NSW/ACT CHAPTER SUMMIT – Photo Gallery
SESSION PDFs – Keynotes & Breakfast Workshop
KEYNOTE 1: Gold Medal Excellence – The Mindset of a Champion Kerri Pottharst, OAM OLY, 3x Gold and Bronze Medal Olympic Champion, Speaker
KEYNOTE 2: The Third Space Dr Adam Fraser PhD, Human Performance Researcher, Author, Speaker & Consultant
KEYNOTE 3: Building Thriving Educational Communities Mark McCrindle, Social Researcher, Futurist, Principal, McCrindle Research
DIGISTORM BREAKFAST WORKSHOP: Reimagining Admissions in the 21st Century: A Strategic Approach to Evolving Expectations & New Realities Suzanne Pelizzari, Head of Marketing – Asia Pacific, Veracross
SESSION PDFs – ADMISSIONS
| 1A AI for Admissions – Threat or Opportunity Heidi Reid, iDAT | 2A Enrol Me In! How Different Schools Are Winning Families Over [Panel] Sue Schiro, Roseville College; Sarah Barker, Central Coast Grammar; Nelly Pierce, Aloysius College; Yvette Graniero, Santa Sabina (Facilitator) NO SLIDES | 3A A Guide to Managing Disabilities in Admissions Leanne Woodley and Evelyn Langton, AIS | 4A Round Tables – Admissions: Burning Legal Questions, Pain Points and Hot Tips Leanne Woodley, AIS; Evelyn Langton, AIS NO SLIDES |
| 5A Admissions with Intention: When to Say Yes and When to Say No Trish Cartwright, Admissions Consultancy | 6A Equipping Global Students to integrate, Belong and Excel in Australian Schools Nicola Taylor, Pathways PLC | 7A Admissions Alchemy – Turning Data into Strategic Gold for Recruitment and Retention Karen Smith, Redlands |
SESSION PDFs – ALUMNI & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
| 1B Insight to Impact: Using Data to Build Stronger School Communities Peter Buckingham, Spectrum Analysis | 2B Archives and Advancement: Unlocking Hidden Value Rachel Byrne, Barker College; Maguerite Gillezeau, Redlands & Ascham | 3B Emerging Trends in Alumni & Community Engagement [Panel] Hayden Edwards, Sancta Sophia College; Rebecca Curran, Loretto Normanhurst; Ben McCloghry, St Catherine’s School; Hannah Atwell, St Andrew’s College within the University of Sydney (Facilitator) NO SLIDES | 4B Round Tables – Alumni: Sharing Successful Strategies Sandy Goddard, Canberra Grammar School NO SLIDES |
| 5B The Power of Connection: Mentoring in Schools and Colleges – Case Studies and Q&A Hannah Atwell, St Andrew’s College; Yvette Graniero, Santa Sabina College | 6B Celebrating Milestones: Marking Special Anniversaries with Events Philippa Zingales, PLC Sydney | 7B Events That Inspire & Engage Our Communities – Case Studies Maria Black, SHORE; Catherine Cambridge, SHORE; Lyn Jarvis, St Andrew’s Cathedral School |
SESSION PDFs – FUNDRAISING
| 1C How to Create and Implement a Structured Stewardship Model That Supports Long-Term Donor Engagement Peter Dalton, DGB Global; James Garland, DGB Global | 2C Rooster One Day, Feather Duster the Next Jeremy Madin, Hut Paddock Pastoral; Previous Headmaster, Christ Church Grammar and Cranbrook | 3C Next Generation Philanthropy: Fundraising Strategies for Different Generations Nicole Bassett, Centre for Informed Futures, Auckland NZ | 4C Round Tables – Fundraising Sparks: Quick Conversations, Big Insights Jackie Dalton, DCG Productions School; Nicole Crabb, Queenwood; Dana Casimaty and Cameron Torrance (Facilitators) NO SLIDES |
| 5C Unlocking your School’s Major Gift Potential [Part 1] Dan Martin, Marts&Lundy | 6C Unlocking your School’s Major Gift Potential [Part 2] Dan Martin, Marts&Lundy | 7C Success in Fundraising with Alumni and Parent International Relations [Panel] David Mason-Jones, SHORE Foundation; Mary Cook, Kincoppal Rose Bay; Dana Casimaty (Facilitator) NO SLIDES |
SESSION PDFs – MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
| 1D Capturing Hearts and Minds: The Power of Emotional Connection with School Videos Ben Pride, Sonic Sight NO SLIDES | 2D Rebel, Rapture, Renaissance: A Playbook for Winning Rebrands According to Bowie, Blondie and Beyoncé Amy Woodley-Davis, Blueboat | 3D Scroll Smart: Making Paid Social Media Work Within Any Budget Danny Massa, Ardent Communications; James Thomson, Novaflow Digital; Lyn O’Neill (Facilitator) NO SLIDES | 4D Round Tables Unfiltered: What’s Really Working in School Marketing? Open Mic: Ask. Share. Solve. Amy Woodley-Davis (Facilitator) |
| 5D Crisis Communications Erica Thomas, Kincoppal-Rose Bay | 6D Agency Mindset: What Schools Can Learn from Agency Marketers Amberley Guilly, Oxley College | 7D Practical Ways to Turbocharge Your Education Marketing with AI Stefan Sojka, Cyrius |
SESSION PDFs – LEADERSHIP / PEOPLE & CULTURE
| 1E The Employee Journey: What Education Professionals Really Want Sam Swain & Annie Hooper, ANZUK Education | 2E Digital Strategies to Attract & Retain Educational Professionals Sue Ellson, Independent LinkedIn Specialist | 3E Leading Together: Identity, Belonging and Student Success Randal Tame, Educate Plus NO SLIDES | 4E Round Tables – Recruitment, Retention and Recognition Tinashe Taneka, Canberra Grammar School; Bonnie Dixon, St Andrew’s College within the University of Sydney NO SLIDES |
| 5E Legal Watch-Outs and Learning for People & Culture [Part 1] Joydeep Hor, People + Culture Strategies NO SLIDES | 6E Legal Watch-Outs and Learning for People & Culture [Part 2] Joydeep Hor, People + Culture Strategies NO SLIDES | 7E From Challenge to Renewal: Lessons in Leading a School Through Change Justin Garrick, Canberra Grammar School |
