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Monday 8 October

• International LitCam Conference, Frankfurter Hof Hotel in the CBD. This conference brings together 200 experts in education and literacy, including NGOs, publishers and government officials from around the world. This year's theme is 'Literacy and active citizenship'. Karen Sewell, former Secretary for Education and newly appointed Chair of The Correspondance School / Te Aho O Te Kura Pounamu is the key note speaker, talking about the high quality, world leading New Zealand education system.

• 9.30 -4pm - LitCam Conference continues.
• 11 - 12am Opening Press Conference of the Frankfurt Bookfair
• 5 - 6:30pm Opening ceremony of the Frankfurt Bookfair
• 6:30 - 8pm Opening of the New Zealand Pavillion

• 8.30am Maori blessing of NZ Trade stand
• All-day New Zealand Education Publishing Stand open (Hall 8)
• 1- 5pm Storydrive: Innovative teaching & learning conference – (Foyer H4)
• 7 - 10pm Education themed VIP Evening at Marguerite Restaurant, Part of New Zealand is Cooking, with chef Peter Gordon.

• 8:15 - 9:15am Business Breakfast - The Heart of New Zealand Publishing
• 2 - 5pm New Zealand Education Publishers Forum (International Education Hall 4.2)

• 10 - 11am CEO Forum - International Trends in Education (Hall 4.2)
• 5 - 7pm Education Publishers reception

• 12:25 - 1:25pm New Zealand is Cooking - Closing Event