There's no hiding my conflicts of interest here. I'm on the New Zealand Institute of Physics 2015 conference organizing committee. I'm also the NZIP treasurer. And I'm a staff member at the host organization. So, to contribute to the New Zealand physics community's biennial event in Hamilton on 6 – 8 July, click on this link.
But why? Pick from the following
a. Because you get to meet colleagues and actually talk with them.
b. Because you get to hear and discuss first hand about some of the exciting physics work that goes on in New Zealand
c. Because you get to meet, talk to, and learn from Eugenia Etkina, who is one of the most honoured and respected physics educators in the US. She's researched in particular student learning through practical experiments, and how to maximize it. But also she's looked at the modern physics curriculum more generally. And she'll be here with us to share it all.
d. Because you get to celebrate the International Year of Light (which, by the way, was designated by UNESCO following lobbying from a handful of countries including New Zealand)
e. Because you get to experience practical examples of Bessel Functions. (You may need to click here for an explanation).
So, no excuses. See you in The Tron in July.