Asia-Pacific Conference Review
Throughout the year, Golden Key International holds a number of conferences for its members. One of the members from our QUT Golden Key Executive Committee, Jodie Lee (Treasurer), had the pleasure of attending this year's Asia-Pacific Conference and has written a summary of her adventures in Melbourne.
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| Paul Wiseman, Ibi Repcik and Jodie Lee |
My attendance at the 2012 Asia-Pacific Conference in Melbourne was truly an educational, engaging and entertaining experience. There were Golden Key members not just from all over Australia but all over the world, such as New Zealand and Malaysia. We participated in a welcome to Melbourne BBQ as well as an Amazing race, which was a great way to explore the heart of Melbourne with new found friends.
All of the keynote speakers were so inspirational and amazing that it's hard to pick a favourite. Tim Flannery gave an interesting, in-depth talk about the forces that have created life, the world that we know today and our society, which led to a very interesting Q&A afterwards that had everyone talking. Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM, the CEO and founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre delivered a captivating talk about the origins of his organisation as well as the qualities inherent in good leadership. Riaan Manser shared his inspirational and death-defying cycling journey around the entire perimeter of Africa and his latest kayaking expedition around Iceland.
On day two there was a Careers Panel with panelists from NAB, Ernst & Young and ASIS to name a few. This was a great opportunity to find out what employers look for when recruiting graduates.
The professional development workshops I attended were all interesting and engaging. I particularly enjoyed 'critical strategies for pursuing your career', 'how to get your dream career' and 'leadership and innovation in the workplace'.
The Asia-Pacific Conference dinner was an entertaining finale with a fancy dress theme of 'creating tomorrow'. First prize was awarded to a gentleman who had the most outrageous Avatar outfit I have ever seen. The QUT Chapter was presented with Gold Standing and Ibi Repcik was commended for her outstanding service to Golden Key.
Golden Key International Summit 2012: Georgia, USA
If the above sounds like something you would be interested in doing then we strongly urge you to apply to attend the Golden Key International Summit, 26-29 July 2012 at Georgia Tech, USA. The society was actually founded in Atlanta so this would be a great opportunity for members to travel and experience American Culture as well as the origins of the Golden Key International Honour Society.
Registration opened on March 10 and will close on 10 May, so get cracking!
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