SMARTNET EVENTS

Since 1997 SmartNet has connected key business people, researchers, educators and policy makers in the pursuit of new local and global opportunities.

Through short live events supported by online resources SmartNet promotes knowledge sharing, innovation and networking with purpose across sector boundaries.

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The 2016 forum was the fifth in a post-quakes annual series involving representatives of public, private and community sector organisations sharing visions, discussing issues and solutions and networking with purpose.  More…

"Thank you Lyall and team for a terrific conterence.... it is a world-class event..." "I think this was one of the best ‘conferences’ that I have been to." "I have attended numerous conferences around the world and wish to compliment all concerned as this has to be as good as I’ve seen, both in terms of focus and of content." "Best organised conference I have ever attended." "Brillant event. Innovative, fun and refreshing." "Congratulations on a conference well organised and received." “Many thanks, nice diverse crowd”

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Virtual vs In-person meetings in the Covid Era

Lyall Lukey, Convener of Education Leaders Forums (ELF), suggests that while in-person conferences are the ultimate, in an uncertain Covid environment and with barriers to participation such as time, travel and accommodation, spaced virtual sessions have compensating advantages-if run properly and if participants are not left to their own devices. View this article on LinkedIn or […]

ELF21- Registrations Now Open

Series 1 features thought and practice leaders in live TED-type presentations and small group conversations, reinforced by post-session digital resources Register Now

The upside of the tech revolution in education in an upside down world

Lyall Lukey, Convenor of Education Leaders Forums (ELF) since 2007, responds to a pre-Covid article on EdTech and previews virtual live ELF20: Leading Change and Managing Transitions. https://educationcentral.co.nz/the-upside-of-the-tech-revolution-in-education-in-an-upside-down-world/