Welcome to the registration page for our first edition of ACS Tech Education and Careers Summit (EdCAT).
Event Start:
Thu 18 Apr 08:15 AM AEST
Event Finish:
Thu 18 Apr 05:00 PM AEST
Registration End Date: Wed 17 Apr 05:00 PM
<em>*If you are not a current ACS member, you will be asked to 'create an account'. Your details will be used for registration processes only. If you experience technical issues, please contact <a href="mailto:events@acs.org.au" target="_blank">events@acs.org.au</a>.</em><br><br><strong>What is EdCAT?</strong><br>EdCAT (Tech Education and Careers Summit) is a multi-stream, one-day summit which is designed to attract a diverse audience of 120+ tech professionals, ICT students and ICT educators eager to enhance their expertise, make meaningful connections and expand their network. <br><br>This year, EdCAT will showcase multiple speakers and host three streams representing current key topics of interest for the sector. Download the preliminary program below to for a detailed agenda, optional add-ons and speaker profiles and do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect with your peers and industry professionals. <br><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ck1oO_XDhQnj0hcZQUN--zPONcFMJLnX/view" target="_blank"><strong>Download the Official Program</strong></a><br><strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/166mCIVNdKZnmKRDSJ7i9UCHHfGossMcy/view" target="_blank">Download Partner / Exhibitor Info Pack</a> </strong>(EOI closed)<br><br><strong>Agenda</strong><br>8:15am - Guest arrival and registration | EXPO open<br>9:00am - Opening Session<br>9:45am - Keynote Presentation (Dr Ian Oppermann)<br>10:30am - <em>Morning Tea Break</em><br>11:00am - Break out sessions (1)<br>12:30pm - <em>Lunch Break</em><br>1:30pm - Break out sessions (2)<br>3:00pm - <em>Short Break</em><br>3:40pm - Closing Session<br>5:00pm - Event Close<br><br><strong>Streams</strong><br><strong>Careers Stream</strong><br>Perfect for: TAFE students, university students, high school students, young professionals keen to learn employability skills including: <ul><li>Current market trends</li><li>How to craft an eye-catching CV</li><li>Job interview tips and tricks</li><li>Internship and work experience programs</li></ul> <strong>Tech Stream</strong><br>Perfect for: Tech professionals working in Education, business managers, technology decision makers, ICT trainees keen to learn more about: <ul><li>Generative AI and the implications for tech teams and education</li><li>Cybersecurity</li><li>Hardware roadmaps</li><li>Technology market trends</li></ul> <strong>Educators Stream</strong>*<br>Perfect for: Primary/secondary school teachers and preservice teachers keen to learn more about the technology in education and the Digital Technologies Curriculum including: <ul><li>The role of pedagogy when implementing technology</li><li>Computational thinking and programming</li><li>Practical examples of using micro:bit</li><li>Panel discussion to share ideas of technology implementation</li></ul> <em>*Please note you will require a special code to register for the Educators stream. Please contact <a href="mailto:catherine.newington@acs.org.au" target="_blank">catherine.newington@acs.org.au</a> to obtain the code.</em><br><br><strong>Registration Fees</strong><br>ACS members - $40 inc GST<br>Non-members - $60 inc GST<br>Member Students/Concession - $10 inc GST (special discount)<br>Non-member Students/Concession - $20 ing GST (special discount - please contact events@acs.org.au to obtain a promocode)<br>ICT Educators - please contact ACS<br><br><strong>Optional Add-on - TasTAFE Cyber Hub Tour (separate booking required)</strong><br>our TasTAFE’s new purpose-built security operations centre (SOC) where learners will complete simulated tasks and scenarios, gaining valuable knowledge and skills needed to undertake a career in cyber security (<a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Ca_clr2qBUeByeo0Z7Wj32rdeVv1J1ZOoH_kNGQ6mXJUNUtJSUNXSDkxSlhZNU5LU0tXSzhWRzFITC4u" target="_blank">book here now</a>).<br><br><strong>FAQs</strong> <p><strong>Q. I am based outside of Hobart. Will there be a virtual option?</strong></p> <p>We are pleased to announce that the morning session and keynote presentation<strong> will be made available online.</strong> If you are based outside of Hobart and wish to view online, please <a href="https://www.acs.org.au/cpd-education/event-detail.html?eventId=701GB000002CdKL" target="_blank">register here</a>.</p> <p><strong>Q. Can I choose to attend any stream on the day?</strong></p> <p>You may switch between Tech and Careers streams on the day but please note that some sessions have limited capacities. Educators stream is limited to ICT educators only.</p> <p><strong>Q. Can I just attend the Cyber Hub Tour?</strong></p> <p>No. TasTAFE Cyber Hub Tour is an optional add-on and only EdCAT attendees will be eligible.</p> <br><strong>Thank you to our Event Partners</strong><br><br><strong>Venue Partner</strong><br>TasTAFE
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