BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//360exp//Events//ES METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo-outlook/Australia/Melbourne X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:19700405T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:19701004T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=1SU END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE TIMEZONE-ID:Australia/Melbourne X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20ad3ec9-f914-4450-a6a7-02a0551ca12e@360exp.net SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260911T034144 DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261011T050000 SUMMARY:2026 VCCC STEMM Summit 10-11 October LOCATION:Clifton Hill Hall DESCRIPTION:STEMM | Science &bull\; Technology &bull\; Engineering &bull\; Mathematics &bull\; Medicine\nSTEMM SUMMIT 2026 | 10&ndash\;11 OCTOBER | MELBOURNE\nConnecting Minds\, Creating Futures\nHosted by the Victorian Cr oatian Chamber of Commerce (VCCC).\nWhether you're already passionate abou t STEMM\, exploring where your interests could take you\, or looking to co nnect with the next generation of Australian-Croatians\, join us for a wee kend of discovery\, ideas\, experiences and connections.\nFollowing the su ccess of VCCC's inaugural STEMM Summit\, the 2026 program brings young peo ple together with professionals\, academics\, educators and industry to ex plore pathways and opportunities across Science\, Technology\, Engineering \, Mathematics and Medicine.\nwww.vcccprojects.com\nEVENT INFO\n\nSaturday 10 October | Summit Day 1 | 8am&ndash\;5pm\nSaturday 10 October | Youth U n-conference Dinner | 5pm&ndash\;8pm\nSunday 11 October | Summit Day 2 | 9 am&ndash\;4pm\n\nVCCC is also hosting the separate Croatian Connections\, Global Opportunities Industry Dinner &\; STEMM Challenge Awards Ceremon y on Friday 9 October\, 6&ndash\;10pm at The Hotel Windsor\, bringing toge ther government\, industry\, professionals\, diplomats and the Croatian co mmunity.\nFriday Industry Dinner tickets must be booked separately [here]. \n\nDISCOVER &bull\; CONNECT &bull\; EXPLORE &bull\; EXPERIENCE\n🔬 DISC OVER STEMM study\, career and university pathways\n🤝 CONNECT with profe ssionals\, academics\, industry and other young people\n🚀 EXPLORE emerg ing technologies\, innovation and future opportunities\n🛠️ EXPERIENCE hands-on STEMM activities and practical learning\n🌍 EXPAND your connec tions between Australia\, Croatia and the world\n\n🫵 WHO SHOULD ATTEND? \nSTEMM Youth | Year 9&ndash\;Age 30\nThe Saturday and Sunday Summit progr am is designed for:\n\nYear 9&ndash\;12 students interested in STEMM\nUniv ersity and further-education students studying STEMM\nEarly-career STEMM p rofessionals aged 30 and under\n\nYou don't need to have your future mappe d out. The Summit is designed both for young people already pursuing STEMM and those wanting to discover where their interests might lead.\nSTEMM Pr ofessionals | Saturday\nSTEMM professionals\, academics\, researchers\, ed ucators and industry representatives are invited to join the Saturday Summ it program to share knowledge\, build connections and engage with the next generation.\nParents\nParents are welcome to register for the Saturday Su mmit if they would like to participate\, but attendance is not required.\n VCCC organisers hold Working with Children Checks and will supervise the y outh program. Participants under 18 must be signed in and signed out in pe rson by a parent or legal guardian.\n\n🎟️ LIMITED PLACES | EARLY BIRD ENDS 25 SEPTEMBER\nYouth 2-Day Summit Pass &mdash\; $150 Early Bird | $30 0 after 25 Sept\nYear 9&ndash\;Age 30\nIncludes:\n✓ Saturday Summit\, 8a m&ndash\;5pm✓ Saturday Youth Un-conference Dinner\, 5pm&ndash\;8pm✓ Su nday STEMM Experience\, 9am&ndash\;4pm\nFamily offer: 3 or more siblings a ttend for the price of 2. Contact us for a discount code.\nAdult / Profess ional Pass &mdash\; $80 Early Bird | $160 after 25 Sept\nIncludes:\n✓ Sa turday Summit\, 8am&ndash\;5pm\nFor STEMM professionals\, academics\, indu stry representatives\, educators and parents.\nMladi / Youth Un-conference Dinner &mdash\; $30 Early Bird | $50 after 25 Sept\nSaturday 5pm&ndash\;8 pm | Youth / Next Generation\nCan't make the full Summit? Join us for the Saturday evening Youth Un-conference Dinner.\nOpen more broadly to VCCC Ml adi / next-generation young people from Year 9 to age 30 &mdash\; you don' t need to be studying or working in STEMM to attend.\n✓ Dinner included ✓ Relaxed\, youth-only environment✓ Conversation\, connections and a f un activity✓ No formal presentations or conference agenda✓ Alcohol-fre e✓ Included in the Youth 2-Day Summit Pass\nAlready have a Youth 2-Day S ummit Pass? Your Dinner is included &mdash\; do not purchase a separate Di nner ticket.\nFor ticket enquiries or the family offer for 3+ siblings\, c ontact Monika at vcccprojects@gmail.com.\n\n🍽️ WHAT IS A YOUTH UN-CON FERENCE DINNER?\nLess conference. More conversation.\nWhen the formal Satu rday Summit finishes\, the evening changes pace.\nThe Youth Un-conference Dinner is a relaxed social evening created for the next generation &mdash\ ; a chance to meet other young people\, continue conversations from the da y\, make new connections and help shape the topics that get discussed.\nTh ere are no formal presentations and no set conference agenda. Expect dinne r\, conversation\, a fun activity and plenty of opportunity to connect.\nA nd unlike the daytime STEMM program\, you don't need to have a STEMM backg round to attend the Dinner.\nIt's open to VCCC Mladi / next-generation you ng people from Year 9 to age 30\, including those who are not attending th e daytime Summit.\nParents of participants under 18 may return for pick-up at 8pm or relax in the designated Parents Lounge with tea and coffee.\n\n 🤯 SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER | SUMMIT DAY 1\nVenue: Clifton Hill Hall69 Hodgki nson Street\, Clifton Hill\n8:00am &mdash\; Registration &\; Arrival9:0 0am &mdash\; Summit Program begins5:00pm &mdash\; Youth Un-conference Dinn er8:00pm &mdash\; Finish\nProgram includes\n\nInspiring STEMM presentation s\nExpert speakers\nNetworking and connections\nMorning tea\, lunch and af ternoon tea\n3D Design &\; Engineering workshop\nCareer and study pathw ay opportunities\nHands-on STEMM learning and activities\n\nDress Code: Sm art Casual\n🚌 SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER | SUMMIT DAY 2\n9:00am&ndash\;4:00pm\nY outh only | Year 9&ndash\;Age 30\nA hands-on day designed to connect young people with STEMM study\, careers\, university pathways and each other.\n Includes:\n✓ Scheduled transport✓ Excursion to La Trobe University Bun doora science laboratories✓ Lunch✓ Social activity\nDress Code: Smart Casual\nSunday is included in the Youth 2-Day Summit Pass and is not sold separately.\n\n✈️ COMING FROM OUTSIDE VICTORIA?\nTravel Scholarships A vailable for Youth\nEligible youth participants travelling from outside Vi ctoria can apply for a travel scholarship of up to $400 to assist with fli ghts and accommodation.\nReceipts are required.\nSee eligibility and appli cation details at www.vcccprojects.com.\n\n🏨 TRAVEL &\; ACCOMMODATIO N\nTravel to Melbourne and accommodation are not included in Summit ticket prices.\nIf travelling to Melbourne\, we recommend:\n\nThe Hotel Windsor for accommodation near the Friday Industry Dinner &mdash\; contact us for the available accommodation discount code\; or\nMelbourne CBD accommodatio n near Tram Route 86\, providing convenient access to Clifton Hill.\n\nPar ticipants are responsible for arranging their own flights\, accommodation and transport outside the official Summit program.\n\n🤝 PARTNER WITH TH E NEXT GENERATION\nVCCC invites businesses and organisations to support th e Croatian-Australian STEMM Leadership &\; Mentoring Program and help c reate opportunities for the next generation.\nEvent sponsorship packages a re available from $500\, with advertising\, promotional and recognition be nefits available across the program and VCCC networks.\nSponsorship can he lp support youth participation\, travel scholarships and delivery of the S TEMM program while providing your organisation with meaningful visibility and engagement.\nFor the Sponsorship Pack or to discuss an opportunity\, c ontact Tina at vcccprojects@gmail.com.\n\nBoletos: https://www.123tix.com. au/events/54914/2026-vccc-stemm-summit-10-11-october URL;VALUE=URI:https://360exp.net/events/20ad3ec9-f914-4450-a6a7-02a0551ca1 2e END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR