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:
Jason Gunn: With more than 35 years spent communicating across television, live audiences, boardrooms and cameras, Jason Gunn has built a reputation as one of New Zealand’s most trusted and recognisable communicators.
Through his business, Easily Said, Jase now helps leaders, teams and professionals communicate with greater clarity, confidence and heart. From presentations and storytelling to media skills, leadership communication and on-camera presence, his approach is practical, human and deeply engaging.
Known for his warmth, humour and ability to instantly connect with people, Jase delivers insights that are both meaningful and immediately useful. Whether speaking to a crowd of hundreds or coaching one-on-one, he has an unparalleled ability to make people feel comfortable, capable and seen.
At our next LinkedInLocal Auckland event, Jase will share honest, real-world insights into communication, confidence and connection in a world where authentic human interaction matters more than ever.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.
Lance Burdett
Our next session features Lance Burdett, former construction manager turned crisis negotiator, spending 22 years with NZ Police – 13 as a crisis negotiator. Training with elite units across four countries including the FBI, he’s worked with police, military, emergency services, and intelligence agencies. Lance holds a Master’s in Terrorism, Safety & Security, plus diplomas in Positive Psychology & Wellbeing, Business and Policing. He’s the bestselling published author of Behind the Tape, Dark Side of the Brain and Anxiety is a Worry. A regular media contributor, Lance blends tactical expertise with deep psychological insight, bringing practical and effective techniques, always leaving people wanting more.
This session will be on:
“Managing Our Emotions”
In a world where emotional suppression is often mistaken for strength, this programme reveals the science and human impact of unexpressed emotion and why it’s holding individuals and organisations back. Participants learn how to harness emotional awareness and regulation to improve decision-making, reduce stress, and build more connected, resilient teams.
