Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Time: 5:00 pm–6:30 pm
Venue: Dougherty Community Centre
Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided
Tickets: Free for members | $25 for non-members (inc. GST)

Parking

• Council open-air car park: Located next to the centre; spaces are limited and subject to parking restrictions.
• Westfield car park: Located across the road, with entrances via Victor Street and Albert Street. Three hours of free parking are available.
• Street parking: Limited two-hour parking is available on nearby streets, including Johnson Street, Parkside Lane and Tryon Street.

Join the Chatswood Chamber of Commerce and STEMLOOK for a family-friendly Business After Hours exploring how AI, coding and robotics can help children develop essential skills for the future.
Delivered by experienced STEMLOOK educators, this interactive session will introduce parents to the value of hands-on technology education while children participate in their own practical robotics and AI workshop.

What Parents Will Learn

• Why AI, coding, and robotics are becoming increasingly relevant across careers and industries
• Employability and future professions
• How these subjects develop problem-solving, creativity, logical thinking, collaboration and persistence
• The importance of building AI literacy from an early age
• How hands-on projects help children become confident creators—not simply consumers—of technology
• Practical ways parents can support the development of technology and future-ready skills outside the classroom

Children’s Robotics and AI Workshop

Parents will join an engaging discussion on employability, emerging professions and how AI, coding and robotics are shaping the future of work. They will gain practical insights into the skills children need to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven world.

While parents learn and network, children aged 8–12 will participate in an interactive workshop delivered by STEMLOOK, where they will build, code and solve a practical robotics challenge. The event will conclude with a short showcase, giving the children an opportunity to proudly share their creations with their parents.