The Cairns Young Entrepreneurs & STEM Challenge - Secondary
Event description
ABOUT YES
Run by young people, for young people, YES (Young Entrepreneur Summit) Cairns is a dynamic one-day, interactive Summit for young Australians interested in STEM, innovation and Entrepreneurship. This particular event has been designed for secondary school students (Grade 7 to 12).
The Summit is a super high energy, action-packed event that features keynote presentations from renowned tech leaders, panel discussions and interactive group workshops on a whole range of ‘adulting skills’ such as STEM, leadership, public speaking and problem solving.
This event has been sponsored by Launch Y(EP), the Tropical Innovation Festival, and the Australian Government, Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
KEY DETAILS
- Date: Tuesday, 18 June 2024
- Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm
- Location: James Cook University, Australia, Cairns, Nguma-bada campus, Smithfield
- Student Packing List: Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea + Water Bottle + Notebook and Pen
THE SCHEDULE
- 8:45am to 9:15am. CHECK-IN + DOORS OPEN
- 9:15am to 9:30am. SUMMIT OPENING + INTRODUCTION
- 9:30am to 10:30am. IDEATION WORKSHOP
- 10:30am to 11:00am. MORNING TEA
- 11:00am to 12:10pm. PITCH DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
- 12:10pm to 12:40pm. YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS PANEL Q&A
- 12:40pm to 1:20pm. LUNCH
- 1:20pm to 1:50pm. PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP + 'SHARK TANK' STYLE PITCH SESSION
- 1:50pm to 2:00pm. WRAP-UP + SUMMIT CONCLUSION
TICKETS
Thanks to the support from the Australian Government, Department of Industry, Science and Resources, all tickets are fully funded for young people and educators to attend. To ensure all local youth have the opportunity to attend, tickets are capped at 25 students per school. For more information or to request further free tickets, please email entrepreneurship@ase.edu.au.
Students may attend individually but require supervision from a parent or guardian.
ABOUT US
The Australian School of Entrepreneurship is an initiative of The ASE Group - a community-led and purpose driven business for good that delivers education, entrepreneurship and employment programs to Australians of all ages. Our mission is to equip every Australian with the skills, resources and mindset they need to start a business or enter the workforce, regardless of their postcode.
Learn more: https://www.ase.edu.au/entrepreneurship
Contact: entrepreneurship@ase.edu.au
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