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The Changing Workplace

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25 Sep 2026, 10:00am–11:30am

Friday, 10:00am to 11:30am

$15.00 per person

Presenter: Frances Valintine CNZM & Fee Webby - Co-founders of Love Heart

Title: The Changing Workplace

Abstract:

As technology and Artificial Intelligence rapidly reshape how we work, staying up-to-date has shifted from a nice-to-have to a core necessity. Today’s multigenerational workforce - spanning five generations under one roof must actively embrace lifelong learning to stay relevant and engaged. While we are used to formal education at school, university, or annual conferences, true learning shouldn’t stop there; keeping our brains cognitively challenged is essential for personal growth and long-term vitality. Maintaining independence and adaptability directly correlates with living well as we age, making continuous growth vital for both our careers and our well-being. Rather than passively adapting to change, professionals need the tools and mindset to co-design what the future of work looks like.

Join us for this interactive online workshop to discover how continuous learning can help you thrive in an evolving workplace.

In this supportive session, we will explore:

Thriving Across Five Generations: Key strategies for navigating and contributing to today’s diverse, multigenerational workforce.
The importance of Skills and Knowledge Transfer: Discover structured ways to pass critical skills, knowledge, wisdom, and fresh perspectives back and forth between early-career digital natives and experienced professionals.
The Power of Lifelong Learning and Engagement: Learn how adaptable mindsets, flexible career pathways, and continuous learning beyond formal education keeps you independent, cognitively engaged, and thriving as you age.
Embracing AI and Workplace Innovation: How rapid technological shifts are reshaping our roles, and how you can actively help design the changing workplace rather than just adapt to it.

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

A bit more about Fee:

Co-Founder & Purpose-Driven Leader: Co-founded Love Heart with Frances after discovering her core purpose at The Mind Lab, Tech Futures Lab, and academyEX
Diverse Career Background: Successfully navigated her own career pivots, transitioning from Interior Design to digital advertising before moving into high-impact educational and leadership roles.
Continuous Learner & Expert: Holds a Master of Change and Organisational Resilience
Connector & Future-Focussed Guide: Brings high energy, optimism, and a strong passion for connecting people and helping them shape what comes next in their lives and careers.

$15+$5 booking fee

Date: Friday 25th September, 2026

Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

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.