Stelar exists to serve those making a positive difference in their community through business. Here, doing good and doing well aren't opposing forces, they're two parts of the same pursuit. Be in a room of people who share that belief, and the drive to build something commercially strong and genuinely meaningful.
Hear from some of New Zealand’s most influential business leaders, alongside specialist voices in values-led growth, leadership, customer experience and visibility.
Stelar’s speaker and workshop programme is thoughtfully designed around participant outcomes. Every session is selected to meet the practical needs of the Stelar community — because putting a big name on stage isn’t enough.
Stelar works closely with speakers well ahead of the event to shape and direct their sessions, ensuring each one delivers meaningful, relevant and actionable value for the people in the room.
Brianne West — Founder of Ethique & Incrediballs. Environmentalist. Brianne will speak on How to Grow and Scale a Values-Led Business.
Saffana Monajed — UK's Award-winning Comms Specialist. Specialising in helping scale positive impact, Saffana is running a workshop on Why Success Doesn't Have to Cost You Your Values.
Karen Walker — NZ Fashion Designer & Global Icon. Karen's customer values have driven success in challenging times. She'll be speaking on The Future of Customer Experience.
Jenny-May Clarkson — NZ TV Broadcaster & Former Silver Fern. Known for community advocacy, Jenny-May is teaching How to Hold Presence Under Pressure.
Lisa Peres-Cullen — NZ TikTok Creator of the Year 2024 & Founder of Harper James. Teaching on what's actually working in 2026 for brand visibility, social engagement and attracting your ideal audience.
The Stelar Scholar Programme
As part of our kaupapa at Stelar, we intentionally set aside a portion of places at the Stelar Business Event for Stelar Scholars.
These places are funded by Stelar. They're our way of backing wāhine in business who stand out for their work, their ethos and the impact they're creating.
At the heart of the programme is the belief: if we want to see more values-led, courageous and impactful businesses being built in Aotearoa, we need to actively back those who are building them.