TIME SESSION 9:30am Registrations open 10:30am Conference opening Mihi Whakatau, Mayor Tania Tapsell and a word from the ECC President 11:00am It’s a Sh*t Show Out There, But You Don’t Have To Be Miraka Davies 12:00pm Lunch sponsored by Gallagher Insurance 1:00pm Address from the Associate Minister of Education Hon. David Seymour 2:00pm Embracing Neurodiversity: Unlocking Strengths and Supporting Success Julie Houghton-Katipa, Massey University Reigniting Professional Passion: Leading with the Refreshed Standards Rose-Anne London, Teaching Council The Secrets of Successful Centres Sue Kurtovich, Kurtovich Consulting Professional Learning Resources Chelsea Bracefield, New Zealand Tertiary College 3:30pm Welcome Reception sponsored by Discover by Xplor 5:30pm Centre Tours Igniting the Fire Within ECC Conference 2025 TIME SESSION 9:00am Your Oarsome Adventure Kevin Biggar 10:00am Morning Tea 10:30am Panel: Embracing AI and Emerging Technologies in an ECE Setting Panellists include Himal Randeniya, Jamie Green & Simon Laube 12:00pm Lunch 1:00pm Unlock the Magic of Dramatic Play Preety Sehgal, Coactive Education Preparing for an MoE Funding Audit Kelly Grootjans & Rebecca Cook, Ministry of Education Inspiring Excellence: How to Lead Learning in ECE Teams Bridgit Williams, InspirED ECE Connecting, Sharing, And Growing: Social Media Strategies For Early Childhood Centres Jodine McIntyre, Social Smarty 2:30pm Afternoon Tea 3:00PM Childcare Customer Opportunities - Navigating Growth Mita Bedi 4:00pm Off-site Activities: Choose from the gondola and luge at Skyline Rotorua, a soak at Polynesian Spa, the Redwoods Treewalk or a thrilling ride at Velocity Valley! Thursday 14 August Friday 15 August July 2025 { 18 }
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