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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear Colleagues</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For information about the 2007 <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>SolidWorks Conference</span></b> (September 10) please go to:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.stralia.com.au/swworldaustralia07/">http://www.stralia.com.au/swworldaustralia07/</a></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>AGIdeas – a date for your 2008 diary</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=1 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'>AGIdeas International Design Week, is
</span></font></span><span class=apple-style-span><font size=1 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'>one of the largest and
most well respected design events in the world.</span></font></span><span
class=apple-style-span><font size=1 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></span><span
class=apple-style-span><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>An evening event specifically directed at secondary school
students is called AGIdeas 'Futures'. The </span></font></span><span
class=apple-style-span><font size=1 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'>two hour seminar</span></font></span><span
class=apple-style-span><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></span><span class=apple-style-span><font
size=1 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'>aims
to encourage students into this expanding industry and provides inspiration
from some of the world’s leading designers. It provides essential
insights for anyone interested in a career in the creative industries. Students
are encouraged to attend with their teachers and parents. Tickets are very
affordable at $20 each. The event will be held on </span></font></span><span class=apple-style-span><font size=1 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tuesday April 29, 2008</span></font></span><span
class=apple-style-span><font size=1 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'> at Hamer Hall, The Victorian Arts
Centre. For details contact:</span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Sandra Muir</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Production Manager</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Design Foundation</span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=apple-style-span><font
size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> </span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Factory 104</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Docklands Cotton Mills</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>104 Maribyrnong Street</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Footscray</span></font><font size=1
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> </span></font><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Wharf</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>VIC 3011</span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=apple-style-span><font
size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> </span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>t +61 3 9396 1798</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>f +61 3 9687 0394</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><a href="mailto:sandra@agideas.net"><span
class=apple-style-span><font color="#0000ee"><span style='color:#0000EE;
text-decoration:none'><span style='khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline'>sandra@agideas.net</span></span></font></span></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Safety
in Technology Panel report</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Read this recently published report at: </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><a
href="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/hrweb/ohs/accp/plantm.htm">http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/hrweb/ohs/accp/plantm.htm</a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>(It may only be accessible to Victorian
Government Schools/teachers.)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Top Designs
2008</span></font></b><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> (7 April – 27 June)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The application form for the Top Designs
2008 exhibition can be found in the August VCAA Bulletin at <a
href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/correspondence/bulletins/2007/bulletin2007.html#H2N40000B">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/correspondence/bulletins/2007/bulletin2007.html#H2N40000B</a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> (Please see pages 10 and 12.)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Regards, </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lorraine</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lorraine</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Tran</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Curriculum Manager, P - 12 Design and Technology</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>41 St Andrews Place</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>East Melbourne</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 3002</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au</a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Email: <a href="mailto:tran.lorraine.i@edumail.vic.gov.au">tran.lorraine.i@edumail.vic.gov.au</a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Telephone: (03) 9651 4407</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Mobile</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>:
041 933 1630</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The VCAA provides curriculum and
assessment for prep to Year 12. The VCAA is a statutory body directly
responsible to the Minister for Education and Training and serves government
and non-government schools. </span></font></p>
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