Pecha Kucha Vol 43

From the Japanese word for ‘chit chat’ Pecha Kucha celebrates the unique stories we all have to tell.
Pecha Kucha Nights give a platform to a wide range of people, to speak on a diversity of topics. The model sees presenters define their own topic, with each having just 20 seconds for each of their 20 images. Embraced around the globe; from Tel Aviv to London, Toyko to Berlin, Pecha Kucha events connect people, fuel conversation & inspire thinking with topics ranging from the intellectual to the sublime to the hilarious.

Join us for an evening celebrating innovation, design & the human experience!

Featuring guest speakers:

Mike Williams
Topic: ‘The need for Make-Believe’ Why am I an actor?
A local actor with a long history in theatre, he has performed with Hamilton Operatic Society, Musikmakers, Playbox, Gaslight Theatre in Cambridge, Matamata Little Theatre, Morrinsville Theatre and Tauranga Musical Theatre. For his day job, he is the program director at Free FM.

Michelle Howie
Topic: ‘Past where the road ends” An adventure and exploration of the remote area of Tangahoe.
Self-employed business owner Michelle has been involved in both local and national organisations such as Playcentre, Waikato Home Birth Assoc and the Waikato Women’s Fund. This is Michelle's 2nd Pecha Kucha talk and she was also a guest speaker for TEDx 2018.

Gaye Jurisich
Topic: "Immersive Artist" Exploring the painting aspect of her work.
Gaye Jurisich is a Hamilton based artist of many years experience. Her work includes painting and sculpture in a variety of media. Gaye has produced one of Kirikiriroa's most iconic public art.

Susan Stevenson
Topic: “Looking Back to Move Forward”
Susan is Founder and a Director of the Freedom Institute of Higher Education - Te Wananga of Rangatiratanga who has a mission to support social justice and equity through facilitator, manager and leadership education programmes providing school leaver to a Master of Applied Leadership level education. Susan is also a Founder and Trustee of the free Charitable Trust which supports equity in education and research.

Sally Fraser
Topic: "Fostering dogs" giving pound dogs second chance at a happy life.
Sally works in waste minimisation government in the local government setting focusing on behaviour change and community engagement. She lives in Raglan "I love it, as its a small community with lots going on and is a stunning place to live".

Renee Boyer
After eleven years at the University of Waikato, Renee is about to embark on a mid-life(ish) career change into secondary school teaching. Auckland-born and Otago-educated, Renee spent 7 years living in the UK before returning to New Zealand and settling in beautiful Whaingaroa Raglan.

More guest speakers to be announced!