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!
Click the Book Sessions button above to book your spot! 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, and 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.

An overview of the evening:

• 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
• 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 (Library)
• 6.00pm-6.30pm: Session One (see the Session Overview for speakers and locations)
• 6.40pm-7.10pm: Session Two (see the Session Overview for speakers and locations)
• 7.20pm-7.50pm: Session Three (see the Session Overview for speakers and locations)
• 8.00pm-8.30pm: Session Four (see the Session Overview for speakers and locations)

Meet the Professionals

Wednesday 11 June

Old Hall, QMC
53 Hobson Street, Thorndon

5.00pm - 8.30pm