"Enlightening, thought provoking. Meeting other from across the sectors a highlight."
Beverley Purdie, Principal, Tauhara Primary School, Taupo

"It was stimulating to have the opportunity to hear from and talk with people from so many different sectors. It has given me real insights into the broader picture. Many thanks for a great event."
Lesley Elia, Principal, Glenbrae School, Rotorua

"My first ELF. Excellent speakers. Thank you to wonderful organizers and our Maori Hosts. I very much appreciated the opportunity to connect with and learn from my peers throughout our wide education sector. Kia ora Tatou."
Rosemary Searle, Professional Services Manager, Auckland Kindergarten Association

"Thank you. Thoroughly enjoyed the two days. Event management excellent."
Maureen Kerr, Leadership and Management Adviser, Christchurch Catholic Education Office.

"I have had an amazing 2 days - thank you."
Liz Rhodes, Associate Principal, Brooklyn School, Wellington

"Great key note speakers; we don't need overseas speakers!"
Mary Day, Assessment and Evaluation Manager, The Correspondence School

"My first ELF experience. I was overwhelmed by it - totally new level of thinking about education. Lots of challenging points/issues to think about discuss and act upon."
Liana Te Hau, Senior Teacher, Glenholme Primary School, Rotorua

"Really enjoyed the Knowledge Café format - increased my understanding of the work and issues of fellow participants. Thank you for providing the lovely Sandra and her people mover! The people from ELF's backroom were fantastic."
Jenny Hayes, Manager, Early Childhood Services, The Correspondence School

"Exceeded expectations."
Anne Cameron, Deputy Principal, Tauhara Primary School

"Well done - extremely useful. I would like to express my thanks to you all for a marvellous two days - one of the best education conferences I have attended."
John Horsley, Head of School, Accounting & Management, Faculty of Business, MIT

"Congratulations on a great conference. My folk came back very enthused and full of praise and we were very pleased to be such a large part of it. I have seen the excellent compendiums with the Cognition Logo that were given to conference participants……"
Dr John Langley ONZM, Chief Executive, Cognition Education Limited

"I thought the conference was fantastic - one of the most stimulating I have been to for a long time. The programme mix was great; it flowed well and it really was a leaders' forum given those who were there.
I'm sure the Forum will now have a reputation as the unique place where a very wide range of people across the education sectors can get together and gain an understanding of where the world is going both in their sector but more importantly beyond the sector."
Neil Lancaster, Steering Team, Education Leaders Forum 09

"Really like to see more early childhood input/ involvement to improve cross sector dialogue and sharing etc."
Jean Sunko , Manager Early Childhood Services, Victoria University

"Thank you for the opportunity to provide an early childhood perspective. It was interesting hearing the diverse perspectives, and the keynote speakers were top quality."
Jenny Ritchie, Associate Professor Early Childhood Teacher Education, Unitec NZ

"First day thoroughly enjoyable. Although the panel idea is a good one it does not always lend itself to in depth knowledge and understanding - scratches the surface. Perhaps too many of these on the second day."
Pat Street, Programmes and Learning Manager, Christchurch City Libraries

"Opportunity if held in Wellington to include core and central agencies in the forum some of them need to hear and engage with real education leadership."
Ernie Buutveld, President, NZ Principals Federation

"Would be better to have day 1 workshops earlier in the day."
Jen McCutcheon, Regional Manager, Central North Island, The Correspondence School

"Appreciated the Powhiri. A good format. Surprised by the lack of questions after formal presentations."
Prof. Ian Town, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Canterbury

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