IAWJ’s 15th International Biennial Conference: “Celebrating Diversity”
May 7, 2020 - May 10, 2020
Hosted by the New Zealand Association of Women Judges (NZAWJ)
Auckland, Aotearoa, New Zealand | May 7-10, 2020
Early bird special available now!
Register here:
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Registration fees:
- Early bird: $875 (valid until January 31, 2020).
- Regular: $1,150.
The full registration fee provides access to the conference business sessions, the opening cocktail reception, and the gala dinner.
- Accompanying person: $400.
The accompanying person fee includes the opening cocktail reception and the gala dinner.
Please allow a minimum of three months for the processing of visa applications. For more information about the visa process click here.
Visitors to NZ need an e-visa to enter the country. Here is a guide to who needs one and how to apply.
Membership Requirement: all conference delegates are required to be members of the IAWJ.
- To register for the conference, you must be a member in good standing. If you are unsure of your membership status or want to pay your dues, click here. If you are a member of an IAWJ affiliated association, please pay your dues through them.
- If you do not find your membership information but believe that you are a current IAWJ member, please email the membership office at membership@iawj.org for assistance.
- To become a member of the IAWJ, click here.
If you have any questions about the registration process, please email the IAWJ team at conference@iawj.org.
For more information about the conference, visit the conference website.
Scholarship applications
Applications are open to request funding to participate in IAWJ’s 15th International Biennial Conference: “Celebrating Diversity” in New Zealand next year.
Download the Application for Funding Form here:
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Please note that resources are very limited for scholarships. Preference will be given to speakers and to those who have not attended an IAWJ regional or biennial conference or other international conferences before. In order to ensure a fair review of all applications, interested individuals must submit the required documents by November 22, 2019. A review committee will evaluate all of the requests and notify applicants before the end of the year.
Please send the form and accompanying documents to The Conference Company at iawj2020auckland@theconferencecompany.com.
Program
May 7, 2020
- 14:00 – 14:30 Pōwhiri briefing at the Cordis Hotel
- 14:30 – 17:30 Pōwhiri at Orakei Marae (Limited numbers and pre-registration required)
- 18:00 – 20:00 Welcome Cocktail Function
May 8, 2020
- 08:30 – 10:30 Pōwhiri/Opening Ceremony
- 10:30 – 11:00 Morning Tea
- 11:00 – 12:30 Keynote speaker and panel
- 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
- 13:30 – 15:00 Keynote speaker and panel
- 15:00 – 15:30 Afternoon Tea
- 15:30 – 17:30 Regional meetings
- 19:00 – Optional evening activities (pre-registration required)
May 9, 2020
- 09:00 – 10:30 Parallel Sessions
- 10:30 – 11:00 Morning Tea
- 11:00 – 12:30 Parallel Sessions
- 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
- 13:30 – 15:00 Plenary session and keynote
- 15:00 – 15:30 Afternoon Tea
- 15:30 – 17:00 Plenary session and keynote
- 19:00 – Gala dinner
May 10, 2020
- 09:00 – 10:30 Plenary keynote and panel
- 10:30 – 11:00 Morning Tea
- 11:00 – 12:30 Plenary keynote and panel
- 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
- 13:30 – 15:00 General Meeting and closing ceremony
- 15:00 – Post-Meeting Excursion (pre-registration required)
The full conference program is available at the Conference Website here.
Information about pre and post-conference tours is available here.
Information about the activities available for accompanying persons is available here.