Featuring special guest His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Young Minds 2013 is an exciting forum exploring the vital issues facing our youth today. Be engaged and motivated by a summit of 40+ leading thinkers.

THE EARLIER YOU BOOK, THE MORE YOU SAVE!

Book before 21 December and save $200 off the full 2 day conference fee
and $340 off the full gold pass fee!

PLUS our members and contacts are eligible for a further 10% discount on all fees.
Book online using promotion code ETHWor call (02) 8719 5118 to register and save up to $490!

50% DISCOUNT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER 21!

Highlights include:

  • Spend a full morning session with one of the world’s most revered spiritual leaders, His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Explore how to grow a good person with leading educators and childhood advocates including Reggio ChildrenvisionaryCarla Rinaldi.
  • Hear an insightful exploration of the impact of mindsets on learning and achievement with motivation expert Carol Dweck, and discover how to encourage our children’s natural curiosity with pioneering researcher Todd Kashdan.
  • Acclaimed parenting expert Wendy Mogel explains why a skinned knee is a blessing in disguise, and leading Slow Movement proponent Carl Honoréasks whether we’re micromanaging our children.
  • Explore the challenges facing teachers, parents and young people in achieving “digital wisdom” with tech savvy educator Marc Prensky, and Australia’s most popular blogger Mia Freedman.
  • Be inspired by Young Australian of the Year Marita Cheng who built a global organisation supporting technical education for girls and Young Queenslander of the Year Yassmin Abdel-Magied who founded Youth Without Borders.
  • Be moved and uplifted by the courage and determination shown by champion Paralympic swimmer Matthew Cowdrey and by mental health advocate Bronte O’Brien.
  • Be entertained by humourist and well-known media personality Gretel Killeen as she explores how to be your true, imperfect self and by spoken word poet Bravo Child.

40+ SPEAKERS 1000+ DELEGATES

Note: In addition to the two day conference, there are 7 workshops on offer which are bookable separately or as part of a gold pass. Your 10% discount applies to all workshops also.