Holistic Performance Annual Conference:
Innovation in Health and Fitness
When: Saturday 17th November, 9:00 - 17:00
Where: Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna
This year we are taking our annual conference to a whole new level, featuring Keynote speaker Sol Orwell all the way from Canada. Sol Orwell is an entrepreneur and business developer, best known as the co-founder of Examine.com. In 2014, Sol was recognised as a Game Changer by Men’s Fitness and profiled by Forbes as a seven-figure entrepreneur.
HPN has international leading Nutrition and Fitness experts for an unrivalled chance to learn more about ground-breaking aspects of nutrition, training, health and business.
Our speakers are some of the greatest minds, researchers and practitioners in New Zealand and the world.
Featuring talks by;
Sol Orwell
Dr Julia Rucklidge
Dr Lara Briden
Cliff Harvey P.h.D (c)
Dr Eric Helms
Adjunct Prof. Mike Hutcheson
Dr. Mikki Williden
Kirsten Beynon
In an attempt to keep ticket prices affordable, food will not be included in the price of the ticket. However, you will be given an hour for lunch, and given the location of the event (The Promenade, Takapuna) you will have access to a wide variety of delicious and nutritious food options.
About the speakers:

Sol Orwell, co-founder of Examine.com
Sol Orwell is an entrepreneur and business developer, most known for his work as the co-founder of Examine.com. He was recognised as a 2014 Game Changer by Men’s Fitness and profiled by Forbes as a seven-figure entrepreneur. Most people "teaching" entrepreneurship are unqualified - a mixture of little success and little experience. Sol? He has lived it. 15+ years, 6 companies, over 8 figures generated.
"Make Friends, Not Connections" + "Fireside Chat" Q&A with Sol
Sol Orwell is an entrepreneur and business developer, most known for his work as the co-founder of Examine.com. He was recognised as a 2014 Game Changer by Men’s Fitness and profiled by Forbes as a seven-figure entrepreneur. Most people "teaching" entrepreneurship are unqualified - a mixture of little success and little experience. Sol? He has lived it. 15+ years, 6 companies, over 8 figures generated.
"Make Friends, Not Connections" + "Fireside Chat" Q&A with Sol

Dr. Julia Rucklidge
Julia Rucklidge is a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Canterbury. She has published many peer reviewed scholarly articles on nutrition as it relates to psychiatric symptom reduction. For more than a decade, Dr. Rucklidge has played a key role in forefront nutrition-mental health research, including extensive research using micronutrients.
"Nutrition and Mental Health"
Julia Rucklidge is a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Canterbury. She has published many peer reviewed scholarly articles on nutrition as it relates to psychiatric symptom reduction. For more than a decade, Dr. Rucklidge has played a key role in forefront nutrition-mental health research, including extensive research using micronutrients.
"Nutrition and Mental Health"

Eric Helms, PhD
Eric Helms is a drug-free bodybuilder, powerlifter, Olympic weightlifter, trainer, coach, nutritionist and researcher in the fields of strength and conditioning and nutrition. Eric is also a Research Associate at the Sports Performance Research Institute of New Zealand.
Nutrition for Muscle Gain and Fat Loss, State of the Gainz Nation [Panel]
"All you need to know about fat-loss and muscle gain" - Cliff Harvey w/ Dr Eric Helms PhD
Eric Helms is a drug-free bodybuilder, powerlifter, Olympic weightlifter, trainer, coach, nutritionist and researcher in the fields of strength and conditioning and nutrition. Eric is also a Research Associate at the Sports Performance Research Institute of New Zealand.
Nutrition for Muscle Gain and Fat Loss, State of the Gainz Nation [Panel]
"All you need to know about fat-loss and muscle gain" - Cliff Harvey w/ Dr Eric Helms PhD

Dr. Lara Briden
Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and period revolutionary—leading the change to better periods and awareness around how we view womens' health. She first worked as a researcher and evolutionary biologist at the University of Calgary, then went on to graduate as a naturopathic doctor from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM). Her mission is to empower women to have easy, symptomless periods and join the worldwide "period revolution."
"If You’re Not Thinking About Ovulation, You’re Not Thinking About Health"
Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and period revolutionary—leading the change to better periods and awareness around how we view womens' health. She first worked as a researcher and evolutionary biologist at the University of Calgary, then went on to graduate as a naturopathic doctor from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM). Her mission is to empower women to have easy, symptomless periods and join the worldwide "period revolution."
"If You’re Not Thinking About Ovulation, You’re Not Thinking About Health"

Kirsten Beynon
Kirsten Beynon is a registered clinical nutritionist and health science geek who is passionate about helping people find and maintain their best possible health through sustainable diet and lifestyle changes. She has many years of experience in the medical field, and has a broad and deep knowledge of medications and complex medical conditions that she can apply to my practice of nutrition.
Kirsten holds a BSc (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences, a Masters degree in Toxicology and a Diploma in Nutrition. These complement each other to provide great background knowledge of health and nutrition along with strong research and problem solving skills.
Environmental Medicine [Panel]
"All about toxins! - what you need to know" - Cliff Harvey w/ Dr Mikki Williden PhD & Kirsten Beynon MSc
Kirsten Beynon is a registered clinical nutritionist and health science geek who is passionate about helping people find and maintain their best possible health through sustainable diet and lifestyle changes. She has many years of experience in the medical field, and has a broad and deep knowledge of medications and complex medical conditions that she can apply to my practice of nutrition.
Kirsten holds a BSc (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences, a Masters degree in Toxicology and a Diploma in Nutrition. These complement each other to provide great background knowledge of health and nutrition along with strong research and problem solving skills.
Environmental Medicine [Panel]
"All about toxins! - what you need to know" - Cliff Harvey w/ Dr Mikki Williden PhD & Kirsten Beynon MSc

Cliff Harvey, PhD (c)
It wouldn't be an HPN conference without hearing from HPN founder Cliff Harvey. Cliff is a wealth of knowledge in the health and fitness world with a lifetime of experience. You can find out more about Cliff here.
It wouldn't be an HPN conference without hearing from HPN founder Cliff Harvey. Cliff is a wealth of knowledge in the health and fitness world with a lifetime of experience. You can find out more about Cliff here.

Mike Hutcheson, Adjunct Prof.
Mike has spent most of his life working out what makes people tick and figuring out what they want and why. He co-founded leading advertising agencies; Colenso BBDO and Hutcheson Knowles Marinkovich, and culminated his advertising career in Auckland as Managing Director of Saatchi and Saatchi. Mike has written four books, and has been a regular television guest and commentator. He writes an Innovation column for Idealog magazine, one of his company’s portfolio. In 2012 he was named Business Columnist of the Year in the Magazine Publisher’s Awards. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and has a Master of Philosophy degree (with 1st Class Honours) his thesis was on the alchemy of innovation in New Zealand business. He has recently been appointed an Adjunct Professor at Auckland University of Technology.
"Innovation and Creativity in the Business of Health"
Mike has spent most of his life working out what makes people tick and figuring out what they want and why. He co-founded leading advertising agencies; Colenso BBDO and Hutcheson Knowles Marinkovich, and culminated his advertising career in Auckland as Managing Director of Saatchi and Saatchi. Mike has written four books, and has been a regular television guest and commentator. He writes an Innovation column for Idealog magazine, one of his company’s portfolio. In 2012 he was named Business Columnist of the Year in the Magazine Publisher’s Awards. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and has a Master of Philosophy degree (with 1st Class Honours) his thesis was on the alchemy of innovation in New Zealand business. He has recently been appointed an Adjunct Professor at Auckland University of Technology.
"Innovation and Creativity in the Business of Health"

Mikki Willden, PhD
Mikki graduated with Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, and a Bachelor of Physical Education from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. She attained her Masters in Science (Human Nutrition) with First Class Honours in 200. Mikki has been privately consulting with clients since 2006, and has worked with a vast number of people with different health and performance goals. She has a regular column in Bite Magazine, which is part of the New Zealand Herald and has worked with some notable NZ'ers at helping them achieve their nutrition-related goals, including Nigel Latta (on 'The Sugar' episode) and Simon Gault (on the documentary series 'Why are we Fat?').
Environmental Medicine [Panel]
"All about toxins! - what you need to know" - Cliff Harvey w/ Dr Mikki Williden PhD & Kirsten Beynon MSc
Mikki graduated with Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, and a Bachelor of Physical Education from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. She attained her Masters in Science (Human Nutrition) with First Class Honours in 200. Mikki has been privately consulting with clients since 2006, and has worked with a vast number of people with different health and performance goals. She has a regular column in Bite Magazine, which is part of the New Zealand Herald and has worked with some notable NZ'ers at helping them achieve their nutrition-related goals, including Nigel Latta (on 'The Sugar' episode) and Simon Gault (on the documentary series 'Why are we Fat?').
Environmental Medicine [Panel]
"All about toxins! - what you need to know" - Cliff Harvey w/ Dr Mikki Williden PhD & Kirsten Beynon MSc