Nelson programme

Venue: Bioeconomy Science Institute, 293 Akersten Street (note: upstairs with no lift so unfortunately not accessible for wheelchairs)

Day 1

8.30am Registration opens
9.20am Mihi whakatau
9.30am Online - introduction
9.45am

Online - Keynote 1

Danette Olsen, MBIE

10.30am Morning tea
10.45am

In-person session 1

Women in science panel - building a career in the sciences

Biff Kitson, Maren Wellenreuther, Sarah Cunningham, and Jess Ericson

12.00pm Lunch
1.00pm Online - Women in STEM strategy for New Zealand
2.00pm

In-person discussion - key issues for women in STEM

3.15pm Afternoon tea
3.30pm

In-person session 2 - The Wonder Project

Learn more about the Wonder Project with some hands on activities

5.00pm Ends
6.00pm Dinner - Mama San

Day 2

9.00am Welcome
9.15am

In-person quickfire session 1   

Presentations from local attendees                          

10.30am Morning tea
10.45am Interactive workshop - Catalysing your potential
11.45am In-person workshop
12.45pm Lunch
1.45pm

Online - Keynote 2

Future science - learn more about emerging areas of science from women working in the field

3.00pm Afternoon tea
3.15pm

In-person quickfire session 2

Presentations from local attendees   

4.30pm Summary from the conference
5.00pm Ends