Thought Leadership and Professional developmet Weekend (13-14 June 2026)
Hosted by Sushma Webber
Craft Your Life Symposium and half-day Workshop
Theme: Redefining Success, Wellbeing and Leadership
13 June - 9.00am - 5.00pm
14 June - 9.00am - 12.00noon
Venue: Our Lady's Home of Compassion
2, Rhine St, Island Bay, Wellington 6023
This event is hosted and curated by Sushma Webber, Founder of Craft Your life. Check out some of the speakers and their topics on the right.
Who should attend?
- Sole traders and freelancers
- Small business owners (0–20 staff)
- Aspiring entrepreneurs and rangatahi founders
OUTCOME: You will redefine what success means to you, take away practical tools for money management, creating a vision for yourself and taking care of your well being with a healthy nervous system, and so much more.
Come join us for a weekend of inspiration, learning and networking and making quality connections.
Speakers
This symposium brings together visionary speakers, high-achieving professionals and business owners to share innovations, ideas, and products to inspire others. It is an opportunity to share their unique message to a discerning audience.
All the speaking spots are filled from a select and bespoke list of speakers.
This event is where speakers are guided to deliver talks that position them as trusted thought leaders.
Register to Attend
Join a select community of business owners and entrepreneurs, thought leaders on 13–14 June 2026 for a one-day symposium plus a half-day workshop dedicated to redefining what success, leadership, and well-being look like in today’s business landscape.
Highlights include:
- Keynote sessions from trailblazing business and wellness experts
- Networking with high-achieving professionals and emerging entrepreneurs
- A half-day interactive workshop on planning and executing your next chapter
Whether you’re looking to elevate your business, refine your leadership approach, or connect with a community of forward-thinking business owners and professionals, the Craft Your Life Symposium is your gateway to growth and inspiration.
Partners/Sponsorship Opportunities
The Craft Your Life Symposium is an intimate, high-value professional development event for small to medium business owners and entrepreneurs who care about both performance and well-being.
With up to 10 speakers and 30-45 attendees, this symposium offers sponsors targeted visibility, meaningful connection time, and the opportunity to be positioned alongside forward-thinking leadership and wellness conversations.
Inviting a select group of sponsors to partner with us and help shape this unique experience. Specific promotional opportunities such as in the:
- print media - Kapiti News
- digital presence - NZ Herald and Stuff + social media
- Stall at the Better Home and Living Show, Wellington (8-10 May 2026).
Speaker Package
NZ$249.99
Silver Partner
NZ$349.99
Gold Partner
NZ$649.99
Platinum Partner
NZ$949.99
About Sushma Webber
Sushma Webber is an event curator, thought leadership mentor, and author who helps experts step out from behind their expertise and into true thought leadership in the following three aspects:
- Mentorship: BOOK WRITING AND SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES: Drawing on her recent pilgrimage on the Pandharpur Vari in India, she weaves spiritual intelligence (SQ), practical strategy, and lived experience into spaces where professionals can reconnect with who they are as they grow what they do as Thought Leaders.
- Event Curator: As the creator of the Craft Your Life Symposium, Sushma designs intimate, high-impact experiences that invite business owners and leaders to clarify their message, find the courage to be visible, and build genuine connection in their work and lives.
- Keynote Speaker and Author: Her forthcoming book, The Pilgrim Code, distills lessons from the pilgrimage into a clear framework for leading with clarity, courage, and connection — on stage, in business, and within oneself.
Through these events and her mentoring, Sushma supports experts to turn their stories, skills, and inner wisdom into positioning that feels authentic, impactful, and sustainable, creating professional growth that is deeply aligned with personal development.