International Women's Day '26. Power, Performance, and Potential.

You’re invited to our third annual International Women’s Day lunch.

This year, we're diving into a powerful theme...

Power, Performance, and Potential: Stories, Spaces & Capital for Women to Thrive

Why women's leadership, entrepreneurship and wellbeing are good for everyone – and how we back that voice.

We believe International Women's Day is a moment to celebrate progress, but also to look honestly at where the work isn't finished.

The data tells a clear story:

• Research shows women‑led businesses often outperform, yet women still receive a fraction of funding and top leadership roles.
• In major markets, women hold around 20% of executive team roles - and far fewer CEO positions.
• 52% of women report worrying about being judged when exercising, for more than 40%, that feeling is strong enough that they don't start at all.

This lunch is our way of taking the day seriously - not as optics, but as a live question:

If women have the power, performance and potential, what needs to shift in our stories, our spaces and our capital for women to truly thrive?

That's the conversation we're hosting.


The conversation

Power, Performance, and Potential: Stories, Spaces & Capital for Women to Thrive, hosted by Rochelle Moffitt in conversation with Madison Malone, Amber Taylor and Anna Mowbray, will explore three lenses:

Representation - Stories

Who tells the story shapes what we believe is possible. Drawing on the idea that "until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter," we'll look at women in media and storytelling with Madison Malone.

Participation & Confidence – Spaces

From the Guardian’s finding that 52% of women worry about being judged when exercising, to the design of inclusive fitness experiences, Amber Taylor, Chief Digital Product Officer at Les Mills International, will explore how movement, technology and community can build confidence and long‑term wellbeing.

Power & Capital – Business & Leadership

Research shows women‑led businesses often outperform, yet women still receive a fraction of funding and top leadership roles. Entrepreneur and business leader Anna Mowbray will unpack what this means for leadership, investment and the next generation of women founders.

Each speaker will take the mic for 20 minutes, then we will have time for Q+A, before lunch is served at 1:15pm.

Together, we'll connect the dots between the stories we tell, the spaces we shape, and where the money flows, and we'll leave with practical ways to back women's voices, ventures and wellbeing.

After the session, stay on for lunch, connection, and a celebration of the women in our community.

Why this room matters

This lunch is one room, on one day, where we look at three of the levers that actually move the needle:

• The stories that shape what seems possible
• The spaces where women either shrink or fully show up
• The capital that decides whose ideas and leadership are scaled

Speakers

Amber Taylor
For over 20 years, Amber has worked in technology with a focus on improving people’s lives. From launching international websites and marketing for TIBCO and MuleSoft, to driving digital/live video/ AI-led community shopping experiences at Amazon, to creating fitness experiences at Nike and now Les Mills that drive habit, her goal is to inspire, delight, and move people to action. Her purpose is to help people live their best lives. Her passion is working with high-performance teams who care and invent on behalf of customers.

Anna Mowbray
Anna Mowbray is one of New Zealand’s most accomplished entrepreneurs. A global leader known for building billion-dollar businesses, pioneering new ventures, and reshaping industries with vision, heart, and relentless momentum.

As Co-Founder and Executive of ZURU, Anna helped lead one of the country’s greatest business success stories. Transforming a family start-up into a multi-billion dollar global enterprise, operating at scale across more than 120 countries. She architected the company’s cultural DNA, operational systems, and global expansion strategy, driving innovation and performance from the inside out.

Now, she’s building again. This time with ZEIL, a cutting-edge, data-driven job marketplace redefining how people and companies connect. Often called the “Tinder for jobs”, ZEIL brings simplicity, transparency, and humanity back into recruitment, with a bold ambition to become the most loved hiring platform in the world.

Anna’s entrepreneurial reach doesn’t stop there. She is one of the founders behind Re-Corp, Aotearoa’s most progressive aluminium can manufacturing facility. A project that represents one of the largest private investments in NZ’s manufacturing sector and a powerful commitment to sustainable innovation. And she’s reshaping sport and community engagement as one of the proud owners of Auckland FC (Auckland Football Club) - a next-gen club grounded in purpose, player development, and a world-class fan experience.

A passionate investor in New Zealand’s start-up ecosystem and a vocal advocate for women in leadership, Anna is driven by purpose, powered by people, and grounded in the belief that business can - and must - be a force for good.

Madison Malone
Madison Malone is the owner, host and executive producer of Business with Madison, New Zealand's biggest business show.

Named on the Forbes 30 under 30 list, Madison is an independent journalist known for interviewing the biggest names in business globally, including Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck, Zuru co-founder Nick Mowbray, and high-profile international investors Cathie Wood, Michael Saylor and Vinod Khosla.

Her show, which had 2.1 million views online in 2024, gives investors access to major US, Australian and New Zealand public and private companies in industries such as space, energy, manufacturing, technology, AI and finance.

With a natural curiosity and laidback attitude in live situations, Madison loves asking interesting questions and engaging a crowd with her humour and knowledge of the most significant ideas shaping economies.

What you'll get from being in the room

• A clear, data‑backed view of what's really happening in stories, spaces and capital for women
• Insight from women operating at scale in media, tech, fitness and business
• Practical ideas and language you can use in your own career, company, and community
• Genuine connection: Come with a friend, or come ready to meet someone new. We don't do designated seating for a reason – you never know who you might collide with and what magic might spark.

Event details

• Date: Friday 6th March (actual IWD is on the Sunday FYI)
• Time: 11:30am – 2:30pm (lunch at 1:15pm)
  11.30 arrival. Speakers start at midday - lunch served at 1.15pm. You are more than welcome to stay on after 2.30pm for further convo's and drinks.
• Location: Azabu, Mission Bay, Auckland
• Tickets: $159.00
• Capacity: 120 women (this is our 3rd year – previous years have sold out)
• Brought to you by Rochelle Moffitt, Revved, ZEIL, and Les Mills

You can secure your seat by purchasing a ticket.

We look forward to spending and celebrating the day together, as well as creating a community of those who attend to take action in making a change.

“Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” - Serena Williams

Cheers, Rochelle
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