Connect & Inspire 2025
Sun, 30 Mar
|Matakana
What's happening today, developments that will help, a vision for the future!


Time & Location
30 Mar 2025, 9:30 am – 3:15 pm
Matakana, Matakana 0985, New Zealand
About the event
🌱 Dr Lee Shapiro – Boffa Miskell
Lee is a leading voice in ecological restoration, predator control, and landscape-scale conservation.
With a background in research and hands-on conservation, Lee brings deep expertise in innovative environmental solutions, bridging science and community action. His session will be packed with insights into biodiversity enhancement challenges and the latest in conservation science.
🚧 Hannah Giess - HEB Construction
As an environmental manager for large construction companies on significant roading projects, Hannah is at the forefront of balancing construction with environmental stewardship. Hannahs worked on a number of large infastructure projects including the Waterview tunnels, Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth and most recently O Mahurangi Penlink. She helps drive innovative construction methodologies to minimise disturbance to the environment. Hannah’s mahi ensures that our aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems are protected while carrying out bulk earthworks & works over water. She’ll be sharing insights into what…