Having a Say Conference 2022

Our Choice Expo

9.30am – 3.30pm

Onsite Mon. 21st and Tue. 22nd February 2022

Gallery, Deakin University, Waterfront Campus 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong

Conference Theme:

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Our Choice Exhibitor Registration Form

Open for conference delegates and free to the public. .

Expo sponsor .

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About the Having A Say Conference

Having a Say Conference usually has an average attendance of 1000 participants each year from all across Victoria and every State of Australia. However, with Covid we are taking the conference online to complement a smaller onsite live audience of around 400 -500, but if restrictions change will we increase this number.

This will be ‘take two’ due to Covid, but despite the hiccup, Having a Say 2022 will be its usual vibrant extraordinary ‘experience’. Some groups across Australia will be running their own ‘HaS days’ and joining in online in sessions, running their own Come & Tries and sharing their stories and achievements. Topics will include the pointy end of issues that impact the lives of people with disabilities and their families/supporters, such as, updates on changes to the NDIS, finding jobs and real inclusion in the community.

Having a Say conference provides people with a disability with opportunities to experience new things, to contribute, learn, present, perform, to be inspired by their peers and celebrate achievement.

Aims of the Having a Say Conference

The Having a Say Conference aims to empower people with disability through:

• Opportunities to celebrate ability and achievement

• Being part of the planning and running of the conference

• Participation in an annual conference in a rural location of Victoria

• The opportunity to ‘have a say’ about issues that affect their lives

• Opportunities to be heard by politicians, government, and service providers

• The opportunity to meet people from around Victoria, Australia and overseas

Having a Say Conference

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Details for Exhibitors

Information for Exhibitors in Gallery

• You receive two complimentary day registrations for your table staff for each day including all day tea/coffee and morning and afternoon teas

• We are unsure about COVID capacity numbers in February, so we will let you know if both your exhibit staff can be at the expo stand all the time

• A stand compromises of a 1.8m table and a chair with 1.2m behind in the Gallery (main Foyer exhibits are only for sponsors).

• Please bring your own tablecloth as these will not be provided.

• You can bring your own display board, but it cannot protrude outside your allocated area into others space or in front of your table or walkways

• Please note that exhibitor day registration does not include evening events, such as the Dinner & Chat or Disco. You can register for these separately

• Electricity can be provided if it is needed for your display

• We will be conducting the event in a Covid safe manner, so if you have items that are intended to be handled frequently, we would ask that you have wipes on hand to clean these items or objects in between visitors.

• VALID will provide sanitizer in several locations around the Expo for use by exhibitors and attendees.

NOTE: The main Costa Hall Foyer will host the Sponsors Expo, which is only for organisations that have sponsored or partnered with the conference to assist us conduct the event.

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Our Choice Exhibitor Registration Form

Contact person Organisation

Address Suburb

Mobile Postcode

Email

Accounts person Name: Email:

Type of organisation? for profit not for profit government

People looking after your stand

Primary staff name dietary needs

Secondary staff name dietary needs

Due to COVID capacity restrictions no additional staff can be registered for your table (additional persons may register as ordinary delegate)

Onsite stands at Deakin Uni – 21st & 22nd Feb. only (please tick or circle)

Which days do you want to exhibit? Mon. 21st Tue. 22nd Both days

Number of onsite stands required? Require space only, i.e. no table Yes No

Do you require electricity for your display? Yes No

Other requirements?

In the Expo Visitors Guide, which ‘category’ of support do you prefer to be listed in? (please tick one option per table booked)

Assistive Technology & Equipment Accommodation & Housing options

Community (i.e. for anyone in community) Rights & Empowerment

Early Intervention & Therapy Training & Employment

Travel and Recreation NDIS Specific i.e. Supt Coord; Plan Mangmt

Flexible Supports (services who provide multiple service types, which may or may not include support coordination, community access, employment, day service etc.)

To register please return this page (4) and next page 5 to Christine Scott: christine@valid.org.au

21st and 22nd February 2022 HaS conference, Deakin University, Waterfront Campus, Geelong

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Exhibitor Fees

Display Options Not for

Profit Org. For Profit & Government

Cost $ (insert amount)

‘Live Onsite’ Expo

- table 1 day (Mon. 21st Feb. OR Tue. 22nd Feb.) $350 $475

- table for both days (Mon & Tue.) $590 $900

Please insert here the amount you think you will need to pay Total Cost $

Payment

PLEASE WAIT FOR YOUR INVOICE BEFORE PAYING

A Tax Invoice will be forwarded upon receipt of a Registration Form

You can lodge your registration (pages 4 &5) via mail (address below) or by email to: christine@valid.org.au

VALID accepts cheques, money orders and direct payments.

To make a direct payment to the VALID account

Payee: Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability Inc. Bank: Commonwealth Bank Australia BSB: 063 165 Account: 1002 0977

Payer Reference: IMPORTANT please quote the 2022 HaS Invoice number as the reference number for ALL online payments and direct deposits.

NOTE: We’d also appreciate it if you could please send payee advice to havingasay@valid.org.au to ensure prompt processing of your payment.

Credit Card facilities are available via PayPal on the website: www.valid.org.au and follow the prompts.

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Need more information, then contact:

HaS or exhibits specifically: E: christine@valid.org.au M: 0418 567 518

General inquiries:

VALID Office: 130 Cremorne Street, Richmond 3121

T: 03 9416 4003 F: 03 9418 0850 E: info@valid.org.au W: www.valid.org.au

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Victorian Senior Practitioner

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