YES Chinchilla Powered by Western Downs Regional Council

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. 

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 9 to 12 and has been sponsored by Western Downs Regional Council and Envision Partners.

KEY DETAILS

• Date: Wednesday, 4 March 2026

• Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm

• Location: Chinchilla Cultural Centre, 80-86 Heeney St, Chinchilla QLD 4413

• 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 9:35am. YES! OPENING + INTRODUCTION

• 9:35am to 10:10am. IDEATION 101 WORKSHOP

• 10:10am to 10:30am. QUICK 10 KEYNOTE SERIES + Q&A

• 10:30am to 11:00am. MORNING TEA: The Marketplace Exhibition Walkthrough

• 11:00am to 11:20am. BUSINESS CREATION WORKSHOP

• 11:20am to 12:00pm. PITCH DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

• 12:00pm to 12:40pm. YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS/LOCAL LEADERS PANEL + Q&A

• 12:40pm to 1:10pm. LUNCH: The Marketplace Exhibition Walkthrough

• 1:10pm to 1:55pm. COMMUNICATION + 'SHARK TANK' STYLE PITCH SESSION

• 1:55pm to 2:00pm. WRAP-UP + YES! CONCLUSION

KEY DOCUMENTS

• Event Booklet

• Risk Assessment

TICKETS

Thanks to the support of Western Downs Regional Council and Envision Partners fully funded tickets are available for schools in the Western Downs region to attend. To ensure all local youth have the opportunity to attend, sponsored tickets for these schools are capped at 25 students per school. For more information on these 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 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