Welcome to 2023!
UQPN is hosting a series of exciting events in 2023. Lunchbox sessions for our members, social networking, getting to know your peers in "A Day in the Life of..." series and workshops with UQ Ventures.
Watch this space as we add more!
We look forward to welcoming you to our annual conference in October.
Events for 2023
See the full list of sessions below, we look forward to seeing you in person.
| Date | Time | Event | Topic | Speaker / Host | Format |
| Thursday, February 2, 2023 | 12-1pm | A Day in the Life of ... | A Day in the Life of Jennifer Karlson | Jennifer Karlson, Pro-Vice Chancellor Advancement | In person / Zoom |
| Thursday, February 9, 2023 | 12-1:30pm | UQ Ventures | Personal Brand | UQ Ventures for UQPN | In person |
| Thursday, March 2, 2023 | 1-2pm | Lunchbox session | Mindfulness at Work | Sarah Hannah, Acting Associate Director Talent, Learning and Development, UQ HR | In person / Zoom |
| Thursday, March 9, 2023 | 12pm-1pm | Not Quite International Women's Day | #EmbraceEquity | Bethwyn Todd | In person |
| Tuesday, April 4 2023 | 1pm - 2pm | Lunchbox session | Cyber Attack - It's not if... it's when! Are you protecting yourself? | David Stockdale, Director, Cyber Security (CISO), UQ | In person / Zoom |
| Thursday, April 20, 2023 | 12-1pm | Lunchbox session (UQPN Emerging Professionals) | TBC | Watch this space! | In person / Zoom |
| Thursday, May 4, 2023 | 12-1pm | UQPN Speed Networking | Meet other UQPN members | Gilbert Kruidenier | In person |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | 12-1pm | Lunchbox session | MS Teams and One Drive (How to share information - file storage / sharing) (Part 1) | Ray White, Technical Services Manager, SAFS | Teams Only (Interactive) |
| Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | 12-1pm | Lunchbox session | MS Teams Environment / Apps / SharePoint (Part 2) | Ray White, Technical Services Manager, SAFS | Teams Only (Interactive) |
| Thursday, June 1, 2023 | 12-1pm | A Day in the Life of ... | TBC | Watch this space! | In person / Zoom |
| Thursday, July 13, 2023 | 4.30 - 5.30pm | Social Networking | Christmas in July | N/A | In person - Alumni Court - Patina |
| Thursday, July 20, 2023 | 12-1:30pm | UQ Ventures | Pitch and Sell Workshop | UQ Ventures for UQPN | In person |
| Thursday, July 27, 2023 | 12-1pm | A Day in the Life of ... | A Day in the Life of Sue Allen | Sue Allen, Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor and President | In person / Zoom |
| Thursday, August 10, 2023 | 12-1pm | UQPN Speed Networking | Meet other UQPN members | Gilbert Kruidenier | In person |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | TBC | Social Networking (UQPN Emerging Professionals) | TBC | N/A | In person |
| Thursday, August 24, 2023 | 12-2pm | Lunchbox session | Core Values Index | Watch this space! | In person / Zoom |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | 1-2pm | Annual General Meeting | N/A | N/A | In person / Zoom |
| Thursday, September 14, 2023 | 12-1pm | UQPN 2023 Team Challenge | Watch this space! | UQPN | In person |
| Thursday, September 21, 2023 | 12-1pm | UQPN 2023 Team Challenge | Watch this space! | UQPN | In person |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 12-1pm | UQPN 2023 Team Challenge | Watch this space! | UQPN | In person |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | 12-1pm | UQPN 2023 Team Challenge | Watch this space! | UQPN | In person |
| Friday, October 27, 2023 | 8:30am - 2:30pm | Annual Conference - Customs House | TBC | Watch this space! | In person |
| Thursday, November 9, 2023 | 12-1pm | UQPN Speed Networking | Meet other UQPN members | Gilbert Kruidenier | In person |
| Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 12-1pm | Lunchbox session | What is new in WorkDay and tips to advance your UQ career in 2024 | Watch this space! | In person / Zoom |
| Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 12-1pm | Lunchbox session | Mentor Me 2024 | Anita Kelly | In person / Zoom |
| Thursday, December 14, 2023 | TBC | Social Networking | Christmas / End of Year | N/A | In person |
These events are for UQPN Members, so if you are a Member and have not received details for an upcoming event, please email uqpn@uq.edu.au.
Alternatively, if you are not yet a member, please consider signing up here.
Updated: 20th February 2023