Conference 2025 News
Thurs 19th Dec 2024: Pānui December 2024
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Wed 18th Dec 2024: Shuttles to Venue
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Wed 11th Dec 2024: Pōwhiri/Mihi Whakatau
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Mon, 25th Nov 2024: Programme 2025 is live!
Adorn the bird with feathers so it can fly
Kia ora koutou,
We are excited to announce that Ōtepoti Conference Programme 2025 is live!
With 123 registrations, kua kaha kē ngā ihi, ngā wehi, me ngā wanawana, the excitement, awe and vitality are growing stronger.
The offerings in the programme and throughout the conference promise an inspiring and enriching experience. The workshops bring the spirit of manaakitanga to life, offering spaces to confront existential questions, challenge self-limiting beliefs, and awaken the creativity needed to explore what truly matters. Our mutual tele increases. Mīharo! Amazing!
There are still a small number of places available in the Pre-Conference workshops.
Please note: The Post-Conference workshops by Chris Hosking and by Rollo Browne with Bona Anna are now FULLY BOOKED.
Wednesday – Pōwhiri, Whakawhanaungatanga & Sociometry
Our conference will begin with a Pōwhiri, the formal welcome to this place and to the AANZPA 2025 Conference. This will be led by Mana Whenua, people of this land, the Ōtepoti Conference Committee, with the AANZPA Executive. This process welcomes you to the whenua, land, the space and the kaupapa, purpose of the conference, setting the tone for our gathering and uniting us in shared intention.
The pōwhiri is a formal process. For the conference, we are thoughtfully blending tikanga Māori, customary practices with the principles and practice of psychodrama to create a meaningful and beautiful experience that honours whakapapa, our shared lineage and history, whanaungatanga, relationships and connections and kotahitanga, unity and collective participation.
Following kai whakanoa, the food to release the formal ceremony, the first stage of the welcome process, we will transition into an evening session of Whakawhanaungatanga and Sociometry. We will meet one another, reconnect, and engage in kanohi-ki-te-kanohi, face-to-face encounters. This session will warm up our kōrero (conversations) with one another, deepen the connection and tele between us and begin developing our shared vision for the conference and year ahead.
Thursday – Workshops and Keynote Presentation
Thursday offers a rich tapestry of workshops, followed by a collective gathering in the evening.
There are three 1-day workshops designed to deepen your warm up and provide focused professional development to enrich your experience.
For those looking to engage with different kaupapa (themes), there will also be four concurrent workshop options on Thursday morning and another four in the afternoon. These offer opportunities to hold your intention, expand your creativity and deepen your sociometry. The workshops invite you to reflect on how Manaakitanga – both for yourself and others – can shape and enrich your experience, aligning with what truly matters to you.
Thursday presenter’s descriptions and bios.
Thursday Evening
Adding to the richness of the day, we are delighted to feature the keynote address, Just Breathe: What Truly Matters, presented by Dr Olivia Harrison and Ms Faye Gorman from the IMAGE Otago Research Team. This session will explore the profound relationship between breathing, anxiety and role development, combining cutting-edge research, practical applications, and opportunities for more kōrero, conversation.
Friday – Workshops and Entertainment
Friday promises another enriching day, with diverse, creative and dynamic workshop opportunities on offer from within our own community. With seven workshop options in both the morning and afternoon. You’ll find sessions to expand your horizons, amplify your spontaneity and foster whanaungatanga, meaningful connections with each other.
Friday presenter’s descriptions and bios.
Friday Evening – Let YOU Entertain Us
As the sun sets, the fun continues! Friday evening invites us to celebrate our community’s talent and creativity with Let YOU Entertain US. This will be a hosted event, this is your chance to step into the spotlight or simply enjoy the magic of the moment. If you’d like to perform, please let us know by email to Reitu26@gmail.com and we will be in touch.
Saturday – AGM
Saturday Night
Get ready to celebrate at the much-loved Conference Dinner & Dance. Indulge in local kai, food specialities, enjoy a managed BYO bar, and then let Caramel Groove take the stage. With a repertoire spanning the 60s through to today and everything in between. They’re sure to have something to get everyone moving. It’s your chance to relax, connect, and experience the vitality and joy of an AANZPA party.
Sunday – Workshops and Whakawātea (Closing Ceremony)
Sunday offers another rich selection of seven workshop options, with a range of session lengths to suit your needs. These workshops provide a final opportunity to reflect, explore unfinished threads and bring together your experiences as we approach the close of our time together in Ōtepoti.
Sunday presenter’s descriptions and bios.
In the afternoon, we will gather for the Whakawātea, the closing ceremony. This will be a moment to pause and reflect on our shared journey, as we hand the mauri – the essence or life force of the conference – back to the AANZPA Executive. The event will close with a meaningful and heartfelt conclusion for another year.
We can’t wait to welcome you all to Ōtepoti in January 2025 for a conference that embodies the spirit of Manaakitanga … What Truly Matters.
Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu
When the feathers are in place, balanced and measured,
the bird is ready to take off and soar.
Ngā mihi manaakitanga, with warm wishes and care
Reitu, Judith & Jen – Roopu Whakahaere, Co-Convenors
Diana, Cinnamon & Judith – Manaaki Wānanga, Programme Committee
Rebecca – Manaaki Tangata, Registrations
Maria – Manaaki Pūtea, Treasurer
Megan – Manaaki Whānau, Care and Communications
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024: Panui October 2024
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Tues, 9th Oct 2024: Call for workshops - New Date
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Tues, 8th Oct 2024: Registration
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Fri, 9 August 2024: Registrations are now open
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Tue, 23 July 2024: Call for Papers
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Fri, 19 July 2024: First Panui
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