Each morning of the Conference (Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Pilates is organised for conference delegates, 7am-7.30am, in the Hyatt Gymnasium. No need to register, just turn up.
- Three Minute Angels will provide massage sessions during lunch breaks Wed and Thur, in the Exhibition area.
Please contact On Q Conference Support for queries about registration and your attendance to any of these functions - email cdaa@onqconferences.com.au or Tel: (02) 6288 3998.
Tuesday 14 April
> The Welcome Reception (sponsored by GTA) is to be held at the Grand Hyatt and will be followed by an optional
> Networking Dinner for delegates at a minimal cost of $30. This dinner is free to new members who join up prior to the conference.
If you wish to be part of either function, please indicate on the registration form when you register. The Welcome Reception is included in registration for full registrations, day registrants and accompanying guests, a fee will apply. Payment must be made for the Networking Dinner with registration.
Wednesday 15 April
> A Mystery Dinner is scheduled at nearby Restaurants. A range of cuisines are on offer so please select your option and pay through the Registration process. Early booking is required.
> Melbourne Tram Car Restaurant
Bookings for the TramCar have now closed through Registration. If you wish to attend this function, please book direct with the TramCar by email: Tram2@tramrestaurant.com.au (Quote Booking No. 282286) Cost is $115 and needs to be paid at the time of booking.
Dining in Melbourne can be a fabulous experience, especially aboard the fleet of historical trams that have become The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. These glossy, burgundy restaurants on wheels are the first travelling tramcar restaurants in the world and ensure a delightful innovative approach to dining. As they cruise the scenic streets of Melbourne, diners can enjoy our fine cuisine and drink the very best of Australian wines or make a selection from our fully stocked bar at a fully inclusive price. The atmosphere is cosy, the service friendly and the decor as inviting as the colonial period these trams reflect.
> The Occasional Book Club - Join Janice Simpson and her co-presenter for a lively and interactive discussion about two Australian novels and what they can add to our understanding of life, love and the universe, including of course, careers. The discussion will include
Life in Seven Mistakes - Author Susan Johnson, Publisher Random House
1988 - Author Andrew McGahan, Publisher Allen & Unwin 1995, 2005
The Turning - Author Tim Winton, Publisher Picador 2004
No need to register for this function. Just turn up to the Connaught Room at 6.30pm.
> Conference Film Night
JUNO (2007, dir: Jason Reitman, 92 minutes)
This Academy Award winning film for original screenplay (Diablo Cody), and directed by Jason Reitman (Thank You for Smoking), is an entertaining and delightful story about a teenage high school student who becomes pregnant. She is faced with a number of important career and life choices, together with her parents, her boyfriend, and the couple interested in adopting her baby. The film amusingly and subtly addresses issues related to career planning, life choices, dreams and destinies, as well as the impact your life experience and age has on your pathways planning. The film stars Ellen Page (Hard Candy), Michael Cera, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner and Allison Janney. Juno is one of the best US releases in recent years. The screening will be introduced by Peter Krausz and after the screening there will be a brief discussion on the career-related issues raised by the film.
No need to register for this function. Just turn up to Bristol Room B/C at 6.30pm.
Networking Dinner for Career Education Lighthouse Schools Project
There will be a networking dinner during the CDAA Conference for all principals and coordinators in any schools in the Career Education Lighthouse Schools Project over the last 5 years. To be held on Wednesday April 15th the dinner will be at the Stamford Plaza, 111 Little Collins Street Melbourne Vic 3000, contact number 0400 886 216 at 6.30pm for 7.00pm start
Thursday 16 April
> CDAA 2009 Conference Dinner
The CDAA star is shining more brightly than ever in 2009. So what could be better than to celebrate in sparkling Melbourne at the 2009 Conference Dinner? Vibrant, glittering, twinkling and glamorous are all words that describe the incredible energy and spark of our work as we inspire our clients to greatness in their careers and their lives. So let’s glitter like we mean it!
Dine, drink, dance and dazzle among your brilliant colleagues overlooking the twinkling lights of fantastic Melbourne, on this night of nights. Bring out your tiaras, diamond bracelets, flashing bow ties, sequinned stockings (for the lads especially), your crystals and (if you must) your cubic zirconias..........any and all of your sparkles, there is no such thing as "too much"! The more sparkle the better to see you twinkle, and there will be spectacular glittering prizes for those most dazzling on the big night.
Even though the cost is included in your registration fee, you MUST indicate to attend through the registration form, otherwise you will not be issued with a ticket.