A gathering place for the districts economic stakeholders to share insights, co-create solutions, showcase local pride and identity and gain new knowledge with the shared outcome of catalysing economic activity. This is Waikirikiri Selwyn's forum that convenes business, mana whenua, education, community organisations, and the public sector together.
Selwyn Futures Forum is a strategic action item developed out of Selwyn District Council’s Kai Aku Rika Economic Development Plan; a strategy document that serves as a roadmap for achieving productive and inclusive economic growth for Waikirikiri Selwyn.
At the heart of this event, the Selwyn Futures Forum theme will be Powered by People, The Next Generation of Growth. The forum focuses on getting the settings right to ensure our economy sustains our people and places for generation to come.
As the home of innovation, land-based research, and community-driven development, Lincoln University provides an inspiring backdrop for the Selwyn Futures Forum. Its focus on sustainability, future-focused learning, and regional development aligns perfectly with the Forum’s mandate to explore Selwyn’s long-term social, economic, and environmental future.
The forum serves as a gathering place for the districts economic stakeholders to share insights, co-create solutions, showcase local pride and identity and gain new knowledge with the shared outcome of catalysing economic activity. This is Waikirikiri Selwyn's forum that convenes business, mana whenua, education, community organisations, and the public sector together.
The Selwyn Futures Forum brings together a diverse and influential audience, including:
8:00am Registration Opens
8:30am Mihi Whakatau
8:50am Conference Welcome
8:55am Conference Housekeeping
9:00am Session 1: Future Selwyn – Panel Discussion
10:00am Morning Break
10:30am Session 2: Selwyn’s Economic Landscape
11:15am Session 3: Government Speaker
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – Concurrent Sessions
Session 4A: Growing Talent
Session 4B: Story as Strategy
2:00pm – Concurrent Sessions
Session 5A: Systems for Tomorrow
Session 5B: Future Foods
3:00pm Afternoon Break
3:30pm Session 6: Impact Group Wrap Up – Panel Discussion
4:15pm Session 7: Keynote Speaker
5:15pm Conference Wrap Up
We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available that gets your business in front of an impactful Selwyn Audience.
For any questions regarding registration, sponsorship or the programme please email selwynfuturesforum@selwyn.govt.nz