| Conference Update
With only one month to go until the National Industry Conference, the programme is coming together fast with an excellent line-up of speakers and workshops highlighting aspects of this year’s theme… ‘Under the Microscope: Myths and Realities in International Education’
The first Reality is that we have the strongest line-up of speakers ever at Conference. Currently confirmed (we are awaiting final confirmation from at least three other international speakers) are:
Professor Barry McGaw AO, currently attached to the University of Melbourne and formerly the Director of Education at the OECD. Professor McGaw gave a hard hitting presentation on international education at the recent AEI Conference in Brisbane and is an incisive commentator on the realities of globalizing education.
In recent years the British have been making a strong showing in international education, with successive Prime Ministerial Initiatives. Joining us from London will be Pat Killingley, Director of Educational Services at the British Council. Pat will discuss the underpinning rationale for the PM’s latest Initiative as well as the implications from both a British and New Zealand perspective.
Allison Doorbar is the Managing Partner of the prestigious international education consultancy and research agency JWT Education. Alison will be presenting research titled ‘Review of the Asian Student of 2005’. This research will provide a timely update of the Asian student market, highlighting the changes which have occurred in this region recently, the potential impact of these changes and how international educators can most effectively address them.
Further specific market research will be presented by Alan Olsen; Director, SPRE Ltd, and Rob Laurence, Director, Prospect Group who will release their research on the Korean and Japanese markets.
Futurist and international education consultant Daniel Guhr, from the leading US based consultancy the Illuminate Group. Dan will look into the future in his presentation entitled ‘International Education 10 Years Out – Why the Well Prepared will Win’.
Professor Nigel Healey, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the College of Business and Economics, University of Canterbury. He asks "Is Higher Education Really Globalising”? And postulates that while trends in higher education around the world appear to support this orthodox view, there is an alternative interpretation of developments, which leads to a different vision for the global higher education ‘industry’ of 2020.
‘Diversity and Internationalisation – The Challenges facing New Zealand’ is the topic of Professor Dr Chris Tremewan; Pro Vice Chancellor International, University of Auckland.
Rod Oram; the popular and thought provoking Economic and Business Commentator for the Sunday Star Times will speak on the topic: ‘An Outsiders Guide to International Education Happiness’.
Conference is the essential event for catching up on the latest from Minister of Education with responsibility for international education, Hon. Dr. Michael Cullen, and the new CEO of NZQA, Dr Karen Poutasi. Other key stakeholder representatives from the Ministry of Education and NZTE will bring delegates up to date with the overall environment that affects all institutions.
Other Presenters range from leading school international marketers like Suzette Eastmond (Rangitoto) and Kim Harase (ACG) to local researchers and practical consultants such as Russ Skinner (Skinner Strategic) and George Koria from the Asia Crime Unit of the NZ Police. And the Sector Workshop Wednesday returns with NZTE led Business Development workshops, Jim Sinclair and the Code Office and NZIS, among others.
And there are some unique opportunities in the Agent’s Forums. Agents specializing in the Baltic States, Eastern Europe, Turkey, Spain and Latin America will be on hand with market intelligence, insights and a wealth of practical information relating to their markets. Get the inside info from the inside experts!
Don’t be taken by the Myth that Conference is all hard work! There is plenty of networking time and entertainment as well! On Wednesday evening, after the afternoon Workshops we will be hosting a Cocktail Networking Hour with the highly recommended Auckland based salsa band, Zingaro.
On Thursday night, TNT Express will be hosting the annual Conference dinner, which is sure to be a great night. In addition to dinner, entertainment will be provided by Sugar, a high energy dance act guaranteed to get your toes tapping. The dinner is a great time to socialize with your peers and chat about all things education (or not)!
And now a few key Realities…..
- Programme Update
Check out the programme online at www.educationnz.org.nz/conference
The programme is being updated daily as each speaker confirms their session slot.
- Dates and Venue
Wednesday 16th August (Registration Desk opens 11.30am, first sessions at 1pm) through to Friday 18th August (scheduled close approx 4.30pm).
Venue is the Sky City Convention Centre, Federal St, Auckland
- Group Discounts
If four or more are attending from any one educational institution, all four delegates get a 10% discount (this applies to both the early bird and the regular price, and to the price of each individual delegates registration (ie, not all delegates have to register for all days).
The 5th and subsequent delegates from the same educational institution get a 20% discount.
- Early Bird Rates – must finish on 22nd July – that gives you this week to get those registrations in before the deadline!
AND A MOST IMPORTANT REALITY!
Thank you to our Sponsors!! |
Without these companies, the 2006 conference would not be possible. Please support them, as they support our industry.
Each of the organisations/companies will be available throughout the conference to talk about their services and how your institution may benefit from them.
Sponsor of Professor Barry McGaw AO; “Investing in our Future: The Challenge Ahead” and Pat Killingley, Director of Educational Services at the British Council.
Sponsor of the conference the annual Conference Dinner
Established in 1946, TNT Express is a global integrator offering a range of unique express delivery services within and between more than 200 countries. International or domestic, we provide on-demand, time-definite door-to-door delivery services for documents, parcels and freight.
TNT. It's our business to deliver yours…
Spring
Spring (formerly known as TNT International Mail) is a global joint venture in cross-border mail combining the expertise, systems, networks and products of TNT, Royal Mail Group and Singapore Post. Spring is the world’s largest private international business mail provider.
Our business is to support your business
Both TNT Express and Spring offer discounted rates to all registered NZQA members. Please call us on 0800 275 868 for further details.
ASB has been associated with New Zealand educational institutions in many ways for much of our 150 plus years. ASB is very active with ongoing sponsorship of sporting & cultural events for youth and continues to support a variety of education related associations and their related initiatives.
For international students who may have limited knowledge of New Zealand’s banking system, we also have an International Student package including which includes:
- Headstart account
- Fastcash Card
- Fastnet Classic internet banking
- Discounted Foreign Exchange
- Duplicate Statements
- Banking Advice
Flying Kiwi has been operating adventure tours of New Zealand for over 18 years. The tours are budget priced and camping based to get people out of the towns and into the real New Zealand.
The average age of our passengers is 27 years. Over recent years more and more high schools have promoted Flying Kiwi as a safe and value for money way to experience the country for their international students.
Please visit us at our stand at the Education Conference to learn more about what we can offer to your students.
Fosta Money Management Limited is a bill payment service specifically designed to assist overseas students in managing their finances.
Fosta works to protect students’ finances and remove many of the problems faced by families living so far away.
Fosta pays the student’s bills and provides them with an allowance while maximising the parent’s control through our member’s page.
The member’s page allows parents to specify where the money goes by customising their contract. Parents can also monitor their child’s spending day by day from anywhere in the world, thus maintaining a greater control over their investment in their child’s future.
Southern Cross Travel Insurance has been providing comprehensive, cost-effective inbound and outbound travel insurance for over 20 years.
Our inbound policies include cover for international students and visitors to New Zealand.
Our outbound policies provide cover for leisure and business travel.
To view more information or purchase policies online, check out our website www.scti.co.nz
And that’s a wrap for this Conference Newsletter! Whew! Look forward to seeing you at Conference!
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