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The Power and Value of the Creative Economy

  • Mountain Club Beach Street 85 Beach Street Queenstown, Otago, 9300 New Zealand (map)

Auaha//Creativity

Join us as we open this kaupapa and explore how creativity can drive real economic and cultural outcomes.

This is a session about investment, impact, and long-term value featuring international and local speakers.

Together, we’ll explore how regions like Queenstown Lakes can transform creative momentum into long-term economic and cultural value.

 

Confirmed Speakers & Panelists

  • Paul Goldsmith is the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Minister of Justice, Minister for State Owned Enterprises, and Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations and will provide todays opening address.

  • Ken is the CEO of CAST, Community Arts Stabilization Trust and will be joining us virtually from California providing a keynote on cultural investment and creative infrastructure.

    Check out the CAST LinkedIn profile here

  • Joining virtually, Michelle is the Director at Left Bank Co. who are Urban strategists in cultural planning, management, urban planning, design and architecture.

    LinkedIn profile here

    MIchelle Tabet, Founder and director of Left Bank Co.

    Michelle is someone you want working on your side.

    With 15+ years of experience and a rigorous evidence-led process, Michelle empowers urban leaders to consider the long-term impact of the decisions they are making today.

    Michelle believes we can do better with our cities. She is a champion of the cultural development of cities and is passionate about generational legacy. She has been involved in the development of several leading creative and cultural policies in NSW and in Victoria that relied on strong data and global benchmarking to make actionable and ambitious recommendations for her clients.

    Careeer Highlights:

    • Cultural needs and gaps analysis, Create NSW, 2024

    • Creative Space Design Guides, Creative Victoria, 2023

    • Operational models for creative spaces, City of Melbourne, 2023

    • Making space for culture strategy, City of Sydney, 2018

    • The Pool, Venice Architecture Biennale, Australian exhibition, 2016

    • Vision and options for Christchurch Performing Arts Precinct, City of Christchurch, 2016

    • NSW Cultural Infrastructure Plan 2025+ stakeholder engagement, Create NSW, 2018

    • World Design Capital bid for Adelaide, South Australian Department of State Development, 2015

  • Dr Alanya Rā is the Director Social Investment at WSP in New Zealand, one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting their engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.

    LinkedIn profile here

  • Olivia is the founding Director of Te Atamira, Tāhuna Queenstown's arts and cultural centre, which opened in the heart of Whakatipu region in 2022.

    Linkedin profile here

  • Philly is the Chief Executive Officer of Screentime NZ Ltd who have delivered thousands of hours of production to audiences both locally and internationally.

    LinkedIn profile here

  • Clare helps build community and connection in her many roles, including Impact100 Wakatipu and as Podcast host at the Mountain Club.

    LinkedIn profile here

 

With thanks to our supporters

This event has been made possible by Queenstown Lakes District Council, Creative New Zealand, with special thanks to the Mountain Club for hosting us and TomTom Productions for ensuring our speakers are seen and heard.

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