Conference 2025
CONFERENCE OPENS: MONDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER
CONFERENCE CLOSES: THURSDAY 18TH SEPTEMEBER
LOCATION: PALMERSTON NORTH CONFERENCE AND FUNCTION CENTRE
The fee for the conference is $100.
You must be an RTLit to attend.
Please follow the link to register.
DAILY SCHEDULE
MONDAY 15th september
5pm Registration Opens
5.45pm Mihi Whakatau
6-9pm Dinner & Guest Speaker ~ Lisa O’Neill
TUESDAY 16h September
9.30am Registration Opens
10.00am Welcome by President & AGM
10.30am Karakia and Morning Tea
11.00am Discussion Groups - details TBC
12.30pm Karakia & Lunch
1.30pm well-being Activity/Speaker ~ details TBC
3.00pm Close, Karakia & Afternoon Tea
3.30pm Finish
WEDNESDAY 17th septemeber
9.00am Guest Speaker ~ Nathaniel Swain
10.30am Karakia and Morning Tea
11.00am Guest Speaker ~ Nathaniel Swain
12.30pm Karakia & Lunch
1.30pm Guest Speaker ~ Nathaniel Swain
3.00pm Close, Karakia & Afternoon Tea
3.30pm Finish
THURSDAY 18th september
9.00am Guest Speaker ~ Nathaniel Swain
10.30am Karakia and Morning Tea
11.00am Guest Speaker ~ Nathaniel Swain
12.30pm Karakia & Lunch
1.30pm Kapa Haka Performance & Farewell
2.30pm Closing message from President
3.00pm Conference Close
Conference Guest Speakers
Dr Nathaniel Swain is a Teacher, Instructional Coach, and Writer. He works as a Senior Lecturer in Learning Sciences at La Trobe University School of Education and SOLAR LAB, and he produces a blog for teachers called Dr Swain’s Cognitorium. Nathaniel has taught a range of learners in schools and universities, and founded a community of teachers committed to the Science of Learning: THINK FORWARD EDUCATORS, now 23,000 members and growing. Dr Swain is a sought after speaker on educational circuits, and has a new book entitled “Harnessing the Science of Learning: Success stories to help kickstart your school improvement”.
Lisa O’Neill
Lisa O’Neill
Having worked in multiple industries, Lisa is obsessed with helping people to be better. Better leaders, better employees and better entrepreneurs. She understands the tricky balance of being all things to all people running several business and being a mother of four children. Lisa is guaranteed to leave you inspired, energised and ready to change the way you think about life. Passionate about inspiring action and helping people get out of their own way, Lisa has the unique ability to deliver heavy messages in a light and relatable way. After more than a decade on stage, Lisa is consistently top-rated in conference evaluations. Participants love her straight-talking, refreshing wisdom and infectious laughter. She's written seven books, with her latest focussed on Energy. Bringing awareness to the importance of getting, guarding and giving energy.
