Schedule
The Forum involved the presentation of papers by participating graduate students, panel sessions on a variety of themes relating to education, culture and co-operation, and a round-table discussion on the theme of the Forum.
The schedule of the Forum was as follows:
Day One: Thursday 26th August 1999
Participants arrived in Wellington
EVE: informal reception for ASI Board members & other invited guests
Day Two: Friday 27th August 1999
Orientation:
AM: Introduction & Orientation
Paper presentations
Address by James B. Ministry of Science and Technology, NZ Govt.
PM: Sightseeing around Wellington
EVE: Welcoming dinner hosted by Ms. Pansy Wong MP
Address by Hon. Bill English, Treasurer
Day Three: Saturday 28th August 1999
AM: Paper presentations
PM: 1.30 - 2 pm - Keynote speech by Professor Pettman, VUW
2-3.30pm - Paper presentations
EVE: Reception & cultural event at Marae, Palmerston North
Day Four: Sunday 29th August 1999
AM: Presentation by Professor Prebble, Massey University
PM: Travel from Palmerston North to Auckland (Depart PN 10.00)
EVE Arrive Auckland 8pm (Maori Dinner)
Day Five: Monday 30th August 1999
AM: Orientation, speeches of welcome
Sightseeing around Auckland
PM: Paper presentation
EVE: Dinner and speech by Sir Paul Reeves
Day Six: Tuesday 31st August 1999
AM: Paper presentations
PM: Roundtable discussion - Future Plans
Concluding session
EVE: Dinner cruise farewell
Day Seven: Wednesday 1st September 1999
Departure from Auckland
