ECC Conference 2024 Keynote speakers Gemma McCaw: Striking your balance – prioritising wellbeing in order to succeed After drawing the curtain on her stellar hockey career, three-time Olympian Gemma McCaw is dedicated to sharing her skills and knowledge in the field of health and wellness. Anton Matthews: The word aroha Anton is a pāpā, husband, and chief hustler at Hustle Group. A champion for normalising te reo Māori and building generational wealth for his people. Dr Lucy Hone: Finding strength from adversity Dr Lucy Hone is a director of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing & Resilience, a research associate at AUT University, a published academic researcher and a best-selling author. Matt Brown: The Role of Community in Collective Healing Matt Brown is an internationally acclaimed barber and hair artist, author, husband, and father of three known for ‘giving great cuts’ and ‘inspiring great men’. Dr Jin Russell: Connecting the Dots: Understanding Early Childhood Health and Development in Aotearoa New Zealand Dr Jin Russell is a community and developmental paediatrician in Auckland, and a PhD student in life-course epidemiology at the University of Auckland. Russell is excited to be addressing crucial questions about creating environments that foster emotional, social, and physical well-being in early childhood. Shamubeel Eaqub: Economic Context for a Thriving ECE Sector Shamubeel Eaqub is an experienced economist who makes economics easy. He is also an author, media commentator and a thought leading public speaker. March 2024 { 20 }
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