RDA Hunter’s Smart Workforce STEM Conference will bring together representatives from secondary and tertiary education institutions, industry and key players in the STEM fields. It aims to build stronger partnerships between STEM employers and education institutions in order to improve students STEM capabilities.
The conference has an impressive line up of International and National speakers as well as some of regional Australia’s best STEM talent.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Schools and education leaders
- STEM experts in Education and Training
- Business and industry groups
- STEM employers
- Universities, TAFE and RTOs
ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE?
Discount accomodation packages are available for the conference. This includes a full buffett breakfast. Click on the attached link to book at the discounted rate.
https://aws.passkey.com/go/RDAHunter
REGISTRATION
Registrations will open 30 January 2017. (Note: This conference has limited numbers and is expected to sell out quickly)
https://rda_stem17.eventbrite.com.au
EVENTS & COSTS:
Conference Only: $366.74 (Early Bird Special) via Eventbright
Gala Dinner $160 (Dinner Speaker Adam Spencer)
Vineyard Tour $50 (Saturday Morning)
ENQUIRIES:
Rick Evans Event Coordinator
rick.evans@rdahunter.org.au
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
FINAL PROGRAM OF EVENTS
7.30am Delegate Registration Opens
SESSION 1 – Sponsored by The University of Newcastle
8:30am DR SCOTT SLEAP, (Regional NSW) RDA Hunter’s ME Program Director
- Welcomes speakers and guests
- iSTEM and ME Program
- STEM Partnerships and Networking Case Study (Advancing the Next Generation BAE Systems) with ANDREW CHAPMAN
9.00am PROFESSOR RODGER BYBEE, (USA) STEM Academic, Author, Teacher
- The Case for STEM Education in the USA and Australia – Challenges and Opportunities
9.30am DR JENINE BEEKHUYZEN, (QLD) Founder and CEO Tech Girls Movement, Tech Girls Are Superheroes
- Tech Girls Movement and How to Encourage More Girls into STEM
9.55am PROFESSOR BRETT NINNESS, (Regional NSW) Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle
- Innovations in undergraduate and post graduate STEM courses at the University of Newcastle
10.20pm MS SOLANGE CUMIN, (NSW) Co Founder and CEO Cuberider
- STEM Journey to Cuberider
10.45am Morning tea
SESSION 2 – Sponsored by TAFE NSW
11.10am MS SALLY-ANN WILLIAMS, (Australia, New Zealand) Engineering Community and Outreach Manager, Google Australia and New Zealand (Invited)
- Careers of the future – CS + X: Empowering the next generation of innovators and Problems Solvers with Skills you need for the Jobs of the Future
11.35am MR CHRISTOPHER SHARKEY, (USA & NSW) CTO AutoPilot HQ
- AutoPilot HQ Innovation Case Study
12:00pm WING COMMANDER AMANDA CORNELL (NSW) CO 26 Sqn Williamtown RAAF Executive Officer
- Importance of STEM at Air Base Williamtown
12.25pm PROFESSOR JOHN WILLIAMS, (WA) Director of the STEM Education Research Group Curtin University
- Current trends in STEM Research
- iSTEM research project ME Program and Curtin University
12.50pm MR JON BLACK Managing Director TAFE NSW
- Adding STEAM to STEM
1:15pm Lunch
BREAK OUT SESSIONS
2.15pm SESSION 3
2:50pm SESSION 4
2:15pm SESSION 3 Sponsored by BAE Systems
Delegates pre-register to attend one of the following sessions
1. MS MAGGIE FARRELL, (SA) Consultant Formerly AI Group STEM Project Officer
- Do’s and Don’ts of School/Industry Partnerships
2. MR SHANE ABELL, SUPERSTARS OF STEM (Regional NSW) STEM Educator St Mary’s High School
- How to deliver authentic Project Based Learning Activities in a STEM Classroom
3. MR ANDREAS ANTONIADES, (Regional NSW) OBELISK Systems
- StarLab Mars Rover Workshop
4. HUNTER SUPERSTAR STEM SCHOOLS, (Regional NSW) MR ROB D’ELBOUX (Hunter River High School), MS PEGGY MANGOVSKI (West Wallsend HS), MR DAVE BONZO (St Philips Christian School), and MS KAREN BLATCHFORD (Maitland Grossmann HS)
- Impact of iSTEM on teaching and Learning practice
5. DR JENINE BEEKHUYZEN, (QLD) Founder and CEO Tech Girls Movement, Tech Girls Are Superheroes
- Unconscious Bias Workshop
2:50pm SESSION 4 Sponsored by BAE Systems
Delegates pre-register to attend one of the following sessions
1. MR MATTHEW SCOTT, SUPERSTARS OF STEM (Regional NSW) Head Teacher STEM Canobolas Rural Technology High School
- Using STEM for student engagement – Stage 4 Integrated STEM at the Canobolas Rural Technology High School.
2. MR ANDREAS ANTONIADES, (Regional NSW) OBELISK Systems & MS PEGGY MANGOVSKI, Head Teacher Computing West Wallsend High School
- How to successfully implement Obelisk Systems StarLab in effective classroom practice.
3. MR ANDREW CHAPMAN & MS DEB DIBLEY, (NSW) Head of Engineering BAE Systems, Principal Hunter River High School
- Advancing the Next Generation, how to develop effective Industry and School Partnerships
4. MS TRACEY FRIEND, (NSW) Milskil
- How to encourage more females into STEM professions?
5. MR RICK EVANS NSW Department of Industry, RDA Hunter & HUNTER TAFE, (Regional NSW)
- STEMship program
3.20 BREAK/NEWORKING
SESSION 5 – Sponsored by Engineers Australia
3.35pm Q&A PANEL SESSION – Compere MR GARTH RUSSELL ABC Radio, DR JENINE BEEKHUZEN, MR DAVID SPARKES, MS MAGGIE FARRELL, PROFESSOR RODGER BYBEE, MS PEGGY MANGOVSKI, MR ANDREW CHAPMAN
How can we drive economic development through effective partnerships?
4.10pm DR SCOTT SLEAP closes event and thanks delegates
SESSION 6 – Sponsored by Training Services NSW
4:15pm Opening Address by Training Services NSW
4:20pm Networking drinks and canapes
5:20pm Close
RDA HUNTER & UON SMART WORKFORCE
STEM CONFERENCE GALA DINNER
RDA Hunter invites you to attend a gala dinner featuring author, comedian and self-proclaimed maths geek Dr Adam Spencer as part of its Smart Workforce STEM Conference.
Date: 12th May, 2017
Time: 6:00PM–9:00PM
Location: Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Cost: $160 per head
www.rda_stem17.eventbrite.com.au
REGISTRATION
To register and purchase tickets for the dinner visit
www.rda_stem17.eventbrite.com.au
To register for the full conference visit
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rda-hunters-smart-workforcestem-
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