feedback loop we all need to lift us out of survival-mode and into something more like thriving mode – where we enable higher performance. I sincerely thank everyone who attended the conference for being part of it – and if you were supported to attend by your employer or someone else, please ensure you pass on your appreciation to them. Conference attendance implicitly gives people permission to step out of their regular busy roles to come together to learn, connect and collaborate. The costs may seem high but the benefits make it worthwhile. I observed so many synergies at the conference between people wearing “different hats” - owners, centre managers and people leading or in teaching teams. I know SOME people think that being an ECE teacher is awful and owning a centre is financially disadvantageous – but that is not our story or the story we want to be telling in the future. The real story is that our people are (for the most part) running vibrant businesses or community organisations, and their leadership is strong and focused on making children’s futures brighter. I say 'move over' to all of those challenges! New Zealand goes to the polls on Saturday 14 October 2023. An election is our democratic method of expressing confidence in the direction of an incumbent government but also it’s a selection process where the voters get limited options for choosing the seeds of success for that new government. Ahead of this year’s election (for the next three years) ECC is releasing its Policy Manifesto. While ECC is the organisation that many ECE operators join to help keep them ahead of the constant policy, regulation and funding challenges, we also have proactive work underway to help make ECE better and stop the current trend of services closing. Please check out our manifesto ideas and if there are things you like – share them with your political parties of choice. ECC is politically neutral. How are voters going to choose between Labour’s extension of 20 Hours ECE to two year olds or National’s Family Boost tax rebate? August 2023 { 9 }
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