Maffra Technology ExpoThe expo will run over two days with Demonstrations, Trade Displays, Forums, Activities and Competitions that are sure to build on the innovative creativity of the broader Maffra Community By Stacey - 15th November 2001 - Back to News Aim
- To Demonstrate existing resources and skills that use new electronic technologies.
- To Develop new skills and understanding of IT at the grass roots level.
- To enable the formation of new cooperative networks and alliances that will underpin and reinforce development strategies in the local and wider regional community.
The Program
Friday 23rd November
9:00am - Expo Opens
9:15am - Official Opening
9:30am - Trade Displays - all day Maffra Memorial Hall
9:45am - Community Hall activities, Demonstrations, Displays and school activities
10:00am - Forum 1 - Maffra Memorial Hall "Dynamic elements in a community" Keynote speaker Allan Tayt
Education, Business, Agriculture, Arts, Youth
11:30am - Morning Break - Visit one of the many activities around town
12:00pm - Lunch Commences "Foster Place"
1:00pm - Forum 2 - "Issues facing rural Australia today" Video conference with Peter Ziebel and keynot speaker Peter Coroneous
3:00pm - Afternoon tea
4:00pm - New Initiatives
5:00pm - Day 1 all activities end
Saturday 24th November
11:00am - 5:00pm Gamers Day - Communityhall.net
All Welcome!
Demonstrations
George Bray's Tech Truck
Telstrat Tech Truck
Skills Net Road Show
Go Vic Data Show
Hi Tech Agricultural Trucks
CFA Maffra Technology Display
Bureau of Meteorology
Maffra memorial hall trade displays
Roulettes RAAF East Sale
Activities:
Competitions
Your Community Website - demonstrations and training modules
Forums
Supper room, Maffra Memorial Hall
"Dynamic elements in a Community"
"Issues facing rural Australia today"
We Gratefully Acknowledge the support of all Participants
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: support@gippslander.com
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