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\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Dr Paul Wood will be using his own journey from delinquent to doctor illustrate the steps involved in transformation change and growth. Among other things, he will be discussing the role of education, mindset, and personal accountability in turning adversity to your advantage and striving to be the best version of yourself.<\/p>\n Dr Paul Wood is an expert in helping individuals and organisations be the best they can be and reducing the barriers that are holding them back.<\/strong><\/p>\n Paul blogs for the Huffington Post and runs two successful businesses, which focus on personal and professional development. He works with everyone from at risk teens and the Hurricanes, to senior leaders across the public and private sectors. Paul’s passionate for helping others turn change into positive growth comes from his own transition from delinquent to doctor of psychology.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t \u201cCool to Korero\u201d <\/p>\n Well known for years as a high profile Kiwi entertainer \u2013 Mike King\u2019s role has certainly changed, since the conception of his radio show The Nutters Club in 2009. The show evolved from Mike\u2019s own experience of mental illness and addiction and has become a huge success. Mikes aim is to \u2018forever change the way people feel, think, talk and behave in relation to mental health.\u2019 <\/p>\n He has now gained great respect as a prominent mental health educator with the work he does under his charity The Key to Life Charitable Trust, which aims to reverse the population trends of depression and suicide by effecting positive social change. <\/p>\n Mike takes a completely unorthodox approach and is getting out into schools to talk with the youth and communities, engaging them so that the conversation will continue and not be swept under the carpet any longer. Mike\u2019s message is one of hope – connecting people, services and resources within the community \u2013 and spreading the word that it is \u201cCOOL TO KORERO\u201d.<\/p>\n Mike King has for years been known as the iconic Kiwi entertainer but that role has changed dramatically since the conception of his hugely popular radio show “The Nutters Club”. <\/strong><\/p>\n The show evolved from Mike\u2019s own experience of mental illness and addiction and has become a huge success. The aim of the show is to \u2018forever change the way people feel, think, talk and behave in relation to mental health\u2019.<\/p>\n These days Mike is better known for his work as a prominent mental health educator and motivational speaker with the work he does under his charity and with his conference speaking. Mike’s aim is to reverse the population trends of depression and suicide by effecting a positive social change.<\/p>\n Mike works with all levels within an organisation to help with mental health and safety in the workplace. His message tells of how he overcame drug and alcohol addiction, and his continued battle against depression. It is accessible and pertinent to all staff and often helps companies identify anyone who may be struggling and in need of further assistance.<\/p>\n Whether you need a speaker to tackle some of the big issues or simply want your audience to be moved and inspired look no further than Mike King!<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t In today\u2019s digital world we are under more pressure than ever to be \u201cconnected\u201d or have an ability to \u201cconnect\u201d with absolutely anyone as quickly as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n Naturally different people connect in different ways but how do we best adapt our communication styles to manage our diverse professional relationships for happier, more positive and more productive workplaces?<\/p>\n First step is\u00a0understanding your natural\u00a0communication style and the communication\u00a0styles of the\u00a0people around you. \u00a0You can\u2019t connect without being able to effectively communicate!<\/p>\n Amy Scott former lawyer (and former NZ Womens ice hockey representative) will help you to get to grips with\u00a0your\u00a0natural\u00a0communication\u00a0style thereby\u00a0enhancing\u00a0your\u00a0ability\u00a0to connect\u00a0with\u00a0absolutely\u00a0anyone!<\/p>\n In today\u2019s digital world we are under more pressure than ever to be \u201cconnected\u201d or have an ability to \u201cconnect\u201d with absolutely anyone as quickly as possible.\u00a0 You can\u2019t connect without being able to effectively communicate!<\/strong><\/p>\n Passionate about helping improve the \u201creal connection\u201d of people, families, businesses, organisations, teams, workplaces and communities everywhere – Amy Scott (former lawyer) says \u201cIt’s not rocket science – it is simply learning how not to rub people up the wrong way!\u201d<\/p>\n Amy is a proud born and bred rural Central Otago girl.\u00a0 Whilst she\u2019s represented NZ in ice hockey she\u2019s still not allowed to drive tractors!<\/p>\n Following a career as a practicing lawyer Amy changed direction.<\/p>\n Amy has since had over 10 years experience as a speaker, facilitator, communication consultant, trainer, mentor and author.<\/p>\n She is a recognised \u201cpeople expert\u201d and is one of Australasia\u2019s most sought after speakers.<\/p>\n Amy is also an accredited \u201cDots Communication\u201d facilitator (currently NZ\u2019s best professional development) who \u201cengages and energises\u201d audiences with her down to earth style.<\/p>\n www.amyscott.co<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Modern lives are busy lives: work, family, friends, health, finance, and more. \u00a0 Based on her book, Juggling in High Heels, learn the art of juggling priorities with good\u00a0planning. By deciding what is important when, you can feel on top of it all and can \u00a0actually do\u00a0more of what you want. Lisa will teach you to navigate your never ending list of roles, to learn\u00a0to let the small stuff go, and to start living a life that you love.\u00a0<\/p>\n An inspiring session for anyone feeling overwhelmed, Lisa is proof that you can live in\u00a0organised chaos with a smile on your face!<\/p>\n Charismatic and engaging, Lisa is a well known keynote speaker, author and MC to audiences in New Zealand and Australia.<\/strong><\/p>\n Lisa is obsessed with people living the lives that they want to live – to honour themselves by being more of themselves. Helping companies improve their staff & customer engagement and individuals to have more energy, more passion and more happiness in their lives. Lisa gives people the tools and the permission to be the best version of themselves.<\/p>\n With more than 10 years experience as a keynote speaker, Lisa speaks about the importance of energy, excellence and enthusiasm, the power of personal presentation, the myth of work-life balance and how to live a magnificent life.<\/p>\n Being born and raised in small town New Zealand is what Lisa credits her ability to work with people from all walks of life. Having married her childhood sweetheart and raising 4 children while building a business,\u00a0Lisa is the \u2018queen of the juggle\u2019 and a high energy multi-tasker.<\/p>\n Lisa is the author of two books, \u201cLook Gorgeous, Be Happy\u201d and \u201cJuggling in High Heels – How to Organise Chaos\u201d, and is currently working on her next book to be released in 2018.<\/p>\n She believes we all want to be happy, to have energy, to feel amazing but so few know how. How to have, do, and be the vibrant energetic person that they dream of being.<\/p>\n Lisa’s keynote presentations and workshops are guaranteed to leave you feeling motivated, inspired and full of energy.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t This session will cover:<\/p>\n Rob Giller has over 23 years experience in the public sector.\u00a0 During that time he has held a range of senior management positions overseeing large strategic projects.<\/strong><\/p>\n From 2007-2010 Rob was the Defence and Security Advisor to the Secretary to the Treasury and two Ministers of Finance. This role also involved assisting with Justice Sector issues and several Treaty settlements.<\/p>\n From 2010-2013 Rob was part of the New Zealand Defence Force where he was responsible for the delivery of major capital funded projects for the Army and worked as part of a 4 person team selected by the Chief Executive of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to develop NZDF\u2019s Strategic Reform Programme out to 2035.<\/p>\n During this part of his career, Rob was also an Aide de Camp to the Governor General, hosting ambassadors and other dignitaries on behalf the Governor General and assisting with Credentials, Awards and other ceremonies. Rob joined the Education Infrastructure Service (in the Ministry of Education) in October 2013 as the Group Manager Strategy and Policy.\u00a0 Rob is currently the acting Deputy Head, Infrastructure Advisory responsible for all property matters other than Ministry-run capital works projects.<\/p>\n His team covers a broad range of property functions including managing the property advisors who regularly support your school.\u00a0 Some of the business functions Rob is responsible for include:<\/p>\n Rob has a wide range of qualifications including a Masters of Management Studies (Double Major Project Management and Technology), Masters in Philosophy (Defence and Strategic Studies), Bachelor of Commerce and several Graduate Diplomas.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t How is the Ministry of Education\u2019s School\u2019s Cloud Transition strategy going to impact your school? Lee is the Technical Director and Education Specialist at pcMedia, who in June this year was acquired by CSG.<\/strong><\/p>\n For the past 3 years Lee and his team have worked closely with Schools across New Zealand and during 2016 pcMedia successfully carried out the Ministry of Education\u2019s \u201cSchools\u2019 Cloud Transformation Project<\/em>\u201d proof of concept.\u00a0 To date pcMedia have transitioned 30 schools to the cloud and in doing so have assisted them all in \u201cmoving spend from the server room back into the classroom\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n John van der Zwan is Executive Director Schools International Education Business Association of New Zealand (SIEBA). <\/strong><\/p>\n SIEBA began in July 2015 to provide leadership, build commercial capability and drive growth in international education for the school sector. Since then, SIEBA has grown to represent more than 300 New Zealand primary, intermediate and secondary schools and is still growing.\u00a0Combining careers in business and education and a love for travel, John served in a range of schools and businesses in New Zealand, China, South Korea, Nigeria and Cambodia. In 2011, John returned to New Zealand with his family to take up the role of international director for Waihi College. He then played a key role in the early development of SIEBA and was appointed interim executive director to lead the establishment of SIEBA. John now heads the organization as executive director.\u00a0John lives with his partner and five boys in Athenree in the lovely Bay of Plenty.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t In times of uncertainty and complexity expectations within the education sector have stepped up.<\/p>\n \t Exploring the changing dynamics of leadership for a future<\/p>\n On this exciting journey called life, Judith has developed a real interest in educational psychology along with the dynamics of human relationships.\u00a0What it is to be human, growing an understanding of self.<\/strong><\/p>\n In her educational profession spanning over 30 years, she has gathered knowledge, skills and capabilities learning a lot about herself as she has moved from teaching to leading, team leader to assistant principal to sitting in the principal\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n Throughout this time, she has developed an interest in supporting individuals and schools to grow cultures that will bring out the best in people.\u00a0This lead to joining the InterLEAD team 10 years ago.\u00a0InterLEAD believes great professionals make great schools, make a great country.\u00a0<\/p>\n So, it is with this moral imperative that Judith now leads school development, workshops and conversations to bring about organisational change to transform school culture, developing individual thinking through encouraging professional honest conversations.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Self-Care – Boundary Smart and Becoming Your Greatest Ally<\/strong><\/p>\n How would you like to come back into your workplace feeling inspired, healthily inspiring others, realising your full impact on them, and feeling a renewed excitement to be contributing to a bigger purpose.\u00a0To achieve these, having good boundaries is essential. It means instead of shutting down or firing up, you use your emotional reaction as a signal that a boundary needs to be set. It\u2019s crazy isn\u2019t it, when we give our power away we allow others to rob us of our precious time, energy, even our peace of mind. This is where choice prevails.<\/p>\n If you hadn\u2019t already noticed, there are whole crowds of disconnected people punching it out loudly or quietly, and triumphing over one another with mediocre, puny, unpleasant jibes. They are not even being close to who they want to be. Truth is by \u2018playing the game\u2019 you\u2019re throwing fuel on their fire. Taking a stand in this area has less to do with the specific situation you\u2019re facing and more to do with raising your feeling of self-worth. Besides, there\u2019s something about showing up in a more relaxed, assertive and open-hearted way, isn\u2019t there<\/p>\n During this session, we are going to\u00a0 \u2026<\/p>\n Think of this workshop of new smart ways to lift your vibe and energy as part of your job description.\u00a0 Put this into practice and you\u2019ll feel even-keeled + have more to give. Because now it\u2019s a breeze to give from a full tank rather than an empty one. Plus it Feels So Good to reset to this day in and day out!<\/p>\n Uplifter \u2013 Coach \u2013 Healthy Disruptor <\/strong><\/p>\n Bringing out the best in people is where I love to be! As we move into a new generation of leading where emotional intelligence is to the fore, bridging the gap between the Millennials and X-Gen, and following the new Teal leadership approach that requires wellness and resilience \u2026 I\u2019m excited to be a big part of this global movement.<\/p>\n Described as your greatest cheerleader, your healthiest disruptor, wise, courageous, vulnerable, brave, intuitive, passionate and gutsy – it is a daily pleasure to hold space for what is possible when it comes to empowering people to be exceptionally themselves. Whether you are leading from the front or behind, everyone is a leader and it starts all from the inside-out.<\/p>\n As a mother of two, business leader, traveller, and coach I\u2019m uniquely placed to share practical, real-life advice from the coalface. My background spans from dance to the corporate world, to health, wellness and personal development, to people-skills and leadership development.\u00a0 Different sectors range from rural and agri to education, roading and construction, and professional services to sport.<\/p>\n This eclectic career | life makes up who I am today. It\u2019s very cool to be of service and walk my talk from this space inspiring bigger dreams; being that gentle push; and simultaneously being the safety net into a world of healthy contagious leadership and wellness.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Gretchen will provide an overview of employment law within the education context \u2013 key provisions of the various collective employment agreements, working through a competency and disciplinary process, an explanation of a personal grievance claim, and employment relationship problem resolution options.\u00a0<\/p>\n Gretchen is an Auckland based lawyer who specialises in employment and education law.\u00a0 Gretchen works with secondary school principals through the Secondary Principals\u2019 Association of New Zealand (SPANZ), and with primary school principals as the Honorary Solicitor for Auckland Primary Principals\u2019 Association (APPA).\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Gretchen has many years of experience in advising principals and Boards of Trustees in relation to employee disciplinary and performance issues, governance and management disputes, student discipline issues, health and safety compliance, and all areas of legal liability within the education sector.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t \u2018Every school is required to have a ten year property plan (10YPP)<\/p>\n This seminar will cover off Schools Ten Year Property Plans (10YPP) and Five Year Agreements. What you need to know when your schools property plan comes up for renewal.<\/p>\n \u00a0Areas covered off:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Gary is the Ministry of Educations, Regional Infrastrure Manager for Central North region which includes the Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Hawkes Bay areas.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Gary has had 30 years\u2019 experience in asset and portfolio management.\u00a0 Originally from Rotorua and of Ngati Whakaue decent; Gary has been with the Ministry for eight years.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Health and Safety within our schools has undoubtedly become a major and sometime scary topic.\u00a0 Through the workshop Val hopes to give you a better understanding of how to approach and how to work smarter not harder for Health and Safety concerns within your school environment. What you need to have in place to make your tasks run smoothly in your busy day to day duties as an Executive Officer \/Business Manager.<\/p>\n Val has worked in the Education sector for 14 years. she was employed as the Business Manager for Hillcrest High school that has a staff of 150 and over 1,800 students.<\/strong><\/p>\n Val was the Waikato delegate for the Executive Officers Association from 2006 to 2017.<\/p>\n \u00a0In this time, she was elected by her peers to be the Vice President for the National Executive Officers Association from 2008 to 2017. She is currently a Life Member where she takes an active part to this day. Some of you may remember Val from being the Editor of the Ex-Factor newsletter for the past 10 years.<\/p>\n Over these years Val has been involved with several Ministry of Education committees such as the Ministry of Education Regional Property Forum. Val was asked by the Ministry to join the National School Property Reference Group, Val said this was a privilege to be asked to become a member of such a knowledgeable group of people this was from 2012 until she resigned from Hillcrest High in 2017.<\/p>\n Val worked with the Ministry in the conception of the great Novo pay system where she became an online specialist and was used for trouble shooting, this was over the period from 2012 again until 2017.<\/p>\n Val is currently working as a consultant to schools covering a wide range of day to day areas that as an Executive Officer\/Business Manager is responsible for. \u00a0The Ministry of Education have listed Val on their pool for approved Statutory Service Providers to the Education sector.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Kate Lethbridge is a highly experienced employment adviser working for\u00a0New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA).\u00a0 She has extensive experience in dealing with employment relations and human resource issues.\u00a0 Questions for this workshop can be registered on-line.\u00a0 Kate will then work through them\u00a0with you and your fellow SEOs in what should be a very interesting session.<\/p>\n Kate Lethbridge is a highly experienced employment adviser working for\u00a0New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA).\u00a0She has extensive experience in dealing with employment relations and human resource issues.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\nAn inspiring line-up of internationally recognised speakers<\/h1>\n
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\n\t\t\tmodal-<\/p>\nWhat\u2019s your prison?<\/h2>\n
Dr Paul Wood<\/h2>\n
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\n\t\t\tmodal-<\/p>\nKeynote Speaker<\/h2>\n
Mike King<\/h2>\n
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Amy Scott<\/h2>\n
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Lisa has mastered a busy life and will teach you how to master yours.<\/p>\nLisa O’Neill – MC<\/h2>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProperty Smart (Outline)
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\n\t\t\tmodal-<\/p>\nProperty Smart<\/h2>\n
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Rob Giller<\/h2>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIT Smart (Outline)
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\n\t\t\tmodal-<\/p>\nIT Smart<\/h2>\n
The strategy is very real and there are decisions and actions to be considered right now which will have a major impact in ensuring your school is prepared and at the forefront of \u201cmoving spend out of the server room and into the classroom?\u201d<\/p>\nLee Harper<\/h2>\n
John van der Zwan<\/h2>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExecutive Smart (Outline)
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\n\t\t\tmodal-<\/p>\nWORKSHOP ONE: The Importance of Maintaining Professionalism in Schools<\/h2>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLeadership Smart (Outline)
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\n\t\t\tmodal-<\/p>\nWORKSHOP TWO: The Smarts of Leadership: Why leadership?<\/h2>\n
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Judith Price<\/h2>\n
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\n\t\t\tmodal-<\/p>\nWellbeing Smart<\/h2>\n
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Corene\u00a0Walker<\/h2>\n
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\n\t\t\tmodal-<\/p>\nStress Smart<\/h2>\n
Gretchen Stone<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Gary Anaru<\/h2>\n
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\n\t\t\tmodal-<\/p>\nSafety Smart <\/h2>\n
Val Wenham<\/h2>\n
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Kate Lethbridge<\/h2>\n