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Learning Our Way In The World Education Leaders Forum was recently held at the CQ Hotel, Wellington. View feedback The ELF11 theme weaved two strands together: Exploring new ways of learning and working Engaging education professionals in positive change processes

Education leaders have to meet the shifting needs of young people in today's recessionary environment. They also face the challenges of attracting and retaining quality teachers. grappling with new assessment or funding regimes and bringing about learning culture change to meet changing expectations. Learning our way in the world means bringing about a step change in the education system to reflect the increasingly intertwined worlds of learning and working. ELF11 explored new ways of learning and working and demonstrated the powerful methodology of Appreciative Inquiry as a constructive way for leaders to engage education professionals in positive change processes.

Jon Leland President & Creative Director, ComBridges (USA)

Mastering the Social Media Marketing Mix:
How to Use the Latest New Media Marketing Tools & Techniques for Social Media Success

Wellington: Tuesday 30 August 9.00-12.30pm

Jon Leland President & Creative Director, ComBridges, USA
A half-day workshop with Jon Leland, President & Creative Director, ComBridges, USA and Author, "What Every Business Should Know About Internet Marketing"

This workshop is packed with actionable information. You will come away with a fresh, energizing perspective and a list of next steps that you can take to increase your organization's online visibility. Most importantly, you will learn how to effectively attract and engage new prospective customers and generate new revenue.

Jon is available for in house engagements Monday 29 August and Tuesday 30 August pm.


Jon Leland, President & Creative Director, ComBridges Karen Leland, President, Sterling Marketing Group Ca.USA		Social Media: Future Proofing Your Organisation "Social media will keep dominating the business conversation in 2011" - CIO NZ Whether you are a big corporate with a Chief Information Officer, a public sector organisation, a small or medium sized enterprise, or a start-up entrepreneur you need to cut through the myths and misunderstandings about social media marketing. PRESENTATIONS: 1. How Best to Amplify Your Social Media Presence 2. How Social Media Will Change Your Business Practices OPTIONAL WORKSHOP: (NOT AVAILABLE IN CHCH) Social Media - Action Planning Join us for these two thought-provoking lunchtime presentations and the optional workshop and learn what you need to know and do about social media marketing to ensure the future of your organisation.

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David Gurteen Knowledge Sharing

*Knowledge Café Workshop* *Building a Knowledge Sharing Culture* Seminar


David Gurteen (UK)		David Gurteen, UK. founder of The Gurteen Knowledge Community, is an independent knowledge educator and coach helping people in organizations to share their knowledge more freely; to be more creative and innovative and to work more effectively together. David was in NZ last year and ran his Gurteen Knowledge Café One-Day Workshop and 2 day Knowledge Sharing Culture Seminar Contact us to discuss how David could work in house with your organisation in 2011 or register interest now for his 1 and 2 day workshops.



*Cultivating Learning* A living systems approach to growing education professionals ELF10 has come and gone - thanks to our sponsors, supporters and attendees who made this a successful collaborative forum. Have a look at the videos, photos and feedback. Planning is well underway for ELF 2011 - Register your interest in contributing and attending now!

Steve Simpson (Aus)

Steve Simpson Organisational Culture Change 8-10 September 2010 Steve Simpson is an author, consultant and international speaker on organisational culture. His second book Cracking the Corporate Culture Code has been acclaimed globally. Up to now, managers have been aware of the concept of organisational culture, but because of a number of reasons have felt powerless to change it.

Steve's work on Unwritten Ground Rules gives them the understanding and the tools to bring about positive culture change. More....

After a keynote speaking assignment in Queenstown Steve is running three breakfast sessions in Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington on 8th, 9th and 10th of September and is available for in house sessions. Contact us

Breakfast Presentation 7.00am - 8.30am Cracking the Corporate Culture Code -Understanding the Unwritten Ground Rules of your organisation
Register your interest now

One Day Master Class in Sharepoint, Collaboration and Governance

Michael Sampson

Michael Sampson
In this masterclass, Collaboration and SharePoint guru Michael Sampson will take you through the steps required to make collaboration a success inside your organization.

Michael Sampson is a Collaboration Strategist. He helps end-user organizations in New Zealand, Australia, the United States, Europe and other places around the world improve the performance of distributed teams.

Wellington : Tuesday 24 November
Christchurch: Thursday 26 November
Register your interest or for more information Co-ordinator Lyall Lukey (03) 3667 874.

ELF 2009 - SOLD OUT

Shift doesn't just happen. How can education leaders tackle the wind shifts of uncertain times and bring about the necessary mind shifts and behaviour shifts in their learning communities to lift both professional and organisational competence, and therefore student achievement, at all levels? ELF 2009 is for those from across the education and training spectrum interested in how different parts of the learning system can better collaborate and be more responsive to changing needs.

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Register your interest for 2011 or for more information contact ELF Steering Team Co-ordinator Lyall Lukey (03) 3228293

Getting the Voice of the Customer Right: Mastering the Art of Customer Visits

Auckland: Tuesday 24 March, 2009 SOLD OUT	Christchurch: Thursday 26 March, 2009 SOLD OUT

Ed McQuarrie

Led by the foremost authority on customer visits:
EDWARD F. McQUARRIE, Ph.D.

An intensive one-day seminar on how to design, conduct and analyze customer visits for new product innovation. Learn proven techniques to identify customer needs - including unmet, unspoken needs - and significantly boost your product success rate.

Professor Edward McQuarrie is the Associate Dean for Assessment in the Leavey School of Business and Professor in the Department of Marketing at Santa Clara University. A leading VOC expert, McQuarrie is author of Customer Visits: Building a Better Market Focus and The Market Research Toolbox: A Concise Guide for Beginners

Limited to 35 places per course. 2007 & 2008 events were sold out. 2009 SOLD OUT

SmartNet workshops series 2008 - November Events

Christchurch: Tuesday 18 November Hotel Grand Chancellor	Wellington: Tuesday 25 November James Cook Hotel
Dunedin: Thursday 20 November Mercure Hotel	Auckland: Thursday 27 November Bruce Mason Centre North Shore

Lisa Nimmo & Shelley Hirini		Unleash Your Inner Superstar Speakers: Lisa Nimmo and Shelley Hirini 12.00- 2.00pm: Lunch Presentation: Download brochure How to get outside your comfort zone and achieve new goals 2.15-4.30pm: Optional Workshop: Goal setting: Whatever it takes!
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The Gurteen Knowledge Café Workshop

Christchurch: Tuesday 21 October, Canterbury Innovation Incubator, 200 Armagh St
Wellington: Friday 24 October, Archives NZ, Mulgrave St, Wellington

David Gurteen

Led by one of the world's most respected knowledge experts:
DAVID GURTEEN

Workshop: 9.00am - 12.00pm Download brochure

A half-day seminar on knowledge sharing for organisational success. Learn about the power of knowledge cafes in energising your organisation. You will leave the workshop with the understanding and know how to run a knowledge cafe in your workplace.

Eudcation Leaders Forum 2008 - Fresh Perspectives

SmartNet workshops series 2008 - June/ July Events

Christchurch: Thursday 26 June Holiday Inn City Centre	Wellington: Tuesday 1 July James Cook Hotel
Dunedin: Friday 27 June Otago Museum	Auckland: Thursday 3 July Bruce Mason Centre North Shore

Frank Olsson		Building Team Spirit and Brand Value Speaker: Frank Olsson 12.00- 2.00pm: Lunch Presentation: Lighting our own fires View presentations 2.15-4.30pm: Optional Workshop: Team Growth - focusing on people
				Contact SmartNet if you you would like Frank to give a presentation at your organisation or your next conference.

SmartNet workshops series 2008 - March Events

Dunedin: Wednesday 12 March Otago Museum	Auckland: Tuesday 18 March Bruce Mason Centre, North Shore
Christchurch: Thursday 13 March Holiday Inn City Centre	Wellington: Wednesday 19 March James Cook Hotel

Pat Armitstead		Positive Psychology - Getting the most out of people Speaker: Pat Armitstead 12.00- 2.00pm: Lunch Presentation: How to energise yourself and your workplace 2.15-4.30pm: Optional Workshop: How to build a high energy team environment
				Contact SmartNet if you you would like Pat to give a presentation at your organisation or your next conference.

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Past Events

David Gurteen Knowledge Sharing

ELF 2009 - SOLD OUT

Getting the Voice of the Customer Right: Mastering the Art of Customer Visits

SmartNet workshops series 2008 - November Events

The Gurteen Knowledge Café Workshop

Eudcation Leaders Forum 2008 - Fresh Perspectives

SmartNet workshops series 2008 - June/ July Events

SmartNet workshops series 2008 - March Events