School of Business will be in its second year running a series of workshops for all students, especially those who are hoping to learn more about the entrepreneurial journey.
Bizfluencers is an exciting school holiday workshop program offered by the School of Business at Western Sydney University, targeted at high school students in Years 9 – 10. The program aims to connect aspiring Business Influencers (‘Bizfluencers’) with business leaders, researchers and practitioners in the 1PSQ Business Lab to explore the future of business.
Bizfluencers will consist of a range of two full-day workshops offered on Monday, 25 – Tuesday, 26 September 2023.
Time: Registration 8.30 am, start 9.00 am to 3.00pm
Location: Western Sydney University, 1PSQ Business Lab, 169 Macquarie St, Parramatta
Cost: Free
Refreshments: Morning tea and lunch will be provided on both days. Please remember to bring your water bottles.
Registration closes Sunday, 17 September 2023 .
Details of workshops are as follows:
DAY 1 - Monday, 25 September
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
BUSINESS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Learn more about corporate ethics, difficulties, and issues, as well as the use and application of artificial intelligence. Meet Pepper the Robot as well—it's our very own humanoid robot!
BUSINESS FINANCING
Learn more about sources of finance to set up and/or run a business. Developing or packing your product to sell. What’s the price you ask? Does inflation and culture impact your business?
DAY 2 - Tuesday, 26 September
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
BUSINESS OF SPORTS
We invite you to a presentation and activity designed to immerse students in the fascinating realm of sports business. This session goes beyond the scope of top-tier professional sports leagues. It offers students a distinctive opportunity to actively engage and acquire valuable insights into how sports events foster community unity while simultaneously creating a robust business environment. Explore the nuances of the sports business world, where we will analyse its role in driving innovation, generating lucrative opportunities, and making substantial contributions to both local and global economies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND WHAT THAT MEANS
THE INDIGENOUS VOICE TO PARLIAMENT
CURRENT BUSINESS MATTERS
Identifying the key elements of a successful business and what it takes to launch your own business. The session will end with students having an opportunity to pitch their own business idea.
