NOT many 14-year-olds have to worry about combining school homework with starting up a business.
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Young Scott Millar took it all in his stride and will share his secrets at a special event in Warrnambool next week.
The now 18-year-old business prodigy will help inspire the next generation of young entrepreneurs, and share the story of how he juggled school and business at the age of 14 to start up BOP Industries.
His business makes and sells customised holographic displays.
Scott will be the guest speaker at the event presented by The Ideas Place at Emmanuel College on Thursday, July 25.
Visual effects artist Richard Pritchard will also share insights into how it's possible to live in the south-west and work on blockbuster Hollywood movies.
Not-for-profit organisation Upstart will help students find opportunities to carve their own path to become the next world changing entrepreneur from this region.
Ideas Place 'Go-to Guy' Gareth Colliton said the 'changemakers' event aimed to demonstrate to the region's youth some of the many avenues open to them.
"Throughout the year the Ideas Place is presenting more than 30 workshops and events aiming to show clever people across the south-west how to take their good business idea and get it off the ground, step-by-step" Mr Colliton said.
"We thought it was really important to have a signature event for high school students to show them that there is an exciting world of opportunity out there for them.
"As Scott demonstrates, you don't have to wait until you have graduated uni or even finished high school.
"If you have an idea you are passionate about, then there are programs to help you get started straight away."
The Ideas Place is a year-long initiative to help south-west people bring their business ideas to fruition.
Funded by LaunchVic, the Ideas Place is a Warrnambool City Council initiative in partnership with Runway, the Moyne and Corangamite Shire Councils, Deakin University, South West TAFE and the Great South Coast Food and Fibre Council.
The event will run from 10am until 11.30am. It is free to attend, however tickets are reserved for school groups and students. For more information visit www.theideasplace.com.au
Rachael Houlihan
Deputy editor at The Standard. Former Warrnambool City Council and general news reporter. Send me news tips: rhoulihan@warrnamboolstandard.com.au
Deputy editor at The Standard. Former Warrnambool City Council and general news reporter. Send me news tips: rhoulihan@warrnamboolstandard.com.au
