Schedule
Details of our fun-filled programme are below. Note that times may change slightly if needed as we get closer to the conference:
Day 1 - Thursday 17 October
| Time |
Topic |
Presenter |
Notes |
| 8am |
Arrive, sign in, pick up name tags and goodie bags, tea and coffee |
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Arrive anywhere within this time - it's up to you! |
| 8:30am |
Welcome, pōwhiri, admin |
Miraka Davies |
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| 9am |
Presentation 1
The power of plain language |
Megan Bennet and Steph Prince |
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| 9:45am |
5 minute break |
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| 9:50am |
Activity 1 |
Miraka Davies |
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| 10am |
Presentation 2
Thank God, You're Here! |
Swapnil Ogale |
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| 10:45am |
Morning tea |
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| 11am |
Presentation 3
You are the champion of accessible content |
Katherine Barcham |
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| 11:45am |
5 minute break |
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| 11:50am |
Presentation 4
CSS Colours Demystified |
Dave Gash |
|
| 12:35pm |
Lunch |
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| 1:25pm |
Activity 2 |
Miraka Davies |
|
| 1:35pm |
Presentation 5
Changes afoot for the NZ Government Web Standards |
Jason Kiss |
|
| 2:20pm |
5 minute break |
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| 2:25pm |
Presentation 6
Telling Tales |
Karen Wrigglesworth |
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| 3:10pm |
Afternoon tea |
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| 3:25pm |
Activity 3
NZ Sign Language taster class |
Deaf Aotearoa |
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| 3:55pm |
Presentation 7
An introduction to Simplified Technical English |
Dave Newdick |
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| 4:40pm |
Wrap up day 1 |
Miraka Davies |
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| 4:50pm |
Free time |
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| 6pm til late |
Conference dinner and trivia night |
TechCommNZ board and Dave Gash |
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Day 2 - Friday 18 October
| Time |
Topic |
Presenter |
Notes |
| 8am |
Arrive, tea and coffee |
|
Arrive anywhere within this time - it's up to you! |
| 8:20am |
Welcome, admin |
Miraka Davies |
|
| 8:35am |
Presentation 1
Turning yourself into a high-value brand |
Colleen Trolove |
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| 9:20am |
5 minute break |
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| 9:25am |
Activity 1 |
Miraka Davies |
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| 9:35am |
Presentation 2
Beyond ChatGPT |
Emily Cotlier |
|
| 10:20am |
Morning tea |
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| 10:35am |
AGM |
TechCommNZ board |
|
| 11:20am |
5 minute break |
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| 11:25am |
Presentation 3
We Don't Serve Your Type Here |
Dave Gash |
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| 12:10pm |
Lunch |
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| 1pm |
Activity 2 |
Miraka Davies |
|
| 1:05pm |
Presentation 4
Future proof your content and your career |
Jennifer Warner |
|
| 1:50pm |
Conference group photo |
Everyone, pretty please! |
|
| 2:05pm |
Afternoon tea + Terry's trivia |
Terry Hall |
|
| 2:35pm |
Unconference |
Abhay Chokshi |
|
| 3:20pm |
Wrap up day 2 |
Miraka Davies |
|
| 3:30pm |
Free time - go see Wellington, or head home! |
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Day 3 - Saturday 19 October
| Time |
Topic |
Presenter |
Notes |
| 8:30am |
Arrive, tea and coffee |
|
Arrive anywhere within this time - it's up to you! |
| 8:50am |
Welcome, admin |
Miraka Davies |
|
| 9am |
Workshop 1
Build an online portfolio in 90 minutes! |
Swapnil Ogale |
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| 10:30am |
10 minute break |
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| 10:40am |
Workshop 2
How to KISS |
Karen Wrigglesworth |
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| 12:10pm |
Wrap up day 3 |
Miraka Davies |
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| 12:30pm |
Conference end |
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