ACE Conference June 15-16, 2021, Te Wharewaka o Pōneke
Conference Programme
Tuesday June 15
8am-9am Conference registration open at arrivals desk
9.00am Gathering for Mihi Whakatau outside main doors
9.15am Mihi Whakatau
9.45am MC welcome/announcements and morning tea
10.15am Innovation in a Post Covid Environment - a presentation by Judge Andrew Becroft, Commissioner for Children followed by panel of community leaders sharing innovative thinking and practice. Panelists will address the question How can ACE foster diversity, community wellbeing and sustainability, and prepare people for the work of the future?
Panel: Julia Milne (Common Unity Project), Rachel Karalus (K'Aute Pasifika), Ronji Tanielu (Salvation Army).
11.30am Group response and feedback
12.15pm Lunch
1.15pm Buses arrive for site visits
3.30pm Afternoon tea
4.00pm Feedback from site visits
6.00pm Drinks, conference dinner and ACE Aotearoa Awards
Wednesday June 16
9.00am Gathering, announcements and introductions
9.10am Focus on Rangatahi - How can we best support rangatahi in these uncertain times? Youth leaders Melissa Lama, Peter Foaese and Māhera Maihi will share their knowledge and experience of working with youth.
9.50am Group response and feedback
10.15am Morning tea
10.45am Workshops
Midday Lunch
1.00pm Minister Chris Hipkins
1.30pm Sector updates
2.00pm Evaluations
2.15pm Poroporoaki, afternoon tea and departures