Presenter Biographies:
Joanna Bell
Joanna has worked in the education field for over 30 years as a Primary Teacher in Australia nad New Zealan, a teacher in Adult Education and as an Education Sales Consultant. She has a Diploma of Teaching in Primary Education and Teaching and Certificate 1V in  Assessment and Workplace Training.
As an Education Consultant, Joanna has conducted professional staff development workshops for teachers and students in the use of LEGO Education Robotics. She has also designed a specific range of Robotics workshops that cater for the needs of the particular audience she works with. Joanna has conducted and specifically been involved in curriculum days, workshops, information sessions, conferences, network meetings and professional development specialising in robotics for teachers and students.
She is also an active member of the NSW Robocup Junior and will be assisting the National Robocup Junior Australia  Committee in 2008 on behalf of MTA.

Janelle Atley
Janelle has worked with the MTA Group of companies for the past 3 years. Her experience lies within working in the education market place for the past 22 years. Janelle’s focus has predominantly been in the areas of literacy and more recently with dedicated LEGO training in Science & Technology resources. She holds a Diploma of Teaching in Primary Education and has extensive educational sales experience which includes product demonstrations, staff & parent training, conference and workshop presentations. Janelle’s focus is to inform teachers of the positive impact hands on products can have in achieving learning outcomes in the classroom, in a fun and informal format.

Damien Kee - Domabotics
Damien Kee holds a PhD in Robotics and Bachelor of Electrical Engineering both from the University of Queensland. Damien has been running robotics workshops in the Brisbane area for students and teachers since 2002. During this time he has conducted workshops throughout Queensland including Rockhampton, Cairns, Weipa, Townsville, Kingaroy, Gladstone and St George.

Damien has been heavily involved with the RoboCup Junior competition since 2001, initially as a judge but more recently as one of the QLD State competition technical organisers. In 2007, Damien was the Chair of the Organising Committee for the 2007 RoboCup Junior Australian Open. Damien is on the RoboCup Junior Australian Committee and is the Australian representative to the RoboCup Junior International Committee.

Damien holds a current 'Blue Card' issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardians.