Good morning everyone, and welcome to the 2nd Annual Wullaballoo Conference

on Mastering Computer Languages. I hope you all had a good trip. Before we get
underway with today’s programme, let me fill you in as to what’s on tap for
tomorrow, Sunday, February 19th.
At 9:00 a.m. right here in the Main Hall, we’ll be hearing a lecture from Dr John
Smith about (Q11) “Computer as Teacher’’. Professor Smith, from the (Q12)
University of Melbourne, is a world-class expert in the field of computer-assisted
education, and his talk promises to be both stimulating and informative.
Immediately afterwards, at 10:30, there will be a presentation of papers by various
delegates. That, however, will take place in the Garden Room on the ground floor.
If you don’t yet know, the Garden Room is also called the Ballroom, and we’ll be
gathering at the west end, the slightly raised area called Level 2. Just look for the
crowd. If you get lost, there are signs in the foyer.
After all that thinking, talking, and listening, I expect everyone will be a bit weary.
So at 11:15, there will be a break for coffee, cookies, and other light refreshments.
These will be available at the aptly named Refreshment Stand, placed by the door
back here in the Main Hall. Also, if you choose to skip the formal lunch, you can
buy a packed lunch at the stand for a reasonable price.
I strongly urge you, however, to join us at the formal lunch. That won’t be till one
o’clock sharp, so you have time to stroll about town a bit. We’ll be eating at the
Sea View Restaurant. The restaurant is located right here in the hotel, on the
(Q13) top floor. It’s a good dozen flights of stairs, so I suggest you take the lift on
the (Q14) ground floor, eh? If you’re not fond of fish, there is an all-you-can-eat
barbecue available as well. They even offer wallaby meat! After lunch, we’ll troop
back downstairs to Level 2 in the Ballroom for the presentation of further papers,
which will begin at 2:00 p.m. Please try to be on time. I know you’ll be a bit tired
after lunch, but the Ballroom echoes so with people coming in late. Thank you in
advance.

Once we’ve heard the papers, we’ll break for afternoon tea at (Q15) 3:10 p.m. No
need to walk. The manager of the refreshment stand has graciously agreed to have
tea served in the Ballroom. He’s even promised us some special scones, baked
from a recipe of his dear old Scottish grandmother.
Then, tea being drunk and scones munched, we’ll retire here to the Main Hall for
some closing remarks and questions. So, by 5:00 we should have the conference
wrapped up. But the fun isn’t over! This is Australia mates! We’ll be flocking to
the hotel’s own (Q16) Palm Lounge on the east side of the foyer for an informal
reception. You can relax, mingle with the other delegates, and let your hair down a
bit. This will run from 5:10 to 6:10, though you’re free to stay as long as you like.
The lounge manager has informed me that, for the duration of the actual reception,
you can have all-you-can-drink beer for $20.00 with purchase of an advance ticket.
And, yes, (Q17) tickets can be purchased from any conference organiser or at the
front desk anytime between now and the start of the reception.
I suggest you come by tomorrow evening to pick up the tickets since the
conference hall only holds 800 people. That way, you can also get your journey
planned ahead of time and be sure not to miss this truly memorable conference. If
you want cocktails, however, I’m sorry. You’ll have to pay for those at the regular
price.
Oh my goodness! Speaking of paying, I see I forgot to tell you a couple of things.
The first is about lunch. (Q18) The charge for the lunch will be $15.00 for all you
delegates. If you have guests with you, the cost is $25.00 for the general public,
and $6.50 for children under the age of 10. That’s fifteen dollars each, not total for
everyone! Another item is about the lunch menu. I very much urge you to try the
fish. I mean, (Q19) look at the restaurant’s name: Sea View. As the name suggests,
it is a famous seafood restaurant. The chef is a Basque from Spain, and he really
gets quite put out when people ignore his fish specialties for burgers or barbecue. If
fish isn’t your thing though, try the steak - he makes an exquisite Filet mignon
topped with bleu cheese and mushrooms.
Finally, (Q20) if you’d like to buy a ticket, you can have both lunch and
the unlimited beer for $35.00. I should have mentioned that earlier, but I am a bit
forgetful. Maybe I should avoid the beer after the conference, eh?
Well, I’ve said my bit. Are there any questions?