UPCOMING EVENTS 2010
contemporary ethnography across the disciplines hui 2010
University of Waikato, 16 - 19 November 2010
NZITP CONFERENCE 2010: A sector delivering on its potential
QC Conference Centre, Wellington 7 & 8 December 2010
PAST EVENTS 2010
TUIA TE AKO 2010: maori tertiary educators hui
pipitea marae, wellington 12 & 13 August 2010
research colloquium: tertiary research in progress
qc conference centre, wellington 15 july 2010
building bridges national community mental health and addictions conference 2010
Wellington Convention Centre, 14 - 16 April 2010
- Inspirational stories
- Consumer organised conference
- Art exhibition, film festival, a fringe festival play
a day in the life of a digital learning resource: from access to reuse
wellington conevention centre, 19 march 2009
hosted by the ministry of education
From simple sound bits to sophisticated 3D imaging technology, New Zeland educators are increasingly using digital and web-based resources to support training. This conference brings together experts and practitioners from all areas of this field to explore the latest and best practice in using and reunsing these instructional tools. Case studeies, demonstrations of new tools and technology, and thought-provoking discussions on the merits of the tried and true versus the wholly innovative will inspire and stimulate attendees.
Registration can be found HERE
ISO/IEC JTCI SC36 PLENARY
21 - 26 MARCH 2009, TE PAPA MUSEUM, WELLINGTON
We are proud to announce that Standards New Zealand and premier sponsor Ministry of Education will host the SC36 Plenary taking place in Wellington from 21 - 26 March 2009.
Skilling nz's recovery: 2009 itp nEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE
10 & 11 JUNE 2009, TE PAPA MUSEUM, WELLINGTON
***A Carbon Neutral Event***
Skilling NZ's Recovery is ITP New Zealand's 2009 conference theme. It perfectly reflects the challenge facing the ITP sector in 2009. See here for registration and more information HERE
Thinking bodies, moving minds: physical education new zealand (penz) national conference 2009
bethlehem college, tauranga, 6 - 8 july 2009
This year’s PENZ conference aims to stimulate your thinking and reinvigorate your practice in physical education. Whether you teach in primary, secondary or tertiary, PENZ conference aims to provide you with new ideas about teaching and learning, and opportunities to network with colleagues in the profession from across New Zealand. For registration and more information see HERE
PAST EVENTS 2008
DEMONSTRATE! AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND THIRD SECTOR RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2008
Auckland University of Technology Conference Centre, Wellesley Street Campus 24, 25 & 26 November 2008
We invite all participants to DEMONSTRATE the value of research work, no matter where and how you work – in as many ways as we can see fit into the programme, the time and the venue. You may be an academic who needs or wants a presentation forum and a published paper, or you may desire an interactive workshop to further develop your thinking. You may be a practitioner who gathers information and learning as part of your work. You may be an artist, film-maker or musician who, as part of your creativity, researches themes, tones, colours, patterns, and energies of all forms expressed in communities. We invite you all! Demonstrate your research ideas, your proposals, your processes, your findings, and your influence in whatever way you think will make a splash! We invite you to join three days of forums, workshops, plenary sessions, visual displays, creative think-tanks, covering three themes:
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Responsibilities and Rights for Wellbeing of People and Planet
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Organisation, Governance, Management in the Third Sector
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Public Private Partnerships, Corporate Social Responsibilities & Social Enterprise.
EFEST 2008 – CONNECTED LEARNING
Sky City Auckland 8, 9 & 10 September 2008
Hosted by Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics New Zealand, eFest 2008 Connected Learning is for people exploring the use of technology in teaching and learning, including teaching staff, course designers and developers, technologists, policymakers, decision-makers and those engaged in learning and training. eFest remains a significant event for those across the tertiary, corporate and secondary education sector. The three-day conference was organised around four main themes:
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Connecting Learning
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Connecting Educators
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Connecting Organisations
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Connecting Content
BUILDING SKILLED COMMUNITIES -Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics New Zealand (ITPNZ) Annual Conference 2008
Intercontinental, Wellington 13 & 14 August 2008
***A Carbon Neutral Event***
This conference addressed stakeholder needs within the current political atmosphere to build skilled communities for the improvement of ITP results and to also celebrate continuing ITP successes. The two-day conference included international and NZ keynote speakers, plenary sessions and conference workshops and breakout sessions.
TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY: A ROADMAP TO BUSINESS SUCCESS - NEW ZEALAND TRADE & ENTERPRISE
Te Papa, Wellington 28 May 2008
***a carbon neutral event***
What is the importance of adopting sustainable practices in New Zealand companies today and what are the associated opportunities and costs? NZTE hosted Towards Sustainability: A Roadmap to Business Success workshop in Wellington on 28 May. The workshop addressed how to adapt and adopt internationally credible knowledge and practice into an organisation, including the emerging International Standard for Sustainability (ISO 26000) or the United Nations Global Compact. Workshops covered the following aspects of sustainability:
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Environment
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Human rights
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Labour practices
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Organisational governance
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Consumer issues
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Community and social involvement
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Fair operating practices
WHOLE OF ORGANISATION APPROACHES TO IMPROVING TEACHING & LEARNING
AKO AOTEAROA REGIONAL SEMINARS 2008
Whole of organisation strategies to improving teaching and learning was the theme of the series of regional seminars for 2008. The seminars were being held in Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington and were been designed to bring together senior executives of institutions,as well as the academic managers and practitioners, to discuss thedevelopment of strategies to enhance the quality of teaching andlearning in New Zealand’s tertiary sector.
PAST EVENTS 2007
THE SUMMIT ON INNOVATION IN LEARNING TECHNOLOGY - MINISTRY OF EDUCATION NEW ZEALAND
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Queenstown 7 - 9 November 2007
OPTIMISING THE ENERGY OF VOLUNTEERING - VOLUNTEERING NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Te Papa, Wellington Thursday, 8 November & Friday, 9 November 2007
***A Carbon Neutral Event***
2007 GET SUSTAINABLE CHALLENGE AWARDS CEREMONY (central region) - sustainable business network
The Embassy Theatre, Wellington Wednesday, 5 September 2007