The programme outline for Whiria Ngā Kaha Workplace Inclusion Aotearoa 2024 conference is available below. Click on a session title to access detailed information, including session details.
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* Please note that the programme is subject to change.
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Stream A
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Stream B
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Stream C
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| 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Pre-conference worshops
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| Crafting Change | Pre-conference workshop | Men as Allies | Pre-conference workshop | ||
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Registration open
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| 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM | Mihi whakatau | ||
| 1:45 PM - 1:55 PM | Chairperson's welcome and opening address | ||
| 1:50 PM - 2:10 PM | Platinum sponsor address | ||
| 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM | Opening keynote | ||
| 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Whakawhanaungatanga | ||
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Afternoon tea
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| Concurrent session 2: Allyship | |||
| Concurrent session 3: Cultural Wellbeing | |||
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Activating Male Allies | ||
| 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM | Embedding Te Whare Tapa Whā into organisational wellbeing frameworks (1) | ||
| 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM | Unmasking microagressions - the hidden barriers to inclusion | ||
| 4:15 PM - 4:50 PM | Building stronger bridges | ||
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | Table discussion and closing comments | ||
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Wednesday night social | ||
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Stream A
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Stream B
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|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Pre-conference worshops
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| Crafting Change | Pre-conference workshop | Men as Allies | Pre-conference workshop | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Registration open
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| 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM | Mihi whakatau | |
| 1:45 PM - 1:55 PM | Chairperson's welcome and opening address | |
| 1:50 PM - 2:10 PM | Platinum sponsor address | |
| 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM | Opening keynote | |
| 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Whakawhanaungatanga | |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Afternoon tea
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| Concurrent session 2: Allyship | ||
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Activating Male Allies | |
| 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM | ||
| 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM | Unmasking microagressions - the hidden barriers to inclusion | |
| 4:15 PM - 4:50 PM | Building stronger bridges | |
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | Table discussion and closing comments | |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Wednesday night social | |
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Stream C
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| 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Pre-conference worshops
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| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Registration open
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| 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM | Mihi whakatau |
| 1:45 PM - 1:55 PM | Chairperson's welcome and opening address |
| 1:50 PM - 2:10 PM | Platinum sponsor address |
| 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM | Opening keynote |
| 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Whakawhanaungatanga |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Afternoon tea
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| Concurrent session 3: Cultural Wellbeing | |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | |
| 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM | Embedding Te Whare Tapa Whā into organisational wellbeing frameworks (1) |
| 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM | |
| 4:15 PM - 4:50 PM | |
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Wednesday night social |
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Stream A
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| 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Pre-conference worshops
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| Crafting Change | Pre-conference workshop | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Registration open
|
| 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM | Mihi whakatau |
| 1:45 PM - 1:55 PM | Chairperson's welcome and opening address |
| 1:50 PM - 2:10 PM | Platinum sponsor address |
| 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM | Opening keynote |
| 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Whakawhanaungatanga |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Afternoon tea
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| Concurrent session 2: Allyship | |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Activating Male Allies |
| 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM | Unmasking microagressions - the hidden barriers to inclusion |
| 4:15 PM - 4:50 PM | Building stronger bridges |
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | Table discussion and closing comments |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Wednesday night social |
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Stream B
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| 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Pre-conference worshops
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| Men as Allies | Pre-conference workshop | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Registration open
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| 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM | Mihi whakatau |
| 1:45 PM - 1:55 PM | Chairperson's welcome and opening address |
| 1:50 PM - 2:10 PM | Platinum sponsor address |
| 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM | Opening keynote |
| 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Whakawhanaungatanga |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Afternoon tea
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| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | |
| 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM | |
| 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM | |
| 4:15 PM - 4:50 PM | |
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Wednesday night social |
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Stream C
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| 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Pre-conference worshops
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| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Registration open
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| 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM | Mihi whakatau |
| 1:45 PM - 1:55 PM | Chairperson's welcome and opening address |
| 1:50 PM - 2:10 PM | Platinum sponsor address |
| 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM | Opening keynote |
| 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Whakawhanaungatanga |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Afternoon tea
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| Concurrent session 3: Cultural Wellbeing | |
| 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | |
| 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM | Embedding Te Whare Tapa Whā into organisational wellbeing frameworks (1) |
| 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM | |
| 4:15 PM - 4:50 PM | |
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Wednesday night social |
Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Stream C
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Concurrent session 6: Talking About Neurodiversity: Have Neurodiverse Conversations With Ease
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| 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Talking About Neurodiversity: Have Neurodiverse Conversations With Ease |
| 9:40 AM - 10:20 AM | |
| 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Morning tea
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| Concurrent session 9: Harmony within, harmony beyond | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Wellbeing for DEI Changemakers |
| 11:40 AM - 12:20 PM | |
| 12:20 PM - 12:30 PM | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch
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| 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM | TE HAPORI MATAPAKI (Employee Led Network) CONNECT |
| 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM | |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | |
| 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM | |
| 2:50 PM - 3:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Afternoon tea.
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| 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM | |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| 4:10 PM - 4:50 PM | |
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Conference dinner |
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Stream B
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Concurrent session 5: Cultural Wellbeing
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| 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Embedding Te Whare Tapa Whā into organisational wellbeing frameworks |
| 9:40 AM - 10:20 AM | |
| 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Morning tea
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| Concurrent session 8: Crafing an authentic Rainbow Inclusion journey | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Crafting an Authentic Rainbow Inclusion Journey |
| 11:40 AM - 12:20 PM | |
| 12:20 PM - 12:30 PM | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch
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| 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM | TE HAPORI MATAPAKI (Employee Led Network) CONNECT |
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Concurrent session 11: Cultural Wellbeing
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| 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM | |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Embedding Te Whare Tapa Whā into organisational wellbeing frameworks. |
| 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM | |
| 2:50 PM - 3:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Afternoon tea.
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Concurrent session 14: Harmony within, harmony beyond
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| 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM | |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Wellbeing for DEI Changemakers (2) |
| 4:10 PM - 4:50 PM | |
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Conference dinner |
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Stream C
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Concurrent session 6: Talking About Neurodiversity: Have Neurodiverse Conversations With Ease
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| 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Talking About Neurodiversity: Have Neurodiverse Conversations With Ease |
| 9:40 AM - 10:20 AM | |
| 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Morning tea
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| Concurrent session 9: Harmony within, harmony beyond | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Wellbeing for DEI Changemakers |
| 11:40 AM - 12:20 PM | |
| 12:20 PM - 12:30 PM | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch
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| 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM | TE HAPORI MATAPAKI (Employee Led Network) CONNECT |
| 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM | |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | |
| 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM | |
| 2:50 PM - 3:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Afternoon tea.
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| 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM | |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| 4:10 PM - 4:50 PM | |
| 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Conference dinner |
Friday, March 1, 2024
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Stream A
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Stream C
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| Concurrent session 16: Future of Work | Concurrent session 17: Harmony within, harmony beyond | |
| 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM | Towards a sustainable future: Emphasising the S in ESG | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Wellbeing for DEI Changemakers (1) | |
| 9:40 AM - 10:10 AM | Working together for digital access | |
| 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM | Navigating the information maze: Disinformation and polarisation in the workplace | |
| 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM | Table discussions.. | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
Brunch
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| 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Diversity Awards Entry Assistance Workshop | |
| Session 18: Collectively We Can | ||
| 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM | DEI fatigue and backlash | |
| 12:25 PM - 1:00 PM | Setting our DEI teams up for success | |
| 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Table reflections | |
| 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Closing keynote | |
| 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Chairperson's closing comments and karakia | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Light departure lunch
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Stream A
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Stream C
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| Concurrent session 16: Future of Work | Concurrent session 17: Harmony within, harmony beyond | |
| 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM | Towards a sustainable future: Emphasising the S in ESG | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Wellbeing for DEI Changemakers (1) | |
| 9:40 AM - 10:10 AM | Working together for digital access | |
| 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM | Navigating the information maze: Disinformation and polarisation in the workplace | |
| 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM | Table discussions.. | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
Brunch
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| 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Diversity Awards Entry Assistance Workshop | |
| Session 18: Collectively We Can | ||
| 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM | DEI fatigue and backlash | |
| 12:25 PM - 1:00 PM | Setting our DEI teams up for success | |
| 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Table reflections | |
| 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Closing keynote | |
| 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Chairperson's closing comments and karakia | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Light departure lunch
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Stream A
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| Concurrent session 16: Future of Work | |
| 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM | Towards a sustainable future: Emphasising the S in ESG |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | |
| 9:40 AM - 10:10 AM | Working together for digital access |
| 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM | Navigating the information maze: Disinformation and polarisation in the workplace |
| 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM | Table discussions.. |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
Brunch
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| 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Diversity Awards Entry Assistance Workshop |
| Session 18: Collectively We Can | |
| 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM | DEI fatigue and backlash |
| 12:25 PM - 1:00 PM | Setting our DEI teams up for success |
| 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Table reflections |
| 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Closing keynote |
| 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Chairperson's closing comments and karakia |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Light departure lunch
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Stream C
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| Concurrent session 17: Harmony within, harmony beyond | |
| 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Wellbeing for DEI Changemakers (1) |
| 9:40 AM - 10:10 AM | |
| 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM | |
| 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
Brunch
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| 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Diversity Awards Entry Assistance Workshop |
| Session 18: Collectively We Can | |
| 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM | DEI fatigue and backlash |
| 12:25 PM - 1:00 PM | Setting our DEI teams up for success |
| 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Table reflections |
| 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Closing keynote |
| 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Chairperson's closing comments and karakia |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Light departure lunch
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