Young Entrepreneur Festival Cairns

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The Young Entrepreneur Festival is an interactive one-day Festival that will develop the skills and mindset young people need to become entrepreneurs, innovators and small business owners. 

The Festival is designed for primary school students (Grade 4 to 6) and secondary school students (Grade 7 to 12).

ABOUT THE DAY

During The Young Entrepreneur Festival, students will learn about the world of entrepreneurship and innovation. Students will have the opportunity to start a business idea that they are passionate about and showcase this idea through an exhibition showcase afternoon. 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?
• Marketing and Design. Developing posters and marketing collateral for their product or service.
• Prototyping. Students will be given a variety of resources and materials to develop a physical or digital prototype of their business product or service.
• Business Development. Writing a Business Pitch, business budgeting and financial literacy.
• Soft Skills. How do you speak so people actually want to listen?
• Showcase Afternoon. Students will showcase their business product or service in the form of an exhibition stand. Councillors, small business owners and the community will be invited to explore and walk through the exhibitions.

EVENT DETAILS

• Date: Wednesday, 9 October 2024
• Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm
• Location: Crowther Lecture Theatre, James Cook University, Australia, Cairns, Nguma-bada campus, Smithfield
• Target Cohort: Primary Students (Grade 4 to 6), Secondary Students (Grade 7 to 12) and homeschool youth. Note that students will be separated into business groups based on age.
• Student Packing List: Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea + Water Bottle + Notebook and Pen + Device (optional)
• Cost: Thanks to the generous support of Launch Y(E)P, Tropical Innovation Festival, Australian Government, Department of Industry, Science and Resources, participation in the Festival is free of charge. 

THE SCHEDULE

• 8:45am to 9:00am. CHECK-IN + DOORS OPEN
• 9:00am to 9:15am. FESTIVAL OPENING + INTRODUCTION
• 9:15am to 9:45am. IDEATION WORKSHOP
• 9:45am to 10:30am. MARKETING 101
• 10:30am to 11:00am. MORNING TEA
• 11:00am to 11:45am. PROTOTYPING
• 11:45am to 12:30pm. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
• 12:30pm to 1:00pm. LUNCH
• 1:00pm to 1:50pm. SHOWCASE AFTERNOON 
• 1:50pm to 2:00pm. WRAP-UP + SUMMIT CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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

• James Cook University
• Launch Y(E)P
• Tropical Innovation Festival
• Australian Government, Department of Industry, Science and Resources

If you're interesting in supporting this event as a partner or mentor, please reach out via group@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