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Conference Emcees: Fuimaono Tuiasau and Hauauru Eugene (Hau) Rawiri

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Day one: Tuesday 10 September 2013
8.30am - 9.30am	Registrations - welcome refreshments and networking
9.30am - 10.10am	Powhiri / Whakatau - Opening ceremony and official welcome
10.10am - 10.40am	Conference opening address Government’s vision for young people and an update on relevant issues, including the Children’s Action Plan. Hon Paula Bennett, Minister of Social Development and Minister of Housing
10.40am - 11.10am	Keynote presentations Overview of youth mentoring in Aotearoa-New Zealand. Ann Dunphy – Chair, New Zealand Youth Mentoring Network (NZYMN) Address by NZYMN joint Patrons Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand GNZM, QSO and Lady Susan Satyanand
11.10am - 11.40am	Morning tea
11.40am - 12.20pm	Keynote presentation Implementing the VYMA Quality Assurance Project – key lessons learned. Clare Waldron – Victoria Youth Mentoring Alliance
12.20pm - 1.00pm	Facilitated panel discussion Measuring the effectiveness of mentoring interventions. Pat Bullen/ Kelsey Deane, University of Auckland Julie Moore, Foundation for Youth Development Dave Marshall, Big Brothers Big Sisters David Dubois, Professor, University of Illinois, (via online)
1.00pm - 2.00pm	Lunch
2.00pm - 2.40pm	Keynote presentation The role of mentoring in the youth justice system. Superintendent Wally Haumaha. GM of Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Services, NZ Police.
2.40pm - 3.30pm	Elective sessions: Case Studies Session one "The great purpose of the Genesis team is to Empower Youth (bring HOPE). The Mandate of these workers is to bring Health & Restoration to families." Rob Woodley, CEO Genesis Youth Trust Session two Getting out of the way, so people can truly care for each other. When mentoring crosses over into social work. Richard Aston, CEO Big Buddy Session three Revitalizing recruitment - successful mentor recruitment strategies. Clare Waldron, VYMA
3.30pm - 3.50pm	Afternoon tea
3.50pm – 5.00pm	Facilitated panel discussion Youth Mentoring in Maori and Pasifika communities. Beatrice Faumuina, CEO, BEST Pasifika Leadership Academy Dr Siale Foliaki, Director of Pacific Mental Health Services, Counties Manukau District Heath Board Tupetoa Ronald (Ronji) Tanielu, Senior Policy Advisor, Salvation Army Professor Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, musician, researcher and director
5.00pm - 6.00pm	Cocktail function
6.45pm	Dinner option (additional to conference package): Delegates are welcome to join NZYMN trustees for a buffet dinner at Novotel, 72 Greenlane East ($55 p/p plus beverages)

Day two: Wednesday 11 September 2013
8.00am - 8.45am	Optional early session: The BEAMS Project (Building Engagement and Aspirations through Mentoring in Schools) Professor Marie Kavanagh, Assoc. Director Springfield Campus, Univsity of Southern Queensland and her colleagues will present preliminary results for the project to gain your input and feedback.
9.00am- 9.10am	Day two Welcome
9.10am - 9.40am	Keynote presentation Is there a place for Social Media tools in youth mentoring? Claire O'Connell, Facebook NZ
9.40am - 10.30am	Keynote presentation The Children’s Action Plan, Youth Service and other initiatives recognis the positive influence of supportive mentoring relationships on the lives of young people. Learn more from Brendan about the role of youth mentoring in meeting the Government’s goals for young people. Brendan Boyle, Chief Executive, Ministry of Social Development
10.30am - 11.10am	Keynote presentation Aims and priorities for the Youth Affairs portfolio / investment in youth development. Hon. Nikki Kaye, Minister for Youth Affairs, Food Safety and Civil Defence, Assoc. Minister of Immigration and Education
11.10am - 11.30am	Morning tea
11.30am - 12.30pm	Interactive workshop session Bootcamps Don’t Build A Frontal Cortex – The vital role of nurturing relationships. Nathan Mikaere-Wallis, Director of X-Factor Education and neuroscience presenter and trainer for Brainwave Trust
12.30pm - 1.00pm	Keynote presentation 'Adolescent Health Research Group: Latest trends and findings from the Youth '12 Survey - the third national youth health and wellbeing survey'. Terryann Clark, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, University of Auckland and founding member of the AHRG Pat Bullen, Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Auckland and member of the AHRG
1.00pm - 1.45pm	Lunch
1.45pm - 2.00pm	Video presentation Pathways and transitions - how do you prevent disengagement at the critical transition points? Dr Stuart Middleton, Director of External Relations, Manukau Institute of Technology
2.00pm - 2.30pm	Keynote presentation Literacy and young people - what you and your organisation can do. Alison Sutton, Strategic Analyst, COMET Auckland
2.30pm - 3.00pm	Elective sessions: Youth voice in Education Session one: youth voice Yesterday's mind-set vs. today's reality. Auckland Youth Advisory Council - Jason Mareroa Session two: pathways for young people Transitioning students from Secondary School into skilled industry employment. John Kotoisuva, Founder / Chief Executive, C-Me Mentoring Foundation Session three: pathways for young people Starpath Project – Conversations for improving academic performance Joy Eaton, Deputy Director, Starpath Project Session four: pathways for young people I Have a Dream – 5 Evidence-Based Arguments you SHOULD have to advocate for young people! Ant Backhouse, National Director, “I Have a Dream” Charitable Trust NZ
3.00pm - 3.20pm	Afternoon tea
3.20pm – 3.50pm	Keynote presentation “The idea whose time has come”: Youth mentoring is an example of the “heart” within communities for transformation. Public policy can frustrate our efforts, or set our world alight. How can we influence it? Bernardine Vester, Director of EducationPlus Auckland
3.50pm - 4.30pm	Conference reporters - key themes and outcomes from conference - where to from here - results from the conference questionnaire. Conference Emcees: Fuimaono Tuiasau and Hauauru (Hau) Rawiri
4.30pm - 4.45pm	Po Atarau (conference close)

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