The 2009 Mid West Science Summit was held in Geraldton on the 24th November 2009
The Summit was free and open to to business, government and community based on making a contribution to the region..

There were 97 attendees from a range of industries including:

Electrical engineers, Fibre Optic Specialists, Wireless/Mobile Network Specialists, Researchers, Hydrologist, Geologist, Managers, Sustainability experts, Doctors, Hardware/Software Specialists, Psychologists, Salesmen, Marketing, Technical Support, Civil Engineers, NRM Experts, Accountants, Communications Specialists, Thinkers, Regional Development, Local/State Government, Change Managers, Nurses, Community Members, Higher Education, Video Conferencing Specialists, Energy Control Technicians, Growers, Politicians, Physicists

Almost a third of the attendees were visiting ICT related state managers who came to hear what what happening in the region and how they could be involved in progressing SMART Mid West projects..

 Why a SMART Mid West?

The 2008 Summit succeeded in bringing together over 120 important minds from across the region. Many important projects and ideas escalated from discussions that took place.

The 2009 Mid West Science Summit built on those 2008 achievements by working to establish a foundation of SMART collaboration and thinking enabled by the strategic use of technology.

This was NOT a strictly technical conference. It was about investigating ways to enhance the activities being undertaken by Mid West organisations, businesses and community groups and the advantages to be made from major science and technology projects taking place or proposed in the region.

 

Programme and Presentations