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VITTA is pleased to present a number of special programs, events and activities to ensure you enjoy while you learn at the Conference.

Sun Microsystems Network Lounge
This year Sun Microsystems is sponsoring a network lounge for delegates to access the internet at any time during the day. The network lounge is located outside the Macintosh labs in Publishers Alley. This is a good opportunity for Birds of a Feather activities which delegates may wish to organise before the conference by contacting the VITTA office or at an adhoc basis if the space and time is available.

Early Years Conference
Tuesday 25 November 2008

VITTA is pleased to present its inaugural Early Years Conference as part of its annual conference. This one day conference has been specifically designed for teachers and carers of the early years (0-8years) to assist in decision making about learning with technologies

Find out about the exciting ways in which technology is helping the early years in this multi modal world. Come along to this special full day program for teachers of the early years. No extra cost! Select “Early Years Program” when registering (instead of general Tuesday program)

Principals and ICT Leaders Program
Monday 24th November

Help lead the digital revolution. Attend this special full day principals and ICT Leaders program for only $70 extra! Select “Principals and ICT Leaders Program “ when registering (instead of general Monday program)

Nintendo Room at the VITTA Conference

This year our international keynote Derek Robertson will be presenting and providing workshops to showcase how playing games using Nintendo, Playstation and Xbox, such as can be used for effective learning. Nintendo are providing delegates with a chance to play with these technologies in the Nintendo Room, available throughout the duration of the conference. Make sure you have go and fun.

Join us for dinner in the Rydges Bell City Ballroom
Tuesday 25th November, 6:30pm

VITTA is at a new venue and is pleased to announce that the VITTA dinner is back with entertainment and prize giveaways.  The VITTA Outstanding Achievement Awards and ICT Achievers will also be announced.  VITTA has organised two special dinner guests:

Rose Lappin CEO of Nintendo Australia

Rose will provide an interactive and fun session for delegates using the latest Nintendo products.

Frank McGuire Global Learning Village

Frank McGuire is the founder of Global Village Communities. He was the creative force and deal maker behind the building of the Hume Global Learning Village which is a public, private, community partnership that built the public library in Broadmeadows and maternal childcare centre Meadow Heights that use computers instead of poker-machines to connect the disconnected.

Premier John Brumby recently opened the Ideas Lab, part of the Hume Global Learning Centre and has aimed at testing technology around the world to determine best use for teaching and learning. The Ideas Lab is sponsored by Microsoft, Intel and Cisco.

Just from Hanoi at a conference for Asia and Pacific Government officials who are interested in the Ideas Lab and intend visiting to see how this could help other countries.

Frank has also twice awarded the most prestigious honour for journalism, the Walkey Award for investigative reporting for the ABC's 4 Corners program and last year's Nine network's Sunday program.

Join us at the Rydges, Bell City restaurant for a three course meal including entertainment. Only $65 per person. All three day registrations receive a FREE ticket!

The Robertson Sessions
Wednesday 26th November

Join Derek Robertson, expert in Games in Learning, for these special sessions in his first ever appearance in Australia! Only $99.00 extra each!

11:00am - Games in Learning Workshop - Xbox, Nintendo, Playstation

1:40pm Nintendogs - Facts and Research

Note: Limited DSs will be available or BYO