Conference Venue

Victoria University of Wellington
School of Architecture
Te Aro Campus
139 Vivian Street (opposite Deaf Club)
Wellington City

Call for Presentations

Call for Presentations.pdf
Call for Presentations.doc

Programme

Friday 26 November

7.00pm - late

Wine and Cheese Welcome Evening

 

Saturday 27 November

8.15am	Doors open for registration (please be seated before 9:00am)
9.00am	Welcome and Housekeeping
9.15am	Participation within Deaf community	Lynette Pivac
10.00am	Online NZSL Dictionary	David McKee
10.45am	Morning tea
11.00am	Classifiers in NZSL	Jan Howard & Rachel Walker
12.00pm	Lunch
1.00pm	Sign Language Teaching Using Technology	Kim & Robyn Beasley
1.45pm	Using Blogs in NZSL Class	Karla Smith
2.30pm	Independent Practice Online	Rachel McKee
3.15pm	Afternoon tea
3.30pm	NZSLTA Biennial Meeting (BGM)
6.00pm	The Learning Connexion Deaf Art Exhibition
7.30pm	Doors open for NZSL Storyfest
8.00pm	NZSL Storyfest
10.00pm	Deaf Club open after NZSL Storyfest

Sunday 28 November

9.00am	Housekeeping
9.15am	Who Can Teach Sign Language?	James Blyth
10.00am	Community Education Issues	Jo Lake
10.45am	Morning tea
11.00am	Conditionals in NZSL	Pam Croskery
12.00pm	Lunch
1.00pm	NZSL in Schools	David Copeland & Sonia Pivac
1.45pm	NZSL School Kit	Victoria Skorikova
2.30pm	Afternoon tea
3.00pm	NZSL Related Courses: A Deaf Aotearoa Enterprise	Victoria Skorikova
3.20pm	Project-Based Learning: Above Beginners Level	Sara Pivac Alexander
4.00pm	Closing Remarks	Sara Pivac Alexander Shona McGhie

Registration

Registration_Form.pdf
Registration_Form.doc

Registration Fees

	Full Registration Early Bird 1 June - 31 Aug	Full Registration Standard 1 Sept - 31 Oct	Day Registration (Sat OR Sun) 1 June - 31 Oct
NZSLTA Members & Cert Deaf Studies	$90	$110	$60
Non Members	$150	$170	$100

* It only costs $30 to join NZSLTA as a member. Contact info@nzslta.org.nz for membership form

Full Registration includes:

• Conference pack (programme, handouts etc)
• Entry to Saturday and Sunday programme
• Morning/afternoon tea and lunch on Saturday and Sunday
• Voucher for two drinks at Wine and Cheese Welcome Night on Friday night
• Free entry to NZSL Storyfest on Saturday night

Day Registration includes:

• Conference pack (programme, handouts etc)
• One-day entry to Saturday OR Sunday programme
• Morning/afternoon tea and lunch on the day registered

To and From Airport

Airport Flyer Bus: Bus runs every 15 minutes between city and airport. It costs $8. More information here
Taxi Shuttles: Great for people travelling in groups. More information here

By Foot
The conference venue is in the heart of town, opposite the Deaf Club.
It is a short walk from Cuba Street, Courtenay Place and most accommodation.
See map under Venue tab

By Bus or Train
Check out www.metlink.org.nz for timetable.
txtBUS: For bus times on your mobile. More information here
txtTRAIN: For train times on your mobile. More information here
Note: It takes approx half-hour to walk from railway station to conference venue.

By Car
No free carparking available. There is a parking building on Marion Square. More information here
Metered street parking is free for 2 hours during Saturday and free on Sunday. However street parking is limited in this area.

By Taxi
You can text a taxi with Wellington Combined Taxis. Click here to register.

Wine and Cheese Welcome Night

• Date: Friday 26th November 2010
• Time: 7pm
• Where: Wellington Deaf Club, 32 Marion Square

NZSL Storyfest

• Date: Saturday 27th November 2010
• Time: Doors open at 6pm, storytelling begins at 8pm
• Where: Thistle Hall Community Venue (upstairs) on the corner Cuba and Arthur Streets
• Cost: $5 door entry. Seats are limited. Tickets available from 1st October for public
• All welcome at Wellington Deaf Club after NZSL Storyfest
• Start thinking of a great story to tell. Cash prizes.

Quality and Comfort Hotel Wellington

Quality and Comfort Hotel Wellington is pleased to offer a discount to NZSLTA conference participants, subject to room available at the time of booking so book now. This hotel is opposite the conference venue and Deaf Club.
If you want to get a special rate, you need to say "NZ Sign Language Teacher's Ass. Conference 26/28 Nov" when booking. Special rates still available pre/post conference.

Comfort Hotel Wellington

• 114 rooms – 35 twins and 79 doubles.
• Rooms have either two single beds (twin) OR one x double bed (doubles).
• All with private bathrooms (showers only), television, phone, ironing, hairdryer, tea/coffee facilities.
• Rooms are small (15 sq m) but are clean and tidy.

Quality Hotel Wellington

• Opened Nov 2008.
• 62 spacious, contemporary and well appointed rooms (38 sq m) equipped with a small kitchenette with microwave, hotplates, toaster to allow the Quality hotel guest to feel right at home.
• Work desk, ample storage, high speed internet access, some rooms with baths and generally rooms all with two queen beds.
• Quality Hotel guests can also enjoy the luxury of the heated indoor swimming pool and spa, roof top sun terrace and fitness room.

Conference Special Rates

• Internet: With all our rooms rates 20 Mb of internet is included free daily. Thereafter 10c per megabyte.
• Parking: $15 daily subject to availability on site. If our covered parking is full we can issue coupons to nearby car park building at same price.
• The two hotels have a shared bar, restaurant, car parking and spacious lobby area with reception/lobby located between the two hotels.
• Open daily for breakfast buffet and evening dining. Lunches from our all day café!

More Information about Comfort and Quality Hotel

	No breakfast	Include breakfast
Comfort Hotel	$84 (include gst)	$99 (include gst) x 1 breakfast $114 (include gst) x 2 breakfast
Quality Hotel	$142 (include gst)	$157 (include gst) x 1 breakfast $172 (include gst) x 2 breakfast)

Example: If you and a friend book a room at Comfort Hotel with no breakfast, you will only pay $42 each per night.

Website: http://www.hotelwellington.co.nz/


Wellington Backpackers

Rates

If you want to get a special rate, you need to say "New Zealand Sign Language Teachers Association" when booking.

Subject to availability Wellywood Backpackers could accommodate your group in the following rooms:

• Dorm Room/s (sleep 4, 6, 10 and 12 people) with shared facilities @ $23 per bed per night.
• Single Room/s with shared facilities @ $45 per room per night.
• Standard Double/Twin Room/s with shared facilities @ $65 per room per night.
• Standard Double/Twin Ensuite Room/s @ $75 per room per night.
• Premium Double/Twin Ensuite Room/s @ $90 per room per night.

The above prices are Wellywood Backpackers group discounted rates.

Payment

To secure a booking, a 20% non-refundable deposit is required 30 days from of placing a booking date and the remaining balance is to be paid at least 7 days prior to your check-in date. Late or non-payment of the account will result in the booking being cancelled.

Cancellation and Amendment Policy

Refund(s) less the deposit will apply to cancellations/amendments received no less than 7 days prior to scheduled check-in date. Amendments or cancellations received within 7 days of your check-in date are non-refundable.

Contact:

Email: info@wellywoodbackpackers.co.nz
Fax: 04 381 3898
Ph: 04 381 3899
Website: www.wellywoodbackers.co.nz

Contact

Email: conference@nzslta.org.nz
Post: NZSLTA Conference, PO Box 13-498 Johnsonville, Wellington 6440
Videophone: We can talk on Skype, iChat and d-link. Contact us for details.

Want to receive regular updates?

If you would like to receive updates about the conference, please email us at conference@nzslta.org.nz

Conference Committee

• Sara Pivac Alexander (Conference Chair)
• Darryl Alexander
• David McKee
• Rachel McKee
• Ripeka Morgan
• Shannon Morris
• Karen Pointon
• Maureen Tompson
• Ricky Wood