VET Network national conference





 
National VETNetwork Australia Office
Executive Officer: Sandra Kenman
Phone: +61 7 3254 1431
Email:
vetnetwork@vetnetwork.org.au
www.vetnetwork.org.au



Conference Secretariat
Phone: +61 2 9526 1221
Fax: +61 2 9540 4246
Email:
admin@venuemarketing.com.au
www.venuemarketing.com.au
Program
 
Delegates arriving Tuesday 30 September should consider attending the evening Research Forum hosted by the Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (AVETRA), and supported by VETnetwork Australia. More details will be provided on this Forum.
Wednesday 1 October  
8.00 am – 10.30 am Registration, Morning Tea, Trade Exhibition
10.30 am – 11.30 am Conference Welcome and Opening
11.30 am – 1.00 pm Keynote Address - Matt Church- Thought Leaders
1.00 pm – 1.50 pm Lunch
1.50 pm – 2.00 pm Spotlight on Youth 1
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Keynote Address - Michael McQueen- The New Rules of Engagement
3.00 pm – 4.15 pm Youth Panel with Michael McQueen Inspirational Young People
4.15 pm – 5.00 pm Wine and Cheese: Delegates network in Communities of Interest.
6.30 pm for 7.00 pm Conference Dinner including a Dinner Speaker
Thursday 2 October  
8.30 am – 8.40 am Welcome to Day 2
8.40 am – 8.45 am Spotlight on Youth 2
8.45 am – 9.15 am Keynote Address: Laga Van Beek - DEEWR
9.15 am – 10.00 am Keynote Address: Jackie Furey – From School Rooms to Board Rooms
10.00 am – 10.30 am Morning Tea
10.30 am – 10.35 am Spotlight on Youth 3
10.35 am – 12.00 pm Panel Discussion – Industry Focus.
12.00 pm Collect lunch box and depart for Facilitated Tours or Industry Courses OR Check out the Trade Displays and the DEEWR workshop on resources for career and transition education
12.30 pm – 5.00 pm Facilitated Tours and Industry Courses off site
Friday 3 October  
8.30 am – 8.40 am Welcome to Day 3
8.40 am – 8.45 am Spotlight on Youth 4
8.45 am – 10.15 am Keynote – Dr Jim Bright- Career Solutions
10.15 am – 10.45 am Morning Tea
10.45 am – 11.45 am Workshops - Series 1
11.50 am – 12.50 pm Workshops – Series 2
12.50 pm – 1.50 pm Lunch
1.50 pm – 2.50 pm Workshops – Series 3
2.50 pm – 3.30 pm Closing and acknowledgements. Wine and cheese and prizes