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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img width=362 height=129 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CC60F1.C60B0EA0"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/ict-industry-bus-tour">Registrations for the ICT Industry Bus Tour are Open!</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Following on from the <b>VITTA Annual Conference & Expo - Leading and Learning from the Edge </b>on Monday 29<sup>th</sup> August and Tuesday 30<sup>th</sup> August, we are pleased to let you know about the <b>VITTA Conference ICT Industry Bus Tour</b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The <b>VITTA Conference ICT Industry Bus Tour</b> is a <i>free</i> event on <b>Wednesday August 31<sup>st</sup></b>. The Bus Tour is open to all teachers and technical support staff interested in visiting some of Australia’s leading ICT research, development and educational organisations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a fantastic opportunity to learn how developments in ICT will have even greater impact on our lives in the future. The day is a fun introduction to possibilities in the ICT industry and a great way to network with colleagues and industry representatives.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Highlights include visits to the Australian Centre for Health Innovation, the National ICT Australia, the Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing at Swinburne University and The Huddle at North Melbourne Football Club. All of these places are leading edge users of ICT. You will be surprised and impressed. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sign up online today for the <b><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/ict-industry-bus-tour">VITTA Conference ICT Industry Bus Tour</a></b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>The bus departs from the VITTA office. You should join us at VITTA (</i><i><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>134-136 Cambridge St, Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia</span>) between 8:00am and 8:30am to participate in the bus tour.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are speakers on the bus and a lunch provided and there will be a morning tea provided.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>The tour itinerary includes:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>A visit to a fully operational hospital to home environment for scenario based education of doctors, nurses, paramedicals, and Allied Health teams. See simulations of patient care and appropriate responses at the <a href="http://www.healthinnovation.com.au/"> Australian Centre for Health Innovation</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>View the latest work in bionic eye research and development at <a href="http://www.nicta.com.au/">National ICT Australia</a> (NICTA) is Australia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Centre of Excellence at The University of Melbourne.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>See the Universe as you have never seen it before and witness Star & Planet Formation, Pulsars, Globular Clusters, Supermassive Black Holes, Galaxy Evolution and Big Bang Cosmology. Take a trip around Mars in 3D. You will be entranced and fascinated when we visit the <a href="http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/outreach/?topic=astrotour">Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing</a> at Swinburne University.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>d)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Visit <a href="http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/110485/default.aspx">the Huddle</a> - a modern and innovative educational and community facility embedded within the North Melbourne Football Club. The focus of the Huddle is to enhance social cohesion by addressing youth disengagement in the local area, and to re-define the way in which sporting organisations interact with their communities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/ict-industry-bus-tour"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#0066CC'>VIEW</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>the Bus Tour details online.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>VITTA Annual Conference:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like to know more about the Conference then <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/449"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#0066CC'>DOWNLOAD</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></b>the Annual Conference & Expo program. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Register now to secure your preferences.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Technical Conference:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Your technical support staff may be interested in the Technical Conference that runs concurrently. Technician staff can learn about new products, services and infrastructure, and the latest in leadership and learning by a participating in this Conference. <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/452"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#0066CC'>DOWNLOAD</span></b></a><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> the Technical Conference program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>I look forward to seeing you at the <b>VITTA Annual Conference</b> and on the <b>Bus Tour</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Paul <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><br>--------------------------- <br>Paul Wright<br>VITTA - Project Office<br>T: +61 3 9495 6836<br>F: +61 3 9495 6834<br>E: <a href="mailto:paulw@vitta.org.au">paulw@vitta.org.au</a><br>W: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/" target="_blank">www.vitta.org.au</a><br>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St,<br>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><br><b><i>Join us for the 2011 VITTA Annual Conference ~ Leading and Learning from the Edge</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>29-30 August 2011<br><a href="http://vitta.org.au/conferenceinfo">http://vitta.org.au/conferenceinfo</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>