REGISTRATION BROCHUREAUSTRALIAN CHILDCARE ALLIANCE QUEENSLAND
NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2017 2-4 JUNE 2017 | GOLD COAST CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE
* Subject to funding guidelines
LDCPDP eligible*
Major Sponsors
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Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland extends a warm invitation to you to participate in the ACA Qld 2017 National Conference to be held from 2 to 4 June at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.This year’s theme is Engage, Learn, Inspire – Sharing the Experience. This is a true focus of any Early Childhood Educator. We hope that you will learn so much and walk away, ready to engage and inspire our country’s greatest asset.
One of the things I love most about the conference is catching up with friends I have met at previous conferences, sharing ideas, raising questions, and discovering something new. For me it is one of the highlights of my working year and after reading the program, I’m very excited about this year’s presenters!
This year we welcome Professor Dorothy Scott OAM, who will inspire you with her talk on working with vulnerable families and children, ACECQA’s own Rhonda Livingstone and the exceptional and extremely talented Jay Laga’aia. And don’t forget my personal favourite, Maggie Dent! I can’t wait to hear her presentation on how to help boys shine in early years – not to be missed!
We have worked hard to make sure that the program provides you with the latest in early childhood education and care so you go back to your service with a renewed energy and full of fresh ideas to help improve outcomes for children. We have designed workshops for Educators, Educational Leaders and Approved Providers / Management.
One of the biggest highlights is our Gala dinner and this year’s theme is Winter Wonderland. Will you come dressed as a snowman or a snowflake, an ice-skater or a frozen tree? Whatever your costume is, it is guaranteed to be a fun night full of laughter and definitely a lot of dancing.
The conference is not just about learning but it is also an opportunity for you to make important connections with like-minded professionals. Engage with your peers and discuss challenges, share ideas, learn and make professional connections. Make sure to visit the exhibition hall and engage with our Sponsors and Exhibitors. This is your chance to keep up to date with the latest innovations in early childhood education and care.
We look forward to meeting you on the Gold Coast!
Majella Fitzsimmons President
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For every completed two-day registration you make in 2017, you will receive $40 off each delegate registered for the two-day conference package in 2018 (Subject to terms and conditions).
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Who we areAustralian Childcare Alliance Queensland (ACA Qld) is a not-for-profit, member funded organisation representing the long day care sector in Queensland.
We advocate for the interest of children and families and work on behalf of long day care service owners and operators to ensure that families across Queensland have access to quality, affordable and accessible long day care.
We are committed to providing our members with a strong, positive and proactive voice. We believe in quality early childhood practices and are committed to the continuous improvement of the long day care sector.
We work with members, state and federal governments, regulatory authorities and other stakeholders to ensure that the industry adopts a coordinated approach that delivers the best outcomes for children, families and long day care providers.
The venueGold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) is Australia’s largest regional convention centre.
GCCEC is conveniently located just 500 metres from the white sands of Broadbeach and walking distance from more than 3,000 accommodation options.
Exclusive in size and purpose-designed, the GCCEC offers state of the art equipment and total wireless technology allowing delegates and visitors to log on to email and the internet from wherever they are in the venue.
Network with your peersOur conference will commence on Friday with the Social Golf Day at Palm Meadows Golf Course and Welcome Event on Friday evening - an opportunity to network with delegates, meet sponsors and relax after travelling to the Gold Coast. Our Conference wouldn’t be complete without our popular Gala Dinner, yet another chance to network. The Gala Dinner is always a highlight of the conference and the theme this year is Winter Wonderland. It will certainly be a wonderland and we can’t wait to see the costumes!
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SpeakersJackie French Training minds and teaching daydreams
Jackie French AM is an author, 2014-2015 Australian Children’s Laureate and 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. She is also a historian, ecologist, and a passionate
worker for literacy. Jackie’s writing career spans 25 years, 148 wombats, over 140 books, 36 languages, 3,721 bush rats, and over 60 awards in Australia and overseas. Jackie is one of the few writers to win both literary and children’s choice awards. Jackie is a passionate advocate of help for children with learning difficulties as well as the conservation of wildlife and our planet. Jackie is also dyslexic and patron of literacy programmes across Australia with a wide and deep experience in learning differences and methods, and their outcomes for students, as well as a passionate advocate for equal educational opportunity.
Maggie Dent Dear Little Boys: Helping boys shine in early years
Go-Slow Childhood: Helping young children with stress, anxiety &
separation distress
Commonly known as Australia’s ‘queen of common sense’, Maggie is an author, educator, and parenting and resilience specialist with a particular interest in the early years and adolescence. Maggie’s experience includes teaching, counselling, and working in palliative care/funeral services and suicide prevention. Maggie is an advocate for the healthy, common-sense raising of children to strengthen families and communities. She is a passionate, positive voice for children of all ages.
Jay Laga’aia
Sharing my Experience
Jay is an actor and children’s entertainer. His film and television credits include Nim’s Island, Star Wars, Home and Away, Bed of Roses, Legend of the Seeker,
Xena Warrior Princess and Play School! He has performed in The Lion King, Wicked The Musical and Children of the Sun. A gifted musician, Jay has written and recorded four children’s albums with ABC for Kids and toured his live show. Jay is shooting the third series of his children’s television show, Jay’s Jungle. Jay is the Queensland Government’s kindy ambassador and is a passionate advocate for early childhood education and literacy. Jay is a proud father of 8.
Chris Daicos Effective communication for Educational Leaders
Chris began her career as a primary school teacher. Also a trained social worker, Chris has extensive experience
working with children and supporting staff. She now works as a Training and Development Consultant, providing consultancy to a wide range of organisations. Chris has facilitated many professional development sessions for teachers and parents on a range of topics ranging from staff/student welfare to organisational health issues. This includes working with staff to develop leadership qualities, challenge and develop performance cultures, enhance team functioning and examine/address staff morale.
Alina DanMeaningul displays V decorations
Alina has over 15 years’ experience in early childhood and 14 years in the business sector. Alina is renowned for her inspirational workshop deliveries and her
Learning Approach to ‘Documenting More By Writing Less’. Alina has presented over 3000 live workshops, seminars, conferences and webinars across the country.
Philip ButlerAnalysing Programming for Educational Leaders
Philip is an expert at applying practical leadership and educational theories into a diverse range of educational and human
service settings and practices. Over the past two decades Philip has held a vast array of positions in educational settings ranging from educational leader, academic lecturer, director, Authorised Supervisor and teacher. Philip’s practical skills and regulatory understandings have also been sought out by sector leaders and members in assisting with the design, construction, licensing and staffing of educational settings. Philip is focused on transforming Australian educational settings by delivering effective programs and services which combine pedagogical theories, educational leadership and effective change and team management principles to clients who seek long term value.
Rhonda LivingstoneDocumenting for Educational Leaders
Rhonda is the ACECQA National Education Leader. She brings a wealth of experience to this role, having worked in preschools and long day care services
and as an assessor of programs and services for both the
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Queensland Government and the Crèche and Kindergarten Association of Queensland. Rhonda’s extensive involvement in the National Quality Agenda reforms saw her contribute to the development of the National Quality Standard and its Guide, assessment and rating tools and processes, and the training and testing program for authorised officers. Rhonda has also worked as a Senior Advisor, Excellent Rating with ACECQA and as a sessional education academic with the Queensland University of Technology.
Andrew AlfordNature v. Nurture: Do boys and girls learn differently? Brain development, neuroscience and gender based learning
Andrew’s career began in early childhood education. His parents owned and operated a childcare service and he also worked for and supervised an OSHC program. Andrew worked in residential disability services and as an integration aide for children with disabilities. Andrew held an Executive role on a kindergarten Board of Management for three years. Andrew is a qualified social worker and a senior manager with 15 years in the social welfare and public sector and over 10 years providing consulting and recruitment services.
Karen SchmidtThe frontline leaders’ toolkit for success
Karen is an inspiring facilitator, speaker, coach and gardener. Gardening is about birth, growth and blooming and Karen believes the same is true with leadership.
Karen has been an experienced HR practitioner for over 20 years. Karen recognises that a company cannot thrive unless its people are nurtured. The changing nature of leadership suggests that to be a high performing leader in today’s workplace, you must develop the soft skills of communication, strategic thinking, motivation, collaboration, empathy, influencing, and listening. Too many organisations ignore the soft skills, not recognising that to do so is detrimental to their success. Karen focuses on creating an understanding and a new mindset.
Michael PecicCrisis Management: Handling difficult situations
Michael has 25 years’ experience in child protection case management, investigation and education. He served
as a Detective with the Queensland Police Service for 20 years investigating child abuse offences. He has dedicated the last 10 years to education and awareness of child protection issues. Michael is a Churchill Fellow and a
member of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. His continued goal is to provide education to those working with families on intervention and prevention strategies to break the cycle of behaviours and beliefs that often lead to abuse and neglect.
Christie BoucherCommon hazards in early learning centres
Christie is the Risk Services Manager at Guild Insurance. She has almost 20 years’ experience as an educator having started her career as a secondary school
health and physical education teacher. For more than 10 years, Christie’s career has been focused on developing risk management education resources and programs for various professionals. Christie has a keen interest in the role education can play in managing risk by raising awareness and changing behaviour.
Louise HoggWhat’s hot in IR
Louise has practiced in the area of employment law since 2008 and has a detailed knowledge of all matters affecting the employment relationship.
She has presented seminars to clients on changes to the relevant industrial relations legislation, developments in case law, the operation of the workers’ compensation legislation in Queensland and discrimination and bullying in the workplace.
Professor Dorothy ScottWorking with vulnerable families and children
Dorothy’s career in child welfare began when she was a 17-year old childcare worker. Moved by the suffering of children
who were admitted to State care, she studied social work and worked for the then Social Welfare Department in the area of foster care and adoption. She then worked in the field of mental health, becoming Senior Social Worker in the Family Psychiatry Department of the Queen Victoria Medical Centre. There she helped establish specialist services for women experiencing post-partum psychiatric disorders, and services for women and children who had been sexually assaulted. Dorothy has conducted numerous reviews and inquiries in Australia in the field of child protection and served on Ministerial advisory bodies in several States and Territories.
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SpeakersKirsty LiljegrenMoving beyond activities: How to make project work with children happen
Until recently, Kirsty was the teaching director of Cornish College Early Learning Centre in Victoria where many educators
from around the world visit as a place of provocation, innovation and inspiring practice. Kirsty was awarded a national excellence in teaching award for innovative practice together with a State and Territory Award for her contribution to the early childhood sector. Kirsty has been a long standing committee member of the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange (REAIE) and has undertaken two study tours to Reggio Emilia, together with visits to the Forest School in Denmark and the Nature Kindergartens in Scotland. Kirsty consults and lectures and is particulaly passionate about the all important question: How do we as educators enable children to flourish?
Amanda MorphettBut they won’t lisen to me: Communicating as a leader that influences effective change
Amanda specialises in training and support programs that encompass her
two key areas of interest: the visual arts and sound business and human resources management practices in early learning settings. Prior to becoming a professional learning facilitator in 2014, Amanda had over ten years’ experience as a Director responsible for both Early Learning and Out of School Hours care programs in NSW and the ACT. She has been an owner operator and managed community-based services. A visit to the schools in Reggio Emilia in 2006 confirmed her thinking about the importance of the environment as a teacher and the value of sophisticated aesthetics for children’s wellbeing. The approach in Reggio Emilia also inspired a deeper understanding of the crucial role, arts and languages can play in children’s learning.
Sandi PhoenixBehaviour Management; Is a child’s behaviour ours to manage?
Sandi’s coaching and consultancy style comes from a strengths based perspective and is informed by a
comprehensive understanding of the NQF and underpinning theory. Sandi takes a positive approach to guiding expected behavioural choices within inclusive learning environments, following vast experience working with children with disabilities and children who display complex behaviours in both early childhood settings, youth care, and school age care since 1998. Since 2009, Sandi has been involved in supporting educators and teams to implement the NQF through various roles. She is highly regarded nationwide as a speaker, coach, mentor and Professional Development facilitator for the education and care sector.
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Provisional ProgramFRIDAY 2 JUNE 2017
8:00am Social Golf Day sponsored by The Guild Group & SCA Palm Meadows Golf Course
4:30 - 6:30pm Registration
7:00 - 9:00pm Welcome Event sponsored by Kids XapTM
SATURDAY 3 JUNE 2017
7:00 - 8:00am Registration & Trade Exhibition
8:15 - 9:00am Welcome & Overview of Proceedings
9:00 - 9:15am The Guild Group - Gold Sponsor Presentation
9:15 - 10:30amKEYNOTE PRESENTATIONTraining minds and teaching daydreamsJackie French
10:30 - 11:00am Morning Tea & Trade Shopping
11:00 - 12:15pm Concurrent Workshops EDUCATORSMeaningful displays v decorationsAlina Dan
EDUCATORSNature v Nurture: Do boys and girls learn differently?Andrew Alford
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSEffective communication for Educational LeadersChris Daicos
AP & MANAGEMENTWhat’s hot in IRLouise Hogg
12:15 - 1:15pm Lunch & Trade Shopping
1:15 - 2:45pm Concurrent Workshops EDUCATORSCrisis management: Handling difficult situationsMichael Pecic
EDUCATORSBehaviour Management; Is a child’s behaviour ours to manage?Sandi Phoenix
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSAnalysing programming for Educational LeadersPhilip Butler
AP & MANAGEMENTTBAChris Daicos
2:45 - 3:15pm Afternoon Tea & Trade Shopping
3:15 - 4:30pm Concurrent WorkshopsEDUCATORSMoving beyond activitiesKirsty Liljegren
EDUCATORSWorking with vulnerable families and childrenProfessor Dorothy Scott OAM
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSDocumenting for Educational LeadersRhonda Livingstone
AP & MANAGEMENTCommon hazards in ELCsChristie Boucher
4:30 - 5:00 Trade Shopping
6:30pm Pre-Dinner Drinks
7:30pm Conference Gala Dinner - Winter Wonderland sponsored by HESTA
SUNDAY 4 JUNE 2017
7:30 - 8:30am Registration & Trade Exhibition
8:45 - 9:15am Welcome & Overview of Proceedings
9:15 - 9:25am MTA - Silver Sponsor Presentation
9:30 - 10:30amKEYNOTE PRESENTATION sponsored by Penelope CareDear Little Boys: Helping boys shine in early yearsMaggie Dent
10:30 - 11:30am Morning Tea & Trade Shopping
11:30 - 1:00pm Concurrent Workshops EDUCATORSTBA
EDUCATORSGo-Slow Childhood: Helping young children with stress, anxiety & separation distressMaggie Dent
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSBut they won’t listen to meAmanda Morphett
AP & MANAGEMENTThe frontline leaders’ toolkit for successKaren Schmidt
1:00 - 2:00pm Lunch & Trade Shopping
2:00 - 4:00pm QK Technologies - Silver Sponsor Presentation PLENARY SESSIONSharing my ExperienceJay Laga’aia Announcement of Prizes & Close
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TWO DAY CONFERENCE PACKAGE
Full 2-Day Conference Package includes:
Day 1 and Day 2 conference sessions,
Welcome Event ticket
Morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch on each day
Conference Gala Dinner ‘Winter Wonderland’ ticket
Conference satchel
Entry to the trade exhibition
Certificate of Attendance
Member** Non-Member
Early Bird Full Package (booked on or before COB Friday 31 March 2017) $595.00 $850.00
Full Two-day Conference Package (booked after 31 March 2017) $785.40 $1122.00
SINGLE DAY CONFERENCE PACKAGE
Single Day Conference Package includes:
Conference sessions for the day of registration
Morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch
Conference satchel
Entry to the trade exhibition
Certificate of Attendance
Member** Non-Member
Day 1 Conference Package – Saturday 3 June 2017 $300.30 $429.00
Day 2 Conference Package – Sunday 4 June 2017 $300.30 $429.00
SOCIAL OPTIONS
Social Golf Day - per person $50.00
Golf club hire $30.00
Additional Welcome Event ticket $70.00
Additional Gala Dinner ‘Winter Wonderland’ ticket $165.00
Registration OptionsGo to www.childcareconference.com.au to register!
LDCPDP eligible*
*Subject to funding guildelines**To be eligible for Member registration rate delegates must be current financial members of ACA Qld or an affiliated association of another State.
Book now Save later!
For every completed two-day registration you make in 2017, you will receive $40 off each delegate registered for the two-day conference package in 2018 (Subject to terms and conditions).
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Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland National Conference 2017
Go to www.childcareconference.com.au to register!
AccommodationAccommodation blocks have been reserved at Jupiters Gold Coast and Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach for conference attendees. To take advantage of the special rates, download an Accommodation Booking Form from www.childcareconference.com.au/accommodation. The form must be completed and returned to [email protected], complete with credit card details.
Jupiters Gold CoastJupiters is your premier entertainment destination set in the heart of Australia’s stunning Gold Coast.
Jupiters Hotel & Casino is a 30 minute drive from the Gold Coast Airport and a one hour drive from Brisbane Airport.
Jupiters Hotel & Casino offers a secure, undercover car park to all guests using the facilities. Access to the carpark is via Hooker Boulevard/Nerang-Broadbeach Road or the Gold Coast Highway and T E Peters Drive. Valet parking is also available at $40 per day.
Jupiters Hotel & Casino is conveniently located beside GCCEC, linked by a covered walkway – just a 5 minute stroll for your convenience.
• Superior Deluxe Room – $259 per night
• Corner King Room with Balcony – $334 per night
• Executive Deluxe Room – $509 per night
Sofitel Gold Coast BroadbeachSofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach brings an entirely unique and refreshing approach to the 5-star luxury hotel experience.
Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach is a 30 minute drive from the Gold Coast Airport and a one hour drive from Brisbane Airport.
In-House Guest Self Parking: $15 per day
In-House Guest Valet Parking: $25 per day
The hotel is just a short stroll to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Superior Ocean View – $275 per night
Rooms types strictly subject to availability and not guaranteed. Includes breakfast for 1 guest (2nd guest breakfast add $22).
• 1 Single (1 guest, King bed)
• 1 Double (2 guests, King bed)
• 1 Twin (2 guests, 2 Queen beds)
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General Information & TermsBy registering for the 2017 ACA Qld Conference, delegates and attendees agree to abide by the conditions set out on the conference registration form and listed below.
Animals
No animals, birds, insects or pets are permitted on site with the exception of seeing eye or companion dogs.
Behaviour
ACA Qld reserves the right to prohibit entry of any person to an ACA Qld event, or eject any person from an ACA Qld event based on behaviour deemed inappropriate by ACA Qld staff and/or its agents and others working under its authority.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellation requests must be received in writing by email, fax or post. All requests received (in writing) before 1 May 2017 will be accepted, and registration fees refunded less a 20% administration fee. Additional social event tickets and golf registrations will be refunded in full if cancelled before 19 May 2017. Regrettably strictly no refunds can be given after these dates; however, substitute delegates are most welcome with written notification.
All cancellations of accommodation bookings are subject to the applicable venue’s terms and conditions, which will be outlined on the booking form.
Car Parking
The GCCEC operates an automated car parking system. The cost is $10.00 per vehicle per entry payable upon exiting the Centre. There are four (4) pay stations positioned throughout various locations in the Centre. These machines accept both cash and credit cards.
A 30 minute grace period applies to all vehicles, whereby payment is not required.
Should this period be exceeded, a $10.00 fee will apply.
Conference Secretariat
The conference registration/secretariat will be attended during the following times:-
Friday 2 June 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Saturday 3 June 7:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday 4 June 7:30am to 4:30pm
Disclaimer
Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland acts as the organiser only of these activities and does not accept responsibility for any act or omission on the part of the service providers. No liability is accepted for any inaccuracy, delay, damage, death, or personal injury. The committee and organisers of the Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland National Conference reserve the right to change, without notice, any aspect of the conference program. All information supersedes all previous publications.
Dress
A good standard of smart casual dress is required when attending the conference and for Friday night’s Welcome Event. 2017 Conference Gala Dinner theme is “Winter Wonderland”.
Force majeure
ACA Qld and/or the Venue are not responsible for either the partial or total non-execution of the contract in the event of accident, an act caused by a third party, such as Acts of God including, without limitation, credible threats of natural disaster in the geographic vicinity of the venue, war, curtailment or interruption of transportation facilities, threats or acts of terrorism or similar acts, governmental travel advisory, a governmental elevation of the terrorism
alert level, civil disturbance, the issue of a travel warning by the World Health Organization or any other cause comparable events or disaster beyond the parties’ control which prevents the venue from providing the event or if for the same reasons the event is cancelled by ACA Qld.
Intention to photograph
Delegates and others are advised that photographs and filming will be taken during the conference and reproduced for promotional purposes.
Liability Waiver
In the event of industrial disruptions, the Conference, Venue, Committee and organisers accept no responsibility for losses incurred by conference attendees, staff and participants.
Mail and Messages
ACA Qld will not accept responsibility for personal mail, and messages cannot be delivered personally. Potential callers should contact the Venue on (07) 5504 4000 and ask for a message to be left at the ACA Qld conference registration desk.
Member Registration
ACA Qld member registration rates are not transferable to non-ACA Qld members. By selecting a member registration rate, it is agreed that the registrant is a current financial member of ACA Qld and that the registration is made in the ACA Qld member’s name only. A breach of this may result in a cancellation of an event registration and/or ACA Qld membership.
Name badges
Your name badge must be worn at all times, as it is your entry to all sessions and inclusive functions.
Payment
All prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of GST (unless otherwise stated). Registrations will not be processed until payment is received.
Cheque - Please include a remittance advice and make all cheques payable to:
Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland PO Box 137, Springwood Qld 4127
Credit Card - Please complete the credit card section on your invoice (No Diners or AMEX)
EFT/Bank Transfer - Bank transfers must list company name and invoice number
A/c Name: Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland Bank: Bankwest BSB: 304123 Account Number: 0520571
Personal Insurance
Participants shall be regarded in every aspect as carrying their own risk for personal injury and loss or injury to property, including baggage during the conference. We strongly recommend that you take out a travel insurance policy at the time of booking your registration, travel and tours. The organisers will be in no way responsible for any claims concerning insurance.
Program
Details of speakers and topics are correct at the time of going to press. However, circumstances beyond the control of ACA Qld may necessitate substitutions of speakers and topics for which the organisers cannot be held responsible. Any changes to the program will be noted on our website www.childcareconference.com.au and delegates should check regularly for updates.
Smoking Policy
The GCCEC is a non-smoking venue. Smoking is permitted at clearly signed designated areas outside the GCCEC.
Social Functions/Alcohol
Registration as a Delegate or Sponsor or Exhibitor attendee does not automatically constitute as confirmed attendance for any social events during the course of the conference. Every attendee (even those entitled to complimentary registrations) must respond in the affirmative as attending social functions by selecting options during online registration or via the manual booking form. Places at social functions are not held if an affirmative response is not received to the attending option.
As alcohol is on offer, all social functions are classed as a licenced event. Persons under the age of 18 years will not be permitted to attend social functions.
The Venue’s alcoholic beverage license requires that venue staff shall: (i) request proper identification (photo ID) of any person of questionable age and refuse alcoholic beverage service if the person is either under age or proper identification cannot be produced, and (ii) refuse alcoholic beverage service to any person who, in the Venue’s judgment, appears intoxicated.
Social Media
Official Hashtag - #ACAQLD2017
Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland (ACA Qld) does not permit the recording of presentations and workshops at the Conference under any circumstances or in any form of media, including but not limited to audio recordings, video recordings, or literal transcripts unless you acquire a written consent.
ACA Qld permits and encourages the use of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Snapchat and blogging at the conference as a way to summarise, highlight, review, critique, and/or promote the presented materials, or the conference in general, on the condition that: copyright law is observed, verbatim information is limited to a few quotes, and the author or speaker is referenced and cited appropriately. Please bear in mind that presenters have invested many hours in the development of materials for the Conference and copyright laws apply.
Out of respect for the other participants, we ask that loud electronic devices be silenced, though they do not need to be switched off, so that they may be used to tweet, post on Facebook, or take notes in accordance with the above stated policy.
We encourage delegates to:
Follow us on Twitter - @ACAQld
Like us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/ACAQld
Send us a tweet @ACAQld for general information or use the hashtag #ACAQLD2017 for Conference related tweets
Blog, post, tweet, Instagram, Snapchat about what you are hearing and seeing
Talk about products and services you see in the Exhibition Hall
Share photographs
Provide feedback to ACA Qld staff and the Conference Committee
Keep criticism constructive
We request delegates to refrain from:
Using audio and/or video recording devices during sessions.
Capturing, transmitting, or redistributing syllabus materials or the bulk of the material presented in a session. Doing so infringes on the intellectual property rights of the speakers.
Engaging in rudeness or personal attacks.
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“The seminars were very informative and extended my knowledge base.”
“Great added knowledge and networking opportunties.”
“Learned a lot of very valuable things and was able to share amongst other people to reflect on best practice and what can be improved in the service.”
“Not only did I take in many ideas and new knowledge to share with staff, I also learned very empowering lessons for myself.”
“It’s a good place to network, get new ideas and meet new people.”
“Great to see the trade exhibit and get inspired by the keynote speakers.”
“The ongoing professionalism of ACA QLD staff - amazing people who makes us feel important.”
“I appreciated how smoothly the conference functioned. I think there were a range of workshops and I really enjoyed the keynote speakers.”
“The organisation [of the conference] was brilliant and attention to detail for delegates.”
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