"Without commitment you never START but more importantly without consistency you never FINISH." Denzel Washington.

Join us for some light refreshments to discuss potential support for your business.

Workshop Objectives:

✅What financial support is available to your business

✅How to access the support

✅What you need to access the support

✅ Assistance with applying for the grants

Why should YOU attend this workshop:

✅You have a business that has been affected by COVID19

✅You have a business idea and are not sure how to get started

Facilitator:

INU AKEREI MARESALA-THOMSON - Co-Founder, Director and Chief Consultant at A & K Thomson Limited | Chief Executive Officer Trust MYRIVR | Co-Founder and Director of Engagement and Innovations MYRIVR Technologies

Principal Business Mentor/Coach/Advisor for clients from:

• Ministry of Social Development (NZ) FlexiWage Business Startups Programme
• Activate Tamaki Makaurau
• Founders Institute of New Zealand / Australia
• Pacific Business Trust

SELECTED EDUCATION

2021 - University of Chichester, UK I Master of Business Administration

2020 - Douglas Business School, UK I OTHM Diploma in Strategic Leadership & Management

2020 - Harvard Business School, US I Certificate in Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, Harvard Business School

2020 - Complementary Therapists Accredited Association (CTAA), UK I Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Practitioner Certification

2020 - Total Success Training, US I Stress Management – Understanding Stress

RECENT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Semi-finalist for the New Zealander of the Year Awards 2022 in the TradeMe Innovations Category
• Nominated for Westpac Auckland Business Awards 2021
• Recipient SAYN Award for Services to South Auckland Rangatahi 2021
• Recipient Toloa Kenese Award, Ministry for Pacific Peoples 2021
• Winner Pacific Business Trust Innovation Award 2020.
• Recipient of Electoral Commission SunPix Leadership Award 2018.
• Recipient of SBN Excellence in Innovation 2018.
• Nominated for New Zealand Hi-Tech Solution for Public Good 2019.
• Nominated for New Zealand Philanthropic People’s Choice Award 2019.
• International keynote speaker on Leadership, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

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