Role Models - Present and Future

“Rolemodels: Future and Present”
Sustaining Queer Leadership
Future: 2021 Tertiary Scholarship Recipients
Present: Mr Gay NZ contestants

Parking & Transport:
Britomart Car Park; Ta Ara Tahuhu Walkway Parking; Britomart Valet Central;
Bus: Venue is a stone’s throw from Britomart Station;
Suggest Park where you know and you could always rideshare to venue.

Evening Layout:
5:30pm - Doors open, arrive and gather
- Door registration / welcome. Please note that their no door fee as Westpac are sponsoring this Networking Mixer as part of Auckland Pride Festival celebrations.
- Contact tracing H&S, there will be a QR code to scan at the door

6:15pm - Formalities begin, Welcome
Welcome - Housekeeping - Wine Bottle Draw from
(order speakers directed by RA President)
- Rainbow Auckland (RA) President Elena KIM
- Britomart Group, Spokesperson (Local Business Group / Assc)
- Westpac, Spokesperson, current host
- World, Spokesperson, future host (NM03MAR2021)

6:25pm - Theme Guest Speakers: Role models: Future and Present
Come and meet some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Queer leaders of the future as the Rainbow NZ Charitable Trust (RNZCT) proudly present the successful applicants of their annual Tertiary Scholarship recipients. A line-up of some of New Zealand’s most outstanding youth leaders within our Rainbow Communities. (20mins)

Present role models will consist of contestants from Mr Gay NZ 2021, as part of the build-up to the winner being announced at the Big Gay Out on Valentines Day at Coyle Park, Point Chev. Love is Love (10mins)

6:55 - 7pm – Formalities close, Eats, Network and Mingle
Closing remarks: Rainbow Auckland President.
Networking, Catering and a chance for all to chat and ask questions directly.

Bring your business cards please, to maximise the networking opportunity!

Health and Safety:
Please note if NZ goes back up in Alert Levels, this event may be cancelled.
Please consider the 'Health and Wellbeing' of others before attending.
If you:
- Are feeling unwell or have any cold or flu-like symptoms.
- Are self-isolating or awaiting test results for Covid-19.
- Have a confirmed or probable case of Covid-19.
- Have been in contact with anyone who fits the descriptions above ‘Please stay home’ and we will look forward to having you along at our next 'Networking Mixer'.

Please Note:
All guests and those interested in joining Rainbow Auckland are always very welcome.

We encourage existing members to introduce themselves to our new members by the next Networking Mixer.

Our organisation is sustained by its membership and it is important each one of us feels welcome. Rainbow Auckland fosters a Safe Space and has zero tolerance of any discrimination or poor behaviour.

Rainbow Auckland meets every ‘First Wednesday of each month’ (besides January).
Please keep posted regarding our different venues via our Socials: FB / meetups/website ‘Events’ tabs and various Social Media Platforms.

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If you have any questions, please contact us via messenger or email to info@rainbowauckland.org.nz