{"id":4454,"date":"2021-04-22T13:30:14","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T03:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iwgwomenandsport.org\/?p=4454"},"modified":"2021-07-20T07:52:05","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T21:52:05","slug":"captains-lunch-2021-featuring-prime-minister-rt-hon-jacinda-ardern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/es\/captains-lunch-2021-featuring-prime-minister-rt-hon-jacinda-ardern\/","title":{"rendered":"Captains Lunch 2021 featuring Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern"},"content":{"rendered":"

Captains Lunch 2021 to celebrate female leadership in sport and business, <\/strong>featuring Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Deputy Prime Minister Hon Grant Robertson and CEO of Sport New Zealand, Raelene Castle ONZM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Prime Minister, Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, <\/strong>Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Sport & Recreation, Hon Grant Robertson <\/strong>and Chief Executive of Sport New Zealand, Raelene Castle ONZM <\/strong>will headline the annual Captains Lunch at Eden Park on Friday 7 May 2021, being staged in partnership between Women in Sport Aotearoa and Trans – Tasman Business Circle.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year marks a special milestone – exactly \u20181 year to go\u2019 until Aotearoa New Zealand will host the 8th IWG World Conference on Women & Sport. The event is the largest worldwide gathering of experts in gender equality in sport and physical activity, with 1,200 participants expected. For the first time in its history, it will be staged as a hybrid with a physical event in Auckland and a live event online.<\/span><\/p>\n

As partners, Women in Sport Aotearoa (WISPA) and Trans-Tasman Business Circle (TTBC) firmly believe that the Captains Lunch is an important dialogue, celebrating women with the focus on bringing sport and business communities together in one room to meet and connect in person. With COVID-19 playing havoc with sport and disproportionately affecting women\u2019s sport globally, it\u2019s also a place where up to 400 leaders will celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand\u2019s ongoing leadership during the pandemic and its role as host to three upcoming women\u2019s World Cups in cricket, rugby and football.<\/span><\/p>\n

Uniquely, tables will be hosted by an array of Captains from across sport and recreation in Aotearoa New Zealand, including a mix of female athletes, coaches, leaders and male allies for positive change, including Beatrice Faumuina ONZM, Kereyn Smith MNZM, Fiona Allan ONZM, David White, Jennie Wyllie, Dr. Johanna Wood, Megan Gifford (nee Signal), Michelle Hooper, Andrea Nelson and Nick Sautner. In its third year, it is one of the biggest on the sport business calendar, and seats are limited.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rachel Froggatt, IWG Secretary General said:<\/strong> \u201cWe are thrilled to have the Prime Minister join us for the Captains Lunch in 2021. She is an outstanding leadership role model for women and girls across Aotearoa New Zealand. She has demonstrated resilience and courage throughout the pandemic, and to have her feature as our keynote speaker is something we can all look forward to.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe presence of the Prime Minister is sure to help us spread the invitation to join us far and wide around the world, as we mark exactly \u20181 year to go\u2019 to the IWG World Conference on Women & Sport.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Taking place every four years, the IWG World Conference on Women & Sport is being designed and staged by\u00a0Women in Sport Aotearoa, currently global delivery agent for the\u00a0International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport Secretariat and Conference 2018 \u2013 2022. Established in 1994, IWG is the world\u2019s largest network dedicated to empowering women and girls and advancing sport. The strategic and administrative function moves quadrennially. It came to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Sport & Recreation, the Hon Grant Robertson<\/strong>, will also address the leaders gathered. The Minister is an avid sports fan and champion for \u2018women in sport\u2019. At the beginning of his tenure, he immediately stated that positive change for women and girls in sport and active recreation in Aotearoa New Zealand was his number one priority. Since then he has driven and supported change across the sector, launching the \u2018Women & Girls in Sport & Active Recreation\u2019 strategy, which includes a $10 million investment over 3 years, and holding the system accountable.\u00a0CEO of Sport New Zealand, Raelene Castle ONZM<\/strong>, will also make remarks during the event.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCaptains\u201d already announced include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n