A registration form with draft programme and keynote bios can downloaded here.
The full conference programme is currently being developed, and specific dates and times will be available in September.
Conference MC's:
Renee Haiu and Tupetoa Ronald Tanielu
2010 Conference Keynotes:
We are thrilled to announce our 3 keynote speakers;
Karen Pitman, Dr Terryann Clark and Te Rawhitiroa Bosch. Their biographies are below.
Karen Pitman (America)
Karen is the Executive Director of the Forum for Youth Investment in America. A sociologist and recognised leader in youth development, Karen has made a career starting organisations and initiatives that promote youth development. A widely published author, Karen has written three books and dozens of articles on youth issues and is a regular columnist (Youth Today) and public speaker.
Committed to increasing the quality and quantity of youth investment and youth involvement in the United States, the Forum supports organisations and communities that invest in young people by promoting a "big picture" approach to planning, research, advocacy and policy development among the broad range of national organisations that help communities invest in children, youth and families.
Dr Terryann Clark PhD, MPH, RcPN (Nga Puhi), (Aotearoa)
Terryann Clark is a nurse with a range of clinical, teaching and research experience in youth health. Terryann works at the University of Auckland as a senior lecturer and HealthWEST PHO as an adolescent nurse specialist. Terryann is a member of the Adolescent Health Research Group that has undertaken a range of youth health surveys in secondary schools (Youth'2000 and Youth'07), Alternative Education sites (AE), and Teen Parent Units (TPU).
Te Rawhitiroa Bosch (Aotearoa, Whaingaroa, Te Mauri Tau / Enviroschools)
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu
"Kōtuia ki Te Aho Tū Roa, whiria kia ū, kia tū roa ai, mo ake tonu atu e!"
As the National Youth Coordinator for the Enviroschools Foundation Te Rawhitiroa is currently working with the Kōtuia! crew leading Te Aho Tū Roa - Kōtuia! - a nationwide project working with rangatahi Māori in wharekura and communities around Aotearoa to connect: People to People, People to Place
Te Rawhitiroa has been an instigator, mentor, facilitator and leader at the Enviroschools Youth Jam events in 2007, 2008 and in the ReGeneration Roadtrip in 2009. Receiving the Vodafone Foundation World of Difference grant this year has supported him to work with his passion for rangatahi and performance and realise the vision of Kōtuia!
Te Rawhitiroa presented at Involve 08 and was a youth keynote speaker for 2009 NZ Association of Environmental Educators, he was also recognised in the Youth Week 08 project Celebrating Everyday Young New Zealanders and featured in the second issue of Good Magazine. He looks forward to connecting again with the whanau at Involve 2010.
http://foundation.vodafone.co.nz/author/te-rawhitiroa-bosch
- Young People's Suggestions for Improving Sexuality Education Content - Louisa Allen
- An example of ways to assist the growth of research and training by bringing the community together - Sue Bagshaw
- CYF Residential Youth Justice Care - Youth Health Study - Sue Bagshaw
- Take a Moment to Connect - Caroline Barnes
- Who Cares? A collaborative project between Health and Child, Youth and Family Services - Emma Barnes
- 'Amplify!' my Connections - Ben Birks
- Leading the Horse to Water - Liz Calder
- Words behind disability - Cameron Calkoen
- Stigma and Discrimination: Young People Speak Out - Steve Carter
- Heroes and Hoons: Young People And The Media - Jehan Casinader
- Youth in Alternative Education: Identifying health issues for youth who have been excluded from mainstream education - Terryann Clark
- 'Male survivors of childhood sexual abuse: out of isolation' - Ken Clearwater
- The VOICE Project: Pasifika young people, their families and gangs in South Auckland - Efeso Collins
- Human Rights and Youth Development - do they match? - Marama Davidson
- What Can You Do For Youth Suicide Prevention? - Sarah Doddrell
- Connecting the Disconnected. YWCA Auckland Future Leaders - supporting and developing refugee and migrant young women - Kathryn Doughty
- 'MoRe THaN JuST a PoLiCY' - Rosey Duncan
- The Power of Football - Roger Earp
- The S Words - Spirituality, sexuality and secular schooling in Aotearoa/New Zealand - Kim Jewel Elliott
- Carving out meaningful spaces for youth participation and engagement in decision making - Sarah Findlay
- Skills workshop: New approaches in supporting young people who are down or mildly depressed - Terry Fleming
- Positive Youth Development in Aotearoa (PYDA) A potential framework for funders and organisations? - Chris Jansen
- Taiohi Morehu - Youth Leadership in Action - Charlizza Harris
- Improving outcomes for Rangatahi - engaging whanau and the wider community - Claire Hawkins
- Power and Participation - Emma Haxton
- Fostering Generosity in Young People: What's Happening in Otago Schools? - Jill Hayhurst
- Youth Living Their Dreams: FYD's Youth Advisory Group and its projects - Victoria Hood
- Exploring the role of community pharmacy in improving healthcare access for young people in NZ - Emma Horsfield
- Youth Arts: Creativity and Art as a vehicle for Youth Development - Sarah Houbolt
- Range, Reach, and Relevance: Applying the YDSA to Programme design - Marten Hutt
- The Christchurch NGO Leadership Project: Exploring the leadership of adolescent focussed NGO's: An Appreciative Inquiry" - Chris Jansen
- "Community Interaction - Is this in my Job Description?" - Tara Joe
- Your Choice: An early intervention programme to address mild to moderate mental health - Elizabeth Johnson
- The health care journey of transgender young people - Rachel Johnson
- Bibliotherapy in practice: Story more than meets the eye - Adela Jones
- New Zealand youth benefit from being connected to their family, school, peer group, and community - Paul Jose
- Chasing morpheus: Sleep education improves the sleep duration of adolescents - Geoff Kira
- A Multidisciplinary Team Approach. Health in an education setting - Catriona Lawler
- Pacific youth in Central Auckland and Zumba - Faith Mahoney
- Work based learning - a cost effective way to gain qualifications and up skill staff - Ben Mashiter
- PSSP & Putting it into Practise! - Hayley Pritchard
- Maori graduates experiences of a youth development Programme: Moving research into practice - Julie Moore
- Young people's pathways and transitions - Robyn Munford
- Re-establishing a Sense of Connection: The unique role horses can play in interpersonal relationship development for at risk youth - Emily Murray
- A Framework of Connection - Nancy Naea
- RE:Creation - How To Achieve Youth Development Outcomes in Performance and Creative Based Programmes - Ramon Narayan
- ReGeneration - Saskia Nieuwlands
- Together We are stronger - Fran Olds
- Crosspower Ministries Trust "C.O.N.N.E.C.T Model" - Sully Paea
- Affirming Diversity - Priscilla Penniket
- ARTiculate; a studio arts therapy programme for at-risk youth based on a model for social action, aims to help participants develop an understanding of creativity, community and connection for young people - Caroline Skinner
- Rise E Tu: Youth participation in public policy - Kirsten Smith
- Teen Dads Plus - Junior Tavai
- The Culture of Cool: Getting in early to prevent domestic violence - Alison Towns
- CAPTURING THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF OTARA YOUTH - Sports Mentoring Programme - Alan Va'a
- CAPTURING THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF OTARA YOUTH - 274 Street Clubs - Alan Va'a
- The knowledge, attitudes & behavior of young Maori women in relation to sexual health - Cathrine Waetford
- Connecting the Sector: A view from the Ministry of Youth Development - Julia Walsh
- Government and sector collaboration to enhance youth engagement in public policy - Julia Walsh
- Youth development: Mâori styles - Felicity Ware
- Teen Abuse Prevention (Family Violence) Workshop - Julie Yeo