THE NINTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THINKING

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND JANUARY 15 - 19, 2001

 

This major international conference will be held in New Zealand for the first time, offering an opportunity to meet leading edge international thinkers and the best of New Zealand thinkers across a number of disciplines.

The overall theme of New Zealand’s Conference in 2001 will be "Breakthroughs". It will focus on new ways of thinking in the seven major conference strands of :

More than 1000 of the world’s most challenging thinkers will be taking part in this Ninth International Conference on Thinking – Auckland, New Zealand 2001.

In addition to Plenary Presenters, there will be forty Featured Presenters – twenty international and twenty from New Zealand. Call for papers will be in early 2000.

Invited Plenary Presenters include :

Invited Featured Presenters include :

  • Phillip Adey
  • Daniel Landers
  • Edith Akermann
  • Art Costa
  • Michael Christie
  • Jack Lochhead
  • Paul MacCready
  • William Maxwell
  • Melanie DeMore
  • David Perkins
  • Bunny Duhl
  • Fiona Perry
  • John Edwards
  • Bob Swartz
  • Delores Gallo
  • Lorna Williams
  • Futa Helu
  • Charles Witte
  • Judi Hirsch
  • Marlys Witte
  • David Hyerle
  • Nick Zeniuk
  • Laura Jansson
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    COSTS :

    Conference fee – approx US$ 500, which includes :

     

    ACCOMMODATION :

    Accommodation choices range from the Carlton Hotel (5 star), Sheraton Towers, The Heritage and Novotel hotels (4 star) to a range of smaller hotel venues. Prices range from NZ$ 100 – NZ$185 per night. Room shares can be arranged, halving the cost.

     

     

    For details about conference registration, contact :

    "Breakthroughs"
    Conference Convenor
    Auckland College of Education
    Private Bag 92601
    Symonds St
    Auckland
    NEW ZEALAND

    Phone: (649) 623 8890
    Fax : (649) 623 8853
    Email: breakthroughs@ace.ac.nz

    For details on accommodation, conference tours and special conference airfares contact :

    Kim Alofa
    Manager Groups
    Phone : (649) 379 9596
    Fax : (649) 379 9287
    Email: Kim_Alofa@flightcentre.com

     

    PLEASE NOTE : The closing date for proposals will be 30 May 2000.

    Proposals should be sent to the Conference Convenor by either post :
    Breakthroughs
    Conference Convenor
    Auckland College of Education
    Private Bag 92601
    Symonds 31
    Auckland NEW ZEALAND

    Or Fax

    Fax: (649) 623 8853

    Or electronically
    Website: www.breakthroughs.co.nz
    Email: breakthroughs@ace.ac.nz