The 50 Key Thinkers Forum, held on 12 May 2011, was a solutions-based conversation on how New Zealand can address current and future social challenges within the constraints of the economic environment. Participants shared fresh thinking and innovative practice to respond to the Government’s challenge to think outside the square.

The forum was invitation-only and participants were chosen to bring a diversity of backgrounds, experience, networks and knowledge. We deliberately went outside of government to get grassroots solutions-based thinkers and decision-makers.

The forum also included a series of workshops to tap the ideas and solutions developed by the participants. To ensure solutions were unearthed, expert facilitation was provided to the workshop participants and discussions were fed back to the group. Many of the invitees are already involved with innovative, family-focused programmes that work. Their knowledge can be shared and expanded. (From the website). A video clip from the forum is also available. Record #3727