LinkedInLocal Auckland 13th May 2026
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LinkedInLocal Auckland 13th May 2026 *
Event Description
LinkedIn Local Auckland Grab your Ticket and Save the Date!
Join us for the next LinkedIn Local Auckland, where online connections turn into real conversations and new opportunities are just a handshake away!
This is networking without the awkwardness a relaxed, welcoming space where professionals from all industries come together to share ideas, support each other, and grow their networks in a meaningful way.
🎤 Keynote Speaker:
Luke Kemeys: Luke is a Fellow Chartered Accountant and co-founder of NextAdvisory, where he helps business owners build more profitable, resilient companies. Alongside advising ambitious Kiwi entrepreneurs, he leads a nationwide financial literacy project through his platform, Keep The Change. Since launching in 2020, it has grown into a trusted source of practical financial education, with a podcast surpassing 2.5 million downloads and a combined 100,000 followers. Luke is known for his straight-talking, jargon-free approach to money and business. He works closely with business owners to improve cash flow, increase profitability, and make smarter long-term decisions while also equipping everyday New Zealanders with the tools to take control of their finances. His mission is simple: improve the wealth of the nation. How? Lift the financial capability of 100,000 Kiwis and help business owners create wealth that lasts.
Great People, Great Vibes
Whether you’re a business owner, corporate leader, creative, or just someone who loves meeting new people, you’ll be in a room full of like-minded legends ready to connect.
Food & Drinks
Because great conversations are even better with delicious food and a glass of something good in hand.
*Note: we always have low alcohol/ mocktails and soft drinks available
How We Do Networking
We’re not about old-school “networking bingo” or forced ice-breaker games. If you want to see who’s in the room, check out our LinkedinLocal Auckland page and connect before or after the event. On the night, it’s all about natural conversations and building real relationships, zero gimmicks, just genuine connection.
Venue: B:Hive, Smales Farm
72 Taharoto Road, Takapuna, Auckland 0622
AM FOCUS - Powered by LinkedinLocal Auckland
AM Focus is a professional development seminar series powered by LinkedInLocal Auckland, designed to build clarity, capability and presence through practical, evidence-based insight. Each session brings together engaged professionals for a grounded, science-led conversation focused on how we think, work and perform under pressure.
Sarah Laurie
This session features Sarah Laurie - one of Aotearoa’s most compelling voices on people performance and the future of work. A best-selling author, media commentator, and corporate advisor, she is the founder of Take a Breath, a breakthrough healthtech platform that helps workplaces build capability.
This morning we’ll examine the most common challenges in today’s workplaces, from constant change and uncertainty to poor sleep and overwhelm. Grounded in the science of the brain and body, she reveals surprising ways we are wired to perform at our best.
Known for her science-meets-practicality approach, Sarah works at the intersection of neuroscience, human behaviour, and real-world pressure. Her tools have helped teams from banking and technology, to healthcare and education to rebuild confidence and culture.
Expect a practical, inspiring toolkit you can personalise with immediate, measurable results, and be your BEST again.
Miriam Chancellor
Our second session features Miriam Chancellor, a leading executive communication and presentation coach who works with professionals and senior leaders across New Zealand. Miriam specialises in helping people communicate with confidence and clarity, particularly in high-stakes environments where presence and delivery matter. Her work focuses on the small, practical changes that significantly improve how people present, influence and are perceived at work.
This session will be on:
The first 60 seconds: Setting yourself up for success in speaking. How to open any presentation with impact. We'll cover managing nerves, how to grab our audience's attention, and what to say (and not say!).