A big thank you to all those who came down to the very successful E3 Expo last Tuesday. We hope you found the expo both enjoyable and informative.

Photos and a summary of the event are now online at http://www.flickr.com/photos/unimelb_commerce/sets/72157623598704841/

Source: CSC Student Experience Unit

July 2010. Applications now open.

The Student Experience team in the Commerce Student Centre brings you another fantastic capstone opportunity! You could be spending two weeks in Shanghai, the largest centre of commerce and finance in mainland China, working on a business challenge with your peers. This industry project aims to develop Bachelor of Commerce students’ practical business competencies in an international setting and link with companies on projects that are of value to the company.

More info: http://www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/professional/industry_project.html

Source: CSC Student Experience Unit

Free Idea Expression Workshop (Tomorrow)

Host: Steve Sammartino, founder of Rentoid.com!

When: Wed 31st March,4.15-5.15 pm
Where: Tutorial Room 216, The Spot

Following the overwhelming success of this workshop’s first run-through, Steve through his unique brand of genius, will again give an insight into the key ingredients that make up all successful business ideas and an understanding of what investors are truly looking for. Ultimately, your idea has to be feasible and profitable: make sure that happens!

Napkin Competition Entires Close Soon!!

Entries for the Napkin Competition close on April 7 (just under a week)! Entering may take as little as a few minutes on the website, for potentially huge gains.

The prize (x4) comprises:

• Four days in Sydney (living it up International House)
• A tour of the Google Headquarters and the Sydney Powerhouse Museum
• A private lunch with at the offices and with the staff of Red Balloon Days (CEO, Naomi Simson, a recent guest speaker and graduate of the University)
• Meeting and networking with a range of Sydney’s most successful entrepreneurs.

Think you have what it takes? Remember: sometimes, things just happen!

For more info visit www.napkincomp.org.au, and good luck!

Source: Student Entrepreneurs | Agents of Change

Do you want to combine a professional, community service and travel experience? Then do an AIESEC internship.

Come along to the AIESEC internship information session on Thursday the 1st of April at 5:15pm; at Room 213, The Spot, 198 Berkeley St.

Present Opportunities:

Environment Conservation in Indonesia

You will be:

• Working with a local NGO and school students combining environmental conservation projects with educational programs
• Acting as an ambassador for Australia (or your native country) presenting current environmental issues we face to school groups
• Project manager for a conservation project

HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention in Malaysia

You will be:

• Planning, designing & preparing HIV/AIDS related workshops with the aim of raising awareness of the HIV/AIDS issue among young Malaysians.
• Participating in any HIV/AIDS related activities (roadshows & fundraising events) organized by the NGO.
• Interns may also be integrated into the project management process, becoming involved in the planning and marketing aspects of advocacy.

Open to students of all faculties!

Future projects in Summer may be run in Brazil, Ukraine, Kenya and China.
AIESEC Internships: Affordable, Genuine and Unique.

Source: AIESEC

Do you ever feel like you speak a language others don’t understand?
Do you ever stay awake at night dreaming up big ideas?
Do you ever feel a burning excitement at the thought of starting your own business?

These are just a few symptoms of the highly contagious ‘Start-up Virus’ which have recently hit universities around the country! It’s a bug that can be treated, but never cured. Once you’ve caught it, it lives in you forever.

It’s the bug of Entrepreneurship.

Don’t panic, join us at the Startup Camp 2010 to get your treatment!

We are bringing together of a whole bunch of passionate people interested in web-based businesses, then going about creating them – concept to launch and everything in between – in one weekend! It’s a lot of fun, one hell of an experience, and FREE!

Click here to register.

Source: Student Entrepreneurs | Agents of Change

The next guest of the Meet The Founder Interview Series will be Ruslan Kogan, founder of Kogan Technologies one of the fastest growing internet companies in Australia.

Started in his parents’ garage, Ruslan Kogan has built a $20 Million online business selling consumer electronics. His vision is to make the latest technology affordable for all Australians. Starting as a single-person business with the goal of selling a container of LCD TV’s, Ruslan has grown his online business features a vast range of consumer electronics. Born in Belarus and educated in Melbourne, Ruslan was named in the Business Review Weekly’s Young Rich List for 2009.

The event will be held on Tuesday, 30th March, commencing at 5 pm with finger food and refreshments, followed by the interview at 6 pm.
Venue: Brown Theatre, Level 1, Electrical Engineering Building (193)

Ruslan will discuss what drove him to join the competitive online consumer products business, why his direct business model is sustainable, what have been the key factors to his success, his plans for the future and why he has reserved a place on the Virgin Galactic space flight.

Please visit the Meet The Founder website here for further details about this free event and how to register.

RSVP by Sunday, 28 March 2010 to Tracy.Painter@nicta.com.au

Source: National ICT Australia

• Monique Conheady, CEO – FlexiCar
• Leyla Acaroglu, Director – Eco Innovators Pty Ltd Dominique Hess – Lecturer – Sustainable Architecture, Building and Planning

Monique Conheady, CEO of Flexicar, provides an inspiring example of sustainability in her work as a leading social entrepreneur setting up the social enterprise Flexicar. Monique will outline her story of how she has managed to combine sustainability with a successful career in business.

Leyla Acaroglu, Director of Eco Innovators provides a compelling business case that stresses the importance of integrating sustainability through design in all aspects of business. Leyla will provide examples from her own experience in the consultancy service and small enterprise Eco Innovators. Dominique Hess will discuss her experiences of sustainability in design spanning a successful career in architecture.

Thursday 25th March
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Lecture Theatre D, Old Arts

Source: Sustainability Collective

Do you want to:

• Meet people and make new friends?
• Get more involved in Uni life and the wider community?
• Challenge yourself and develop new skills?

The Student Ambassador Leadership Program (SALP) is the opportunity to do all that!
SALP is a 3-semester, extra-curricular program aimed at exploring and enhancing your leadership qualities and skills by volunteering with the University and wider Melbourne community. The program builds an invaluable network of support and guidance for community-minded individuals.

If you are in the 2nd or subsequent year of your undergraduate degree (final years not eligible) or you are a postgraduate student, you can apply!

Check out the program and fill out the application form at www.services.unimelb.edu.au/live/salp

Applicants must attend an Info Session. Book a place via Volunteers Online: www.volunteersonline.unimelb.edu.au

Applications close Monday 29 March.

Source: LIVE Unit

Hear from the most influential living philosopher, Professor Peter Singer. Peter Singer – Laureate Professor, Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics – The Life You Can Save – Acting New to End World Poverty.
Facilitated by Jess Fritz – CEO, Victorian Council of Social Services
Samuel Alexander, (PhD Law) – Editor, Voluntary Simplicity: The Poetic Alternative to Consumer Culture
Rebecca McNaught – Red Cross / Red Crescent – Climate Centre

Wednesday 24th March – 1:00pm – 2:15pm
Basement Lecture Theatre, The Spot – Economics and Commerce Building, 198 Berkeley St. The University of Melbourne.

Sustainability Week aims to provide students with an opportunity to learn more about sustainability and how they can take action in their own lifestyle and in the broader community. Organised by the Sustainability Collective http://www.sustainabilitycollective.org/ to promote and enhance awareness of a global ethical sustainability. Sustainability Week aims to educate and inspire students, staff and the broader public to adopt sustainable ideas and practices.

Source: Sustainability Collective
expires March 24

Realise Your Potential – Final information sessions Wednesday and Thursday.

The Career Mentoring Program matches students with industry professionals to assist you in developing a realistic and strategic career plan.

Applications for the 2010 Career Mentoring Program are now open. http://www.ecom.unimelb.edu.au/MENTORING/careermenteeregistration/

For your application to be considered you must attend one Career Mentoring Program information session.

The final two information sessions are being held on level 5, 198 Berkeley St on
Wednesday 24th of March at 1pm and
Thursday 25th of March at 5.30pm.

Source: GSBE Careers Centre