BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20251005T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260405T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=4 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260329T042712Z UID:B0714A85-4AE1-4348-8365-16FEC0CF5CE3 DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260326T120100 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260326T180000 DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the chance to explore the latest in automation\, i nstrumentation\, and process control through interactive displays and live demonstrations. Connect with colleagues and build new relationships at ou r industry’s largest networking event\n\nNEWCASTLE EXPO 2026 | THURSDAY\ , 26 MARCH\n\nCOBOTS I OPEN AUTOMATION I DATA MANAGEMENT I VR ENGINEERING I 3D SCANNING & PRINTING\n\nThe IICA Newcastle Expo 2026 is fast approachi ng\, and we’re inviting industry to come together and experience the lat est in automation\, control systems\, instrumentation\, and emerging techn ologies\, with a strong focus on practical\, real-world applications.\n\nT his year\, we’re also bringing bigger and better interactive displays\, with more hands-on demonstrations and engaging exhibitor showcases as we h ead to the NEC (Newcastle Entertainment Centre). With several exhibitors b ringing live rigs\, robotics demonstrations\, VR experiences\, measurement systems and working automation platforms\, making this one of the most ha nds-on IICA expos yet.\n\nSnapshot Preview the expo: [Click to watch Video ](https://youtu.be/4cDTWLBbCvU)\n\nWhy attend?\n\n- See practical technolo gies you can apply on site\; hardware and software solutions and technical advances shaping today’s and tomorrow’s industry\n- Meet suppliers an d solution providers from across NSW and beyond\n- Experience interactive displays and live demonstrations you can engage with\n- Listen to live tec hnical presentations happening throughout the day\, on the floor.\n- Enjoy a drink and light finger food on us whilst networking with engineers\, op erators\, managers\, and decision-makers.\n- Earn CPD points as you stay u p to date with technical advances and industry trends\n\nFree to attend:\n \nRegister in advance to avoid queues on the day\, enter the prize draw. A lso\, receive event updates\, the schedule for the day’s events and who you can meet at the expo.\n\nInviting Technical Presenters\, Startups\, an d Innovation-led projects to be involved: A key focus at the Expo\, as we extend and dedicate a section to ‘StartUp and Innovation Alley’. 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Co nnect with colleagues and build new relationships at our industry&rsquo\;s largest networking event</span></div>\n<div id="ctl01_TemplateBody_WebPar tManager1_gwpciEventDisplay_ciEventDisplay_AdditionalInfoDiv" class="Panel Field">\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" >\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h2 class="null">NEWCASTLE EXPO 2026 | THURSDAY\, 26 MARCH</h2>\n<p class="null">&nbsp\;</p>\n<p class="null">COBOTS I OPEN AUTOMATION&nbsp\; I&nbsp\; DATA MANAGEMENT&nbsp\; I&nbsp\; VR ENGINEERING& nbsp\; I&nbsp\; 3D SCANNING &amp\; PRINTING</p>\n<p class="null">&nbsp\;</ p>\n<div>The&nbsp\;<strong>IICA Newcastle Expo 2026</strong>&nbsp\;is fast approaching\, and we&rsquo\;re inviting industry to come together and exp erience the latest in&nbsp\;automation\, control systems\, instrumentation \, and emerging technologies\, with a strong focus on practical\, real-wor ld applications.</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>This year\, we&rsquo\;re also bringing&nbsp\;bigger and better interactive displays\, with more han ds-on demonstrations and engaging exhibitor showcases as we head to the&nb sp\;NEC (Newcastle Entertainment Centre).&nbsp\;With several exhibitors br inging&nbsp\;live rigs\, robotics demonstrations\, VR experiences\, measur ement systems and working automation platforms\,&nbsp\;making this one of the most hands-on IICA expos yet.</div>\n<div><em>&nbsp\;</em></div>\n<div ><em><strong>Snapshot Preview the expo:&nbsp\;<a href="https://youtu.be/4c DTWLBbCvU">Click to watch Video</a></strong></em></div>\n<div><br><strong> Why attend?</strong></div>\n<ul>\n<li>See practical technologies you can a pply on site\; hardware and software solutions and technical advances shap ing today&rsquo\;s and tomorrow&rsquo\;s industry</li>\n<li>Meet suppliers and solution providers from across NSW and beyond</li>\n<li>Experience in teractive displays and live demonstrations you can engage with</li>\n<li>L isten to live technical presentations happening throughout the day\, on th e floor.</li>\n<li>Enjoy a drink and light finger food on us whilst networ king with engineers\, operators\, managers\, and decision-makers.</li>\n<l i>Earn CPD points as you stay up to date with technical advances and indus try trends</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Free to attend:</p>\n<p>Register in advance to avoid queues on the day\, enter the prize draw. Also\, receive event updat es\, the schedule for the day&rsquo\;s events and who you can meet at the expo.&nbsp\;</p>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<d iv><strong>Inviting Technical Presenters\, Startups\, and Innovation-led p rojects to be involved:</strong><strong>&nbsp\;</strong>A key focus at&nbs p\;the Expo\, as we extend and dedicate a section to &lsquo\;StartUp and I nnovation Alley&rsquo\;. 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