Business Support Funding Workshop
Event Information
About this event
"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
For more information contact admin@akthomsonltd.com or visit: www.akthomsonltd.com