Career Connections Night

Start building your career and industry connections in the visitor economy at YTN’s Career Connections night. Meet industry professionals, hear their career story and learn what skills will help you keep developing.

Join us at Quarterhouse to hear industry career pathways and learn what skills will help you get noticed. June O’Brien, Founder, Epic Taste Experiences will take you on a tour through the organisations powering Victoria’s visitor economy all in one room.

Your guest speakers:

• Daniel Ovalles, Operations Manager, Searoad Ferries

• Maddison Bywaters, Duty Manager - Visitor Experience, Destination, Arts Centre Melbourne

• Indra Nadeson, Winemaker, Lethbridge Wines

• Daniel Craven, Avalon Airport

• Todd Bennett, Project & Operations Specialist, eeger

• Karen Hollenbach, LinkedIn Strategist & Founding Director, Think Bespoke

Supporting your professional development

Get your headshot taken with SDP Media. Sam D’Agostino will be onsite to take your headshot to use on your LinkedIn.

We are also working with LinkedIn Strategist Karen Hollenbachto help you get the skills you need to get noticed on LinkedIn.Karen’s work is dedicated to empowering Australian professionals and organisations to achieve meaningful impact through LinkedIn. As a Melbourne-based LinkedIn Expert Consultant, she helps individuals and organisations maximise LinkedIn’s potential for sustainable personal and professional growth.

Karen collaborates with private, public, government, NFP, and social enterprise organisations to drive positive change and engagement on LinkedIn. With qualifications in education, marketing, and management, Karen combines her expertise with a passion for reading, writing, gardening, and walking in nature, fostering sustainable growth and connection in all she does.

Premium Exhibitors

Exhibitors

Exhibit as an employer and education provider

This is an opportunity to actively showcase your workplace, upcoming roles and career pathways in your organisation. Contact Lucy Dewhurst to learn more lucy.dewhurst@youngtourismnetwork.com.au or complete the expression of interest form.

Who should attend?

• Tertiary students exploring career pathway opportunities in the visitor economy

• Graduates or emerging professionals looking for the ‘right role’ or wanting to learn about career pathways in the visitor economy

• Victorian employers from travel, hospitality, tourism and events

• Employers with available roles in the visitor economy

• Workforce support organisations and industry partners

Attend as an emerging tourism professional

Registrations are free for YTN members or $30 for non-members.

Your ticket includes a drink and nibbles.

This event is proudly delivered in partnership with eeger and AVC.

Eeger is here to promote a lifelong profession within Tourism, Hospitality, and Travel. As your one stop for job pathways, training and industry events, eeger is here to support you at every stage of your career journey.

What can eeger do for you:

• Jobs: Find jobs in your area, sector or something brand new in Tourism, Hospitality, and Travel. Search jobs now!

• Careers: Find information showcasing some of the many pathways to a fulfilling career. Find your career now!

• Training: Find a dedicated national database for training to start your career or take the next step. Explore training now!

Don’t forget to download the The Pass app to unlock your exclusive YTN member discount on food and drink purchases on the night and across all Australian Venue Co. locations, available for use anytime.

For more information, check out the Membership Discounts section in the YTN member portal