Invited Speakers Speakers and details will be added as they become available Keynote Speakers Dr Joe Gammon - Current Role: Education and Research Manager at Cement and Concrete Association of NZ Summary A 'bi-lingual' technical and commercial manager. Roles at a senior management level have leveraged a doctorate- level education to quickly establish credibility and rapport when managing technical teams with multiple disciplines. Experienced predominantly in the clean energy sector in university, start-up and blue chip organisations. Roles and objectives are typically open-ended and ambiguous requiring significant interpretation, a multi-discipline team approach, autonomous execution and with budget authority. Achieving these objectives requires a high degree of analytical thinking, strong business acumen and frequently a long-term strategic approach. Proven ability to communicate and present results within and across organisations at all levels from technician to CEO. ***Key Skills*** Technical Management – Excellent depth in physical sciences with strong working knowledge of engineering and IT. Strong record in leading cross-discipline teams at all phases from start-up to blue chip operations. Commercial Management – Sound business acumen. Understand the relationship between commercial drivers and technical constraint. Experienced in budget management and delegated financial authorities in excess of $1M. Communication – Experienced communicator at all levels of the organisation from front line staff through to CEO or Vice Chancellor. Able to quickly develop rapport with technical experts and gain credibility across the organisation. Research Sector Acumen – Adept at understanding and negotiating the organisational incentives of the research sector in particular the issues surrounding Intellectual Property development and uptake. Specialties R&D Strategy Geothermal Energy Research Management Electricity Markets Energy Sector Diana G. Oblinger, Ph.D. Dr. Diana G. Oblinger is President and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through the use of information technology. Previously, Oblinger held positions in both academia and business. Since joining EDUCAUSE, Oblinger has become known for innovative product and services growth as well as international outreach. She created the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI), known for its leadership in teaching, learning, and technology innovation and also initiated EDUCAUSE’s first fully online events and its e-book series, including the e-books Educating the Net Generation and Game Changers. She led the creation of the Next Generation Learning Challenges, a $30M program sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that focuses on improving college readiness and completion through information technologies. Oblinger has served on a variety of boards and currently serves on the American Council on Education (ACE) board. She is a frequent keynote speaker and author or editor of numerous books and articles on higher education and technology. She has received outstanding teaching and research awards, was named Young Alumnus of the Year by Iowa State University, and holds three honorary degrees. She is a graduate of Iowa State University (Bachelors, Masters, and PhD). Dr Catherine Savage - Te Tapuae o Rehua EdD, PG Dip Ed Psych, MEd (Ed Psych), Dip Tchg Catherine (Ngāi Tahu) is the Kaihautū, Chief Executive at Te Tapuae o Rehua, a partnership between shareholders Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology, Lincoln University, Otago Polytechnic, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the University of Canterbury and the University of Otago. She is a registered psychologist and has worked as a classroom teacher, an educational psychologist and university lecturer. Her research has focused primarily on culturally responsive pedagogy and positive behavioural interventions for Māori learners. Catherine was part of the Victoria University research team that evaluated  Te Kotahitanga (2010), Hui Whakatika (2011) and delivered the professional development programme, Effective Intervention for Challenging Behaviour (EICB).  In her current role Catherine led the 2011 TToR strategy review, which is responsible for initiatives such as He Toki Ki Te Rika (Maori trade training) and Mau Ki Te Ako (Professional Learning for Teachers) with partner Institutions. Speakers Tom Thompson - PIN President Phil Ker - Otago Polytechnic Tony Gray – NMIT Clyde Sakamoto - University of Hawaii Maui College Greg Smith - Central Community College Dr Gordon Nixon - SAIT Kay Giles – CPIT Adrian Marron -  Canberra Institute of Technology Tom Thompson  - Olds College John Maddock - Box Hill Institute John Scott - PIN Member Ron Common - Sault College Paul Binney – NorthTec Joe Sertich - SAIT Irene Lewis - SAIT  

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