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TUESDAY 16 AUGUST
10am-3pm | Data Workshop: Designing the Future - Insights, Analysis, Trends | Tūranga Auaha Hīhī/Spark Place, Christchurch - All members welcome
4.30pm | James Bennett Pre-Arrival Drinks and networking | The Foundation Café from 4.30pm
FORUM DAY ONE - WEDNESDAY 17 AUGUST
07.30am | PeterPal Coffee Kiosk & refreshments available on arrival. The Foundation Café opens from 7.30am for breakfast.
07.30am | Registration
08.15am | Mihi Whakatau | Welcome by Mana whenua led by Maaka Tau & Liz Kereru. PLNZ acknowledgement led by Harley Kaihe-Katterns with Tangimeriana Rua and Lois Haddon. PLNZ Waiata. Words of welcome by Chris Hay, Manager Tūranga, Christchurch City Libraries | Tūranga Tautoru, TSB Space & Activity Room, 1st floor, Christchurch
08.45am | Chair's opening address - Dyane Hosler, Puke Ariki New Plymouth Library
09.00am | Keynote: Te hīkoi tahi | Walking together - Libraries as Nation Builders; Tools for Te Tiriti - Tina Porou, Founder Poipoia Ltd. Sponsored by FE Technologies. What barriers remain and how do we remove them? How do we grow leaders? Introduced by Tangimeriana Rua, Whakatane District Libraries
09.30am | Round Table Challenge: Facilitated by Tangimeriana Rua with Tina.
09.45am | Open Sharing: All Members
10.00am | Presentation: The Great Pollinator Path - Guest Speaker: Andrea Reid, Founder. Sponsored by INT.workspaces. Join a national movement to tackle Climate Change with community engagement. Introduced by Anne-Maree Wigley, Dunedin Public Libraries
10.30am | Peter Pal Networking & Refreshments
11.00am | In Conversation: Global Trends. Report back from IFLA World Library & Information Congress with National Librarian, Rachel Esson and Kim Taunga with Dyane Hosler. Who is setting the agenda for libraries of the future?
11.45am | Round Table Challenge: Facilitated by Dyane Hosler with Rachel and Kim. What role does New Zealand have to play on the international stage?
12.15pm | Open Sharing: All Members
12.30pm | Networking & Lunch
1.15pm | Buses leave for Rolleston, Selwyn. Enter the building through the doors by the town square at Te Ara Ātea, near Te Hekenga sculpture.
2.00pm | Mihi Whakatau in Te Whare Tapere - Puamiria Parata-Goodall, Pou Ahurea, and Nicki Moen, Manager Arts, Culture and Lifelong Learning, Selwyn District Council
2.20pm | Tour of Te Ara Ātea - Four or five groups.
3.10pm | Afternoon tea at Te Whare Tapere
3.30pm | He Ara Hou, Te Ara Ātea: Forging a new path: Co-designing from the beginning to the end. Translated literally... a new path, the unobstructed trail. Led by Nicki and Puamiria
4.00pm | Round Table Discussion: Facilitated by Nicki. Powerful partnerships, experiences of codesigning together, from the beginning to the end. Avoiding last minute retrofits - sharing what have we all done, that we could have avoided. How can we learn from our mishaps. With Open Mic.
4.30pm | Report back and close
5.00pm | Pre-Dinner drinks at Te Ara Ātea. Fine Free: Stories from the campaign. with Louise LaHatte. Introduced by Sue Fargher, Central Hawke's Bay District Libraries
6.00pm | Bus one: returns to Tūranga (delegates not attending dinner). Free evening. Restaurant options supplied.
6.30pm | Wheelers Delegates Dinner at Te Ara Ārea.
9.00pm | Bus two: return to Tūranga (delegates attending dinner).
FORUM DAY TWO - THURSDAY 18 AUGUST
07.30am | Peter Pal Coffee Kiosk & refreshments available on arrival.
07.45am | Delegates Breakfast
08.30am | Insights and Innovations from around the Regions - Your Regional Reps: Lisa Salter, Tangimeriana Rua, Sue Fargher, Tiffany Rawlings, Chris Hay, and Anne-Maree Wigley. Pecha Kucha style Regional Reports. Introduced by Judy Ryder, Tauranga City Libraries
09.30am | Strategic Topic: Pathways to Partnership: Our voice in Local Government - Guest speaker: Marion Read, Library Advisor LGNZ. Sponsored by SirsiDynix. With the upcoming local elections looming are library managers looking at ways to engage elected members with their libraries? Introduced by Lisa Salter, Kaipara Libraries
10.00am | Round Table Discussion: Facilitated Lisa Salter with Marion. How can PLNZ work with elected members?
10.30am | Peter Pal Networking & Refreshments
11.00am | Strategic Topic: Co-Cr8: Wellbeing Data dashboard explained. - Guest Speaker: Kate Macnaught, General Manager, Sector Projects. How does the dashboard capture the power of libraries? Introduced by Tiffany Rawlings, Library Manager, Masterton District Library.
11.30am | Round Table Discussion: Facilitated by Tiffany Rawlings with Kate
12.00pm | PLNZ Strategic Direction 2022-23 with PLNZ Chair, Dyane Hosler and PLNZ Chair-Elect, Rob Baigent
12.30pm | Networking & Lunch
1.30pm | Strategic Topic: Truancy and Teen Behaviour - engaging the disengaged. - Guest Speaker: Simon Britten, Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi. Introduced by Chris Hay, Tūranga Library Manager, Christchurch City Council
2.15pm | Round Table Discussion: Facilitated by Chris Hay with Simon
2.45pm | Break and Networking
3.15pm | Forum wrap-up: Hilary Beaton, Dyane Hosler & PLNZ Executive.
3.45pm | Special interest group: Join Māia Abraham, Kaiwhakahaere Ngā Ratonga Māori Manager Māori and Multicultural Services in a talk about Christchurch City Library Services and what is in place to ensure the offering is delivered in a culturally sensitive way. This is an opportunity for those library staff who work with Māori collections, staff, or communities. Spaces are limited and registration is essential.
4.30pm | Farewell Drinks - Venue TBC
Note: This programme was accurate at the time of publication and may be subject to unforeseen changes.
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