Makers Empire Events

Makers Empire staff and ambassadors regularly appear at education events around the world as guest speakers, workshop presenters and booth hosts.

Upcoming Events 2024

Past Events 2024

Past Events 2022

Gamifying Education 

October 10
Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Adelaide, SA

Topic:  Learn more about gamification and practise the methods and tools that can be used to engage students in problem-solving, creativity, communication and collaboration – all while having fun!

Presented by Mandi Dimitriadis, Director of Learning 

 

Inspire Greatness Conference

December
Dubbo Christian School
Dubbo, NSW

Topic: Primary school networks delivering fun and exciting STEM projects and celebrating with a student-led showcase!

Presented by Mandi Dimitriadis, Director of Learning and Lap Leung, Director of Sales at Makers Empire

 

Royal Adelaide Show

September
Royal Showgrounds
Adelaide, South Australia
AUSTRALIA

Topic: The Royal Adelaide Show has partnered with Makers Empire to host 3D printing competitions for junior and senior students to encourage the development of excellence in technological fields. Entries close in July and entries are exhibited and judged in September during the Royal Show. 

Australian Youth Space Expo 

10 August
The Gallery, ICC
Sydney, NSW
AUSTRALIA

Hosted by Lap Leung, Director of Sales, Makers Empire

National Education Summit

5-6 August
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Brisbane, Queensland
AUSTRALIA

Topic: Developing spatial reasoning in 3D

Presented by Mandi Dimitriadis, Director of Learning 

National Education Summit

17-18 June
Melbourne Convention Centre
Melbourne, Victoria
AUSTRALIA

Topic: Developing spatial reasoning in 3D

Presented by Mandi Dimitriadis, Director of Learning, Makers Empire

It Takes a Spark Conference

4 May
Thomas Carr College
Melbourne, Victoria
AUSTRALIA

Topics: Designing 3D solutions to reduce infection spread and Modelling and making on Mars

Presented by Mandi Dimitriadis, Director of Learning, Makers Empire

13th Australian Space Forum

3 March
Adelaide Convention Centre
Adelaide, SA
AUSTRALIA

Hosted by Jon Soong, co-CEO and Rayan Nathan, VP Sales
 

Past Events 2021

EduTech Asia Conference

11-12 November
Singapore and Online

Virtual stand hosted by Makers Empire

NazTech Future Learners Conference

11 October
Nazareth College
Adelaide, South Australia
AUSTRALIA

Topic: Design Thinking with Makers Empire

Two masterclasses presented by Matt Stuckey, Director of Customer Success at Makers Empire

 

QSITE 2021 State Conference

20-21 September
Toowoomba State High School
Toowoomba, QLD
AUSTRALIA

Topic: Design thinking for primary schools using 3D technologies

Presented by Mandi Dimitriadis, Director of Learning  at Makers Empire

STEM Aboriginal Student Congress

16 September
Adelaide Convention Centre
Adelaide, SA
AUSTRALIA

Topic: 3D Entrepreneurs

Presented by Mandi Dimitriadis, Director of Learning  at Makers Empire

12th Australian Space Forum

15 September
Adelaide Convention Centre
Adelaide, SA
AUSTRALIA

Stand: to spread awareness of the primary schools pilot project with the Andy Thomas Space Foundation to drive awareness of space career opportunities.

EdTech SA’s Thinking Spaces Series

6 July
Magill Campus, SA
AUSTRALIA

Topic: Developing Spatial Reasoning Skills using 3D Technologies

Presented by Mandi Dimitriadis, Director of Learning, Makers Empire

SA Area School Leader’s Conference

21-22 June
Adelaide Oval, SA
AUSTRALIA

Attended by Jon Soong, CEO and Rayan Nathan, VP Sales from Makers Empire

It Takes a Spark Conference

4 June
Toowoomba, Queensland
AUSTRALIA

Topic: Printing 3D Fashion 

Presented by Jay Wright, SET, STLAN and Technologies Teacher, Vale View State School

Youth Entrepreneurs & STEM Conference

2 June
Toowoomba, Queensland
AUSTRALIA

Topic: Digital design with Makers Empire and 3D Printing

Presented by Jay Wright, SET, STLAN and Technologies Teacher, Vale View State School2

Past Events 2020

Drones, Droids and Design Thinking

December
Sydney, NSW

AUSTRALIA

Topic: Transforming 3D Design with Makers Empire

Presented by Russell Cairns, Specialist Digital Technologies Teacher, Jaspar Road Public School

DATTA Victoria Makerspace Conference

6 December
Melbourne, VIC
AUSTRALIA

Topic: Maker pedagogy and 3D printing workshop

Presented by Dr Carly Osborne, Learning Manager, Makers Empire

CBSE (MHRD), Government of India

18 November
CBSE Office, Delhi
INDIA

Topic: Design Thinking with 3D

Presented by Mandi Dimitriadis, Director of Learning, Makers Empire

National Education Summit 2020

28-29 August
Melbourne
AUSTRALIA

Topic: Developing Design Thinking Skills with 3D Technologies

Presented by: Mandi Dimitriadis, Director of Learning at Makers Empire

Future Schools Conference 2020

18-19 March
Melbourne, VIC
AUSTRALIA

Topic: Makespaces in a Primary School Setting

Presented by Assistant Professor Matt Bower, Department of Educational Studies, Macquarie University

Future of EdTech (FETC) 2020

January 14-17
Orlando, FLA
USA

Topic: Transforming 3D Design with Makers Empire

Presented by Karie Huttner, K-5 Technology Coordinator, Verona Area School District and Amy Otis, grade 3 educator at Verona Area School District.

Digital Technologies Skill Expo 2020

January 
Queensland
AUSTRALIA

Topic: 3D printing in the classroom

Presented by Jonny Wright, STEAM Coordinator, Nambour State College

Past Events 2019

EduTECH Asia Conference 2019

4 – 7 November
Suntec Convention Centre
SINGAPORE

Topic: Research on Primary School Makerspaces and Makers Empire

Presented by Associate Professor Matt Bower, Department of Educational Studies, Macquarie University. 

EduTECH Asia Conference 2019
4 – 7 November
Suntec Convention Centre
SINGAPORE

Topic: How to achieve successful integrated STEAM learning

Presented by Linda Cheung, Elementary STEM Coordinator, Stamford American School Hong Kong

Inspire Greatness 2019 Conference

11 – 12 October
Sydney, NSW
AUSTRALIA

Topic: 3D Printing & Design Thinking Workshop

Presented by Russell Cairns, Specialist Digital Technologies Teacher, Jaspar Road Public School

i-Educate Conference (Education Queensland)

9 & 10 September 
Brisbane
AUSTRALIA

Topic: 3D Printing and Design Thinking with Teaching the Curriclum with Makers Empire

Presented by Jay Wright, SET, STLAN and Technologies Teacher, Vale View State School

EdTechSA Inc. Conference 2019

17 – 18 July
Adelaide, SA
AUSTRALIA

Topic: Creating and Collaborating: Design Thinking in Action

Presented by Kate Trywhitt, Arts & Design Teacher, St Michael’s College. Stand hosted by Makers Empire’s learning team.

EDIX Trade Show

19 – 21 June
Tokyo Big Sight
JAPAN

Come and learn more about Makers Empire’s solutions for schools.

Stand hosted by Icy (Nan Wang), Foreign Marketing, Weistek,

SLASA Conference 2019

3 June
Adelaide, SA
AUSTRALIA

Topic: Using 3D printing in Guided Inquiry (PS you DON’T need a 3D printer! Just a little creativity)

Presented by Hajnalka Molloy, Leader of Campus Library and Information Services at Aberfoyle Park Primary School Campus

EduTech Australia 2019

6-7 June
Sydney, NSW
AUSTRALIA

Come and learn more about Makers Empire’s solutions for schools. Watch a live demo, enter a giveaway and more.

Stand 26 in Innovation Alley hosted by Makers Empire

Australian School Library Assoc. Conference

14-16 April
Canberra, ACT
AUSTRALIA

Topic: Using 3D Printing in an Inquiry-Based Learning Context

Presented by Hajnalka Molloy, Leader of Campus Library and Information Services at Aberfoyle Park Primary School Campus

 

Michigan Assc. for Computer Users in Learning

March 22-29
Detroit, Michigan
USA

Topic: iCreate: Design Thinking using 3D Design and Printing

Presented by Karie Huttner, K-5 Technology Coordinator, Verona Area School District

Past Events 2018

Future of EdTech (FETC) 2018 Conference 

January 27-30
Orlando, FLA
USA

Topic: 3D Printing for K-8

Presented by Karie Huttner, K-5 Technology Coordinator, Verona Area School District and Amy Otis, teacher.

Australian Council for Computers in Education

October 2-5
Royal Randwick Racecourse, NSW
AUSTRALIA

Topic: 3D Designing and Global Design Project Proposal

Presented by Kate Trywhitt, Arts & Design Teacher, St Michael’s College. 

Australian Council for Computers in Education

October 2-5
Royal Randwick Racecourse, NSW
AUSTRALIA

Topic: 3D Design and 3D Printing in the classroom

Presented by Megan Koop, Teacher Blakeview Primary School

STEMaker (STEM & Makerspace) Conference

August 16-17
Peppers Hotel, SA
AUSTRALIA

Topic: Teaching English Language By Creating a Doll House for a New Immigrant Family using Makers Empire.

Presented by Diana Harris, Classroom Teacher at Richmond Primary School

SDE Conference

July 9-13
The Venetian | The Palazzo, 
Las Vegas
USA

Topic: How to use 3D printing and design thinking to facilitate learning in your classroom.

Presented by Karie Huttner, K-5 Technology Coordinator, Verona Area School District and Jeanette McConnell from Makers Empire.

EdTech SA Conference

July 10-11
Immanuel College, South Australia
AUSTRALIA

Topic: 3D printing in an Inquiry-Based Learning Context.

Presented by Hajnalka Molloy, Leader of Campus Library and Information Services at Aberfoyle Park Primary School Campus 

Future of EdTech (FETC) 2018 Conference 

January 27-30
Orlando, FLA
USA

Topic: 3D Printing for K-8

Presented by Karie Huttner, K-5 Technology Coordinator, Verona Area School District and Amy Otis, teacher.

Past Events 2017

DigiCon Conference

July
Australian Catholic University
AUSTRALIA

Topic: 10YO Boy Invents World First Product for Diabetics Using 3D Printing

Presented by: William Grame, Student and CEO of Diabetes Domination