Tenth National Conference, ASC2018 Tickets
Registration is open!
Public tickets for the Sunday Night Cabaret, Monday Night Screening with Nessy Hill (free but MUST Register – public – or RSVP – delegate) and Professional Development Workshops available at the link above.
More than 100 hours of #scicomm content across three full days of conference following on from a pre-conference podcasting workshop, tour and cabaret, plus a full day of post conference workshops in one of our largest and most diverse events to date.
Stay in the loop: the conference is on Facebook here. All events on Facebook here.
Workshops:
Go back to work with grounded new skills ready to put into action immediately.
10 expert-led workshops include a full day workshop (planning comms), 4 in the morning (writing concisely, visual comms, social media for business, drone photography/videography) and 5 in the afternoon (risk comms, captivating presentations, make more money, podcasting, drone photography/videography).
Half day workshops available separately or save $$ when attending two (purchase full day and select one morning and one afternoon workshop).
Save $$$ on professional development workshops when booking with your conference.
Each conference+workshop registration entitles you to the entire conference and full day of workshops. Delegates may choose from a range of half day and full day workshops*.
Delegates who purchase a conference+workshop ticket are requested to RSVP for their preferred workshops now.
Contact asc2018@asc.asn.au if you’d like to know more about upcoming workshops.
Volunteering for the conference:
This year we are running an expanded volunteer program for those who’d like to bring the cost of attendance down. All kinds of skills and support are welcome in the lead up to the event so if you have more time than money right now and don’t want to miss your conference fix this may be of interest.
Travel planning:
Pre-conference activities on the Sunday for those who want to make the most of their Sydney visit including a range of local attraction discounts and opportunities. Plan to arrive Sunday for the podcasting workshop, opera house tour and #scicomm cabaret!
If attending post-conference workshops: day closes at 4:45pm on Thursday 15th November and a number of tours are on offer too.
If attending conference only: closes at 5:30pm on Wednesday 14th November (catered Happy Hour End of Conference Networking 4:30pm-5:30pm)
Pricing:
| Early Bird(ish) pricing by 4 November 2018**: | |
| ASC & SCANZ Member Early Bird(ish) Registration (catered) | $950.00 |
| ASC & SCANZ Member Early Bird(ish) Conference Registration (uncatered*) | $500.00 |
| ASC & SCANZ Member Early Bird(ish) Conference & Workshops Registration (catered) | $1100.00 |
| ASC Student Member Early Bird(ish) Registration (catered) | $550.00 |
| ASC Student Member Early Bird(ish) Conference Registration (uncatered*) | $400.00 |
| ASC Student Member Early Bird(ish) Conference & Workshops Registration (catered) | $650.00 |
| Non Member Early Bird(ish) Registration (catered) | $1250.00 |
| Non Member Early Bird(ish) Conference Registration (uncatered*) | $800.00 |
| Non Member Early Bird(ish) Conference & Workshops Registration (catered) | $1550.00 |
| * Includes option to purchase Evening Event Attendance | $100.00 |
| * Includes option to purchase Catered Happy Hour Networking at end of Conference | $40.00 |
| * About uncatered tickets: Skip the conference catering and BYO lunch or head to nearby China Town during the lunch break with the option to add-on catered networking events during registration. |
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| Standard pricing by 12th November 2018***: | |
| ASC & SCANZ Member Standard Registration | $1250.00 |
| ASC & SCANZ Member Standard Conference & Workshops Registration | $1400.00 |
| ASC Student Member Standard Registration | $550.00 |
| ASC Student Member Standard Conference & Workshops Registration | $650.00 |
| Non Member Standard Registration | $1550.00 |
| Non Member Standard Conference & Workshops Registration | $1850.00 |
| Single Day conference pricing by 12th November 2018**: | |
| Member Single Day Conference Registration (catered) | $400.00 |
| Member Single Day Conference Registration (uncatered*) | $200.00 |
| Student Member Single Day Conference Registration (catered) | $300.00 |
| Student Member Single Day Conference Registration (uncatered*) | $100.00 |
| Non Member Standard Single Day Conference Registration (catered) | $600.00 |
| Non Member Standard Single Day Conference Registration (uncatered*) | $400.00 |
| * Includes option to purchase Evening Event Attendance | $100.00 |
| * Includes option to purchase Catered Happy Hour Networking at end of Conference | $40.00 |
| * About uncatered tickets: Skip the conference catering and BYO lunch or head to nearby China Town during the lunch break with the option to add-on catered networking events during registration. |
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| Pre and Post-conference Workshop pricing by 14th November 2018***: | |
| Member Half Day Pre (uncatered) or Post-Conference (catered) Workshop Registration | $200.00 |
| Member Full Day Post-Conference (catered) Workshop Registration | $300.00 |
| Student Member Half Day Pre (uncatered) or Post-Conference (catered) Workshop Registration | $100.00 |
| Student Member Full Day Post-Conference (catered) Workshop Registration | $200.00 |
| Non Member Half Day Pre (uncatered) or Post-Conference (catered) Workshop Registration | $300.00 |
| Non Member Full Day Post-Conference (catered) Workshop Registration | $400.00 |
| Note about registering for workshops from the registration page: For a single workshop select the following registration type: “Workshop: Select 1x Half Day Post-conf W/shop” or for two workshops select “Workshops: Select 2x Half Day Post-conf W/shops“. Complete your info on tab 2 and then make your selections on tab 3 before saving and finalising payment. | |
| * About uncatered conference tickets: Skip the conference catering and BYO lunch or head to nearby China Town during the lunch break. *
* All post-conference workshops are catered: welcome tea, morning tea and lunch for morning sessions and lunch and afternoon tea for afternoon sessions. * ** See ticket conditions when purchasing for more information about ticket types. ** *** We can accept conference registrations up until 9am on Monday 12th November and post-conference workshop registrations up until 9am on Thursday 15th November if booked and paid by credit card. *** **** Group discounts available for bookings of 3 or more people from the same organisation, save 30%! Contact asc2018@asc.asn.au **** ***** A note about pricing: the ASC is an independent not for profit volunteer-run member-funded association since 1994, offering it’s 10th professional #scicomm conference this year! The ASC is not under-written by any other institution and all events must break-even if the association is to continue to exist. We work hard to ensure ASC Conference costs are kept below what most professional conferences charge. ASC2018 brings together 100+ top of the line #scicomm presenters and facilitators to benefit the profession. If you wish to support the ASC consider sharing the conference with colleagues and other networks who may benefit, and/or by taking out a sponsorship or suggesting it to colleagues and partners. We want the ASC to continue to offer brilliant professional highly anticipated specialist events for many years to come. *****
What previous delegates said:
“Easily the best conference I have ever been to.” ~ “Really impressed with the calibre of the content.” ~ “A real sense of community.” ~ “Extremely informative and compelling.” ~ “Fabulous, so much choice in the programme… very motivating.” ~ “I felt part of a vibrant profession.” ~ “I’ve come back to work energized with new ideas.” ~ “Looking forward to the next one.” ~ “I go to a lot of conferences & workshops, and this was easily one of the best.” ~ “So great to see so many women presenters!!” ~ “As a new person to the industry, I felt very welcome.” ~ “Plenty of time for networking without it dragging on.” ~ “Got some great ideas and contacts which is what I went to the conference for.” ~ “Relatively small size, great community “feel”, easy to meet and network with people.”
Volunteering for the conference: |
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