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
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

Artificial Intelligence in Education

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

NeuroAdvantage

10.30am-11.30am Keynote 4: David Galbraith

Unleashing Greatness

10.15-11.15am Keynote 7: Zion Armstrong 

From West Auckland to the World Stage

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

What, why and how – Middle years

12.15pm-1.00pm SPONSOR SPEAK/LUNCH
12.30-1.15pm SPONSOR SPEAK/ LUNCH 1.00pm-2.00pm Keynote 5: Jase Williams 

Connection is the Curriculum

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

Andrew/Donna (repeat)

2.15pm WELLBEING ACTIVITIES to be organised by yourselves at own cost

Check out fun things to do in Queenstown and RECHARGE

FREE TIME

6pm Sponsors Drinks at Millennium

7pm  Dinner at Millennium (included in conference registration)

Own arrangements for dinner: Restaurants in Queenstown