Why SideStep should be an anchor event in your recruitment calendar

Sidestep

Career/life expo

Discover your best-fit exhibitor options

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Fri 23 & Sat 24 Oct 2026

Unique access to a highly engaged audience - ready to take the next steps.

SideStep gets you face-to-face with motivated adults actively choosing their next career / life chapter.


Attendees, typically 25–55, aren’t just browsing—they’re ready to retrain, upskill and step into new roles and accept new challenges.

Organisations gain direct access to a warm, self-selecting audience ready to engage, ask informed questions, and take next steps.

  • Pivot-ready individuals keen to embrace new opportunities and new challenges.
  • Perfect fit for educators and trainers offering practical pathways with clear outcomes.
  • Ideal for employers offering upskilling and on-the-job training leading to new careers
  • Efficient, highly focused two-day event.
  • No bump in or bump out, we do all the exhibition back-end, so you can focus on outcomes.

Position your organisation as a pathway, not just a brand

Why exhibit

Help job seekers and career minded individuals find their future

Sidestep is designed for everyone from their 20s, Millennials, GenX and Baby Boomers, who are exploring study, training, considering a career change, or seeking new employment. It’s ideal for those reflecting on their future, seeking personal development, or searching for a new employer that aligns with their values.

Sidestep supports graduates entering the job market, individuals looking to transition into new industries, and those re-entering the workplace or newly arrived in Perth.

Sidestep is here to help you address your current and future workforce needs, and enrol motivated individuals into study or training programs.

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Your story - Building a skilled workforce

Are you targeting a skilled workforce to meet current and future business needs?

Are you offering generational opportunities within your workforce for full-time, part-time and causal roles?

Are you offering paid training to retrain and hire new talent.

Do you acknowledge diversity and tailor benefits and recognition programs to meet individual needs?

Educate and inspire in a new way

Do you offer education, Government-funded, fee-free and low-fee full qualifications and short courses to support individuals looking to switch careers or boost their progression in their current field. SideStep connect you with a motivated audience ready to take the step.

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You ask, we answer

Exhibiting options

We have everything ready for you.

We have set the perfect stress-free event environment. All you need to do select your package

Option A: Our 6x6m triple sided stands come with high bar and 2 stools and fascia signage – $11,500

Option B: Our 3x6m corner stands come with high bar and 2 stools and fascia signage – $6,700

Option C: Our 3x3m corner stands come with high bar and 2 stools and fascia signage – $3,800

Option D: Our 3x3m single front stands come with high bar and 2 stools and fascia signage – $3,400

Option E: Our 3x2m corner networking stands come with a clothed trestle table, 2 chairs and fascia signage – $3,000

Option F: Our 3x2m single front networking stands come with a clothed trestle table, 2 chairs and fascia signage – $2,800

Book Your Stand

Our professionally installed shell scheme stands are ready for you to walk in and brand. Your package includes walling, your company fascia nameboard, lights, 2 power outlets, carpet floor-coverings (standard inclusions) and furniture.

Select the stand size best for you to achieve your business goals and a quote will be sent to you with your floor location.

Various sizes start for $1,950 for 3x1m meeting pod.

Contact Details

Name(Required)
When

23-24 October 2026
10:00 – 15:00

Where

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

Special Note

Keen2Connect (“T&Cs”) define the condition of participation in the Event, Standard Terms & Conditions apply to participating in all Keen2Connect events.
If you have other questions or are uncertain about any matter, we can help. Please contact the Sidestep team here.

We’ve taken the hassle out of exhibiting. Once you’ve booked your stand, there are only three steps to complete to ensure a successful event

Exhibitor info

A link to your business will be added to the event website’s Plan Your Visit page, and your logo will be featured on the home page.

Please note the business name listed on the event website, will be used for your exhibitor stand signage and for our marketing to promote your attendance.


Please send us by 14 August 2026: 


  • Business logo

  • Business website address

  • Correct exhibiting name for public facing promotion and fascia signage

a) Exhibitor bump in commences on Friday 23 October at 8:00am. Your display stand must be ready by 9.50am. Doors open to the public at 10:00am.

b) no changes

c) Parking, book reserved parking for each day. Complete this form to book reserved parking for expo days. Deadline: Fri 11 September 2026

d) Service order forms can be found on the PCEC site.

e) Upload your Certificate of Currency by Friday 9 October 2026

Contact Us

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Register your Attendance

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Public Liability Insurance

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It is a condition of your participation in the Sidestep Careers Expo 2025 ("the Event") that your organisation ("the Client") demonstrates to Keen2connect it holds an insurance policy which includes Product and Public Liability cover with a minimum of $10 million. The cover must respond to any claim against damage or injury caused to third parties/visitors on or in the vicinity of your exhibition stand ("the Stand") be valid for the period ending no sooner than midnight on 14 November 2025.

To comply with this, your organisation must provide a copy of the Certificate of Currency for its insurance policy evidencing the minimum coverage of $10 million per claim. The Certificate of Currency must be received by Keen2connect no later than 7 November 2025 and be valid until the period ending at midnight on 14 November 2025.

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Advanced Parking

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The City of Perth manages and operates the 24-hour Convention Centre Car Park under an exclusive arrangement with the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. Keen2connect acts as an intermediary to manage the process of reserving parking bays as a service to our exhibitors. We recognise the inconvenience and delays caused if exhibitors are unable to secure a parking bay during expo days especially on busy weekday peak periods. However we are required to adhere to certain conditions to make this offering available.

A reserved parking pass is $50.00 per bay, per day You are not obliged to book in advance however availability is subject to demand and is dependent on venue and city-wide activity.

Due to the popularity of this centrally located carpark we offer the option to guarantee your spot(s). We note from past events this parking station fills quickly particularly mid-week. To guarantee parking we kindly ask you to note the following conditions:

  • Complete this form, carefully selecting the number of bays per day. Submit your order no later than Friday 11 September 2026
  • An invoice will follow upon order receipt and payment is remitted no later than Wednesday 16 September 2026
  • Once Keen2Connect confirm the number of bays required with PCEC on Thursday 17 September 2026, changes, cancellation or refunds cannot be accommodated.
  • Parking passes will only be available for collection from our reception desk outside Pavilion 2 during exhibitor move-in between 8.00am – 10.00am on Friday 23 October, please collect your passes prior to parking your vehicle.
  • Your reservation guarantees the availability of parking bay(s) on a per day basis for the days booked, anywhere in the parking station. No specific bay(s) locations are allocated.
  • Parking passes permits one-time entry, per day.
  • City of Perth Convention Centre parking reserves the right to change prices with 60 days' notice. Pricing remains fixed once ordered and paid for.
  • After collecting your passes, entry to the car park is from Mounts Bay Road opposite Mill Street.


    • Please note, strictly no further extension on parking orders after cut-off dates. If this deadline has passed, parking will only be available on a subject to availability basis on the day.