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November 2016 Featured articles: Dr Keith Suter – What is the Future of Education? What to do to Launch your Alumni Network in the First 12 Months 2016 International Conference Highlights Dr Simon Breakspear - The Future of Learning 10 School Marketing Ideas Educate Plus Excellence Awards School Philanthropy: The New Black SYNERGETIC Management Systems FOR SCHOOLS SERIOUS ABOUT COMMUNICATION & ENGAGEMENT School news, community engagement, fundraising, events and more One, school-wide communication platform Integrated mobile app & messaging, SMS, email, social media & website Analytics that measure & improve parent engagement Protecting parent and student privacy Australia’s leading & most trusted provider for Independent Schools www.mgmwireless.com Used by over 1,200 Schools 1800 300 346 Contents Publication of Educate Plus Board and Staff Unearthing your school's ABN 48294772460 03 35 04 From the Chair inspiring identity Editor Rebranding University Neil McWhannell 05 From the CEO 36 Campus Living CEO 07 Dr Keith Suter – What is the Towards 2025 Advertising enquiries Future of Education? 37 Tina Fleming 09 What to do to Launch your 39 The Ascham Duntrim Campaign Operations Manager Alumni Network in the first 40 Emmanuel College Educate Plus 12 months 41 The Outstanding School for Girls 1300 EDPLUS 13 5 Tips on HOW to use LinkedIn [email protected] 42 The Story of 'Lanterns' Effectively for your Alumni and www.educateplus.edu.au Stories from the Heart Development Office 43 Cover Photo Recipes from the Tartan Kitchen & 15 The Future of Learning 44 Michael McQueen speaking at the St.Catherine's Magical Wonderland International Conference 17 Storytelling for Schools 45 Leadership and the Support Layout by 19 10 School Marketing Ideas of Advancement Openbook Howden Print & Design Conference Chair Summary openbookhowden.com.au 21 47 Student Philanthropy: The New Black 22 Pre-Conference Program Printed by 50 Ten Great Things you can Get from Lindsay Yates Group 23 Awards Breakfast Blitz – Our New Website! 51 Whiting Street, Artarmon NSW 2064 Showcasing the Award Finalists 52 Member Institutions (02) 9437 4827 2016 Excellence Awards Paul Richardson, Managing Director 25 55 Honouring our Fellows [email protected] 29 2016 International 57 Trevor Wigney Award Recipients Conference Testimonials Chapter Conference Dates 30 Welcome Function 32 Gala Evening Face2Face November 2016 1 YOUR NEWS. YOUR WAY. THE BUZZ GETS PEOPLE TALKING. CREATE ELEGANTLY SIMPLE FOR MORE INFO VISIT NEWSLETTERS IN MINUTES THEBUZZ.NET.AU/EDUCATEPLUS BEAUTIFUL COMMUNICATIONS ACROSS ALL DEVICES CONTACT US TODAY P: (02) 9280 0101 AUTO-GENERATED EMAIL E: [email protected] AND PRINT TEMPLATES W: FI.NET.AU 2016 Board Members Your Educate Plus Support Team John Collins F.Edplus Chairman Business Revelations Mandy McFarland F.Edplus Chair Elect St Catherine’s College UWA Di Lawrence F.Edplus Past Educate Plus Chair & Minutes Secretary Director Development Brigidine College, St Ives, NSW Chanel Hughes F.Edplus Tertiary Advisor Senior Consultant Global Philanthropic Glenda Fitz-Payne F.Edplus QLD Chapter President Citipointe Christian College Sharee Kinnaird F.Edplus SA/NT Chapter President Director tatu, SA Catherine Boyer F.Edplus NZ Chapter President Philanthropy & Fundraising Woodstock Consulting Limited Picture left to right: Neil McWhannell Tina Fleming Educate Plus CEO Educate Plus Operations Manager Allison Maher Bruce Perry F.Edplus Educate Plus Marketing & NSW/ACT Chapter President Communications Manager Michelle Strawbridge Registrar Educate Plus Finance Manager St Andrew's Cathedral School Chanel Hughes Educate Plus Training Manager Jill Rodgers NZ Chapter Administrative Support Officer Maria Mercuri F.Edplus VIC/TAS Chapter President Manager, Development & Advancment Methodist Ladies’ College David Williams F.Edplus WA Chapter President Executive Director Guildford Grammar School Face2Face November 2016 3 From the Chair As members of Educate Plus, you do Can I encourage you to consider what not need to hear any more of my story. ‘active membership’ would look like for Where would Your personal experiences with this you? Maybe it is to nominate for a position organisation would all be similar in some on your Chapter Committee; take a role on we be? way to mine. the committee organising your Chapter Conference in 2017; offer your institution It was the beginning of 2005. I had just For those who attended our biennial to host Chapter PD sessions or SIGs; or commenced working at the regional school International Conference on the Gold mentor new members to Educate Plus our two sons attended in Queensland. My Coast, the very best of Educate Plus was in your area of expertise. So much of job was to set up a Development Office as on display. Delegates benefitting from what we do relies on volunteer work by part of the school’s 25th year – something I outstanding sessions across all 4 pillars our members. was completely unqualified to complete. and specific streams for the tertiary My first task was to familiarise myself and school sectors; meeting up with old Our organisation has a legacy of with the Position Description for my role. friends and colleagues or establishing members who have given abundantly - It was the only item in the otherwise new ones; having fun together at the may I suggest they have been enriched empty ‘In Tray’ on my desk. As I read various social gatherings; seeing the best personally even more than the colleagues through the document, with the numerous of our profession through the Awards they have served. presentations; and engaging with our tasks under the headings of Marketing, As your Board prepares the next Educate highly supportive sponsors and exhibitors. Communications & Publications, Plus Strategic Plan, in 2017, can I also Fundraising, Alumni, Volunteers, and I noted with a sense of irony that many encourage you to provide us with your Management of the Registrar staff, I began of the people who helped me in those input to this process. Your considered to despair at finding even one task that I early days of my career in education input to the Member Survey, distributed could safely commence. advancement were at the Gold Coast recently, would be very much appreciated The last heading of my Position conference. A number of them were - the future planning for our organisation Description was titled ‘General’ and one of speakers, others were encouraging new will be largely based on this member the tasks listed was the following: members or welcoming ‘first-timers’ to our feedback. conference – each of them still passionate On behalf of the Board, thank you for about our profession and the contribution Undertake active your ongoing support and your ‘active they make to their institutions. membership of the membership’ of this very special Association of Development organisation. May your involvement in Active Membership Educate Plus be as rewarding as mine has Professionals in Education been over the last 12 years. (ADAPE). My employer never did define what ‘active membership’ of Educate Plus looked like John Collins F.Edplus – but my Head was very supportive of my Board Chair Desperately keen to get at least ‘one run involvement and encouraged me to take on the board’, I picked up the phone and any opportunity that arose to serve the contacted ADAPE (now Educate Plus) organisation. He understood the benefit to enquire about becoming a member to me as a professional and, ultimately, the and how the organisation could assist school as an educational institution, of a me in my role. Where would I be now if high level of engagement with experienced my institution did not have the foresight practitioners in the various roles within to include such a requirement into such a member-based organisation. the Position Description for my newly established role? 4 Face2Face November 2016 From the CEO Well another year has quickly passed to ascertain how the organisation is in 2013 and now 85%. What was of some by and our organisation continues to go performing and what areas it needs to concern was the gap opening up for gender from strength to strength. Membership is work on. equality in terms of people fulfilling the now over 1500 and we have experienced same role. The issue of Gender Diversity The member survey will also be looking a highly successful and completely and Women in Leadership is something at the Chapters and analysing how their sold out International Conference. The a number of our members were keen to structure and services are performing. It is unofficial theme for this conference discuss and attempt to address. This my observation that the Chapter structure was ‘Transforming Lives’ as each of our had my full support and subsequently has never been stronger. Committees members fulfils this in their everyday we established a panel session at the have strong and diverse representation, work – either directly or indirectly. It is International Conference to examine with many people putting their hand up this transformational vision that makes the key issues and investigate strategies to serve. Whilst we may take on more members and their institutions successful to address this. Special thanks to Penny professional staff, this culture of members and able to fulfil their mission to develop Bowman, Clare Pullar, Professor Polly volunteering to serve our organisation has the gifts and talents of those who attend or Parker and Lea Walker Franks for been very much part of ADAPE/Educate invest in their institutions. Judging by the driving this. Plus over the past 30 years and it is one incredibly positive feedback received from that I believe is imperative for our future. As the year draws to a close, I would like all who attended the conference, this goal to take the opportunity to thank all those was well and truly achieved. This year has also been a monumental one who have given of their time and talent to for our New Zealand members.