Confessions of; Young Social Entrepreneur CEOs

Closing Date: 
Sun 14th Aug 2011
Opportunity Type: 
Event
State: 
Victoria

Confessions of; Young Social Entrepreneur CEOs

Ever wondered what happens when your enterprise idea takes off? This forum will provide unique insights into the experiences of four Young Social Entrepreneur CEOs. The event will provide the opportunity to hear first hand the trials and tribulations of creating enterprises for change. Register now for an opportunity to hear what lessons we can take from these buddying change agents, and their persistence of initiating an idea from the ground up as a direct response to solving some of the most pressing problems.

Event details
Title: The Confessions of... Young Social Entrepreneur CEOs
Person: Various
Date: 14 September, 2011
Time: 6 - 7.30pm
Location: RMIT Kaliede Theatre, Building 8, Level 2, 360 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Cost: FREE

RSVP: Register online for this event

The Speakers

Elliot Costello - YGAP

Co-founder of YGAP (Y-Generation Against Poverty) - a youth based not-for-profit organization and the Kinfolk Project - a social enterprise cafe which channels its profits to YGAP's international development work.

Kumari Middleton - Mayibuye
Co-founder and CEO of Mayibuye, an international NGO which uses performing arts to facilitate education opportunities for young people who are vulnerable to negative peer pressures and at risk behaviour.

Aimee Marks - T.O.M Organic
Founder of T.O.M Organic tampons, the world's only Australian certified organic tampon brand. Aimee is an RMIT business entrepreneurship alumnus who combined her passion for quality design, women's health and the environment to create her latest business.

Nick Bearlin Alladice-Change.org
Co-founder of the Live Below the Line campaign, Nick is the Australian Country Director of Change.org a platform for social change in the world, empowering over millions of members to start and join campaigns of pressing global concern.

Further details
Places are limited for this free event. Please join us after for networking at The Oxford Scholar
For more information about SEEDS visit the SEEDS website.
RMIT Events

 

 
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Closing Date: 
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RMIT University
State: 
Victoria
Opportunity Overview: 
Unmissable event! Designed for the entrepreneurial minded, spend 1.5hours of your time with 4 of Australias greatest busienss minds with a focus on creating businesses with an ethical global-cause purpose or theme. Enrich your mind and enjoy the company of the speakers and fellow attendees at this unmissable opportunity.

Confessions of; Young Social Entrepreneur CEOs

Ever wondered what happens when your enterprise idea takes off? This forum will provide unique insights into the experiences of four Young Social Entrepreneur CEOs. The event will provide the opportunity to hear first hand the trials and tribulations of creating enterprises for change. Register now for an opportunity to hear what lessons we can take from these buddying change agents, and their persistence of initiating an idea from the ground up as a direct response to solving some of the most pressing problems.

Event details
Title: The Confessions of... Young Social Entrepreneur CEOs
Person: Various
Date: 14 September, 2011
Time: 6 - 7.30pm
Location: RMIT Kaliede Theatre, Building 8, Level 2, 360 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Cost: FREE

RSVP: Register online for this event

The Speakers

Elliot Costello - YGAP

Co-founder of YGAP (Y-Generation Against Poverty) - a youth based not-for-profit organization and the Kinfolk Project - a social enterprise cafe which channels its profits to YGAP's international development work.

Kumari Middleton - Mayibuye
Co-founder and CEO of Mayibuye, an international NGO which uses performing arts to facilitate education opportunities for young people who are vulnerable to negative peer pressures and at risk behaviour.

Aimee Marks - T.O.M Organic
Founder of T.O.M Organic tampons, the world's only Australian certified organic tampon brand. Aimee is an RMIT business entrepreneurship alumnus who combined her passion for quality design, women's health and the environment to create her latest business.

Nick Bearlin Alladice-Change.org
Co-founder of the Live Below the Line campaign, Nick is the Australian Country Director of Change.org a platform for social change in the world, empowering over millions of members to start and join campaigns of pressing global concern.

Further details
Places are limited for this free event. Please join us after for networking at The Oxford Scholar
For more information about SEEDS visit the SEEDS website.
RMIT Events

 

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Confessions of; Young Social Entrepreneur CEOs

Ever wondered what happens when your enterprise idea takes off? This forum will provide unique insights into the experiences of four Young Social Entrepreneur CEOs. The event will provide the opportunity to hear first hand the trials and tribulations of creating enterprises for change. Register now for an opportunity to hear what lessons we can take from these buddying change agents, and their persistence of initiating an idea from the ground up as a direct response to solving some of the most pressing problems.

Event details
Title: The Confessions of... Young Social Entrepreneur CEOs
Person: Various
Date: 14 September, 2011
Time: 6 - 7.30pm
Location: RMIT Kaliede Theatre, Building 8, Level 2, 360 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Cost: FREE

RSVP: Register online for this event

The Speakers

Elliot Costello - YGAP

Co-founder of YGAP (Y-Generation Against Poverty) - a youth based not-for-profit organization and the Kinfolk Project - a social enterprise cafe which channels its profits to YGAP's international development work.

Kumari Middleton - Mayibuye
Co-founder and CEO of Mayibuye, an international NGO which uses performing arts to facilitate education opportunities for young people who are vulnerable to negative peer pressures and at risk behaviour.

Aimee Marks - T.O.M Organic
Founder of T.O.M Organic tampons, the world's only Australian certified organic tampon brand. Aimee is an RMIT business entrepreneurship alumnus who combined her passion for quality design, women's health and the environment to create her latest business.

Nick Bearlin Alladice-Change.org
Co-founder of the Live Below the Line campaign, Nick is the Australian Country Director of Change.org a platform for social change in the world, empowering over millions of members to start and join campaigns of pressing global concern.

Further details
Places are limited for this free event. Please join us after for networking at The Oxford Scholar
For more information about SEEDS visit the SEEDS website.
RMIT Events

 

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Sun 14th Aug 2011
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RMIT University
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Victoria
Opportunity Overview: 
Unmissable event! Designed for the entrepreneurial minded, spend 1.5hours of your time with 4 of Australias greatest busienss minds with a focus on creating businesses with an ethical global-cause purpose or theme. Enrich your mind and enjoy the company of the speakers and fellow attendees at this unmissable opportunity.

Confessions of; Young Social Entrepreneur CEOs

Ever wondered what happens when your enterprise idea takes off? This forum will provide unique insights into the experiences of four Young Social Entrepreneur CEOs. The event will provide the opportunity to hear first hand the trials and tribulations of creating enterprises for change. Register now for an opportunity to hear what lessons we can take from these buddying change agents, and their persistence of initiating an idea from the ground up as a direct response to solving some of the most pressing problems.

Event details
Title: The Confessions of... Young Social Entrepreneur CEOs
Person: Various
Date: 14 September, 2011
Time: 6 - 7.30pm
Location: RMIT Kaliede Theatre, Building 8, Level 2, 360 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Cost: FREE

RSVP: Register online for this event

The Speakers

Elliot Costello - YGAP

Co-founder of YGAP (Y-Generation Against Poverty) - a youth based not-for-profit organization and the Kinfolk Project - a social enterprise cafe which channels its profits to YGAP's international development work.

Kumari Middleton - Mayibuye
Co-founder and CEO of Mayibuye, an international NGO which uses performing arts to facilitate education opportunities for young people who are vulnerable to negative peer pressures and at risk behaviour.

Aimee Marks - T.O.M Organic
Founder of T.O.M Organic tampons, the world's only Australian certified organic tampon brand. Aimee is an RMIT business entrepreneurship alumnus who combined her passion for quality design, women's health and the environment to create her latest business.

Nick Bearlin Alladice-Change.org
Co-founder of the Live Below the Line campaign, Nick is the Australian Country Director of Change.org a platform for social change in the world, empowering over millions of members to start and join campaigns of pressing global concern.

Further details
Places are limited for this free event. Please join us after for networking at The Oxford Scholar
For more information about SEEDS visit the SEEDS website.
RMIT Events

 

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