Laura Humphreys' presentation to SpringBoard Wellington on 15 June 2010.

1. Governance An Entrepreneur’s Perspective SpringBoard Wellington – 16 June 2010

2. Serial Entrepreneur Red Rocks Advertising Pet Angels Liber8me PLUS... On Board of NZ Lotteries ... for 3 years

3. “A business exists to build wealth for its owner/s” My view... In a nutshell

4. A Director has the same purpose So it makes sense that...

5. Red Rocks My Directors helped me grow my wealth An investment I made in my business

6. Director job description Challenge my strategy Hold me to my goals Reality check my ideas Ratify my numbers Hold me accountable Support me/sounding board I didn’t know that was ‘governance’ It just made sense!

7. My governance cv approach Focus on my niche aspects (USP) Young (er) Female Entrepreneur Advertising/Marketing Find right match for my skills

8. My advice on governance Getting there Make yourself a brand/sell your niche/USP Make your CV stand out Go for the organisations best suited to you Interview like a pro (get some help if needed) Have great referrals Once there Have plenty of time Deliver outstanding value Remember your job description

9. Feel free to email questions to laura@liber8me.com or visit my web site www.liber8me.com Thank you!