Directions '08 Conference
ACT Careers and Vocational Learning Conference
13 -14 April 2008
Centre for Teaching and Learning
The Department of Education and Training is hosting the inaugural Directions conference, a new and exciting initiative for careers and vocational educators.
The Directions conference will be an annual event to promote vocational education and training and career education as an integral component of school and college curriculum.
Directions ’08 Conference overview
The Directions ’08 conference is part of the professional development strategy for vocational learning and career educators in schools across the ACT. The key strategic directions for the conference will be to provide:
- a national perspective of careers and vocational learning
- a variety of concurrent workshops, which will be the catalyst for professional discussion, debate and future innovation in educational practice and
- a forum for stakeholders to promote synergies between vocational and career professionals.
Directions '08 flyer 
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Directions '08 postcard pdf 746kb
Conference program
There will be workshops and presentations run by:
- Christine Haines, Miles Morgan Australia
- Mary Hicks, National Chamber of Commerce
- Mike Geeves, Career Industry Council of Australia
- Anne Hampshire, Mission Australia
- Ian Marett, Industry Training Australia
- Neil Boyd, Academy of Interactive Entertainment
- Berwyn Clayton, Canberra Institute of Technology
- Helen Lynch, Canberra Institute of Technology
- Glenda McPherson
- Vince Ball, Construction Industry Training Council
- Dr Mary McMahon, University of Queensland
- Sarah Lambert, University of Wollongong
And more to be confirmed
Conference Program
Directions '08 Conference Program pdf 56kb
Registration
Registration for Directions '08 is through the ACT Department of Education and Training Professional Learning Calendar 
(Please follow the link to register)
Alternatively please download the Registration Form ( pdf 43kb) and fax it to Danielle Hey on (02) 6207 2980
Once at the Professional Learning Calendar login (if you are an existing user) or register as a 'New User', follow the prompts and locate the Directions '08 conference and conference dinner in April 2008. Please note, if you wish to attend both the conference and the dinner, you will need to register for both the dinner on the Sunday night and the Conference itself as these appear as 2 separate events on the calendar.
If you are experiencing difficulty please email Danielle Hey.
Directions '08 Sponsors
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Considering sponsorship?
As a sponsor you will have access to teachers in government and non‑government schools and colleges and other stakeholders involved in vocational learning and career education including: Canberra Institute of Technology, Australian Apprenticeship Centres, career educators organisations, private training providers; and other community organisations affected or involved in vocational learning or career education in schools.
Click here for further information on sponsorship opportunities pdf 62kb
Further Information contact
Jo Wisdom
Program Manager
Transitions, Careers and Vocational Learning
Ph: (02) 6205 7873
