{"id":1443,"date":"2024-06-18T17:49:05","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T07:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-nz\/?post_type=article&#038;p=1443"},"modified":"2024-06-19T08:49:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T22:49:30","slug":"gather-grow-2024-professional-development-networking-day","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-nz\/article\/gather-grow-2024-professional-development-networking-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Gather &amp; Grow 2024 &#8211; Professional Development &amp; Networking Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>You Are Invited&#8230;<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Join fellow members for an incredible day of professional development and networking on Wednesday 28 August. This special event will be held at Auckland Grammar School and has\u00a0<strong>something for everyone.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The start\/end times are tailored for members to be able to travel for the day from out-of-town places, without needing accommodation.<\/p>\n<p>The event is priced to be highly affordable and offers discounts so all members and non-members in your teams can attend!<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss this excellent opportunity to gather with colleagues and industry peers to grow your skills and knowledge through the multiple and varied sessions on offer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.educateplus.edu.au\/epevent\/nz-chapter-professional-development-and-networking-day\/\">Register now<\/a> as spaces are limited.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Details<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Wednesday 28 August 2024<br \/>\n<strong>Time: <\/strong>9.30am-4pm<br \/>\n<strong>Place:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ags.school.nz\/\">Auckland Grammar School<\/a>, 55 Mountain Road, Epsom, Auckland<br \/>\n<strong>Cost:<\/strong> NZ$179 (+gst) for Members; NZ$229 (+gst) for Non-Members<\/p>\n<p>We are offering a 10% discount for each registration if you register 3 or more participants (Please register them together)<\/p>\n<p><strong>To Register:<br \/>\n<\/strong>For more information and to register, click below:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.educateplus.edu.au\/epevent\/nz-chapter-professional-development-and-networking-day\/\">Register Here \/ More Info | Gather &amp; Grow 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Draft<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Program:\u00a0<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>9.30am\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<strong>Registration &amp; Networking, Arrival coffee and tea<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>10.00 am\u00a0\u2013 Learning Session 1<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>(Topic for all)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mandy-mcfarland-27673587\/?originalSubdomain=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mandy McFarland<\/a>, CEO,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.educateplus.edu.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educate Plus<\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alex-faulkner-93a12356\/?originalSubdomain=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alex Faulkner,<\/a>\u00a0Director Strategy,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blueboat.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blueboat<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11.15am Morning Tea &amp; Networking<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>11.45am<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong>Learning Session 2 (Topic for all)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mark-bentley-a357582\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Bentley<\/a>, Director, Alumni Relations &amp; Development, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auckland.ac.nz\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Auckland<\/a><br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Cultivating a Dream Team: From Hiring to High Performance<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The recruitment and retention of high-quality professionals and creating a culture where they can flourish<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>12.30 \u2013 1.30pm Lunch &amp; Networking<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>1.30pm<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0<strong>Learning Session 3 (Individual Topics)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Participants will have the option to choose 2 X 30 min sessions from the following options. These are meant to be interactive sessions with the facilitator introducing the topic and highlighting some key points and then over to the group for discussion. Hear from your peers on the topic.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong><em><u>Option 1<\/u>: Marcomms\/Social Media<\/em>\u00a0w\/ Blueboat<br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><strong><em><u>Option 2<\/u>: Fundraising<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<strong>w\/ Giving Architects<br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><strong><em><u>Option 3<\/u>: Archives &amp; Alumni Initiatives\u00a0<\/em>w\/ NZMS<br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><strong><em><u>Option 4<\/u><\/em><\/strong><strong><em>: Tertiary<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(TBA)<br \/>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong><em><u>Option 5<\/u>: Admissions<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<strong>w\/ Digistorm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2:40pm \u2013 Short Break<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>2:55pm \u2013 Learning Session 4 \u2013 Educate Plus Salary Survey and Careers in Advancement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mandy-mcfarland-27673587\/?originalSubdomain=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mandy McFarland<\/a>, CEO,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.educateplus.edu.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educate Plus<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3.30pm \u2013 Session 5 \u2013 Auckland Grammar School Tour<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>4.00pm \u2013 Event Concludes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The full Programme is being developed and will be out soon. Don\u2019t delay in registering. This is a not-to-be missed professional development and networking opportunity to gather and grow with fellow Advancement professionals in Aotearoa New Zealand!<\/p>\n<p>See you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 You Are Invited&#8230; Join fellow members for an incredible day of professional development and networking on Wednesday 28 August. This special event will be held at Auckland Grammar School and has\u00a0something for everyone.\u00a0 The start\/end times are tailored for members to be able to travel for the day from out-of-town places, without needing accommodation. 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