Hosted by Nicky Wagner National MP with Guest Speakers Di Lucas (Landscape Architect, Lucas Associates), Jane Parfitt (Christchurch City Council) and Sacha McMeeking (General Manager of Strategy and Influence at Te Runanga o Ngai
Tahu).
WHEN: Thursday, 30th June, 2011
WHERE: Bayleys Auction Rooms, Ground Floor, 3 Deans Avenue
TIME: 5.45pm
RSVP: Email chchoffice@nickywagner.co.nz or phone (03) 365 1076
Every one of us has an important part to play in the recovery and rebuild of Christchurch. Tonight we will hear from some
of the women who have a role in the city’s rebuild, but we also want to hear from you! Come along to this informal meeting which focuses on the rebuild of Christchurch from a women’s perspective.
There will be an open microphone available but please let me know if you would like to sign up for our soapbox, have your say and share your idea’s.
SPEAKERS:
Di Lucas, Landscape Architect and
Director of Lucas Associates Ltd, Christchurch. Di works in community-friendly
planning and design processes for creative and sustainable solutions. Having
skills in landscape assessment, landscape ecology and restoration, natural
character analysis, community consultation, heritage values, sustainable
resource management, creative problem solving and documentation, Di works on a
range of projects around Aotearoa New Zealand.
Jane Parfitt is the
General Manager, City Environment Group at the Christchurch City Council. Jane
is responsible for maintaining the safety and quality of the infrastructure
services of the city with a view to long-term sustainability. Maintenance and
development of parks and gardens of the City and Civil Defence Emergency
Management on behalf of the city.
Sacha McMeeking is the General Manager
of Strategy and Influence, at Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu. She holds key
responsibilities for external relations, brand and reputation management, and
engagement with central Government. Recently, she has contributed to iwi
capability development in infrastructure investment, inter-iwi collaboration in
commercial and broader respects, iwi engagement with the ETS and a range
tribally focused projects.