Monday, September 1, 2025
8:00 AM
Day 1: Laying the foundation for Social Value - Big picture thinking for social value and strategy-building.
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration

Join us for a warm welcome as we gather for two days of learning, collaboration, and action towards a stronger social value movement. Grab a coffee courtesy of our sponsors and connect with familiar and new faces. 

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Whakatau (Formal Welcome)

A traditional welcome by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei  

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Opening Address

The evolving social value movement in NZ. Why impact measurement matters now more than ever. 

9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
Innovations Shaping the Future of Impact Measurement

Social impact measurement and reporting. AI, big data, and qualitative impact storytelling. 

10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Morning Tea

Aotearoa Impact Hub

10:50 AM - 11:35 AM
Impact Measurement for Transformational Shifts Across NZ

Policy shifts influencing baseline thinking and social impact measurement in New Zealand.

11:35 AM - 12:25 PM
Investing For Impact

How private and public sectors invest in social value. 

12:25 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch

Aotearoa Impact Hub

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
BREAKOUT SESSION: Building a Social Value Strategy for Your Organisation

 

Delegates have the choice of three different workshops running simultaneously. Limited capacity in some workshops.

IMPACT INVESTMENT 101Knowledge Exchange Forum What funders look for in creating positive social or environmental impact while also generating financial returns. 

SOCIAL VALUE 101Knowledge Exchange Forum Social Value Best Practice. 

SOCIAL VALUE CAFE: Interactive Workshop Un-conferencing, sharing insights & commitments in small groups. 

 

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
BREAK OUT SESSION: Sector by Sector: Applying a Social Value lens

 

Delegates have the choice of three different workshops running simultaneously. Limited capacity in some workshops.

FOR PURPOSE SECTOR PANEL: Focused Discussion Unlocking Social Value, Innovations in the For Purpose, Not For Profit Sector Panel 

CENTRAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PANEL: Strategic Roundtable From compliance to co-creation for social value outcomes. 

PRIVATE SECTOR PANEL: Knowledge Exchange Forum Profit, Purpose and People what does Social Value look like when you add it to the balance sheet.  

ENVIRONMENTAL PANEL: Focused Discussion Valuing what nature brings elevating environmental impact beyond compliance.  

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon Tea

Aotearoa Impact Hub

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
It’s a Journey, Not a Sprint

Navigating the path of Social Value: Embedding measurement in our cultural fabric 

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Accelerating Impact

Moving with purpose. A wrap-up with the founders of Social Value. 

5:15 PM - 7:30 PM
Networking for Social Value

Interactive Networking - Join us for an inspiring networking session 

7:30 PM
Day One Close
 
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
8:00 AM
Day 2: Social Value data, governance, procurement, and action planning for the future
 
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration
 
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
Welcome Back & Day Two Introduction

Welcome back, day-one recap.

8:40 AM - 9:20 AM
Driving Better Outcomes Through Investment Strategy

Investing in what works: The Economics of Social Value. 

9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
A Systems Approach to Social Value

Building a wellbeing economy through social value 

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Imagining a Future of Wellbeing Accounting

The evolution of the Wellbeing Budget. Integrating wellbeing into financial frameworks. 

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Morning Tea

Aotearoa Impact Hub

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
BREAKOUT SESSION: Applying Social Value in Action

 

Delegates have the choice of three different workshops running simultaneously. Limited capacity in some workshops.

NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING FRAMEWORKS: Focused Discussion: Understanding NZ trends

GETTING TO BASE ONE: Knowledge Exchange Forum: Starting the Community Impact Journey What it takes to get started.  

SOCIAL VALUE BY DESIGN: Interactive Workshop: Crafting compelling impact narratives through design and media 

MEASURING WHAT MATTERS: Discussion Forum: Strengthening Social Value Research and Evaluation 

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch

Aotearoa Impact Hub

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Leveraging Data for Social Value

Using data to drive better social outcomes. 
 
 

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Harnessing Data: Transforming insights into Social impact

Panel: Integrating data driven approaches into decision making processes to foster social innovation 

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Afternoon Tea

Aotearoa Impact Hub

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
The Way Forward - Social Value: A Global Movement

PanelGlobal and National Trends for Social Value.

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
Closing

Speaker: Brad Norman – Chair, Social Value Aotearoa  

4:20 PM
Conference Close