Principals' PA/EA
Conference 2026

Thursday 25 June, Friday 26 June 2026
QT Queenstown


Registrations are now open !

Details

  • Venue: QT Queenstown

  • Dates: Thursday 25 June, Friday 26 June 2026

Timings

  • Registration desk open

    Wednesday 24 June, 5:00pm-7:00pm & Thursday 25 June, 8:30am - 9:00am

  • Welcome drinks

    Wednesday 24 June, 5:00pm-7:00pm

  • Thursday 25 June

    • 9:00am - Karakia & Welcome

    • 9:15am - SPANZ Executive Welcome

    • 9:30am - Keynote Speaker - Gemma McCaw - Teamwork, Resilience & Fostering Good Habits

    • 11am, 1pm & 2pm - Workshops, including:

      • Belinda Weber - Board Governance & Board Secretary Role

      • Colin Kennedy - AI in the Workplace

      • Legal Workshops

      • Burnout Resilience

      • Mastering Difficult Conversations

    • 5:00pm - Buses to Ayrburn

    • 5:30pm - Explore Ayrburn followed by Conference Dinner at The Woolshed

  • Friday 26 June

    • 8:30am - Keynote Speaker - Niki Bezzant - Hormones & Health

    • 9am, 11am & 12pm - Workshops, including:

      • Gretchen Stone & Jack Stone - Legal - Tricky Parents, Tricky Students & Tricky Staff

      • Niki Bezzant - This Changes Everything: The Menopause Talk

      • Tamsyn Harker - Managing Conflict & Preventing Burnout

      • BoardPro

    • 1:30pm - Keynote Speaker - Dave Wild, Futurist - The Future of Work

    • 2:30pm - Passport Draws

    • 3:00pm - Closing Karakia & Finish

* Please note: Programme is subject to change

We have listened to you and region selection is now part of registration. We will be colour coding your lanyards by region so you can more easily connect with your local colleagues!

Click here to register

Accommodation

Due to the growth in numbers, delegates are required to book and pay for their own accommodation.

We have negotiated discounted deals at the following local hotels - these are also available on our registration page.

QT Queenstown - Please book here.

Crowne Plaza Queenstown - Rooms can be booked directly with Crowne Plaza Queenstown's in house reservation department on +64 3 441 0095 between the hours of 09.00 – 17.00 Monday – Friday or email crowneplaza.queenstown@ihg.com. Guests must call the above number provided for in house reservation to receive the group contracted rates if not by email.

Scenic Suites Queenstown - Please book here.

Don’t forget to also check out Air BnB’s - there may be the option of sharing with other delegates. Feel free to use our PA Facebook page to connect.

Exhibitors

Would you like to exhibit at our next PA Conference? Please get in touch with us at office@spanz.school.nz

Invoicing / Cancellation Policy *

Full refund before 15 April 2026

50% refund until 20 May 2026

No refunds given after 20 May 2026.