Dr Ian Brooks
www.ianbrooks.com

Dr. Ian Brooks is passionate about business. His vision is a world where business adds value to the lives of everyone it touches - be they customers, staff, suppliers, shareholders or simply the residents of communities in which the business operates. Ian's personal mission is to help business leaders create exceptional levels of value.

Ian has written eleven best-selling books which have sold a total of over 60,000 copies in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Great Britain, The United States and South Africa. His latest book, The Apostles' Creed, is an entertaining tale which teaches 12 principles for success in business and in life.. Ian is the editor of the Brooks Royston Business Report, a 12 page monthly digest full of interesting facts, stimulating ideas and practical tips which is read by business leaders in New Zealand and Australia. He has also made a number of audio tapes and videos on customer value, handling complaints, business success, quality management, organisational change and personal motivation.

A much sought after and internationally recognised business speaker, Ian inspires and entertains over 150 audiences each year in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the USA and Great Britain. He recently spoke in America at the Million Dollar Round Table, the world's largest convention of insurance agents. Believing that business is tough but not complicated, Ian helps people to understand the elements of business success and has practical suggestions on how to improve business performance. "Essentially," says Ian, "it's all about the customer. They are not important to your business, they are your business. Without them you have nothing." Ian's audiences are inspired by his powerful message, entertained by his presentation and motivated by his enthusiasm. Most importantly, they treasure what they have learned.

Ian is one of New Zealand's foremost business advisers. For nearly 25 years, Ian has consulted to organisations in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the South Pacific helping them to survive and grow in this crowded and competitive market place. His clients have included large corporations, such as CSR, Air New Zealand, Telecom, WestpacTrust, Carter Holt Harvey and Fletcher Challenge, and small and medium sized businesses. Ian has expertise in the public sector as well, having consulted to Canada Customs, and a large number of local bodies including the Auckland, Dunedin Christchurch and Hamilton City Councils. Ian is recognised for his expertise in customer care, organisational change, human resource management, quality management, and business strategy.

Ian is actively involved in business. He is the managing director of Nahanni Publishing Limited, one of New Zealand's foremost publisher of business books. He has also held a number of directorships in small and medium sized businesses.

A well known business educator, Ian is a founding member of the New Zealand Quality College, and a member of the faculty of the Advanced Management Programme of the New Zealand Institute of Management and of the University of Auckland Business School's Executive Development Programme. Ian trained as a clinical psychologist and has many years of experience working with people in family and business settings. His insights into the way we think and behave cause people to think, laugh and learn.

"My passion," says Ian, "is to provoke people. Provoke them to explore and develop their potential. When I speak to an audience, my goals are to stimulate, entertain and challenge. I want people to walk out with a new view of business and of themselves."

ian@ianbrooks.com

Jenny Phillips

Jenny is a MORE Businesswoman of the Year (communication/media) and a best-selling author. She has had five books published, the most recent being Business Energy. She runs Business Energy seminars and is a popular keynote speaker. She is Managing Director of management and communication consulting firm Clarity and spends much of her time working with entrepreneurs, CEOs and management teams, developing business and communication strategies. She has recently completed a Business in a Minute series title, "Finding the Time," a fast read on classic and new time management techniques to help business people find the time to win. focus@clarity.co.nz

Jenny's latest book "Business  Energy, 10 Ways to Boost Your Business In Changing Times" available from Working Ideas Limited on fax 64 9 476 6951. Jenny has also just  published an in depth biography of Lion Nathan's Managing Director, Douglas Myers, entitled "Douglas Myers. What I've learned in business."

Martin Hawes

Martin Hawes, best-selling author of "Family Trusts in New Zealand," and five other published books, is well known as an expert in both personal and business strategies for managing finance.

Martin runs seminars throughout New Zealand and was the Editor of  Moneyline, a monthly newsletter on business and investment issues. Martin is currently contributed a title on money management to Nahanni's Business in a Minute series, calledCollecting Your Debts.

His latest book on Money Management is called Money Grows on Trees.

Okke is a certified financial planner with over 20 years experience in both risk management and financial planning. He regularly presents financial planning seminars. He is founder and Marketing Director of Successful Money Management Seminars (NZ) Ltd and Resource Financial Planning.  Co-Author, Unlocking the Secrets of financial Success: How to make money and keep it,