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OCIES 2018 Vision Workshop

The OCIES co-Presidents (Kabini Sanga & Zane Ma Rhea) invite all OCIES conference attendees to join a conversation on developing a strategic vision statement for OCIES.
WHEN:  Monday 19th Nov, 4.30-6.30pm
WHERE: Room AM106, Kelburn Campus (13H on the kelburn-campus-map (1))
WHAT: A facilitated conversation followed by drinks and nibbles
This is an opportunity to contribute your voice to shaping the future for OCIES and to help us prioritise key strategies for realising our vision.  We would love to have your involvement, whether you are a current member of OCIES or not.
Please RSVP to this address to help us plan for catering. Those who don’t RSVP will still be able to attend on the day. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Spratt or Donella Cobb at ocies.org@gmail.com
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OCIES 2018: Conference Dinner Information

Please join us 6.30pm on Wednesday 21st November 2018 at Te Wharewaka Function Centre on the Wellington waterfront for pre-dinner canapés and a glass of wine on arrival. This will be followed by a Māori Style Buffet dinner and entertainment.

The Conference Dinner is built into your registration fee, so you need not pay separately for this event.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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OCIES 2018: Airport transport

An airport shuttle bus is available at the airport to take you to your accommodation. Buses are familiar with the location of all lodgings. Depending on your arrival time, it can take around 20 minutes from airport to city. The cost is around $20 – you pay in cash to the driver.

You can either catch a shuttle bus from outside the airport or make an online booking. Here are 2 options:

https://www.supershuttle.co.nz/Booking/

http://www.combinedshuttles.co.nz

See you in Wellington!

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OCIES 2018: Powhiri (Welcome Ceremony)

OCIES 2018 is just over a week away. A Powhiri (Māori Cultural Welcome) will be held at Te Herenga Waka Marae, Kelburn Parade, Victoria University of Wellington, on Monday 19th November at 2pm and finishing at 3.30pm. Conference participants should gather at 48 Kelburn Parade (by the Overbridge at Kelburn Campus) at 1.40pm for a briefing.

In keeping with Māori protocols, conference participants (as visitors) will sing a waiata (song). Please check the soundbite (of the simple song, Te Aroha) and learn the waiata ahead of the welcome ceremony.

 

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OCIES 2018 Draft Conference Programme now available to view

The OCIES 2018 draft conference programme is now ready to view on the OCIES website. Please check out the draft  programme and urgently advise of any omissions, errors, repeats or specific requests by 6pm on Sunday 28 October 2018.

  1. All authors of accepted papers (including individual group/panel members) are to register formally for the conference (via the conference website) by 30 October 2018. The conference registration list will be checked before the final Conference Academic Programme is confirmed. So please avoid any personal disappointments by registering for the conference!
  2. A final Conference Academic Programme is to be posted on the 1 November, 2018. (A conference programme booklet, however, will be made available at the registration desk on the 19 November, 2018.
  3. All responses to and queries relating to this draft programme are to be sent to Kabini or Stella via the conference e-mail, <OCIES-2018@vuw.ac.nz>

We look forward to hearing from you and to welcoming you in Wellington!