Date: Tuesday 19 & Wednesday 20 August 2025

Pre-Summit Masterclass Venue, 19 August: Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington 33 Bunny Steet, Pipitea. (Wellington CBD)

Welcome Event Venue, 19 August: Queen Margaret College, 53 Hobson St, Thorndon
Approximately a 10 minute walk from Rutherford House

Summit Venue, 20 August: Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington 33 Bunny Steet, Pipitea, (Wellington CBD)

Between the Wellington Railway Station and the beautiful ground to Parliament, and opposite the historic Law Library, New Zealand’s original Government Buildings and the oldest wooden structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Summit venue entrance is via the south facing foyer doors (directly opposite The Law Library).  Registration will be located on the mezzanine floor, with signage in place.

1. Creating the Future: Capital Campaign Success Masterclass

Dr Alan Watkinson, Senior Consultant and Principal, Marts&Lundy

Whether your institution is at a stage of “thinking big” or “starting small”, this interactive Masterclass will focus on how to plan for and execute a capital campaign from less than $1 million to more than $10 million.

The session will journey with participants through campaign planning stages identifying potential roadblocks along the way and navigating pathways around them.

Drawing on examples of best practice and key components of success, participants will be equipped with practical success strategies for whatever the size of the planned campaign.

Collaborative and collegial discussion will be fostered throughout the session as participants have the opportunity to share their own considerations and issues.

3 Key Takeaways

• What to plan for and how to plan your strategy.
• Roles and responsibilities in a campaign.
• The things you must not forget if you want to be successful in a campaign

Audience Applicability: Beginning, Strengthening, Mastering

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2. Integrating AI in Advancement to Boost Efficiency and Confidence
   Clive Pedley, CEO & Ross Imbler, Associate, Giving Architects

Spend a transformative afternoon with the best in the business at this ‘AI in Advancement’ Masterclass! Suitable for new and experienced users of AI, participants will be guided to pinpoint high-value applications; refine prompt-building and workflow strategies; and design a metrics-driven pilot capable of delivering practical, future-focused results.

Whether your role is in leadership, admissions/enrolments, marketing communications, alumni relations, fundraising or all of the above – enrich results by equipping yourself with insights into the latest tools, tips and time-saving tricks in the ever-evolving AI space!

3 Key Takeaways

• Spot the high-value use cases – participants will leave able to recognise where AI can genuinely solve pain-points across advancement services, rather than chasing shiny tools.
• Prompt and workflow mastery – they will practise framing effective prompts and chaining tools to drive reliable outputs.
• Blueprint the first (or next) pilot – they will map out one quick-win AI project for alumni/community engagement or fundraising, complete with success metrics and guard-rails.

Audience Applicability: Strengthening

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3. From Limbo to Loyalty: Reimagining Waitlists for a Better Future
   Mark Barrett, CEO, Enrol HQ

Waitlists can be a fantastic opportunity to build trust and engagement with parents. In this session, we’ll reframe the waitlist experience as a strategic part of your enrolment process. Learn how to communicate with families, maintain interest, and use collected data to forecast with confidence. Walk away with practical tools to move families from uncertainty to loyalty—and turn your waitlist into a pipeline, not a pause.

Across the three hours, we’ll unpack case studies, review your current processes, share knowledge, and workshop new approaches tailored to your school’s unique enrolment challenges.

3 Key Takeaways

• A Reimagined Waitlist Strategy
• Communication Templates and Touchpoint Plans
• Process Improvements and Automation Ideas

Audience Applicability: Beginning, Strengthening, Mastering

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4. Bilingual By Design: Integrating Biculturalism into Your Institution’s Brand Masterclass

Hone Paul, Director of Marketing, University of Otago

If your institution is considering evolving their brand to reflect the bi-culturalism of Aotearoa New Zealand, this is the Masterclass for you!

Come prepared to understand what’s involved in integrating te reo Māori and Māori perspectives into your brand.

Tap into the practical experience and expertise gained on this important journey by Director of Marketing Hone Paul from the University of Otago.

Gain insights into critical planning stages and processes; key success factors; specific considerations, protocols and potential pitfalls along the way. 

Please note that the pre-Summit Masterclasses are charged additionally to the Summit. Refer to the costs as you can package it with the Summit for a discounted price or just book it separately.

Programme:  
Tuesday 19 August 2025 – Half Day Masterclasses + Welcome Event

• 10.15am-11.30am – Tour of Parliament (Optional – see ‘Optional Tours’ tab below)
• 11.45am-1.00pm – Registration and Lunch
• 1.00pm-4.00pm – Masterclasses
• 4.45pm-5.30pm – Tour of Queen Margaret College (Optional – see ‘Optional Tours’ tab below)
• 7.30pm – Post-Welcome Event Social Gathering (venue TBC) (Optional)

Wednesday 20 August 2025 – Full Day Summit

• 7.30am – Registration and Breakfast
• 8.30am – Summit Welcome Address
• 4.00pm – Summit Concludes

To view full Programme, CLICK HERE

Parking is available in the following locations:

Wellington Cathedral
21 – 57 Molesworth Street, Wellington
Open: 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM 
Casual from: $6.00 
Entry: 21 – 57 Molesworth Street, Wellington

Station Car Park
83 Waterloo Quay, Wellington
Open: Open all day 
Casual from: $4.00 
Entry: 83 Waterloo Quay, Wellington,

Ballantrae Place
1 Ballantrae Place, Thorndon
Open: Open all day 
Casual from: $5.00 
Entry: 1 Ballantrae Place, Thorndon (Height: 2.00m) off Bowen Street

Hill Street
22 – 28 Hill Street, Wellington
Open: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM 
Casual from: $2.00 
Entry: 22 – 28 Hill Street, Wellington (Height: 2.00m)

NTT Tower
25 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington
Open today: 6:00 AM – 8:30 PM 
Disabled Parking
Casual from: $6.00 
Entry: 25 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington (Height: 2.00m)

Queens Wharf
1 Jervois Quay, Wellington
Open: Open all day 
Disabled Parking
Casual from: $6.00 
Entry: 1 Jervois Quay, Wellington (Height: 2.00m) directly underneath the TSB Arena

For the Welcome Event at Queen Margaret College:
There is some parking at QMC only after 4.00pm on campus at 53 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington, otherwise street parking may be available in the surrounding areas.

To ensure equity of access to the NZ Chapter Summit, the Summit Committee is offering a limited number of needs-based Educate Plus Travel Grants for the event being held in Wellington on Tuesday, 19 & Wednesday, 20 August 2025.

Grants are available to all members in any role. They are not merit-based. If you or your colleague(s) require financial support for travel costs, please apply. Grants range from $150 – $500 dependent upon each applicant’s travel costs. Special consideration will be given to those who need to fly to, and stay overnight in Wellington.

Applications close on Friday 20 June 2025.

Please complete this FORM to apply for one of the grants.

Private Tour of Parliament: The tour is one hour and takes in 3 buildings of the Parliamentary precinct and covers How Parliament works, some history and architecture of the building.

You should arrive at the main entrance of the Beehive at 10.15 am, which is 15 minutes before the start of your tour at 10.30 am to give the group time to clear security and check in at the Visitor Centre before the tour starts.  In preparation for screening, we ask that everyone should remove everything from their pockets (including keys, coins, mobiles etc.) and place these in their bags.   All belongings, including bags, food, drink, sunglasses, and hats will be stored in our secure cloakroom during your visit. Registration is required and this is free tour.

Old St Paul’s Cathedral: A self guided tour of Old St Pauls at 34 Mulgrave Street which  is  several minutes walk from Rutherford House

The building served a dual role as the parish church of Thorndon and the pro-cathedral (provisional cathedral) of the Diocese of Wellington of the Anglican Church between 1866 and 1964. It exemplifies 19th-century Gothic Revival architecture adapted to colonial conditions and materials, and stands at 34 Mulgrave Street, Pipitea, close to Parliament Buildings. No registration is required and this is free tour.

Tour of Queen Margaret College: Meet at 4,30 pm for a tour of Queen Margaret College before the Welcome Event. Founded in one of Wellington’s oldest inner suburbs, Queen Margaret College’s unique mix of heritage and modern buildings enhances the learning of their students. Registration is required and this is free tour.

Old Government Buildings (Law Library): A self-guided tour across from Rutherford House. No registration is required and this is free tour.

Early Bird Tickets close on Monday 30 June 2025

Summit & Masterclass PACKAGE : This includes a Masterclass of your choice & Welcome Event on Tuesday 19 August and Full Day Summit (Catering included) on Wednesday 20 August 2025. (Summit & Masterclass registration package includes a $50.00 discount)

Early Bird Member Summit & Masterclass	$520+GST
Early Bird Non-Member Summit & Masterclass	$820+GST
Member Summit & Masterclass	$625+GST
Non-Member Summit & Masterclass	$925+GST

Summit ONLY Registration: includes Welcome Event on Tuesday 19 & Full Day Summit (Catering included) Wednesday 20 August 2025

Early Bird Member Summit Only	$375+GST
Early Bird Non-Member Summit Only	$575+GST
Member Summit Only	$450+GST
Non-Member Summit Only	$650+GST

Masterclass ONLY Registration: includes Lunch and Afternoon Tea Tuesday 19 August 2025

Early Bird Member Masterclass	$195+GST
Early Bird Non-Member Masterclass	$295+GST
Member Masterclass	$225+GST
Non-Member Masterclass	$325+GST

Welcome Event ONLY

Early Bird Member Welcome Event Only	$55+GST
Early Bird Non-Member Welcome Event Only	$100+GST
Member Welcome Event Only	$75+GST
Non-Member Welcome Event Only	$120+GST

We have contracted special discounts and rates for our Summit at nearby hotels which are walking distance to Rutherford House and Queen Margaret College.

Please book in advance as there is limited availability and prices may go up closer to the Summit.

Rydges Wellington, 4 Star Hotel

(3 min walk to Rutherford House, 16 min walk to Queen Margaret College)

75 Featherston Street, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand

15% Discount off the Best Available Rates for all room types.

To book, please click here; https://www.rydges.com/private-page/educate-plus-nz-summit/

Stay Dates: Friday, 15 August 2025 to/including Friday, 22 August 2025

Terms & Conditions:

• Bookings/room nights can be cancelled at no charge up until 3pm, 3 days prior to arrival.
• Cancellations received after this time will incur, a fee equal to 100% of the booking costs.
• Payment: Guest to pay all costs, direct at the hotel

Atura Wellington, 3.5-star Hotel

(7min walk to Rutherford House, 12 min walk to Queen Margaret College)

24 Hawkestone Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

20% Discount off the Best Available Rates for all room types

• To access your special rates please visit  www.aturahotels.com
• Select your hotel, enter your dates and number of people and click ‘GO’
• Click ‘I have a code’
• In the ‘Corporate ID’ field enter your booking code: EDUWEB
• Click ‘UPDATE’
• Your special rates (20% discount) will appear on the rates screen
• Valid for stays 18/08/25 – 21/08/25

Terms & Conditions:

• Bookings/room nights can be cancelled at no charge up until 2pm, 1 day prior to arrival.
• After 2pm one day prior to the day of arrival, a cancellation fee of the first night’s package price will be charged.
• Payment: Guest to pay all costs, direct at the hotel
• Additional terms and conditions may apply for cancellation of advance purchase or prepaid individual rooms.

Quest on Thorndon, 4 Star Hotel

(6min walk to Rutherford House, 8 min walk to Queen Margaret College)

61-63 Thorndon Quay, Thorndon, Wellington

One bedroom @ $225.00 per night

Studio @ $ 205.00 per night

All bookings to be made through their email at reservations@questonthorndon.co.nz. Please use the reference EDUCONAUG when emailing to book to avail of these rooms.

Any rooms that are not booked by 18 July will be released back to the hotel.

The delegates will be required to provide a credit card to secure their booking and they will be charged on 18 July and the room with then be a  non-refundable booking.