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Join us for an inspiring and transformative experience at the 2026 Ignite Innovation Speaker Showcase – an exclusive free event where event planners, meeting professionals, and conference organisers can discover exceptional speakers with groundbreaking ideas.
These curated showcases, held at Cliftons venues across Auckland & Wellington are tailored for professionals like you who create impactful events and engaging experiences.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Tuesday 26 May 2026
Arrival Time: 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Event Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM (drinks and canapés included)
Location: 
Cliftons Auckland
Address: 4/45 Queen St, Auckland 1010
An endurance swimmer, ocean advocate, and co-founder of Swim4TheOcean. Best known for swimming New Zealand’s North Island over 90 days, Jono shares practical lessons on resilience, endurance, leadership, and sustaining high performance, while inspiring audiences through his advocacy for ocean health and human potential.
Dr Ellen Joan Ford draws on leadership research and global experience to inspire inclusive workplace cultures. From the NZ Army to humanitarian missions and academia, she champions Belonging, Autonomy and Purpose. Her #WorkSchoolHours movement offers practical tools to boost retention, engagement, wellbeing and performance across diverse sectors.
A futurist and tech entrepreneur, Melissa helps leaders navigate disruption, cut through noise, and act with clarity. Appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the technology industry, she combines global experience with practical tools, challenging audiences to rethink risk, responsibility, and what to do next.
An award-winning speaker blending neuroscience, lived experience, and live music to deliver practical wellbeing strategies that help audiences manage stress, burnout, and mental health.
A rare blend of psychiatrist, author, and stand-up comedian, this keynote speaker delivers engaging, practical insights shaped by 30 years in mental health. Combining clinical expertise with humour and lived experience, she helps audiences build resilience, improve communication, and sustain high performance, leaving them with tools they can immediately apply.
