Program

CONFERENCE PROGRAM 2010

Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

SUNDAY 17th OCTOBER
11.00am – 4.00pm All schools to register at The Events Centre, 20 Minchinton St, Caloundra
2.00 – 4.00pm Presenting Schools to meet at Conference Venue
5:30 pm Sharp Buses to Conference Welcome Dinner – Underwater World, Moolloolaba
6.00 – 7.00pm Conference MCs to welcome attendees
7.00 – 8.00pm Dinner and explore Aquarium
8.00pm Dinner Close – Local students to be picked up, buses back to accommodation in Caloundra
MONDAY 18th OCTOBER – Australia Post Kids teaching Kids Day
Events Centre Caloundra
8.30am Breakfast
9.15am Conference Opening Ceremony and Welcome to Country
10.30am Morning Tea
11.00am Expert Panel "Game Show" Hosted by Claire Hooper – "Coastal Health and Climate Change"
11.50am Lunch
12.35pm Workshop Session 1 (9 concurrent presentations)
1.20pm Workshop Session 2 (9 concurrent presentations)
2.00pm Afternoon Tea
2.35pm Workshop Session 3 (9 concurrent presentations)
3.20pm Workshop Session 4 (9 concurrent presentations)
4.05pm Australia Post Kids Teaching Kids Certificate Presentation Session
4.30pm Conference Day 1 Close
6.30pm Gala Dinner – The Events Centre, Caloundra – 
Celebrity Guests and Entertainment
8.30pm Dinner close – local kids to be picked up, others to walk to hotels
TUESDAY 19th OCTOBER
8.00am Breakfast at Event Centre, Caloundra
9.00am Buses Leave for Environmental Project Day
– three sites from Caloundra to Noosa
12.10pm Lunch at Environmental Project Site
2.35pm Afternoon Tea
3.00pm Return from Environmental Project Day to The Events Centre
6.00pm Closing Dinner, entertainment and reflection session at The Events Centre
8.30pm Conference finishes – local students to be picked up, others to walk to hotels
WEDNESDAY 20th OCTOBER
9.00am onwards Travelling schools depart