ABOUT

Run by young people, for young people, YES (Young Entrepreneur Summit) is a one-day, interactive summit designed to inspire and empower a generation of brave, creative and entrepreneurial young leaders. This particular event has been designed for school students and young adults.

Attendees can expect to participate in a variety of engaging activities, including keynote presentations, panel discussions and interactive group workshops focused on essential life skills such as public speaking, entrepreneurship, networking, financial literacy, ideation and collaboration and teamwork.

The Summit is designed for students in Grade 7 to Grade 9. Tickets to the event has been sponsored by the Australian Government.

KEY DETAILS

Date: Thursday, 23 October 2025
Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Coombabah State High School, 550 Pine Ridge Rd, Coombabah QLD 4216
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. YES OPENING + INTRODUCTION
9:30am to 10:00am. IDEATION 101 WORKSHOP
10:00am to 10:30am. QUICK 10 KEYNOTE SERIES + Q&A: Young Entrepreneur, Business Leader & Investor
10:30am to 11:00am. MORNING TEA: The Marketplace Exhibition Walkthrough
11:00am to 11:30am. BUSINESS CREATION WORKSHOP
11:30am to 12:00pm. PITCH DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
12:00pm to 12:40pm. YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS/LOCAL LEADERS PANEL + Q&A
12:40pm to 1:20pm. LUNCH: The Marketplace Exhibition Walkthrough
1:20pm to 1:50pm. COMMUNICATION + 'SHARK TANK' STYLE PITCH SESSION
1:50pm to 2:00pm. WRAP-UP + YES CONCLUSION

KEY DOCUMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A big thank you to the following sponsors and partners for making this event possible:

Coombabah State High School
The Australian Government

If you're interesting in supporting this event as a partner or mentor, please reach out via entrepreneurship@ase.edu.au. We'd love to hear from you!

ABOUT US

The Australian School of Entrepreneurship is 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