An inspiring event some of Aotearoa’s most iconic faces alongside high-profile speakers.

Held at Baycourt Theatre on 25 June 2025, this powerful event celebrates bold storytelling, leadership, and the courage to own your journey.

Designed to ignite ambition and spark meaningful connections, the series is a must-attend for business professionals and change-makers across the Bay of Plenty and beyond.

All will be announced on 1 May 2025 via the BWN newsletter. Sign up below.

Our Speakers

We are so excited to announce our four nationally recognised speakers on 1 May.

Sign up to receive the BWN’s newsletter and watch the Tauranga Business Chamber’s social media to see the announcement and grab your tickets.

Principal Partners

Craigs Investment Partners

“Craigs Investment Partners are proud to sponsor the BWN Speaker Series in 2024. The series consistently presents us with first-class speakers who possess an unrivalled ability to ignite inspiration and impart invaluable wisdom. Their captivating stories and expert insights empower attendees to reach new heights in their personal and professional lives.

Creating an inclusive environment where individuals from all walks of life can resonate with our speakers key messaging, fostering a sense of belonging”.

Cooney Lees Morgan

“Looking forward to another great year ahead with BWN functions and events. The BWN Speaker Series is coming up on 14th May. Cooney Lees Morgan is again sponsoring the BWN and we’re excited to help bring to you this not to be missed event.”

Premier Partners

King Street

We have been proud sponsors of the Tauranga Business Chamber BWN Speaker Series for the past three years now. It’s been an honour to be part of such an inspiring event for our community and we really enjoy bringing our design concepts to life across all the event collateral. It’s a great opportunity for the women in our agency to connect with likeminded women within the local business community and be empowered by the stories the speakers share.

Media Works

MediaWorks is a proud and vocal sponsor of the BWN Speaker Series. As New Zealand’s leading media company, we Bring Our A Game every day for our audiences and our customers and this year’s theme resonates beautifully with our business. The Business Women’s Network Speaker Series supports the growth, development and inspiration of female professionals throughout the Bay of Plenty. It’s a valuable day for all of those who attend and are looking to elevate their performance and bring their best selves to their professional world. As a sponsor, we are thrilled to continue to support quality events for our female workforce.

YRW Chartered Accountants

YRW Limited are proud to continue to support the BWN Speaker Series as a premier sponsor. We believe this series is a must on the professional women’s networking calendar with a line-up of inspiring speakers and an opportunity to mix and mingle with like-minded women!

Partner

Port of Tauranga

“Port of Tauranga is delighted to support an event that is always inspiring, uplifting and educational. It showcases high-performing, dedicated and resilient women working in businesses across the Bay of Plenty and beyond.”

Kale Print & Design

“Kale Print are proud to once again support the BWN Speakers Series. Celebrating Women in business and all that comes with it. Allowing others to learn through hearing the journeys to success. Always such an amazing event that leaves attendees beaming with inspiration”.

Pillar Consulting

Pillar Consulting are thrilled to again sponsor the 2024 BWN Speaker Series. As a Women led small business with our head office in the beautiful Bay of Plenty, our sponsorship of this event is important to us, not only as a member of the BWN but also because the series gives so many local Women in business the opportunity to get out of the office and hear from some incredible speakers about their own business journey. From our own start up days, we remember all too well how hard it can be at times and we truly believe that this event in particular enables attendees to walk away with ideas, motivation and inspiration.

Westpac

“The Business Women’s Network Speaker Series shares remarkable stories of women who are making a difference in business and to the lives of New Zealanders.”

Westpac is both proud and excited to be a Partner Sponsor again this year, and to enable our local women to hear of the inspiring stories & outstanding achievements from the key note speakers.  This event gives attendees a chance to network and connect with like minded local women in a fun and interactive way. We are really looking forward to the 2024 Event – “Bring your A Game!”

Te Pukenga / Toi Ohomai

We love supporting the BWN Speaker Series. Since 2017, Toi Ohomai has been a supporter of the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles and is committed to making the equal treatment of women a corporate priority. We also strive to empower and uplift our ākona wāhine, and aim to provide them with support and opportunities to reach their potential. The Speaker Series is a fantastic event that celebrates the achievements of wāhine and provides learning, inspiration and networking opportunities for our community.”

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