Managing Disability at Work - The things you need to know

Register at www.usyd.edu.au/stuserv/careers_forum.php

A joint initiative being run by the University of Sydney, University of Technology Sydney and the National Disability Coordination Officer Program.

Who should come?
All currently enrolled University students in NSW with a disability thinking about career pathways.

Does that mean you?
Perhaps you don't think of yourself as having a disability but the definition is broad and includes dyslexia, mental illness and ongoing medical conditions.

Why come?
To find out more about practical career strategies and programs to give you an edge in a tough job market.

The presenters for the event include the following:

Benjamin Harvey - Founder and Principal of Skimming Stone Marketing and Communications, University of Sydney Graduate
Dawson Ko - Stepping Into and Willing and Able Mentoring Program, UTS Graduate
Samantha French - Senior Consultant, Australian Employer?s Network on Disability
Rosemary Kayess - NSW Disability Discrimination Legal Centre
Marijke Wright - Careers Counsellor, UTS Careers Centre

University Careers Advisors will be available and the event promises to be inspiring and informative. A light lunch will be provided and a chance to meet people from other Universities. For full program and registration, please go to www.usyd.edu.au/stuserv/careers_forum.php

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Challenge:Future Student Competition

Challenge:Future is a global student competition aimed at promoting collaboration and innovation for the world's sustainable future. We welcome all undergraduate and postgraduate students aged 18-30 to take part in this exciting initiative, explore their talents and creativity and compete for great prizes, including the EUR 20,000 grand award!

Challenge:Future is envisioned as a collaborative contest bringing together creative students, mentors, business schools, innovative organizations and ideas from around the globe.

The topic of this year's competition is Future of Connecting, with six sub themes are as follows (see description on the Challenge:Future website):

• Call Me in 2020 - the future of communication
• Move It! - the future of transportation
• What's the Buzz? - the future of media
• Eat that Carrot! - the future of health
• Youth Rulz! - the future of youth in society
• Fast Forward - the future of prosperity

The online platform is already open, and students can register, form teams (2-4 people per team) and start brainstorming on the challenges they find especially appealing to them. The deadline for registration is November 18 and Faculty members can also take part as mentors to the competing teams.

The first round of the competition will start on November 21, and based on its results, 180 selected teams will qualify for semi-finals in January, and the 18 finalist teams will come in April to Bled, Slovenia (named as the 5th most idyllic place by Forbes!) to compete for the EUR 20,000 grand award. Find details of the application process, awards and selection criteria.

For individual questions email Olga Veligurska at olga.veligurska@iedc.si or Maggie Peng at mp@tmk-lab.eu

More information can be found on the Challenge:Future website.

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13th World Business Dialogue - 17th & 18th March 2010 - Cologne, Germany

Each year, the "Organisationsforum Wirtschaftskongress (OfW e.V.)" - a non-profit student organization - welcomes 300 professionals and 300 of the top international students to Cologne, Germany, to discuss important topics in today's economy and society. This event is the World Business Dialogue and on March 17th and 18th, 2010, we will hold our 13th Dialogue. The convention's goal is to improve international relations by providing a platform for dialogue and discussion between students and leaders of all branches of society. Past leaders have included Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg and Josef Ackermann, CEO of Deutsche Bank. Like no other business convention can, the World Business Dialogue provides a platform for creative ideas and solutions that will shape tomorrow's industries. Its unique strength is derived from the participants, who help shape the direction of the dialogue.

This year, we focus our attention on the values of a changing global economy through the topic "Crisis Demands - A Call for True Sustainability". We will be concentrating on the events that triggered the current economic crisis and the fundamental changes that have resulted. How should corporations be reacting to these issues? Can businesses adapt incrementally or will they need to dramatically alter their strategies? Are companies truly seeking sustainable changes or will they revert back to old habits once the crisis is over?

For more information go to the World Business Dialogue website or see us on Facebook 'world Business Dialogue

"Be part of us - Be part of the 13th World Business Dialogue"

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