Ytrep Opps – July 09

Here is your latest line-up of opportunities for young entrepreneurs from around the place. Which one are you going to take advantage of?

New ABC TV Show – Strictly Speaking

ABC are auditioning for speakers for the new “Strictly Speaking” TV show. They will select 27 people with an extraordinary talent for public speaking. They will strive to be crowned Australia’s best public speaker in this brilliant new program. Auditions throughout August.
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/strictlyspeaking/

Pitch Your Business Idea

Pitch Club is partnering with the Sydney Angels at the next Pitch Club event (Sydney, 20th August 2009). With a feedback panel of Angels, an Angel Investor guest speaker and a crowd starving for new and innovative ideas, now is the time to prepare!
Fill out the form at http://www.pitchclub.com to express your interest in pitching.
This is a great way to practice your “pitch”, getting in front of investors and do some great networking.

My Business Awards 09

The team at My Business magazine invites you to enter the 2009 ActionCOACH My Business Awards. You can be in the running to have your business recognised for achieving excellence in your field and win some great prizes and publicity. There is an Award for Best Young Gun in Small Business – which is perfect for young entrepreneurs.
Entry is FREE, quick and easy, You are invited to enter the Awards up until Wednesday 26th August 2009. Enter online at www.mybusiness.com.au/awards09 or post your submission according to the entry guidelines.

Funky Fairy Parties – Needs New Talent!

Young Entrepreneur Hanna Scrivener is looking for some new funky fairies to join her growing business. Be transformed into a Funky Fairy and help bring enchantment and fun to kids parties. If you or someone you know are young, bubbly and love kids then contact Hannah!
Office: +61 0418469821 www.funkyfairyparties.com.au

Twitter for Business Webinar

Bet you have heard a heap of people talk about Twitter and how awesome it is and are wondering just what is going on! Well start learning cos it is a great business tool for networking, gaining new business and keeping up with friends. Wonderful photographer and young entrepreneur Alex Vaughan has recommended this webinar as a great way to start learning. https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/666788904
The Frank Team will soon run a Social Media workshop to learn more!! Stay tuned.

30under30 – Announced

Anthill is announcing the winners of their Young Entrepreneurs 30under30 over the next few weeks. Keep up to date with the winners! http://anthillonline.com/congratulations-nick-ferguson-2009-anthill-30under30-winner/

Congrats so far to Nick Ferguson from SA – what a champ!

Represent Australia

The Japanese Embassy in Australia is seeking participants for the 22nd Ship for World Youth program.
The Japanese Government has announced that Australia has been selected as one of the countries that will participate in the 22nd Ship for World Youth (SWY22) Program. They are now seeking a 12 member delegation of Australian young people between the ages of 18 and 30 from all walks of life. If you think that you’ve got what it takes to represent Australia in this unique, 2 month cross-cultural exchange program, then apply now. Application forms and further details can be found at the website for the Japanese Embassy in Australia – http://www.au.emb-japan.go.jp/e_web/education/Ship.htm
The Ship for World Youth (SWY) is a unique international cultural exchange program organised by the Government of Japan. The most prestigious program of its kind, SWY brings together over 250 youth between the ages of 18 and 30 from around the world to learn about international cooperation and understanding. Over a two-month period, participants are involved in a wide range of activities aimed at fostering cultural sensitivity, understanding and friendship. Most of the program is conducted onboard the cruise liner Fuji Maru, with some activities scheduled in Japan, and others in a number of seaports that are visited in the course of the voyage.
Commencing in 1989, the program is run on an annual basis. Each year a different mix of nations is invited to participate and different ports of call are incorporated into the itinerary. See http://www.swyaa.org/ and http://www.swyaustralia.org/ for more information on the SWY program.
The basic itinerary of SWY22 in 2010 will be:
Jan. 12 Arrival of the non-Japanese participants in Tokyo
Jan. 13-21 Activities in Japan
Jan. 22 Departure from Japan
Jan. 22-March 5, Official on-board activities of the SWY22 program
March 5 Return to Japan, disembarkation (all participants).
The Participating countries for SWY22 will be:
Australia
Kingdom of Bahrain
Republic of Ecuador
Arab Republic of Egypt
Hellenic Republic (Greece)
India
Japan
Republic of Kenya
Sultanate of Oman
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Republic of Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Republic of Yemen
And the ship will stop in the following countries:
India
UAE
Please note that the Japanese government selects the participating countries depending on the recommendation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, considering Japan’s diplomatic relations with the respective countries, the balance of the number of countries invited from different regions, post-progam activities of the SWY Alumni Associations (SWYAAs) and the overall balance of the countries invited for the various international youth exchange programs sponsored by the Cabinet Office this year and past couple of years.
The Japanese Embassy in Australia will coordinate the selection process for Australia’s representatives for SWY22 with support from. Application forms and further details can be found here - http://www.au.emb-japan.go.jp/e_web/education/Ship.htm Applications close 3PM 24 AUGUST 2009.
If you have any further questions about the Ship for World Youth program please contact communication@swyaustralia.org

Now go and take advantage of these opportunities and see your business SOAR!