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The Directors’ Table

Come with a challenge. Leave with new thinking and insights, and greater confidence.

Speaker(s)
Naomi Harris
Date
12:15pm — 1:30pm, 29 July 2026
Venue
Toi Foundation Community Space
Location
121 Gill Street (entrance on Davidson St), New Plymouth 4310
Price members
$25.00 incl GST
Price non-members
$45.00 incl GST

Overview

A confidential peer forum for directors to think better, together.

Every boardroom issue has layers. Sometimes what appears to be the problem isn't the problem at all.

The Directors' Table is a facilitated peer-learning series designed to help directors bring real governance challenges into the room and process them with the support of experienced peers. Using a structured issue-processing framework, members will explore the issue, unpack the context and gain fresh perspectives on the path forward.

Whether you're navigating strategy, board dynamics, risk, succession, growth, culture, or stakeholder tensions, The Directors' Table provides a trusted environment to move from uncertainty to clarity.

Come with a challenge. Leave with new thinking and insights, and greater confidence. 

Naomi Harris

CMInstD

Naomi Harris CMInstD is Chair of the Taranaki Branch Committee of the Institute of Director and facilitator working across governance, executive teams, and community leadership.

A Director of Frank & Fearless, supporting organisations to strengthen leadership capability, strategic clarity, and accountability. With a PhD focused on entrepreneurship education and learning, Naomi designs and co-creates experiential leadership and development programmes that create transformative learning experiences for individuals, teams, and communities.

Her governance experience spans business, education, community, and not-for-profit sectors. She previously served as a Board Director and Vice President of Business Development for the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship and currently sits on a community-based board within the health and mental health sector.

Alongside her governance work, Naomi is a strong connector within the Taranaki business community. She is co-host of The Business Hour on MOST FM and curator of Beyond the Mic events, creating platforms for leaders, directors, and business owners to share real-world experiences, challenges, and opportunities shaping the region.

Additional information

Should you have any dietary, mobility, cultural or other requirements, you can let us know on the registration form.

By registering for this event you are confirming that you agree to adhere to our event terms and conditions.

Branch event cancellation policy

Regrettably, registration fees cannot be refunded when cancellations are received within two working days prior to any branch event.  See our standard terms and conditions for more information.

Contact

Rachel Vickers
Taranaki Branch Manager

+64 27 559 5951
rachel.vickers@iod.org.nz

Our sponsors

The Taranaki branch acknowledges the generous support of

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Book this event

  • New Plymouth

    date
    29 Jul 2026

    Members — $25.00

    Non-members — $45.00