: THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBERJEAN BATTEN BALLROOM, HOLIDAY INN AUCKLAND

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Young People Panel: EducationTheme: Future Makers, Chair: Malcolm Andrews

Creative Speaker: Navigating from the Heart

Ms. Marina AlefosioSpoken Word Artist & Facilitator

OCA Trade School Ms. Lillian OzucargilMs. Lose FuaOceania Careers Academy

Ōtāhuhu College Mr. Vili AsiataStudent,University of Auckland School of Medicine

Q&As

Spoken Word Performance

Ms. Marina AlefosioSpoken Word Artist & Facilitator

11:55AM Lunch Foyer

10:50AM Check-in,Panel Chair Intro

MC: Mr. Malcolm AndrewsHealth Engagement Manager, PMA Group

Culture and Leadership Panel (Story of Culture and Family)Theme: Navigating the Moana, Chair: Fiu Anae Wesley Tala’imanu

12:45PM Samoa Mr. Alaelua Malesala Malesala Co-Director, Pasifika & Maori Support Services

Cook Island Mr. John KiriaMt. Wellington Integrated Health

Tonga Mr. Manase LuaNational Manager, Te Pou Whakaaro Nui

Tokelau Mr. Zechariah ReueluAtafu Tokelau Porirua Community

Q&As2:00PM Afternoon Tea Foyer

2:20PM Check-in, Chair Intro MC: Mr. Malcolm AndrewsHealth Engagement Manager, PMA Group

Group Exercise: Courageous LeadershipTheme: Leadership, Chair: Mrs. Seini Jensen & Fiu Anae Wesley Tala’imanu

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Presentation: What is Courageous Leadership?

Fiu Anae Wesley Tala’imanuDirector of Partnerships,Pasifika Futures Ltd

Mrs. Seini JensenDirector of Performance & Evaluation, Pasifika Futures Ltd

Talanoa Session Rumbling/ Living Into Our Values/ Braving Trust/ Learning to Rise

Responses From participants of each table

Closing Rev. Tevita FinauFaifekau Sea / Synod SuperintendentKau ma'u lakanga 'a Vahefonua Tonga o Aotearoa

4:00PM End of Day One

Pasifika Futures Ltd Awards DinnerJean Batten Room 1, 2 & 3

6:45PM Doors Open7:00PM Lotu Rev. Hiueni Nuku

Chairman, Wellington Tongan LeadersWelcome MC: Mr. Malcolm Andrews

Health Engagement Manager, PMA GroupBand Intro TJ Taotua & 20/20

Pacific Dance Group Elei Dance Group

Dinner Served

Awards Presentation Categories: • Courageous Leadership

• Performance 'Core'

• Performance 'Innovation'

• Performance 'Commissioning for Communities'

Performance: See What Love Can Do

Mrs. Annie CrummerMusician

8:30PM Formal Close Band on until 11:00pm

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Day Two Friday 15 November

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7:30AM Moana Pacific Women's Network Breakfast

Dr. Monique FaleafaChief Executive, Le Va

9:00AM Registration Desk Open

9:15AM Lotu Rev. Hiueni NukuChairman, Wellington Tongan Leaders Council

Check in, Debate Team Intros

MC: Malcolm AndrewsHealth Engagement Manager, PMA Group

Debate: For Purpose or For Profit and No Margin, No Mission

Affirmative: Mr. Malcolm AndrewsHealth Engagement Manager, PMA GroupNegative: Mr. Wilmason JensonDeputy Chief Executive, Pasifika Futures

Prosperity PanelTheme: Prosperity for Pacific People, Chair: Mrs. Brenda Simmons

How a Small Investment Makes a Big Difference

Ms. Jennifer BeatsonNelson Tasman Pasifika Community Trust

CIDANZ Pig Farm Ms. Rouruina Emil’e-BrownChief Executive, CIDANZ

Pacific Fashion Going Global

Ms. Diane TuitamaVABZ Design

First Home Buyer Mrs. Tongi NukuMs. Tae TuinukuafeProject Manager,Wellington Tongan Leaders Council

Q&As

10:05AM Morning Tea

10:30AM Check-in, Chair Intro MC: Mr. Malcolm AndrewsHealth Engagement Manager, PMA Group

DAY TWO: FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBERJEAN BATTEN BALLROOM, HOLIDAY INN AUCKLAND

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Family Violence SpeakerTheme: Family Violence in Pacific Communities in Aotearoa, Chair: Fiu Anae Wesley Tala’imanu

10:30AM Lived Experience Story Mrs. Moana Vailua

Response Mrs. Seini JensenDirector of Performance & Evaluation, Pasifika Futures Ltd

Talanoa Session Talanoa co- design exercise • What tools do you need to better support

families with family violence issues?

• What will support families navigating the system (Oranga Tamariki)?

• Responses: From participants on each table

12:00PM Lunch

12:45PM Check-in, Chair Intro MC: Mr. Malcolm AndrewsHealth Engagement Manager, PMA Group

Mental Health & AddictionsTheme: Well Being, Chair: Mr. Malcolm Andrews

12:45PM Alcohol & Drug Addiction Story

Mr. Vave Hifo

Response Fiu Anae Wesley Tala’imanuDirector of Partnerships,Pasifika Futures Ltd

Mental Health Practitioner/Consumer Advocate

Mr. Johnny SiaosiConsumer Advisor,Waitemata Health

Response Mrs. Debbie Sorensen cminstd, nzrpn Chief Executive, Pasifika Futures Ltd

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Talanoa Session Talanoa co- design exercise

• How can we better support families who have challenging mental health issues?

• What will support families navigating the mental health system?

• Responses: From participants on each table

2:05PM 10 Min BreakAfternoon Tea

Foyer

2:15PM Check-inChair Intro

MC: Mr. Malcolm AndrewsHealth Engagement Manager, PMA Group

Leading from the Heart PanelTheme: Women in Leadership, Chair: Mrs. Debbie Sorensen cminstd, nzrpn

Tonga Ms. Soana PamakaPrincipal, Tamaki College

Samoa Mrs. Eteroa LafaeleSoftware Developer, Voluntarily

Cook Island Mrs. Rouruina Emile-BrownChief Executive, CIDANZ

One Word Talanoa Circle

Closing Theme Item: See What Love Can Do

Mrs. Annie CrummerMusician

3:30PM Conference CloseClosing Prayer

Rev. Hiueni NukuChairman, Wellington Tongan Leaders

Pasifika Futures Ltd.

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