Meet the Professionals 2025
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MEET THE PROFESSIONALS 2025
Meet the Professionals is an exciting information evening for students in Years 10–13 and their whānau, featuring a diverse lineup of speakers. Designed to inspire and inform, these speaker sessions offer insights into various career paths and first-hand stories from professionals who have navigated their journeys.
The opening session, Being Work Ready, is led by Gillian Peacock, People and Capability Manager at Queen Margaret College, who will share practical advice for students on career preparation, standing out as a candidate and becoming ‘work ready’ in any industry.
The evening then features four sessions, each offering a range of inspiring speakers in different professions, industries and sectors. To find out who is speaking when and where, and learn more about our speakers, click here: Session Overviews & Speakers' Biographies
Choose one speaker per session and book your spot early—spaces are limited! See how to book below. This is a free event.
University representatives will be in the Library from 5pm to 8pm to talk about studying at university and answer your questions. Visit them before, during and after sessions, up until 8pm. Representatives will be present from:
- University of Auckland
- University of Waikato
- Victoria University of Wellington
- University of Canterbury
A light dinner will be available in the Library from 5pm-5.30pm for students and whānau attending both the Subject Selection Expo in the afternoon and Meet the Professionals.
How to Book Your Sessions:
- Check the Sessions Overviews & Speakers' Biographies to see who is speaking and where, and learn more about each speaker.
- Once you’ve made your choices, click Book Now.
- Enter the number of attendees and click Next.
- Select one speaker per session (or select ‘Not attending this session’).
- Add your contact details at Checkout and click Purchase to complete your booking.
An overview of the evening:
| Time | What's happening | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 5.00pm |
University representatives will be available from 5pm until 8pm to talk about studying at university and answer your questions. Visit them before, during and after sessions up until 8pm. |
Library |
| 5.00pm-5.30pm |
A light dinner will be available for students and whānau attending both the Subject Selection Expo in the afternoon and Meet the Professionals. |
Library |
| 5.30pm-5.50pm |
Opening Session: Being Work Ready Led by Gillian Peacock, People and Capability Manager at Queen Margaret College. This session will equip students with practical insights on how to prepare for their future careers. Covering the |
Library |
| 6.00pm-6.30pm |
Session One: Speakers See the Sessions' Overview & Speakers' Biographies for speakers, their locations and their biographes. |
PW1, PW2, PW3, PW4, T1, T2, W1 |
| 6.40pm-7.10pm |
Session Two: Speakers See the Sessions' Overview & Speakers' Biographies for speakers, their locations and their biographes. |
PW1, PW2, PW3, PW4, T1, T2, W1, W2 |
| 7.20pm-7.50pm |
Session Three: Speakers See the Sessions' Overview & Speakers' Biographies for speakers, their locations and their biographes. |
PW1, PW2, PW3, PW4, T1, T2, W1, W2 |
| 8.00pm-8.30pm |
Session Four: Speakers See the Sessions Overview & Speakers' Biographies for speakers, their locations and their biographes |
PW1, PW2, PW3, PW4, T1, T2 |
Date
Wednesday 11 June 2025 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM (UTC+12)
Location
Queen Margaret College
53 Hobson Street, THORNDON 6011
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