2021 CANBERRA CAREERSXPO - EXHIBITORS' INFORMATION PACKAGE 4-5 AUGUST 2021
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2021 CANBERRA CAREERSXPO EXHIBITORS’ INFORMATION PACKAGE 4-5 AUGUST 2021 Exhibition Park in Canberra Presented by the RECB in partnership with the Education and Training Directorate, ACT Government.
WEDNESDAY 4 AUGUST 2021
9.15am to 3.00pm and 5pm to 7pm
THURSDAY 5 AUGUST 2021
9.15am to 2.30pm
EXHIBITION PARK IN CANBERRA
Cnr Flemington Rd and Northbourne Ave, Lyneham
CONTENTS Background information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
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What’s happening this year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
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Registration Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
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Exhibitor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
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Floor plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
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Map of EPIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
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ABOUT THE XPO The 2021 Canberra CareersXpo is hosted by the Rotary E-Club of Brindabella
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with support from the ACT Education Directorate and incorporates 5 programs
in one: CareersXpo, real skills for real careers, Indigenous Exhibition, School
to Work and STEM Cell A new program, the Postgraduate Information and
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Networking Session, has been added to the Wednesday evening opening time of
5pm to 7pm This program will be for anyone interested in postgraduate study
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HISTORY The Canberra CareersXpo is celebrating its 42nd year of operation The 2019
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two-day event attracted in excess of 8600 visitors and 100 local and national
exhibitors This year we are expanding into the Coorong Building and the larger
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venue will enable everyone to be under the one roof in a warm and comfortable
environment
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AIM The 2021 Canberra CareersXpo provides exhibitors with a target audience
of upwards of 9000 students and adults looking for advice and information on
current and future employment and careers options through apprenticeships,
study and employment
.
Exhibitors come from a broad cross section of providers including Federal and
State Government institutions (local and interstate), employer organisations,
private colleges, apprenticeship centres and numerous individual businesses
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We encourage recognition of the rapidly changing nature of the jobs market
into the future, be it within the professional, business, trade, IT or emerging
entrepreneurial arenas. The Canberra CareersXpo is a great interface for the
showcasing or exchanging of ideas about future employment possibilities.
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WHAT’S NEW IN 2021?
¨ The CareersXpo will be open on Wednesday from 9.15am to 3.00pm. There will be a
break from 3.00pm to 5.00pm on Wednesday, then the CareersXpo will recommence from
5.00pm to 7.00pm with the additional Postgraduate Information and Networking Session
running concurrently in the Tea Tree Room located upstairs in the Coorong Building..
¨ A bigger, better ‘School to Work Exhibition’ in the Coorong Building.
¨ The ‘real skills for real careers’ exhibition will be spread between the Budawang and Coorong
Building. It will promote the STEM programs and building a skill’s culture by inspiring young
people. Visiting students will be given the opportunity to experience VET-based trades and
skills firsthand and to talk with experienced workers and staff.
¨ Exhibitors can offer short seminars onsite during the CareersXpo event. Use of the seminar
room and audio-visual equipment is free.
¨ A Postgraduate Network Event will be held at 5-7pm, Wednesday 4th August 2021.
Exhibitors can set up a table of information for prospective students. Exhibitors will be
charged a small fee for the supper that will be offered to guests and exhibitors. Use of room
is free if you are an exhibitor.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN 2021?
¨ ‘Job Opportunity’ board will advertise up and coming job positions and apprenticeship
opportunities.
¨ The Indigenous Employment Exhibition raises awareness of career and education
opportunities including support services available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people.
¨ The ‘real skills and real careers’ exhibition will again provide a hands-on and interactive
display of STEM programs and an opportunity for students to try their hand at various skill
and trade areas such as laying a few bricks, planting seedlings or making a mocktail.
¨ An informative and comprehensive Visitor Guide supplement is published in the Canberra
Times on the Thursday prior to the CareersXpo.
¨ FREE internet access is available for all exhibitors using the Free CBR network.
¨ We are putting together an exciting new lunch menu in conjunction with the EPIC caterers
that will include hot and cold options. Exhibitors can order their lunch each morning at the
café in the Coorong Building.
¨ A larger Exhibitors’ Lounge will be located upstairs in the Coorong Building and will include
the usual great coffee, tea, juice, biscuit, snack and fruit selections. Exhibitors can again
avail themselves of the FREE expresso coffee made by our student baristas who will be
supervised by the Lions Club of Belconnen. The free expresso coffee can be found at the
Coffee Spot in the Coorong Building Café.
¨ More information about the Canberra CareersXpo can be found on the website.
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VISITOR PROFILE
Careers
advisors
Students
in years
Parents 9, 10, 11 & 12
Career
changes
Teachers Adults
making career
and tertiary
course choices
A list of schools attending, time of arrival and year level will be
available on request closer to the CareersXpo
EXHIBITOR BENEFITS ¨ Promote your courses, services and resources
¨ Sell your products
¨ Promote your organisation’s involvement in
education
¨ Enjoy the benefits of an extensive advertising
and promotional campaign
¨ A complimentary exhibitor listing, website
link, and social media link on the Canberra
CareersXpo website
¨ A complimentary exhibitor listing in the
Canberra Times Supplement
¨ The opportunity to network with other
organisations
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REGISTRATION AND BOOKING
Registration and bookings can be completed via the electronic PDF which will be send out
in the newsletter or downloaded from the CareersXpo website.
Payment can be made by either credit card or direct deposit.
BOOTH PRICES
STANDARD BOOTH
The standard booth is priced at $925 + GST and consists of a 3m by 3m area. The wall panels
are 3m along the back and the side panels are 2m. Add-ons include power, an LED spotlight,
tables, chairs and black tablecloths which can also be ordered via the electronic PDF. If booking
more than one booth and you require power, then consider the option of including power in one
booth only and using heavy-duty tagged extension cord/s for your other booth/s requirements.
DELUXE BOOTH
The Deluxe booth is available for $975 + GST. This includes the area of 3m by 3m with either
a 2m or 3m separation wall. The Deluxe booth has a header board in an aluminium frame on all
open sides of the booth similar to the image below. Your organisation name or other wording
(max 30 characters) chosen by your organisation printed on the header board(s) using black
vinyl-cut UPPERCASE lettering is an optional extra (see below).
Picture is for illustration purposes
only, furniture not included
ADDITIONAL HIRE ITEMS FOR ALL BOOTHS
Table - $20 + GST, chair - $8 + GST, black tablecloth - $20 + GST
Power Outlet 4 amp - $50 + GST, Power Outlet 10 amp - $75 + GST
Light (150W LED Floodlight) - $55 + GST
Name of your organisation on header - $50 + GST per header board.
(The name of your organisation can only go on the header board if you have ordered a Deluxe
Booth. If you have ordered a corner booth then the cost will be $100 + GST.)
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WHITE OR BLACK FOGA MELAMINE BOOTHS
The FOGA booths are used for the majority of the booths in both the Budawang and Coorong
buildings.
No pins or tacks allowed on the black or white FOGA panels.
BLACK CLOTH PANEL BOOTHS
The black cloth panel booths are located around the perimeter of the Coorong building.
There are no restrictions on the methods used for attaching material to these panels. You can
use the standard Velcro dots and strips as well as pins and tacks.
COVID SAFE PROCEDURES
There may be restrictions on this event in accordance with the guidelines put out by the ACT
government and we will keep you updated through our newsletters and the website. We will
have a COVID safe plan for the event.
The restrictions may encompass smaller numbers of students in the venue at any one time;
more detailed COVID safe cleaning procedures; ensuring COVID safe physical distancing; and
requirement for each exhibitor and visitor to check-in via the CBR app.
It is recommended that exhibitors have a COVID safety plan written down covering their booth
space and how they will manage student and staff movement; cleaning procedures; and have a
bottle of COVID compliant hand sanitiser on their stall table. Safety Plan requirements vary from
State to State.
Click here to access the ACT government COVID Safety Plan.
FEEDBACK “The students found the event very worthwhile “We really enjoyed the day and got a
and we really appreciate the time and effort that lot out of it.We certainly hope to
Following the 2019 be invited back next year.”
goes into organising this event. ”
CareersXpo, the ACT
Education Directorate “It was great.The students particularly enjoyed “I thought the CareersXpo was great. It met all
received many positive the hands-on activities (trades, games, of the students’ needs and the feedback from the
comments from schools bricklaying etc).” students on the bus was all positive.”
and teachers:
“Thank you so much for providing this amazing “I really enjoyed the event, the kids we
2019 feedback from the opportunity for our academy, we just loved it! The spoke to valued our advice and talks.”
main exhibition area was organisation of it is amazing, every detail of it
also very positive and the flows well.”
following comments were
taken from our survey: “It was a great experience at the Canberra
CareersXpo, we really enjoyed the intensity and
the support of yourself and the other exhibitors.”
“We appreciated your attention to our needs
to ensure that we had maximum exposure to
our target student groups. Thanks for the high
standard of organisation and control of the large
number students and teachers attending.”
“Thanks for all your work on the expo.
I think it was great!”
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EXHIBITORS LOUNGE
For the comfort of exhibitors, the more spacious Pelican Room upstairs (with lift access) in the
Coorong Building has been designated as the exhibitors’ lounge. FREE cold drinks, tea, coffee, juice,
fruit, muffins, snack bars and biscuits will be available. The pod coffee machine will be there again in
2020 for use by exhibitors. Exhibitors can also avail themselves of FREE expresso coffee and hot
chocolate made by the enthusiastic team of student baristas under the close eye of the Lions Club of
Belconnen. The free expresso coffee will be available from the COFFEE SPOT located in the café in
the Coorong Building.
FACILITIES
There is a café on site that offers a range of hot and cold food and beverage options. If required,
there is also limited storage available for materials.
LUNCH ORDERS
Lunch and beverage options can be ordered and paid for each morning at the café in the Coorong
Building. Lunch delivery available for booths with limited staff.
Hospitality students will again be visiting all booths in the morning and afternoon to deliver tea and coffee.
ACCOMMODATION
If you are looking for a place to stay, there are a number of websites worth considering to
book accommodation in the nearby suburbs of Dickson, Watson and Lyneham.
i.e. www.booking.com and www.expedia.com.au
SET-UP TIMES
Tuesday: 3.00pm to 7.00pm, and Wednesday: 7.30am to 9.00am.
PULL-DOWN TIMES
Thursday: 2.30pm to 5.30pm.
Please note:The Budawang and Coorong Buildings must be cleared of all Exhibitors equipment and gear by 5.30pm
Thursday.The security and safety of any items remaining on the premises after that time cannot be guaranteed.
FIRST AID
There will be a first aid officer on duty on Wednesday and Thursday.
CLEANING
Exhibitors are responsible for removing all their materials and props and for leaving the site in a clean
state. Please dispose of all rubbish in the bins provided.
INSURANCE
Exhibitors are required to provide proof of their public liability cover. Minimum amount required
is $20 million. Proof of cover needs to be submitted before the event via
bookings@careersxpo.com.au
If proof of cover is not supplied by COB Friday 23 July we will automatically cover your organisation
and your organisation will be charged for this service.
POWER CORDS
All power cords/boards to be heavy-duty and tagged.
INTERNET
Internet coverage is FREE again this year. If you require internet cover, please connect to FreeCBR.
No access code or password is required as it is a public network.
REST ROOMS
Toilets are located near the entrance to the Budawang and Coorong Buildings. Please refer to the map.
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COORONG PAVILION
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Exhibitors may park in the car park in front of the Coorong Building or at the rear of the Budawang
Building during bump-in. Exhibitors may park in front of either building during bump-out.
DELIVERIES
If you have any boxes to be delivered before the event, please put your name and booth number
on the boxes. Deliveries are accepted on Tuesday, 3 August 2021. Please stress to your
contractor that it must be delivered on Tuesday 3 August. If your consignment can only be delivered
on Monday 2 August, please contact Allison Dohnt at EPIC on 6205 4900.
The delivery address is:
Your Institution/business name
Your Booth Number
Exhibition Park in Canberra
Corner Flemington Rd and Northbourne Ave
Mitchell ACT 2911
PARKING
Complimentary all-day parking for Exhibitors during the CareersXpo is adjacent to the Coorong
Pavillion. Please do not park in front of the Budawang Building. Parking at the back of the Budawang
Building is permitted. Refer to the map below.
2021 CANBERRA CAREERSXPO | EXHIBITOR INFORMATION PACKAGE PAGE 8CONTACT For more information, please contact Sam Nerrie or Winston Bucknall via the ‘Contact us’ page at: www.careersxpo.com.au/contact Alternatively, visit the Canberra CareersXpo website at www.careersxpo.com.au Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/careersxpo www.twitter.com/careersxpo www.instagram.com/careersxpo Proudly supported by
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