The Next Gen Awards West Australian Showcase Evening has been designed to recognise and reward the next generation of young innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders across the state. Delivered as part of the national Next Gen Awards program, the West Australian Showcase Evening will bring together industry, education, and government to connect them with the state’s next generation of top young talent that are interested in entrepreneurship and innovation pathways. The event will feature networking opportunities, inspiring speakers, and a pitch showcase of top young innovators and entrepreneurs to connect our next generation with Western Australia’s innovation ecosystem.

Schedule Of Events:

5pm | Attendee Arrival & Registration

5pm - 6pm | Networking & Refreshments

6pm - 6:15pm | Official Welcoming From The Master Of Ceremonies, Scott Millar

6:15pm - 6:40pm | Keynote Speaker

6:40pm - 7:10pm | Top 10 Showcase Pitches Part 1

7:10pm - 7:20pm | Speed Networking

7:20pm - 7:50pm | Top 10 Showcase Pitches Part 2

7:50pm - 8:00pm | Closing Remarks

Master Of Ceremonies:

Scott Millar | The tech-head prodigy behind BOP Industries, Scott Millar is a young entrepreneur taking the world by storm. Compared to a young Steve Jobs after turning a year nine business project into a thriving business, Scott is a 24-year-old CEO that has taken an alternative career pathway, turning down scholarship offers after finishing high school to run his company full time, now with a growing presence around the world. As Queensland’s Young Small Business Leader and one of Australia’s top 30 CEO’s under 30 years of age Scott is on a mission to inspire the next generation, showing them the exciting things they can do regardless of their age, postcode or skillset.

Key Details:

Date: Tuesday the 29th of October 2024

Location: Bloom Centre For Youth Innovation - 2 Park Road, Crawley WA 6009

This event is made possible by Meshpoints, an initiative supported by Lotterywest and Spacecubed, which exists to build a stronger culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in WA

Join us in celebrating the top 10 for the 2024 WA Next Gen Showcase Event!