EVENTVENUE


Dockside Darling Harbour – Cockle Bay Wharf, Wheat Road

Wednesday 12th June 2024

10

Sessions

21

Total Speakers

2

Events

10

Skill Conference Years

Event

PROGRAM

Pre Event 11 Jun, 2024

Topics Speakers Time Venue
Pre Conference Networking Event 18:00 - 20:00 Gallaries Room, Crowne Plaza Hotel Sydney

2024 Skills Conference 12 Jun, 2024

Topics Speakers Time Venue
Welcome to Country & Opening Remarks 09:00 - 09:10 Dockside Darling Harbour
NSW Ministerial Keynote 09:10 - 09:30 Dockside Darling Harbour
In Focus Session 1 - The Economic Update 09:30 - 10:00 Dockside Darling Harbour
In Focus Session 2 - Jobs and Skills Australia Update 10:00 - 10:30 Dockside Darling Harbour
Morning Tea 10:30 - 11:00 Dockside Darling Harbour
Panel Session 1 – Career Expos – Is it time for change? 11:00 - 11:40 Dockside Darling Harbour
Panel Session 2 - Impact of AI in the VET Industry 11:40 - 12:20 Dockside Darling Harbour
Lunch 12:20 - 13:10 Dockside Darling Harbour
In Focus Session 3 - NSW VET Review update 13:10 - 13:40 Dockside Darling Harbour
In Focus Session 4 - LinkedIn - Learning in the Future 13:40 - 14:10 Dockside Darling Harbour
Panel Session 3 - Empowerment and Connection - The Journey and Pathway to success 14:10 - 15:00 Dockside Darling Harbour
Short Afternoon Tea Break 15:00 - 15:10 Dockside Darling Harbour
Keynote Presentation - Ed Ross & Daniel Allen - TradeMutt 15:10 - 16:00 Dockside Darling Harbour
Closing Remarks and End of Conference 16:00 - 16:10 Dockside Darling Harbour
Speakers

EVENT SPEAKERS

The Apprentice Employment Network is pleased to confirm the following speakers for the 2024 Skills Conference. For further information on each speaker, click on their image to view their profile.

Jason Sultana

Executive Officer @ APPRENTICE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK NSW ACT

Jason Sultana

Executive Officer @ APPRENTICE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK NSW ACT

Tom Emeleus

General Manager @ NECA TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS

Tom Emeleus

General Manager @ NECA TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS

Ed Ross

Co-Founder @ TRADEMUTT

Ed Ross

Co-Founder @ TRADEMUTT

Daniel Allen

Co-Founder @ TRADEMUTT

Daniel Allen

Co-Founder @ TRADEMUTT

The Hon. Steve Whan

Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education @ NSW GOVERMENT

The Hon. Steve Whan

Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education @ NSW GOVERMENT

Dr Michele Bruniges

Chairperson - NSW VET Review @ NSW GOVERNMENT

Dr Michele Bruniges

Chairperson - NSW VET Review @ NSW GOVERNMENT

Cyrus Wren

Vocational Learning Programs Coordinator @ ACT EDUCATION DIRECTORATE

Cyrus Wren

Vocational Learning Programs Coordinator @ ACT EDUCATION DIRECTORATE

Leonie Stanfield

Career Development Practitioner @ LEONIE STANFIELD

Leonie Stanfield

Career Development Practitioner @ LEONIE STANFIELD

Tash Stoeckel

Head of Higher Education, NZ Government, Local Government & Healthcare @ LINKEDIN

Tash Stoeckel

Head of Higher Education, NZ Government, Local Government & Healthcare @ LINKEDIN

Todd Pavlou

General Manager - Recruitment & Management Services @ MEGT

Todd Pavlou

General Manager - Recruitment & Management Services @ MEGT

Yasminka Nemet

Future Skills Lead - Education @ MICROSOFT

Yasminka Nemet

Future Skills Lead - Education @ MICROSOFT

Shelley Mackie

Client Services Director @ ASTUTE PAYROLL

Shelley Mackie

Client Services Director @ ASTUTE PAYROLL

Will Stubley

Co-Founder & Co-CEO @ YEAR13

Will Stubley

Co-Founder & Co-CEO @ YEAR13

Bridie Searle

2023 Australian Trainee of the Year @ THALES

Bridie Searle

2023 Australian Trainee of the Year @ THALES

Sally Browner

Senior Operations Manager - Digital @ INSTITUTE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY - DIGITAL

Sally Browner

Senior Operations Manager - Digital @ INSTITUTE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY - DIGITAL

Matt McInnes

Director Brand Experiences @ TAFE NSW

Matt McInnes

Director Brand Experiences @ TAFE NSW

Guy Bruten

Director - Thematic Macro Research @ AUSTRALIANSUPER

Guy Bruten

Director - Thematic Macro Research @ AUSTRALIANSUPER
Event Tickets

REGISTRATION

For all registration enquiries, please get in touch with the Conference Secretariat via email skillsconference@conceptevents.com.au

EARLY BIRD SALE ENDS SOON

Pre-conference Networking Event

$110Price includes GST

Guest Speakers – Daniel Allen and Edward Ross (TradeMutt)

Join us for a Pre-conference Networking Event – If you are staying in the city the night before or would like the opportunity to meet with other industry colleagues before the conference, this new full catered event aims to provide a social atmosphere to get together.

Time: 6.00 PM to 8.00 PM
Date: Tuesday 11th June 2024
Location: The Galleries,
Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour

Dress Smart Casual
Includes all food and drinks

AEN NSW & ACT Member - EARLY BIRD

$450Price includes GST

POST EARLY BIRD – $515

Member discount code must be used for this reduced price. A discount code will be required during the registration payment process.

** Note – Ticket for Pre Conference Networking Event must be purchased separately and can be done as part of your registration to the Skills Conference.**

FOR GROUP REGISTRATIONS (3 OR MORE) PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK

Non-Member (Delegate) - EARLY BIRD

$515Price includes GST

POST EARLY BIRD – $560

** Note – Ticket for Pre Conference Networking Event must be purchased separately and can be done as part of your registration to the Skills Conference.**

FOR GROUP REGISTRATIONS (3 OR MORE) PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK

Sponsors

EVENT SPONSORS

Opportunities are now available to become a partner of the Skills Conference. To view options available click here or the image below. For more information please contact Jason Sultana from the Apprentice Employment Network NSW & ACT on 0419 466 584 or jason@aennswact.com.au

The Apprentice Employment Network NSW & ACT would like to acknowledge and thank our 2024 sponsors:

ACCOMMODATION

The Conference Secretariat has secured rooms with favourable rates and flexible terms and conditions exclusively for conference attendees. Please ensure you read the terms and conditions before making your selection.

Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour

Address: 58 Bathurst St, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 9063 0100
Conference rate: Standard King Room
$295 per night single occupancy. Breakfast is an additional $25.00.
Check in: 3.00pm
Check out: 11.00am unless otherwise confirmed by the hotel.
If rooms are required later an additional fee will apply.
Internet: Complimentary WIFI available in guest rooms.
LIMITED ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE

Ibis Barangaroo

Address: 22 Shelley St, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 8045 0000
Conference rate: Standard Queen Room
$249 per night single occupancy.
Check in: 2.00pm
Check out: 11.00am unless otherwise confirmed by the hotel.
Lot 51 is open for Breakfast and barista coffee each morning.
If rooms are required later, an additional fee will apply.
Internet: Complimentary WIFI available in guest rooms.

Accomodation Terms & Conditions

Accommodation rates listed will be provided to delegates who book through the Conference Secretariat and will not be honoured if booking directly with the hotel.
To book accommodation please do so when you register for the conference. Select your check-in and check-out dates and the available accommodation options will appear.
If you do not require accommodation, please select ‘No Accommodation Required’ at the registration stage.

Accommodation Terms and Conditions
The hotels require that all bookings include credit card details. These credit card details will be forwarded to your selected hotel/apartment as a guarantee.

Crowne Plaza
Delegate/Guest’s credit to be charged to the value of one night’s accommodation 30 Days prior to arrival. All remaining nights’ and incidentals to be settled by the Delegate directly on check-in or check-out. Any credit card payments relating to Australian hotels will incur a 1.9% surcharge.

Ibis Barangaroo
Full payment is due 30 days prior to the first arrival date of the group and will be charged to the credit card provided during registration..
A credit card surcharge of 1.4% (including GST) applies to all credit card payments made.

Accommodation Cancellation Policy
Cancellation of accommodation must be submitted in writing to the Conference Secretariat before 4pm Friday 10th May 2024. Any cancellation received after 4pm Friday 10th May 2024 will incur up to 100% cancellation penalty.
To avoid cancellation charges please ensure the accommodation dates are correct in the confirmation email.
Failure to show at the hotel on appointed date will be regarded as cancellation and appropriate charges will apply.

Please note accommodation is only available through this online booking form for the nights of 11th, 12th, 13th and 14thof June 2024. If you would like to organise accommodation beyond these nights, please contact the Conference Secretariat directly at skillsconference@conceptevents.com.au or on +61 (2) 9436 0232 to request.

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