More than 200 students and teachers have attended UQ Business School’s 2008 Buzz with Business Conference held at The University of Queensland’s Ipswich Campus.
The students attended university for the day, getting an introduction to the world of business with presenters sharing insights into contemporary business issues including entrepreneurship, legal issues, electronic communication, and accounting.
Presenters included: Dr Nick James of the TC Beirne School of Law; Chris Hindle, Vice-President Sales & Operations Foot Locker Asia Pacific; Dr Paul O’Brien of UQ Business School; Chris Hurling from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA); and Leanna Tucker from CPA Australia.
Redbank Plains State High School teacher Ms Ida Seeto said the conference was a professional and engaging event.
“Buzz with Business provides a great insight for the students into the discipline of business and, more importantly, challenges students to consider the world of opportunities that it presents,” she said.
Mr Glenn Sellick from Woodcrest State College his students thought the day was useful, and many were now considering studying business in the future.
“Woodcrest College is already looking forward to next year’s conference,” Mr Sellick said.
For Further Information please contact:
Trisha Barbour
Marketing and Administrative Coordinator
UQ Business School (Ipswich Campus)
Mobile 0423 825 450
Cathy Stacey
Marketing Development Manager
Phone (07) 3365 6179
Mobile 0434 074 372
Email media@business.uq.edu.au
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