Stronger Together Conference NZ

Stronger Together Conference NZ Led BY our community, FOR our community.

Thank you to everyone who came by to say hi to us at Stronger Together Conference NZ ! We absolutely loved seeing so man...
28/02/2024

Thank you to everyone who came by to say hi to us at Stronger Together Conference NZ ! We absolutely loved seeing so many of you who had joined us over the weekend! So huge thank you!!

We can’t wait to continue connecting with you!

Did you attend Show Your Ability yesterday? What was your favourite highlight? Let us know!

ID: Photo shows people gathered around the Kylee & Co and Clipboard table. The Stronger Togetger banner is up from over the weekend.

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who attended our 2024 Stronger Together Conference!!! 🎉🥳 Whether you were an attendee, volu...
27/02/2024

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who attended our 2024 Stronger Together Conference!!! 🎉🥳

Whether you were an attendee, volunteer, a contributor, sponsor, speaker, or organiser (or had attended in any other capacity). It is every single one of you who made it everything it was. And for that, as our first ever conference, THANK YOU!!!

We would LOVE to hear your feedback, thoughts and highlights from the day, let us know below, or send us an email to: [email protected]

— Stronger Together Conference Team.



ID: 8 photos sharing highlights through the day. 1. Kylee + Videographer sit and stand next to each other arms folded and smiling. 2. Panel speakers shown from towards the back of stage. 3. Bryony sitting on stage in her wheelchair being thanked by Kylee also in her chair, photo taken from behind Kylee. 4. Annick’s workshop with people around the table as she speaks. 5. Mike & Sarah on stage for their workshop. 6. Panel discussion with 6 panelists and interviewer. 7. Kylee speaking on stage in her power chair. 8. Dylan( Interactionz) graphic draws the morning talks. Finished drawing is on the wall. He smiles with a big thumbs up.

23/02/2024

— INTENTIONAL NETWORKING EVENT —

Our intentional networking event being held from 2.45pm - 3.45pm today as part of our conference — and it is all about engaging and connecting in conversations with others on different subjects.

Each table will run for 20 minutes. There will be 3 different chances top swap tables to different subject options that you are interested in. 🥳🥰

We have 13 table topics include the following:

➡️ Accessibility and Accessible Transport
➡️ My Rights and Speaking up for myself
➡️ Making friends / Dating & Relationships
➡️ The Power of Inclusive Art
➡️ The Power of Managing Supports
➡️ Connecting & Engaging with Maori Communities
➡️ Walking the Walk with Disability in the Whanau
➡️ Connecting into Sport and Activity Opportunities
➡️ Youth Transition / Now & Next
➡️ Connecting into Community
➡️ Engaging with Hamilton City Council
➡️ One to One Friendship
➡️Complex Care Pharmacy Services (South City Pharmacy).

What subjects interest you the most? Whether you are attending conference today or you are following the journey — Let us know what interests you! We look forward to the korero!!

23/02/2024

— LIVED EXPERIENCE PANEL —

We are so excited to have our lived experience panel join us today as they share their insights, perspectives and their wisdom with us all. 🥰💪🏽

They will share with us all from 1.25pm - 2.15pm.

A range of disabled person and whanau voices with the input of female, male, youth, and Maori, we are honoured and excited for this dialogue!!

We have amazing guests that includes:

➡️ Ollie Goulden — Disabled male voice
➡️ Sarah Clarke — Disabled female youth voice
➡️ Mike Fellows — Whanau (partner) male voice
➡️ Charity Smith — Whanau (parent) female voice
➡️ Melissa Janson — Whanau (sibling) female voice
➡️ Rodney Bell — Disabled male Māori voice

Some questions we are going to ask are….

🔥 Can you briefly introduce yourself?
🔥 How has your disability experience shaped your leadership journey?
🔥 What's one misconception about your experience of disability you wish people understood better?
🔥 Why is collaboration crucial for individuals with disabilities?
🔥 What does “Stronger Together” mean to you?

Do you have questions you have always wanted to ask others? Let us know them below! ⬇️⬇️⤵️

Check out our awesome schedule! Wahoooo!
23/02/2024

Check out our awesome schedule! Wahoooo!

— SECOND WORKSHOP OPTIONS INCLUDE — Our incredible second workshop sessions will take place from 11.40am - 12.10pm. Pick...
23/02/2024

— SECOND WORKSHOP OPTIONS INCLUDE —

Our incredible second workshop sessions will take place from 11.40am - 12.10pm. Pick from one of the amazing two workshops to attend below:

1. Knowing our legal rights and how to advocate for them. Nan Jensen and Auckland Disability Law. (Held in the auditorium)

2. Expanding your support circles on your leadership pathway. With Janine Morrah (held in the gymnasium.)

Have a read of more of the detail for these below:

1. Knowing our legal rights and how to advocate for them. Nan Jensen and Auckland Disability Law.

Nan Jensen is a lawyer in sole practice who specialises in Disability Law. She lives in Hamilton with her husband and their dog. Nan is autistic and so are two of her four adult children. She decided to study law after taking a successful arbitration case against the Ministry of Education to retain ORRS funding for her son. Nan is on the Steering Committee of Auckland Disability Law, the EGL Waikato Core Group, the Committee of Parafed Waikato and she is a director of Spectrum Care Limited and of her law firm, Better Lives Legal Limited. She has been a support person for Parent to Parent for many years. Nan has been running workshops about Disability Law for disabled people and their families as well as professionals since 2011. She is also a Director of The Disability Trustee Limited, a company that provides independent Trustee services for family trusts that have a beneficiary with a disability.

2. Expanding your support circles on your leadership pathway. With Janine Morrah.

Come along and experience a fun and creative way to set goals, unpack them into small, achievable steps and with each step expand your circles of support.

— FIRST WORKSHOP OPTION INCLUDES — Our first workshop sessions today will be taking place from 10.50am — 11.20am. Pick f...
23/02/2024

— FIRST WORKSHOP OPTION INCLUDES —

Our first workshop sessions today will be taking place from 10.50am — 11.20am. Pick from one of these two fantastic workshop options below…

1. The Life Changing Impact of Adaptive and Assistive Technology — With Clipboard hosted by Mike Fellows + Sarah Clarke (held in Auditorium)

2. “Knowing your Strengths” — With Annick and Melissa Jensen. (held in the Gymnasium)

The information for these are both below:

1. The Life Changing Impact of Adaptive and Assistive Technology —
Discover the transformative impact of adaptive and assistive technology in the lives of disabled individuals. Hear firsthand accounts of how everyday accessible tech is changing lives. Explore affordable options and future innovations. Join us for an interactive engaging discussion on the life-changing potential of assistive technology.

2. “Find Your Strengths” —
Our strengths are a core part of our identity. We all have different strengths which we bring to the fore in different circumstances. Our 'signature strengths' are our top strengths - they are positive qualities that energize us, that support us to perform well, and that increase our wellbeing and mental/emotional health. Research shows however, that we are not always fully aware of how we choose which signature strength we use to overcome what challenges. Participants receive a fun kit to identify their signature strengths and reflect on how to use them.

Image Description: 4 photo profiles showing each guest speaker: Mike Fellows, Sarah Clarke, Annick Janson, Melissa Janson.

23/02/2024

Hi team!

We are so excited to bring you this event today!!

Our website is loaded with the full programme — this includes our keynote speaker, workshops and the bio of each on offer, our panelists for the lived experience panel, and our intentional networking event with the table topic that we have on offer!

We will be posting the details for key parts of the day direct to Facebook for you today. We will also have some printed schedules just in case as also.

All the hard work and Mahi we have put in is here!!

Let’s do this!!!!! 🤗👏🏽🕺🏻💃🙌🏽🥳 fr

23/02/2024

Have any last minute questions or queeries?Send any of your questions or confirmations to [email protected] and we will be on the answering any last minute emails tonight.

We are super excited to see you all tomorrow!!

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