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How to request a second meeting with confidence and clarityWhen you walk out of a productive first conversation, the silence afterwards is often louder than the meeting itself. That quiet can feel uncomfortable,…
How the New York conference mapped the decline of traditional workThe International Conference 2018, held in New York City from November 18 to 20, brought together undergraduate students with executives and influential…
Building a real business plan from your Impact Challenge prototypeThe energy poured into a winning Impact Challenge prototype can feel like the hardest part is over. The reality is that a polished demo, even one that wowed…
How All-Expenses-Paid Conferences Transformed Leadership AccessThe concept of underwriting student participation in high-level gatherings has shifted the conversation around who gets to shape the next generation of…
Cross-Generational Networking for Young Australian EntrepreneursStarting a business in your twenties can feel like stepping into a room full of people who already know each other. The partners, investors and seasoned…
What executive seminars reveal about navigating corporate politicsThe International Conference 2018 brought hundreds of undergraduates to New York City for three days of keynotes, executive seminars, and structured…
How to Use the Conference Agenda to Maximise Your Time WiselyA three-day conference packs an enormous amount into roughly 72 hours. Between keynotes, breakout seminars, networking dinners and spontaneous corridor…
Why a learning goal changes the value of every keynoteA keynote can be inspiring, informative and memorable, yet inspiration alone rarely changes what a student does next. A clear learning goal gives the session a…
Strategies That Helped Students Win the Writing CompetitionThe International Conference 2018 in New York City brought together undergraduate students from across the globe, including delegates from Australian…
How to win a room in ninety seconds with your startup pitchNetworking rounds at conferences, pitch nights at Stone & Chalk, or quick hellos over a flat white in a Surry Hills laneway can change a founder's trajectory.…