2024 Annual Conference and AGM
2024 Conference dates:
Conference Starts: 3pm Friday 18 Oct
Conference ends: 11am Sunday 20 Oct
Venue: Novotel, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch
2024 Speakers
We are delighted to announce that we have confirmed the follow speakers for this year’s parent conference:
Rachael Wiltshire from Auckland Disability Law will speak on cyberbullying – what are your child’s rights and what can you do as a parent?
Dr Claire Achmad, the Chief Children’s Commissioner will speak on the role of the Children’s Commission and how it can help.
Dr Rebecca Skylerman, Senior Lecturer & Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist will speak on her research with parents of visually impaired children.
Sarah Mitchell, Head of Employment and Youth Transition for Blind Low Vision NZ will run a workshop on Transitioning from school – supports available for employment and training
Susan Jackman from Hapai Access Card will outline what the card is and how it can benefit you and your family
Touch tour and audio description for the International Antarctica Centre
What does Conference include?
The full conference package for parents includes the following:
- Friday afternoon session (3pm to 5pm)
- Friday meet & greet (drinks and nibbles provided)
- Full conference day Saturday (9am to 4pm, lunch provided)
- Conference dinner Saturday night (cash bar)
- AGM Sunday morning
We do request that all PVI parents attend the AGM.
PVI will arrange and pay for the following for PVI parent members:
- Return air fares (within New Zealand)
- Accommodation (own room) Friday night and Saturday night. This includes breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning.
All other costs (e.g. airport transfers, Friday night dinner) are parents own.
