{"id":1619,"date":"2025-03-12T15:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T04:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-nz\/?post_type=article&p=1619"},"modified":"2025-03-13T11:08:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T00:08:02","slug":"from-the-chapter-president-3","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-nz\/article\/from-the-chapter-president-3\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Chapter President"},"content":{"rendered":"
Kia ora and Happy New Year to our NZ Chapter members!<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Wishing you a year of success, growth, and thriving in 2025! Hopefully, you\u2019ve had time to recharge over the summer break. Now, as we dive into the year ahead, I encourage you to embrace the mindset of Twenty Twenty Thrive<\/em><\/strong>\u2014striving for balance and fulfilment rather than just getting through.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what\u2019s in store for you in 2025:<\/p>\n

REGIONAL EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our Regional Professional Development a<\/em>nd Networking<\/em> events are launching, with registrations for Auckland and Christchurch open now, and Hawkes Bay, Wellington, Dunedin and Palmerston North opening shortly – keep an eye out for invitations! These free events (open to members and non-members) are fantastic opportunities to learn, connect, and share ideas with peers. [For further details, see the ‘In-Person\u00a0 Events’ tab in this eNews]<\/p>\n

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kicking off the year is the Advancement Practitioner Training (APT)<\/em> in Adelaide this March\u2014four Kiwis are already signed up, and it\u2019s not too late to join them! [For further details, CLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong>]<\/p>\n

NZ SUMMIT \u2013 WELLINGTON, 19-20 AUGUST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our flagship event<\/a><\/strong> is set to be a standout! Expect:<\/p>\n

\u2714 Masterclasses<\/strong>\u2014deep dives into key areas
\n\u2714 A full-day Summit<\/strong>\u2014insights, strategies and networking
\n\u2714 Exclusive site visits<\/strong>\u2014Parliament, Old Government Buildings (Law Library of Victoria University), iconic Old St Paul\u2019s and Queen Margaret College (QMC)
\n\u2714 A stellar social programme<\/strong><\/p>\n

The event is being held in Wellington on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 August. The programme is still being finalised but you can find out more on the website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>TRAVEL GRANTS AND MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVE<\/strong><\/p>\n

To help you get to Wellington, we\u2019re offering up to 3<\/strong>0 travel grants of $<\/strong>300 each<\/strong>. Plus, non-members who register will receive complimentary membership for the rest of 2025<\/strong>\u2014a great opportunity for your team! Keep your eye out for more details in the weekly newsletters and on the website<\/a> about how to apply.<\/p>\n

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Expect regular Educate Plus<\/em> webinars and some new Coffee Catch-Ups<\/em>\u2014casual, local meet-ups to share wins, challenges, and ideas, and a couple of online SIGs (Special Interest Group) get-togethers for robust discourse on selected topics.<\/p>\n

More details will be provided as the year progresses and on the website<\/a> as details are finalised.<\/p>\n

ENGAGE AND THRIVE!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make the most of your membership\u2014join webinars, attend in-person events, tap into the Members Forum<\/em>, and, of course, come to the NZ Summit<\/em><\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n

I look forward to catching up with many of you at our regional events and seeing you all in Wellington in August.<\/p>\n

M\u0101 te w\u0101 e te wh\u0101nau,<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Emma Zigan<\/a><\/strong>
\nNZ Chapter President & Educate Plus Board Director<\/p>\n

Director of Advancement
\nDilworth School & Trust<\/p>\n

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Kia ora and Happy New Year to our NZ Chapter members! Wishing you a year of success, growth, and thriving in 2025! Hopefully, you\u2019ve had time to recharge over the summer break. Now, as we dive into the year ahead, I encourage you to embrace the mindset of Twenty Twenty Thrive\u2014striving for balance and fulfilment […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-1619","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/1619","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}