Shaping Futures: Momentum in the Middle Years
Wednesday 10th – Friday 12th June 2026, Millennium Hotel, Queenstown
The NZ Association of Intermediates and Middle Schools invites educators to our 2026 conference, focused on the future of learning in the middle years. This programme equips current and emerging leaders with the skills to create positive, collaborative school cultures and guide students through these pivotal years with confidence and momentum.
| WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE | THURSDAY 11 JUNE | FRIDAY 12 JUNE |
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| From 8am Registration | 8.30am Coffee with sponsors
9am-10am Keynote 3 : Ellen Joan Ford Belonging, Autonomy and Purpose Leadership: When people thrive, the school thrives |
9am-10am Keynote 6: Bex Rose |
| 9.30am Mihi Whakatau/Performance
(Queenstown Primary) Conference opening /Presidents Welcome |
10am-10.30am SPONSOR SPEAK/Morning tea | Short break/Speaker change over |
| 10am-11am Keynote 1: Andrew Fuller | 10.30am-11.30am Keynote 4: David Galbraith | 10.15-11.15am Keynote 7: Zion Armstrong |
| 11am-11.30am SPONSOR SPEAK/ Morning tea | 11.30am – 12.15pm NZAIMS update | 11.15am Conference close/Poroporoaki |
| 11.30am-12.30pm Keynote 2: Donna Pendergast | 12.15pm-1.00pm SPONSOR SPEAK/LUNCH | |
| 12.30-1.15pm SPONSOR SPEAK/ LUNCH | 1.00pm-2.00pm Keynote 5: Jase Williams | |
| 1.15pm-2.15pm WORKSHOP 1
Andrew: Powerful Ways to Improve Student Engagement and Behaviour Donna: Leading the Middle Years 2.30-3.30pm WORKSHOP 2 |
2.15pm WELLBEING ACTIVITIES to be organised by yourselves at own cost
Check out fun things to do in Queenstown and RECHARGE |
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| FREE TIME
6pm Sponsors Drinks at Millennium 7pm Dinner at Millennium (included in conference registration) |
Own arrangements for dinner: Restaurants in Queenstown |