Dorenda spoke at our Cashmere Rotary Club in May 2023 about her work, life and passion – fighting for better design outcomes for New Zealand. 

Dorenda’s presentation was far-reaching, fascinating, and based on her personal experiences, including various employment in Australia, Papa New Guinea and working with Vitra, a major design organisation in Europe. She supported her late brother John’s successful international racing bids, and they had plans to work together on entirely new projects. 

Dorenda presented in her trademark passionate manner which highlighted to all her genuine commitment to her design principle framework that underscores all she teaches and consults to, around New Zealand. 

“Dorenda opened an Association’s conference with a keynote address titled “Re-Thinking Innovation in Education”.  Her address raised many relevant issues and was thought-provoking as well as entertaining.  All of the delegates appreciated her message and her openness for the remainder of the conference.”

“Dorenda walked our members through the element of change that we constantly face as people, technology, and process continually evolve. We looked at the skill-sets and approaches that should be the focus for Project Managers in today’s world, to be able to deliver in tomorrow’s. Dorenda encouraged us to open our minds to new ways of working, and new approaches to share and grow ideas. She challenged us to hold on to the purpose we have as Project Managers and deliver the right outcomes through making the most of the changes we continue to face. An engaging presentation, a great presenter – an evening our members appreciated.”

“Dorenda opened the Association’s 2010 conference with a keynote address titled “Re-Thinking Innovation in Education”.  Her address raised many relevant issues and was thought-provoking as well as entertaining.  All of the delegates appreciated her message and her openness for the remainder of the conference.”

“Dorenda Britten is a wonderful presenter. Dorenda has presented to a number of Executive Massey MBA students and alumni over a number of years. 

Dorenda is a dynamic, interesting, and inspiring speaker. She captured and held the audience’s interest and imagination, challenging them to defy their current ways of thinking to explore and invent new ways of doing business. 

It can be a difficult task presenting to accomplished executives, but Dorenda did this with ease, pitching her message appropriately, leveraging the shared knowledge and experience of the MBA, whilst reminding the audience to stay afoot of the rapidly changing business, social and political environment. 

Dorenda is extremely professional, very knowledgeable, and was a highlight of our programme. She has valuable contributions to make and does so in a meaningful and memorable way.

I highly recommend Dorenda as a speaker. It was a pleasure working with her.”