Marcus Akuhata - Brown

ConnectED Day 2016 Hamilton
MARCUS AKUHATA-BROWN

Marcus Akuhata-Brown is a qualified teacher and gifted communicator - 

he's an emerging leader and inspiring speaker with a powerful message!
Marcus gives a powerful message and creative delivery style – 

he tells of how glass lids of low expectation and achievement 

were lifted off his life and how, through positive encouragement, 

intuitive goal setting as well as having the courage to break out 

of comfort zones, led to a life of excitement, adventure and purpose

Marcus motivates and inspires people to hit higher levels of 

performance and they leave his presentations with a fresh 

perspective on life. He’s a gifted communicator and has 

travelled the world extensively – he’s done everything from 

meeting the Queen and dining with members of the Royal family to 

working with the poor and marginalised in countries around the world.

Marcus grew up on the East Coast – he’s a qualified teacher 

and has led a number of innovative alternative education programmes 

addressing the learning needs of youth at risk and young offenders.

Over the past 7 years Marcus has travelled all over the world 

as both a national and international representative. He founded 

a global consultancy in 2000 and is currently involved in 

a number of education and training initiatives. He is also previous 

director on the international board of CIVICUS and member 

of the Commonwealth Youth Caucus.

From Speaker Link.

My thoughts:

Marcus's story was easy to relate to. It was refreshing and inspiring 

to all who listened. Whakapapa in māoridom is strong. In order to 

understand the present you must always look to your past. Marcus 

helps you to see that making positive connections with your students

is important and giving back in a supporting way can change a 

persons journey in life. 

Think about how we can Start Raising Glass lids!!! 

It's easy enough just to listen to the stories of the 

students we work with.