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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>The ICT Week & Careers Expo 2013 is on in July. </span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>(It’s free.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>The <b>ICT & Careers Expo</b> on Wednesday 17 July is designed for all Primary and Secondary students, parents and teachers and is the centrepiece of <b>ICT Week</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#333333'>The <b>ICT & Careers Expo</b>, is taking place for the first time at the <b>State Library of Victoria</b>, Melbourne in the lead up to <b>National ICT Week</b> (July 29 - August 4). <br></span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>The <b>ICT & Careers Expo</b> runs from 10am - 3.00pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Please register for yourself and your students for the day and then sign up for individual sessions and activities for you and your group.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Most activities for the day will be conducted at the <b>State Library of Victoria</b>, in Swanston St, but </span><span style='color:#333333'>they will also be conducted at <b>ACMI @ Fed Square</b>, the <b>National Gallery of Victoria International</b> and the <b>Arts Centre Melbourne</b>.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>We are excited about the involvement of the<b> State Library of Victoria which </b>is celebrating a century of creativity and inspiration.<br>Presentations, workshops and other events will take place for students from Primary to Secondary level and a <b>Student Careers Forum</b> will be held for secondary students eager to hear about or discuss <b>careers in ICT</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Book Tickets for yourself and your students, p</span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>rint out your ticket to place in a barrel for a random draw for great prizes!.</span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>There is a fabulous selection of activities and events on the day. Bookings for each individual activity will be taken on a first come first served basis. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>So, after you have booked your free tickets to the ICT Week & Careers Expo 2013, book yourself and your students into the available events and activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>When:</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> Wednesday 17 July<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Where:</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> State Library of Victoria, Swanston St, Melbourne<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Book you and your class into the ICT Expo: </span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=51194">http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=51194</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Book for Activities during the day</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>: <a href="http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/ictcareersexpo">http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/ictcareersexpo</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='color:#333333'>Please </span></b><span style='color:#333333'>promote <b>ICT Week and the Careers Expo</b> as widely as possible throughout your school and the wider community. <i>We would greatly appreciate it you could forward this email to other <b>IT teachers</b> and to your <b>Careers Advisor</b>.</i> </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Prizes for the YAGAs (Young Australasian Games Award) and the VITTA Video Challenge will be announced during the day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>YAGAs</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> - <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/yaga">http://www.vitta.org.au/yaga</a> (entries closed - judging currently taking place)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>VITTA</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <b>Video Challenge</b> - <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/vchallenge">http://www.vitta.org.au/vchallenge</a> (entries closed - judging currently taking place)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>We look forward to seeing you at the <b>ICT and Careers Expo 2013</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>--------------------------- <br>Paul Wright<br>VITTA - Project Office<br>T: +61 3 9495 6836<br>F: +61 3 9495 6834<br>E: <a href="mailto:paulw@vitta.org.au">paulw@vitta.org.au</a> <br>W: <a href="www.vitta.org.au">www.vitta.org.au</a><br>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St,<br>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<br>VITTA ~ supporting ICT Educators anywhere, any time<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/category/training-events">Professional Learning</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>