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2015 national conference news

17–20 May 2015 National Convention Centre, Canberra, Australia

would benefit themselves and members from participating. Please visit www. speechpathologyaustralia.org.au and 2015 National Conference for full details. The CPC is pleased to announce the following companies who have already taken stands at the Conference: Flavour Creations, Multimedia Speech Pathology, Pearson Clinical Assessment, Precise, Pro- Ed Australia, ReadingDoctor, Sandpiper Publications and Wise Words Australia. The CPC would also like to welcome the new sponsors:

The 2015 Conference Planning Committee (CPC) is pleased to advise that the abstracts of the Keynote and Invited speaker’s Masterclass, Keynote address and Seminar are available from the Conference website. Call for Papers The closing date has passed and the reviewers are busy grading each abstract. The CPC would like to thank everyone who submitted an abstract and every effort will be made to include as many as possible into the Conference program. Authors of abstracts accepted into the Conference program will be contacted in early November 2014 and asked to confirm their participation. Welcome Reception: National Arboretum Canberra and Bonsai Deck When Walter Burley Griffin designed Canberra he envisaged, as part of the design, a continental arboretum; a place that would showcase iconic trees from all over the world. Today, the National Arboretum Canberra features 100 forests of rare and symbolic trees from Australia and around the world, and spreads over 250 hectares. Finger food and drinks will be served, plus the opportunity to network informally with fellow delegates, sponsors and exhibitors. The winner of the National Gallery of Australia ‘gift voucher’ will be drawn on Sunday during the Pre- Registration, so please ensure you are in attendance. Starting from 1 October, each issue of Event e-News leading up to the Conference will include a ‘question’ and lucky members who answer the question correctly will go into the draw to win the ‘Gift Voucher’. Sponsorship & Exhibition The Sponsorship & Exhibition Invitation is now available and members are asked to advise the National Conference Manager details of companies they consider

Guild Insurance has confirmed the sponsorship of the Conference Dinner;

and Olympus Australia has confirmed the sponsorship of the Online Registration Brochure. Accommodation SPA has appointed PR Conference Consultants to manage the accommodation requirements for the 2015 Conference delegates. Details regarding the accommodation options will be available from the Conference website shortly. Due to the various airlines, discounted fares and private company arrangements, SPA has decided to allow Conference delegates to make their own travel arrangements and pre/post Conference tours. We are currently working with a local company regarding discounted coach transfers from Canberra Airport to local hotels. Further information will be advised shortly. Felicity Martin 2015 Conference Convenor Pamela Richards National Conference Manager

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