By CASEY NEILL
YOUNG entrepreneurs can jump into a Berwick Shark Tank to pitch their best ideas.
Casey Cardinia Region has invited 15 to 21-year-olds to share an idea that could change the world.
Four successful applicants will take part in a shark tank-style event at the Tech-Innovation and Entrepreneurship Expo on Saturday 15 August.
They’ll face local entrepreneurs who are eager to help them reach their goals and will receive publicity and mentoring from event sponsors.
Simon Maselli from Pakenham business MetamorphCG helped to organise the contest.
“Earlier this year we put together an ‘engaging local business’ event,” he said.
“What we’ve all recognised is the business community, particularly in this region, isn’t as well engaged as say, a metropolitan region.
“We got together four entrepreneurs from the region and they just got up and told their story.
“The thing that we really wanted them to get across was that being an entrepreneur is tough and you can’t really do it on your own.
“Here in Australia we seem to be competing against each other rather than collaborating.
“Instead of making the entire pie bigger, we’re more worried about our little slice of the pie.”
Mr Maselli said about 20 people attended the event and organisers approached Casey Cardinia Region about running another one.
The region suggested combining it with an expo during Casey Cardinia Business Week.
“Through those discussions Shark Tank idea came up,” Mr Maselli said.
“We really think that’s going to cap off a fantastic event.”
Entrepreneurs need to submit a written application and have the option of adding a three to five minute video of their idea.
Visit metabiz.com.au/blog/shark-tank for more information.
The Tech-Innovation and Entrepreneurship Expo will be held in the auditorium at the Chisholm Institute Berwick Campus, 25 Kangan Drive, Berwick, from 11am to 2pm.
Visit tech-innovation.eventbrite.com.au by Monday 3 August to book.
Phone Lydia Ropiha at the City of Casey on 9705 5125 for more information.
