b'SA/NT Chapter NewsEdge 2019: Challenge your mindThe SA/NT Conference 2019 held at the Adelaidegenerational and social shifts in the education sector today. ConventionCentretookustotheEDGEandAshleys opening keynote address wowed us with a wealth of certainlychallengedourthinkingthroughadata and information, combining knowledge with enthusiasm. variety of exciting speakers and diverse topicsSo much information and data but pulled together succinctly as with an education focus.she outlined the implications for the future of education. This was a fabulous start to take us to the EDGE! TheConferenceChairandtheAdelaideteamaretobeHowtoengageyourschoolcommunitywith congratulatedfortheirplanningandorganisation,theirgamificationcreativity and enthusiasm in taking us to the EDGE, a place at the edge of what is comfortable, to the edge of what weBy Dr Huu Kim Le can do, to the edge of what we understand. They challengedDr Huu Kim Le, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (and stand-us to move beyond our comfort zone, to embrace new ideasup comedian) took us on a wild ride of information and for andpracticesthroughenablingnewdiscussion,ideasandmany of us, new concepts around the topic of gamification. understanding. They inspired us to test the unproven, diveGamification is the process of taking something that already deep in the unspoken, challenge the unchallenged and takeexists such as a website or online community and integrating every opportunity to grow. game design mechanics into it in order to motivate participation The conference program deconstructed the EDGE into fourand engagement. It uses typical elements of game playing such themes: EXPLORE, DISCOVER, GROW and ENGAGE with aas point scoring, competition, interaction with others, using keynote speaker, additional experts in their field, and panelset rules of play and random rewards. Putting game-like and discussions for each area. The 26 sessions encompassed theinteractive features into your website and annual fundraising topics of fundraising, admissions, marketing, communicationscan make it more fun and rewarding for the school community and engagement, foundations and volunteering. Opportunitiesto engage. wereplentifulforleadersandadvancementprofessionals, whetherbeginnersorthosewithexperience,togrow andchallengethemselves,tonetworkandbuildstrongerHow to use a strength-based approach to amplify relationships and, of course, to enjoy the social events. Thereyour productivitywas a mood of excitement and an absolute buzz throughout the Conference. We thank our sponsors for their support and theBy Dan Kuss role they played in the success of EDGE.Success coach and mentor Dan engaged his audience with his The following is just a taste of the experience and expertiseenergy and enthusiasm, taking us along with him on a journey our keynote speakers shared during this exciting professionalof introspection and positive reinforcement. Dan looked to the development event. powers within us as we investigated how to engage these to enable fulfillment and success. It is our own mindset that often stops us succeeding, the small voice within us that can sow the Thefutureofeducation:thetoptrendsseeds of doubt. We explored how to turn our natural talents, transforming students, institutions and society along with learnt skills, into life-long strengths and how to mentor others to find their strengths.ByAshleyFell(SocialResearcher,TEDxspeaker,Headof Communications, McCrindle)In order to remain competitive and at the forefront of innovation it is crucial to understand the technological, global, financial,'