

Movac Growth Jam
🚀 Movac Growth Jam – Christchurch Edition
Thursday 11 September | 2:00pm sharp
The Welder Event Space, 20 Welles St, Christchurch
Movac’s high-energy Growth Jam is landing in Christchurch for the very first time! Join us for a rapid-fire afternoon of insights, stories, and strategic connections tailored for ambitious Kiwi tech companies.
💡 What to Expect
This is not your standard panel talk. Growth Jam brings together six hand-picked speakers who’ll each share real, unfiltered stories of scaling Kiwi tech companies — the wins, the stumbles, and everything in between.
Hosted by Serge van Dam, Movac Operating Partner and long-time growth operator, the session is structured but informal, leaving plenty of room for interaction, questions, and conversations that carry on over drinks.
🎯 Who Should Come
This event is specifically designed for:
Founders & CEOs
Startup Operators
Growth leaders
Anyone working in a New Zealand-founded tech company, especially those based in Christchurch
You’ll walk away inspired, better connected, and more confident in your ability to scale your company’s growth efforts.
✅ Event Details
Date: Thursday, 11 September
Time: 2:00pm arrival (sharp!)
Location: The Welder Event Space, 20 Welles St, Christchurch
Tickets: Free – but attendance is by approval only
You must be an employee of a Kiwi-founded tech company to be considered.
🎤 Speakers
Levi Fawcett - CEO @ Partly
Hannah Hardy-Jones - Co-Founder @ Contented AI
Stefan Powell - CEO, CTO @ Dawn Aerospace
Daniel Wallace - CRO @ Seequent
William Burry - CRO @ VXT
Vanessa O’Brien - Co-Founder & CEO @ OrbViz
🍻 Format
Main session: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Networking drinks & nibbles: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
🤝 Brought to You By Movac, New Zealand’s most experienced tech investor Sponsored by Apprento.io & Proxi
Ready to level up your growth game?
Spots are limited! Make sure to apply for approval now and be part of Christchurch’s first-ever Movac Growth Jam!!