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Throwback - Beyond The Finish Line: Resilience, Teamwork and Business Success in Sport (Dec '24)
A huge "merci" to everyone who joined us and Alliance Française Auckland for this event hosted at the Oceania Football Confederation.
What an unforgettable evening! From the powerful stories of perseverance to the vibrant conversations during the apéritif, we left inspired and connected. A special shoutout to Team Wez—Théophile and Valentin Francavilla—for sharing their incredible journey of brotherhood and grit as they prepared to tackle the IRONMAN World Championship in Taupō last weekend. Their resilience is contagious, reminding us all to dream big and push our limits.
We were also thrilled to cheer on Simon Bonte as he geared up for the big race!
To our other amazing panelists—Devon Briggs (Paralympian, Paracyclist), Patrick Dault (GM, Love Taupō), Mike Keech (CE & Founder of Impact Sponsorship) and Stephen McIvor (veteran TV sportscaster with 30+ years covering global sporting events)—your insights into the intersection of sport, community, sponsorship and business were invaluable.
A special merci to our exceptional MC, Philippe Lemonnier, for facilitating such engaging and inspiring conversations that truly brought the evening to life.
And of course, thank you to our partners in making this incredible event happen - Alliance Française Auckland and the Embassy of France in New Zealand.
