WORKSHOPS and   panel  sessions

*Please note that the programme is subject to change*

Wednesday 10 July

Workshops 1-5: 12:20pm - 1:20pm

• 1: Admin Giants: Navigating Dilemmas and Common Conundrums for Schools with Flying Higher BM in the Cloud - Fiona Hollingworth, Solutions & Services; Brought to you by Kindo
• 2: Giant Financial Foundations: Making Sense of School Finances and Asset Management for the Emerging Business Manager - Chad Britton, MoE; Brought to you by Furnware
• 3: Giant Steps: Navigating Tikanga in the Educational Administration Realm - Matt Bateman; Brought to you by Uniform Group​
• 4: Committee Giants: Unveiling the Essentials of the Incorporated Societies/Trusts/Charities Act - Kris Morrison & Sophie Tremewan, Parryfield Lawyers​
• 5: Building Giants: Navigating the School Building Warrant of Fitness Process and Responsibilities with Expertise -  Graham Williamson, JCI 

Bus trips / walking tours 1-6: 2:15pm - 4:15pm
For the afternoon session, delegates will be able to choose from a selection of bus trips/hikoi to various locations outside of the conference venue. Please note that locations are subject to change due to availability/weather on the day. A light afternoon tea will be provided en route

• 1: bus - 209 Travis Road, Avonside Girls’ High School and Shirley Boys’ High School, PPP collocated Schools (both on the same site along with a Ferndale satellite unit on the former QEII site)
• 2: bus - 180 Avonside Drive, former Avonside Girls’ High School site, with Ao Tawhiti Climate Action Campus*. Starts with a 10 minute hikoi to Ao Tawhiti Campus, a special character area school in central city. (*Appropriate footwear is recommended)
• 3: hikoi walk  - Local rebuild - education programmes, using community resources -  Tūranga Library (a major central city rebuild project, offering innovative education programmes in a modern facility), and The Court Theatre (who will take you through the educational offerings they have as well as an overview of what their new home will offer right across the road from the library)
• 4: bus - 2 Lydia Street, Marian College (a state integrated catholic girls’ school rebuild in a supermarket warehouse) 
• 5: bus - 347 Papanui Road, St Andrews College, independent co-educational pre-school to year 13. (Visit will focus on Chapel, theatres and performing arts, Prep school and other buildings. Viewing boarding facilities TBC)
• 6. hikoi walk – Rolleston Avenue Christ College is the oldest independent school in the country founded in 1850, the Anglican secondary day and boarding boys’ school is located in the city centre.  The tour will include the historic buildings and new gym facilities. Viewing boarding facilities TBC  https://christscollege.com/

Thursday 11 July

Workshops 6-10: 11:30am - 12:30pm

• 6: Giant Leaders: Nurturing Rising Stars for Excellence in Leadership Development - Jill Atkinson, Jill Atkinson Consultants
• 7: Excel Giants: Unleashing the Power of Spreadsheet Mastery for Business Success - David Jackson, PDT Training (laptops welcome at this session)
• 8: Giant Strides: Navigating the Evolution of Collective Agreements with Confidence and Insight - Carla Palmer, NZSBA (NZ School Boards Assn)
• 9: AI Giants Unleashed: Decoding Chat GPT – What's Behind the Scenes and What Lies Ahead - Tony Gilbert, New Era
• 10: Giants in Global Education: Navigating the Latest Updates from the International Student Sector and Budget Management for International Departments - Cheryl English, SBM & John van der Zwan, SIEBA

Workshops 11-15: 1:30pm - 2:30pm

• 11: On the shoulders of Giants: BFGs - Big Friendly Grants (with apologies to Roald Dahl…) Grant seeking essentials – collating great funding applications to succeed - Su Marshall, NZ Spinal Trust; Brought to you by Libelle
• 12: The Giant Within: Strategies for Managing Burnout and Cultivating Lasting Wellbeing - Simi Desor, Collaborative Trust
• 13: Giants Unleashed: Decoding Chat GPT – What's Behind the Scenes and What Lies Ahead - Tony Gilbert, New Era
• 14: Excel Giants: Taking the Power of Spreadsheet Mastery to the Next Level - David Jackson, PDT Training (laptops welcome at this session)
• 15: Cyber Giants: Key messages around cyber security for schools and kura - Danielle Vandendungen, MoE; Brought to you by ASB

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Forum 1 - Finance & Property - Building Giants: Navigating Property, Finance, and Audit in Your Project Journey: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
In this first panel session, SBM President Troy Gerbich will facilitate a session on how to work your way through a build project from property and finance through to audit, with representatives from the Ministry's Finance and Property teams, Solutions and Services, and SBM. You will have the opportunity to send through your questions for the panel prior to the session.

Friday 12 July

Forum 2 - HR & Payroll - Giant Strides in Education Payroll: Navigating NZSBA and PPTA for Financial Excellence: 10:30am - 11:30am
In the second panel session facilitated by SBM Auckland Representative Lorraine Biggs, representatives from EdPay, NZSBA (NZ School Boards Assn), and the PPTA will be available to discuss all things payroll. You will have the opportunity to send through your questions for the panel prior to the session.