ACE Conference Programme 2024

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