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The Pasifika Futures (PFL) sixth Whanau Ora Conference, scheduled for the 25th-26th of July 2024 at the Due Drop Event Centre in Manukau, Auckland. As we prepare for this significant event, themed "Pasifika Journey," commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Whanau Ora.
Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:00 AM to 10:50 AM 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration desk open
Sir Noel Robinson Conference Centre, Due Drop
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Traditional Welcome & Opening Performance
Turou, Anuanua Performing Arts Group, South Auckland Ura Tabu Pacific Dance, Auckland
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Lotu & Hymn
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Opening Remarks
Dr Kiki Maoate ONZM FRACS - Chair, Pasifika Futures Limited
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM CEO Address
Mrs Debbie Sorensen DCCT CMinstD NZRPN - CEO, Pasifika Futures Limited
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Keynote Address
Ms April Kyle - President & CEO, South Central Foundation
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM Conference Group Photo
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Morning Tea
Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:45 AM to 12:45 PM 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM Keynote Address
Pelenato Sakalia – Commercial Manager, Moana Pasifika
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM Financial Freedom Panelist
Ani Pauta - Reg Nurse and Navigator, Pacific Health Plus
11:20 AM - 11:30 AM Financial Freedom Panelist
Taulagi Sitivi - Whānau Ora Family, Auckland Village Trust
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM Financial Freedom Panelist
Nora Swann - Creative Entrepeneur
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM Q&A
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Lunch
Thursday, July 25, 2024 12:45 PM to 2:20 PM 12:45 PM - 1:05 PM Keynote Address
Phylesha Brown-Acton – Director, F’INE Pasifika Inc.
1:05 PM - 1:15 PM Living Longer, Living Better Healthy Lives Panelist
Sioeli Brown – Health Coach, ETU Auckland
1:15 PM - 1:25 PM Living Longer, Living Better Healthy Lives Panelist
John Tanuvasa – Health Journey Client, Etu Pasifika Auckland
1:25 PM - 1:35 PM Living Longer, Living Better Healthy Lives Panelist
Sonda Tetpon MBA – Vice President of Dental Services, Southcentral Foundation
1:35 PM - 2:00 PM Q&A
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM Afternoon tea
Thursday, July 25, 2024 2:15 PM to 3:45 PM 2:20 PM - 2:40 PM Keynote address “10 Years of Health Science Academy Otahuhu College”
Debbie Sorensen DCCT CMinstD NZRPN – CEO, Pasifika Medical Association Group
2:40 PM - 2:50 PM Succeeding in Education Panelist
Sellina Sau – Navigator , Pacific Trust Otago
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM Succeeding in Education Panelist
Latu Puloka – Coordinator OCA, The Fono
3:00 PM - 3:10 PM Succeeding in Education Panelist
Kensington Fifita – STEM alumni, Tāmaki College
3:10 PM - 3:20 PM Q&A
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM Reflection for end of day
3:40 PM - 3:45 PM Close of Day 1 – Lotu
Rev Tomasi Faafouina Iopu – Tuvaluan Minister
Thursday, July 25, 2024 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Doors open and Pre drinks
7:00 PM - 7:15 PM Guests seated
7:15 PM - 7:20 PM MC Welcome
Mr John Pulu – Tagata Pasifika
7:20 PM - 7:25 PM Lotu & Hymn
7:25 PM - 8:15 PM Guests are open to get dinner
8:15 PM - 9:00 PM WHĀNAU ORA AWARDS PRESENTATION
Courageous Leadership and Navigator Long Service Award Performance Core Award Award Performance Innovation Award Performance C4C Award
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Entertainment
TJ Taotua & Ministry of Tone
Friday, July 26, 2024 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Registration desk open
8:45 AM - 8:50 AM Welcome
Mr Malcolm Andrews - Pasifika Medical Association Group
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM Lotu & Hymn
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Keynote Address
Hon. Tama Potaka – Minister of Whānau Ora
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Debate
Friday, July 26, 2024 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Keynote Speaker
Mr Zechariah Reuelu – Atafu Tokelau Community Group
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM Community Connection Panelist
Filemoni Panisi – Tuvalu Community Trust
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM Community Connection Panelist
Aihaosea Ahokovi – Taulaga U
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM Community Connection Panelist
Zora Feilo – Tupumaiaga A Niue Trust
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM Community Connection Panelist
Fuimaono Fonomaaitu Tuvalu Fuimaono – Fono Faufautua Matai Samoa
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Morning Tea
Friday, July 26, 2024 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM Keynote Speaker
Seini Jensen BA/LLB – Senior Director, Asia Pacific IHI
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM Measuring Impact Panelist
Jacinta Fa’alili-Fidow – Co-Director, Moana Connect
12:00 PM - 12:10 PM Measuring Impact Panelist
Dr John Huakau - Commissioning Lead, PMAG
12:10 PM - 12:20 PM Measuring Impact Panelist
Amy Dove – Forensic Partner at Deloitte New Zealand
12:20 PM - 12:30 PM Q&A
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch
Friday, July 26, 2024 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM 1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Mental Health Keynote – Mental Health Commission Update
Dr Etuini Ma’u – Consultant Psychogeriatrician. Waikato DHB. Senior Lecturer. University of Auckland.
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM Mental Health Panelist
Dr Sione Vaka – Associate Professor, University of Waikato
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM Mental Health Panelist
Maria Kastler – Navigator, The Fono
2:10 PM - 2:20 PM Mental Health Panelist
William Cann – Health Coach, ETU Pasifika
2:20 PM - 2:30 PM Video
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Tea
Friday, July 26, 2024 3:00 PM to 4:35 PM 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM Keynote Speaker
Debbie Sorensen DCCT CMinstD NZRPN – CEO, Pasifika Futures Limited
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM Sports Strategy Panelist
Shante Cameron – Netball Director, Ōtāhuhu college
3:30 PM - 3:40 PM Sports Strategy Panelist
Jerry Seuseu – Wellbeing & Education Manager, One NZ Warriors
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM Sports Strategy Panelist
Maia Roos – NZ Rugby Union Player
3:50 PM - 4:10 PM Q&A
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM Closing Address
Hon. Shane Reti – Minister for Pacific Peoples
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM Close of Conference
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