Aim
The aim of the Rotary Club of Canberra City - Canberra Careers Market is to provide an exhibition of quality career and employment options for students, parents, teachers, careers advisers and adults considering their employment, change of employment, and future career possibilities.

Exhibitors come from a broad cross section of providers including Federal and State Government institutions, tertiary institutions (local, interstate and overseas), employer organisations and numerous individual businesses.

When
The Canberra Careers Market is an annual event usually conducted on the first Wednesday and Thursday of August each year. Any changes to this are notified well in advance. For 2010, the appropriate dates are 4th & 5th August.

Session Times are daily from 9.30 am to 2.30 pm and an evening session 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm on the Wednesday.

Where
Currently the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Indoor Arena corner of Battye Street and Leverrier Crescent, Bruce, is the site for the Canberra Careers Market.

Car parking is available for Exhibitors in the car parking area off Battye Street opposite the Loading Dock for the AIS Arena.

Sites Fees and Site Allocation
The basic site consists of an open partitioned area measuring 3m x 2m which costs $660.00 to hire for the two days. Additional Sites (3m x 2m ) are available at a cost of $660.00 per site. These fees include one 4 Amp power outlet. Each site is also provided with a table, two chairs and catering for two.

We have identified 13 general categories of exhibitors, and endeavour to allocate sites into seven zones based on these categories (see the BOOTH ARRANGEMENT webpage).

The categories are:

ZONE 6
1. Action (eg defence force, police, aviation, pilot, sport, horse racing).
2. Outdoors/rural (eg agriculture, farming, forestry, landscape gardening, veterinary science).

ZONE 5
3. Communication (eg advertising, journalism, marketing, public relations).
4. Business (eg accounting, banking, commerce, contracting, purchasing proceedures, goods suppy chain, retail, office management, human resourcing, real estate, retail, secretarial).

ZONE 4
5. Artistic (eg arts, design, music, photography, film & television, drama, fashion design).
6. Tourism, travel and hospitality (eg tour guide, chef, entertainment, hotel management).
 

ZONE 3
7. Information technology (eg computers, software, web design, information systems).
8. General technology (eg engineering, physical science, environmental science, architecture, surveying).
 

ZONE SLAM DUNK ROOM
9. Medical science (eg medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, radiography, health & behavioural science, age care, child care).
10. Health, fitness & beauty (eg beauty therapy, cosmetics, skin care, exercise science).
11. Social science (eg counselling, community services, criminology, religious vocations, volunteering).

ZONE 2
12. General vocational (eg apprenticeships, traineeships, job readiness, career options, student exchange overseas).

ZONE 1
13. Universities, TAFE colleges and other organisations covering a wide range of categories (eg asian studies, economics, humanities, languages, law, research, science, teaching) and others not covered by categories 1-12.

As we cannot predict how many exhibitors will register in each category allocation of sites to exhibitors in particular areas cannot be guaranteed.

General Information for Exhibitors
Site registration, site allocation and payment process

Exhibitors are requested to nominate the one or two categories that they think best fits their organisation. There is also an option to nominate a particular site number or site characteristic (eg mid-row preferred, close to exhibitor xxxx, etc) for exhibitors who have a particular site preference.

The ‘first come’ principle will still apply, with sites being allocated to exhibitors in order of receipt of registration. When all sites are allocated a waiting list will be established.

Exhibitors are encouraged to submit registrations and bookings as early as possible. Bookings will be by means of an interactive web site whereby Exhibitors will be required to select their all requirements including number of sites, furniture, power and catering. The cost of the selection will automatically generated and payment can be by credit card, bank transfer or cheque.

Site allocation will be made on receipt of payment.

Venue
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Arena is located on the corner of Battye Street and Leverrier Crescent, Bruce.

Parking
Free car parking is available for Exhibitors in the car parking area off Battye Street opposite the Loading Dock for the AIS Arena. Exhibitors should use the loading dock for delivering equipment required for set-up. (See Floor Plan)

Set-Up Times
Tuesday: 1.00 pm to 5.30 pm, and
Wednesday: 8.00 am to 9.00 am.

Pull-down Times
Thursday: 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm,

Please note: The AIS Arena must be cleared of all Exhibitors equipment and gear by 5.30 pm Thursday. The security and safety of any items remaining on the premises after that time cannot be guaranteed.

Access / Loading Dock (See Floor Plan)
Access to the Loading Dock Ramp is via Battye Street and is only available during set-up and pull- down times. Traffic is often congested at these times, so please consider others and remove your vehicle from the Loading Dock Ramp to the car parking area opposite as soon as possible. Members of the Rotary Club of Canberra City will be available during the set-up and pull-down times to assist you with unloading and loading and moving into the Arena so that you can clear the dock area quickly. A fork lift will also be available. Parking on the Loading Dock or ramp is not permitted.

Courier Deliveries
Please note that no courier deliveries will be accepted at the AIS until after 10.00 am on the Tuesday before the commencement of the Careers Market. If your delivery does arrive prior to this date, it will not be accepted.

Restrictions Within the Venue
Approval from the AIS management is required before heavy equipment, vehicles and devices that use water may be taken into the AIS arena. Requests for approval should be made through the Exhibition Co-ordinator.

Power
One 4 Amp power will be installed to your site via a power box and long lead. Exhibitors are required to supply their own extension leads and power-boards for use within their site. Double adaptors are not permitted. Additional power points can be supplied at $50 per 4 amps power point and $70 per 10 amp power point. Please note all electrical items including power leads used within the AIS Arena must display a current electrical safety inspection tag.

Booth Screens
With the exception of sites 102- 108 and 109- 116, booths will be provided with back screens and a 1m side screen to separate Exhibitors (end sites will not have a 1m screen on their open sides). In cases where more than two adjacent sites are taken by one exhibitor some side screens may be included to provide stability.

Tables / Chairs
Exhibitors are requested to indicate their requirements for tables and chairs when registering (Tables are 1.8m x 750mm, folding tables). These tables and chairs are provided at no extra cost.

Modems
It has been found that the past practice of providing modems at cost to exhibitors, who wished to connect to the internet has been not always reliable.  Therefore, exhibitors who require internet connection should make their own arrangements with their providers to have a suitable 3G wireless facility. With a single comuter this could be a  3G wireless broadband modem or where there are several computers it could be a 3G modem router (gateway) connected to the computers by Wi-Fi and /or ethernet cable.

Booth Furniture / Fittings
Items of booth furniture (other than the tables and chairs provided by the Canberra Careers Market) and specialty fittings are available through SBX Pty Ltd, the company contracted to do the booth screening. SBX have a website at www.sbx.biz and at that site you may view their catalogue of available items and services, price lists, and contact details. Exhibitors should contact sbx direct to make their own arrangements for items required.

Photocopying Facilities
A photocopier is available for short copy runs only, so please bring sufficient brochures, handouts, etc, to meet the expected demand. If you need to use the photocopier, please ask one of our volunteer helpers for assistance. A fee (20c per page) applies for this service.

Insurance
Exhibitors are required to insure their own staff, goods and display materials and provide Public Liability Insurance cover for the public when within their exhibition site/s.

Accommodation
A variety of accommodation is available in Canberra.

Belconnen Motel, Hotel & Serviced Apartments are offering special rates for the event. This is among the closest accommodation to the AIS Arena. Freecall 1800 55 99 44 or email: info@BelconnenHotel.com or visit their website www.BelconnenHotel.com for more details.

Corporate rates have been organised with the Premier Inn Belconnen, at 110 Benjamin Way, Belconnen ACT 2617 This Motel is also one of the closest to the AIS Arena.

For bookings, please contact the Premier Inn Belconnen direct on 1800 672 076 or email info@belconnenpremierinn.com and mention the Canberra Careers Market and the special rates when making your booking.

Accommodation may also be available in the athlete’s accommodation at the AIS. This provides a simple room with fridge and TV, shared bathroom and meals in the athletes dining hall.

Exhibitors Refreshment / Rest Area
An Exhibitors refreshment/rest area will be located under the stairs in the AIS Staff Tearoom. Access is via the exit on the western side of the Exhibition Area (See Floor Plan). Continuous tea and coffee will be available all day in that room, and cookies and orange juice will be provided at morning and afternoon tea times Lunch boxes on the basis of two per site will be distributed each day of the Market by the Canberra Careers Market. For catering purposes, each site fee includes catering for two (2) persons. Please indicate your total expected catering numbers when booking. Provision is made when booking for notification of any special dietary requirements ( eg, vegetarian, etc.) for members who will be present on your site and for whom catering will be provided. Extra catering packs cost $19 and can be ordered and paid for at the time of booking.

Visitor Guide
A visitor guide will be prepared that lists exhibitors by name, by site and by occupational group. Please get your registration in by 10 July to be certain of being included in the Guide.

Cleaning
Exhibitors are responsible for cleaning their own sites. Please dispose of all rubbish in the bins provided in the AIS Arena and near the Loading Dock Ramp.

Toilets
Toilets are located in the area behind the main floor. Go through the black curtains and toilets are at either side of this walkway. These toilets are for Exhibitors use only. Public toilets are located at the top of the stairs and on the right, opposite the Marathon Room.

Security
Security staff will be in attendance during opening hours for crowd control only. Site security is the responsibility of the site hirer.

Café
The Time Out Café is located in the foyer of the AIS, where a range of sandwiches as well as hot and cold food and drinks are available. The Time Out Café is open from 8.30 am until 5.00 pm.