Keynote speaker Philip Patston
Several years ago, Philip began to consider alternative ways to conceive social difference. He published a paper on functional diversity in an international journal in 2007, and spoke about functional and experiential diversity at the Skoll Forum on Social Entrepreneurship at Oxford University the following year. He now aims to promote a new understanding of diversity and a reinvention of social structure using different thought patterns, new language and constructive behaviour, reframing the distinction between normal and abnormal as common and unique. Find out more about Philip on his website Diversity New Zealand.

You may download Philip's presentation, Diversity 2.0 as an audio file or use the play button to listen to it here.

Rina Tagore
Rina Tagore is a new-settler (six years) in New Zealand. She has an academic background in Applied Psychology and has worked extensively in community and social development areas in India. She last worked in an International Aid Organisation focusing on women and gender, organisational and institutional development and group relations. Rina is currently a Senior Policy Advisor in Wellbeing and Diversity with Manukau City Council.

Does your community education work include new-settlers? Have you wondered where to get information to support your work with migrants and refugees?
Download Rina's powerpoint presentation Engaging with new-settlers (migrants and refugee people).

Laura Hillstrom
Laura Hillstrom is an intercultural education specialist with over 15 years experience in the field of international education programming, diversity and cross-cultural training and ESOL. She is currently teaching intercultural communication and awareness courses for business students and local government employees.

Resources from Laura's sessions: What is Culture and What isn't? Traps for Unwary Players: Issues in Culturally Inclusive Practices, Different Approaches to Culturally Inclusive Practices.

Cultural Bingo
Sign Ice Breaker
Thandi Culture
Four Layers of Diversity
The Iceberg of Culture