Conference Programme

Conference Programme

Set yourself free and join us for three inspirational and memorable days of leadership learning.  Together let us challenge ourselves to find the pathway that will set us professionally -free.

Join us for dynamic input from world-renowned speakers who develop thinking over three days of complementary themes.

Wednesday 6 April
Early Registration available during the day
5:00pm – 7:00pm Welcome cocktails at the Beehive, hosted by the Hon Trevor Mallard. (Tickets to this welcome function are limited)

Thursday 7 April
What are our Standards as Leaders?
Andy Hargreaves, Jim Spillane and Brian McNulty will challenge our thinking.

Conference Day begins at 8:30am and concludes at 5:00pm

A highlight of Day One of the conference will be a panel discussion.
Jim Spillane, Andy Hargreaves and Brian McNulty, facilitated by a high calibre facilitator responding to questions compiled by a leading NZ educationalists, Dr David Stewart and Professor Tom Prebble, will discuss current issues that affect us as school leaders.

We expect vibrant, informed, energetic discussion and debate from this team that will inform and challenge us. This will be an unmissable session at Conference 2011!

Friday 8 April
What sort of world are we moving into?
Andy Hargreaves, Jim Spillane, Professor Yong Zhao and Michael Wesley challenge our focus.

Conference Day begins at 8:30am and concludes at 3:30pm with the NZPF AGM followed by the Catholic Principals AGM at 4:30pm.

Saturday 9 April
What does this mean for Children?
Ben Levin, Anne Tolley and Andy Hargreaves set us free.

Conference Day begins at 8:30am and concludes at 12:30pm

Conference Dinner Te Papa Tongarewa 7:00pm till midnight
Te Papa’s unique venues will be hosting the Progressive Gala Dinner on Saturday 9 April. This is a not to be missed evening full of great local cuisine and excellent local entertainment.