Presenter: Frances Valintine CNZM & Fee Webby, Co-founders of Love Heart
Title: Re-imagining your career after 50 (Online Workshop)
Abstract: Join Love Heart co-founders Frances Valintine, CNZM and Fee Webby for an empowering session on reinventing yourself over 50. Discover how to reclaim your purpose, leverage your lifelong knowledge and experience, and make a truly meaningful impact. Consider this the launching pad for your personal reset journey.
In this supportive session, we will explore:
- You are not your job or your title - rediscover the new you
- A purpose led new beginning defined by your values
- Valuing your experience
A bit more about Frances:
- Leading Tech Expert: Specialises in the emerging impact of AI and the Future of Work.
- CNZM Recipient: Awarded Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to education and technology.
- Hall of Fame Inductee: Celebrated member of the New Zealand Hi-Tech Hall of Fame.
- Award-Winning Founder: Created The Mind Lab, named "Best Start-up of the Year" by judges Steve Wozniak and Sir Richard Branson.
- Acclaimed Entrepreneur: Recognised as Female Entrepreneur of the Year
Date:
Thursday 13th August, 2026
Time: 5-6:30pm
Location: This is an online event - you will be sent the Zoom link to attend in a follow up confirmation Email from Love Heart
About the experts

Frances Valintine CNZM
Frances Valintine CNZM is a leading technologist and educator focused on the technologies shaping the world and impacting how we live, work and connect. She has led and founded multiple institutes of higher education and is currently the Chair of academyEX Group, an Australian and New Zealand postgraduate institute focused on qualifications and programmes for working professionals. Frances is also on the Board of the University of Silicon Valley; she is a recipient of the Flying Kiwi Award and an inductee to the New Zealand Hitech Hall of Fame. She was also recognised by the CIO Awards for her lifetime contribution to technology. In 2014, her organisation, The Mind Lab, won the Best Start-Up in Asia-Pacific award, as judged by Sir Richard Branson and Steve Wozniak. She has a Master's degree from the University of Melbourne and is an alumnus of the Singularity University.

Fee Webby
Fee Webby is based in Hawke's Bay and is the co-founder and Managing Director of Love Heart. Fee is a dynamic leader known for her ability to operationalise high-impact educational initiatives. Having served as the General Manager of The Mind Lab and Tech Futures Lab, Fee has been instrumental in delivering postgraduate programmes and workshops that focus on digital skills, human potential, and sustainability. With a background that spans both creative agencies and executive education, she possesses a deep understanding of behavioural shifts in the workplace and how to remove barriers to learning. Fee is highly regarded for her ability to connect people with the tools they need to succeed, making complex concepts accessible through her engaging and optimistic approach to learning.
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