{"id":1568,"date":"2025-02-18T16:31:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T05:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-nsw-act\/?post_type=article&p=1568"},"modified":"2025-02-24T11:02:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T00:02:33","slug":"from-the-chapter-president-4","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-nsw-act\/article\/from-the-chapter-president-4\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Chapter President"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we begin the 2025 Academic Year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the energy and dedication that defines our community.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2024, Our NSW\/ACT Chapter saw strong growth, with a 7% increase in membership, closing the year with 674 members. Over 100\u202fNSW\/ACT\u202fmembers attended the International Conference in Perth and we hosted 16 events, engaging 404 attendees, reinforcing our commitment to professional development and community connection.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Planning Day at Redlands was a fantastic way to end the year. Coming together as a Committee, we mapped out a full calendar of events designed to inspire, connect, and educate our NSW\/ACT Advancement professionals. The collaboration and enthusiasm in the room reaffirmed just how committed we are to supporting one another and driving excellence in our sector.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This year as an organisation, we have a strong focus on growing our People & Culture pillar and I encourage you to share the benefits of Educate Plus\u202fwith the People & Culture colleagues in your institutions and encourage them to become a member.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re starting the year strong with eight simultaneous Coffee Catch-Up\u00a0events across Sydney and the regions, ensuring that no matter where you are, there\u2019s an opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and share insights.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) will take learning to the next level this year, bringing together multiple pillars of Advancement with expanded networking opportunities\u2014because we know that some of the best ideas come from informal conversations with colleagues.\u202fI\u2019m excited to share details about our first SIGs event, which will take place on\u202f<\/span>Thursday<\/span>\u202f3\u202fApril at St Andrew\u2019s College.\u202fThis event will feature three concurrent SIG sessions focused on\u202fFundraising,\u202fAlumni & Community Relations and\u202fPeople & Culture.\u202fFollowing the sessions, all attendees will come together for networking drinks, providing a great opportunity to connect across different focus areas.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking ahead, our October Summit is shaping up to be our biggest yet! We want to make it as valuable as possible, so tell us\u2014what topics, speakers, or sessions would you love to see? Your input will help shape an event that meets the evolving needs of our community.<\/span> (Please CLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong> to complete the Pre-Summit Planning Survey)<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m looking forward to an incredible year ahead and can\u2019t wait to see you at one of our many events.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yvette Graniero\u00a0<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Educate Plus Chapter President | NSW\/ACT Chapter<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Director of Community Relations
\nSanta Sabina College
\ne: y.graniero@ssc.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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As we begin the 2025 Academic Year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the energy and dedication that defines our community.\u00a0 In 2024, Our NSW\/ACT Chapter saw strong growth, with a 7% increase in membership, closing the year with 674 members. Over 100\u202fNSW\/ACT\u202fmembers attended the International Conference in Perth and we hosted […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-1568","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-nsw-act\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/1568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-nsw-act\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-nsw-act\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-nsw-act\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-nsw-act\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}