ACE Conference June 19–20, 2024, Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington
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Conference Programme
Wednesday June 19
8:30 am Conference registration open at arrivals desk
9:30 am Mihi Whakatau
10:00 am MC Welcome/announcements and morning tea
10:30 am Presentation - Our Story - Te Tiriti - Roimata Smail
11:00 am What is your story? Whole group whakawhanaungatanga interactive exercise. Facilitated by Jennifer Leahy and Tai Samaeli
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Panel of Storytellers
- Maungarongo Te Kawa
- Nicola Pauling
- Jan Bolwell
2:30 pm Afternoon Tea
2:45 pm Learners Tell their Stories
3:45 pm Day one wrap/group photo
6:00 pm Drinks
6:30 pm ACE Aotearoa Annual Awards dinner
Thursday June 20
9:00 am Gathering - announcements and introductions
9:10 am Down the Rabbit Hole - What is Misinformation and how to Tackle It - Andrew Chen - Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures
9:50 am Workshop One
- Nina Mercep and Sue West - Creating Learner Stories
- Nicola Pauling - Instant Stories Improv as a Platform for Storytelling
- Rachel Roberts - Advocacy through Storytelling
- Chelsea Cormack - Tips and Tricks for Digital Marketing
10:30 am Morning tea
10:45 am Workshop Two
- Kate Middleton - The Reading Revolution - Reingaging with Story
- Mandy Henk - A Bit Sus - Tools for Combating Misinformation
- Ron Te Kawa - Whakapapa Quilts - Storytelling through Fabric Art
- Michael Grawe - Pathways Awarua - Empowering Learners to Achieve their Goals
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Sector updates
2:00 pm Wrap/Evaluation
2:30 pm Whakakapi
3:00 pm Afternoon tea and departures