Speak Out April 2018

National Conference

overall design and clarity of the poster content. The third prize will be for a new category called the "People’s choice" poster prize. Conference delegates will be able to vote via the conference app for the poster that most inspired them. This prize will be awarded to the poster with the most number of votes. Student oral presentation prize: One prize worth $100 will be awarded to the best student oral presentation. The judges will rate the presentation delivery style, verbal and nonverbal presentation skills and the overall clarity of the presentation content. To be eligible, you must be a student (undergraduate or postgraduate) and a member of SPA. Thank you to the students who put their presentation forward for judging. Winners of the poster and student oral presentation prizes will be announced during the close of the 2018 National Conference. Sunday 27 May For delegates registered to attend the Private Practice Workshop and/or Keynote Masterclass by Dr Ron Gilliam, they will be held in rooms 7 & 8 of the Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC). Registration will open at 9.00am for a 9.30am start for the workshop and at 1.30pm for a 2.00pm start for the masterclass. Pre-registration: 5.00pm – 6.30pm Delegates are invited to collect their conference pack from the registration desk at the ACC on the Sunday evening. Visit the exhibition while enjoying a "welcome" drink. The winner of the RBar voucher will be drawn during the Pre-registration, so please ensure you are in attendance. Speaker and Chairperson briefing: 5.45pm – 6.00pm All speakers and chairpersons are asked to attend the briefing on Sunday in room 7 & 8 of the ACC. Welcome Reception National Wine Centre (NWC) 6.30pm – 8.30pm Architects Award. The NWC is situated alongside the stunning Adelaide Botanical Gardens and a 20 minute walk from the ACC. Coaches will depart ACC at 6.30pm for a five minute drive to the NWC for those delegates who would prefer to ride. Finger food and drinks will be served at NWC, plus the opportunity to network informally with fellow delegates, sponsors and exhibitors. Coaches will return delegates to the ACC at 8.30pm. Tuesday night There is an abundance of restaurants near the ACC and the 2018 CPC has decided to leave the Tuesday night as a "free night" for delegates to make their own arrangements and explore what this city has to offer. Details announcing various options will be included in the conference satchel and on the conference app. Guild Insurance Conference Dinner As the 2018 I N S P I RE national conference draws to an end, join your colleagues and friends at the Guild Insurance Conference Dinner to be held in the Panorama Ballroom of the ACC with its floor to ceiling windows providing stunning views over the River Torrens and surrounding parklands. The theme for the conference dinner is ‘Reach for the Stars’ so The 2018 National Conference Welcome Reception will be held at the NWC. The centre’s unique architecture, designed to represent a wine barrel, has seen it win numerous awards for its use of natural light, earthy metal and wood textures, including the Royal Australian Institute of

come dressed to "shine". Wear a touch of "sparkle" or dress to light up the night. You can dress as simply or as elaborately as you are inspired to do! The Flaming Sambucas will provide entertainment for the evening and an opportunity to dance the night away.

Guild Insurance is also sponsoring the photo booth to capture your memories of this night. The Guild Insurance Conference Dinner is included with all SPA Certified Practising, Non- Certified, Re-Entry Members and Non-member full conference registrations. If you did not indicate on your registration form and now would like to attend, or if you wish to purchase additional tickets, please contact the National Conference Assistant at conf2018@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au . Sponsors & exhibitors The CPC would like to thank all the sponsors and exhibitors for their support of the SPA National Conference and encourages delegates to visit each display during the conference. There are still a few stands and smaller sponsorship opportunities available, so if you know of any company that might be interested please contact Pamela Richards, National Conference Manager. Call for student volunteers/assistants The Call for Student Volunteers/Assistants is now closed and the eight lucky students have been notified. Thank you to all the Discounted rooms have been "block" booked for delegates at hotels and apartments within close walking distance to the Adelaide Convention Centre. Room blocks have been reduced and will soon be on a request basis, so book now! Details are available from the conference website. Public transport Three main taxi companies operate in the Adelaide metropolitan area and ranks are located on North Terrace, right on the doorstep of the ACC. The historic Adelaide Railway Station is located a two-minute walk from the ACC, and the tram stops in front of the Railway Station. The City West tram stop is good for entry to the Plenary Hall area. The free City Connector bus is an easy way of navigating around Adelaide, look out for bus 98C or 98A. Adelaide is great to tour by bike as well. For more information about accessing the ACC and getting around Adelaide by public train, tram or bus, including the JetExpress for the airport, visit the Adelaide Metro website. You can also download the metroMATE app. To view all the above information please visit www. speechpathologyaustralia.org.au and the link to the National Conference 2018. Win a $100 RBar voucher Don’t forget to keep a look out for Conference eNews in your email inbox. Answer the question and go into the draw to win the $100 voucher which will be drawn during pre-registration on Sunday 27 May 2018. The winner must be in attendance to receive the prize. May Conference eNews will be your last opportunity to enter. On behalf of the CPC, we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and register to attend this inspiring and exciting event. We look forward to welcoming you to Adelaide. students who applied. Accommodation

Barbara Lyndon, 2018 Conference Convenor Pamela Richards, National Conference Manager

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