U3A Network Qld State Conference 2020 - Redlands
2 June to 3 June 2020
U3A Redlands District is delighted to host the 2020 U3A Network Qld State Conference and Annual General Meeting on
Tuesday 2nd June and Wednesday 3rd June 2020. We will be pleased to welcome delegates from U3As throughout Queensland and interstate.
Venue
The 2020 Conference will be held at Redland Performing Arts Centre, 2/16 Middle Street, Cleveland (see map for location).
The venue is single level with parking with no time restrictions.
Conference Program
The Program will be available on the Program page once it is closer to being finalised.
Wednesday morning Presidents Council and Alternative Activities
From 8.30 to 10.30am at RPAC Conference venue there will be a Presidents Council Meeting.
Optional activities for delegates not attending the Presidents Council will be held at the IndigiScapes Centre, 17 Runnymede Rd, Capalaba, from 8.30am to 10.30am.
The centre is approximately 7.5 kms from the conference venue and transport will be made available from RPAC to the Centre and return.
You will be asked to indicate your preferences for these activities on the Registration form. Space may be limited depending upon numbers.
Activities offered:
8.30 to 9.15am:
Botany Walk guided by Dr John Moss (U3A Redlands Tutor)
OR
Qigong exercise guided by Nahn Shimmons (U3A Redlands Tutor)
9.30 to 10.00am:
A talk on Native Bees (speaker to be confirmed)
OR
Guided meditation - Margaret Watters (U3A Redlands Tutor)
Refreshments will be served in the IndigiScapes Theaterette before return to RPAC Conference Venue.
Conference Newsletter
Conference Newsletters will be circulated to U3As in the months leading up to the Conference.
Subscribe to our mailing list to receive conference updates.
Registration
Registrations will open on 3rd February.
Conference fees:
- Full Conference Package: $140 (includes refreshments, lunches and Conference Dinner)
- Conference only: $100 (includes refreshments and lunches but excludes Conference Dinner)
- Conference Dinner only: $50
U3A Redlands District members:
Full Members of U3A Redlands District are entitled to discounted fees as follows:
- Full Conference Package: $125 (includes refreshments, lunches and Conference Dinner)
- Conference only: $75 (includes refreshments and lunches but excludes Conference Dinner)
- Conference Dinner only: $50
EarlyBird Offer
All who register for the Conference by 5th April will go into the draw for the Early Bird Prize - a refund of the applicable "Conference Only" registration fee. The draw is open to all who are not nominated Voting Delegates. (Network Queensland is kindly refunding the conference delegate fee for each U3A's nominated voting delegate.)
Optional Activities
Monday 1st June. Pre-conference day tour of Stradbroke Island - Coach with pick up and drop off in Cleveland. Transfer to and from North Stradbroke Island with delicious morning tea served on Ferry.
($50 payable with registration)
Monday 1st June 6pm-7pm. U3A Redlands Meet and Greet function - All delegates are invited to gather at NOCI Italian Restaurant on the Raby Bay Harbour, Shore Street West, Cleveland.
You can select these options on the Registration Form. More information about all of these activities is available on our Optional Events page.
Promotional Material
A bifold flyer/poster is available for printing on A4 paper.
Download flyer
A web tile/image is available for use on websites to promote the conference.
Download web tile image (right-click on image to save)
Organising Committee
The 2020 conference is organised by a Project Team from U3A Redlands District led by Julie Porteous.
