The Townsville Youth Innovation Challenge
Event description
ABOUT THE CHALLENGE
The Australian School of Entrepreneurship, Strive Lane and The Big Fish Innovators Network with support from Townsville City Council and JCU Townsville invites you to 'The Townsville Youth Innovation Challenge'.
The $55+gst ticket to attend The Townsville Youth Innovation Challenge has been fully subsidised by our partners meaning there is no cost to the participant, parent or school.
THE DAY
During The Townsville Youth Innovation Challenge, students will learn about the world of entrepreneurship and innovation. Students will have the opportunity to hear from inspiring speakers, attend panel discussions and will start their very own business or social change movement. Key Activities:
- Business 101. What is a business? What makes an entrepreneur? Why do entrepreneurs do what they do?
- Ideation. What are some local and global problems? How can we use technology and innovation to solve them?
- Rotations. Writing a Business Pitch, Learning Financial Literacy and Creating a Pitch Deck
- Soft Skills. How do you speak so people **actually** want to listen?
- Presentation. Students will be invited to present their business ideas to a panel of judges in the form of a 2 minute investment pitch.
EVENT DETAILS
- Date: Wednesday, 27 October 2021
- Time: 9:00am to 2:30pm
- Location: Sir George Kneipp Auditorium, James Cook University (JCU) Townsville
- Target Cohort: Secondary School Students - Grade 8 to 12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A big thank you to the following sponsors and prize partners for making this event possible:
- Townsville City Council
- James Cook University (JCU) Townsville
- The Big Fish Innovators Network
- Westpac
- The Ville Resort Townsville
ABOUT US
The Australian School of Entrepreneurship is an initiative of The ASE Group - a community-led and purpose-driven social enterprise that delivers education, entrepreneurship, and employment programs to young people aged 5 to 24 years. Our mission is to equip every young person with the skills, resources, and mindset they need to start a micro-business or enter the workforce, regardless of their postcode.
Learn more: www.ase.edu.au
Contact: group@ase.edu.au