Start a Career in ICT

22 May 2010

"Start a Career in ICT" event is an initiative of VITTA and the Australian Computers Society. Students who are considering their electives should consider the diverse career choices available to young people in information communication and technology. This event is designed for students from year 9 onwards, teachers and parents and introduces experts in the field from television and digital screen media, games, astrophysics, supercomputing, eforensics, cybercrime, sustainability, 3d modelling, business and much more.

ACS Victorian Branch Annual Conference May 21, 22
Student stream is on Saturday May 22


Date: Saturday May 22, 2010 9:30am to 12:30pm
Venue: Novotel Forest Resort

1500 Midland Highway
Creswick, Vic 3363

Attention Years 9 students onwards, teachers and parents about ICT course and career pathways

Please register for FREE entry. Teachers can register a group/class of students

Start a Career in ICT Program

9.30am Registration Tea and coffee available
9: 45am Welcome Adrian Janson, VITTA President
10:05am

"Building a Career in Technology" - Donna Stuchbery, IBM

10:20am Introduction "Start a Career in ICT", Antonia Caridi, VITTA
Start a Career in ICT

- Be Creative
- Engineer Solutions
- Get Technical
- Help People
- Analyse Business
- Market and Sell
10:30am

Panel members welcome and introduction (tbc)
Digital TV and Screen - Tim Heydon Media consultant

Advanced 3D Modelling - Joseph Austin-Crowe Director Advanced 3D Modelling

eForensics - Professor Leon Sterling Dean, Faculty ICT Swinburne University of Technology

Human Computer Interaction - Jeremy Smith, Capgemini Australia, Melbourne University

Computer Games - Future directions and possibilities - Andrew Owen - Monash University ICT Faculty Monash University

11:00am Refreshment Break
11:20am Forum and Interactive
12:20am Door Prizes and Close


Registrations Open: 23 Apr 2010
Price: Free