Wollongong Council General Manager to speak on emerging opportunities in the Illawarra
13 Nov 2007 | Bernie Goldie
University of Wollongong graduate and General Manager of Wollongong City Council, Mr David Farmer, will be the guest speaker at a Commerce and Business Alumni Network breakfast tomorrow (Wednesday 14 November).
The University of Wollongong Alumni Network has established a number of Chapters and Networks, one of which is the Commerce and Business Alumni Network. The network is made up of volunteer alumni who represent graduates and current students in the Faculty of Commerce and the Graduate School of Business.
One of the main projects that the Commerce and Business Alumni Network undertakes each year is its breakfast seminar series. The breakfast seminar series for 2007 is entitled Opportunity Knocks Illawarra. The aim of Opportunity Knocks Illawarra is to explore the concept of entrepreneurship in a regional context.
Mr Farmer, who graduated from UOW with a commerce degree in 1987, will talk about his perceptions on emerging opportunities in the Illawarra and his ideas on innovation in business.
When: 7.30am, Wednesday 14 November Where: UniCentre Function Rooms, Building 11, University of Wollongong
Further information: Contact UOW’s Alumni Relations Manager, Mrs Jocelin Kelly, on (02) 4221 4676.
About 200 budding historians flock to campus
The University of Wollongong's School of History and Politics will welcome almost 200 Year 11 students to the campus tomorrow (Wednesday 14 November) who have chosen to take the History Extension subject for their Higher School Certificate.
Part of this high-school subject involves a large research project and as it will be the first time most of the students have had to undertake such a task, UOW will be holding its HSC History Extension Seminar to give students advice and information.
"We want to infuse students with a range of ideas on what they could research as well as give them an opportunity to discuss it with their peers and also seek advice from UOW academics," said Senior Lecturer, Dr Glen Mitchell.
"As well, these students could be potential UOW students and we really want to show them how exciting and interesting the study of history can be."
Students will be coming from the Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Highlands and Sutherland Shire to attend the workshop and will be treated to a BBQ on the Duck Pond lawn and a jazz band performance as part of the event.
Photo/filming opportunities are available at 9.15am in Building 25 (Creative Arts), Room 107.
Further information: Contact Dr Glenn Mitchell on 4221 3723
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