Events

NeW Space was the perfect host for our Going Global event, partnering with UoN Global and China Week 2017. Members and student gathered in the grand foyer and for those that were able to join us for the post-event tour…

What does success look like to you? Does it mean having more time to spend with friends and family? A rewarding career? Wealth? The ability to do whatever you want, when you want to? On Thursday August 24th we explored how we,…

I’m Kian West, Director of Hunter Young Professionals, and I was lucky enough to host our 2017 Trivia Night and now provide you this recap for those who missed it. A line spilling out along King Street waiting to enter…

It was a chilly morning on Thursday the 25th of May when 100 guests gathered at Cooks Hill Surf Club at 7am for our sold-out ‘Discover your professional x-factor’ event. The made-to-order coffee from Hi-Top Coffee warmed the bones and…

One warm Saturday afternoon after April Fools antics had concluded for another year, UoN’s BusCom and Hunter Young Professionals’ guests gathered at McDonald Jones Stadium to celebrate ‘Managing Partnerships & Athletes’ in the VIP, corporate box setting of a Hyundai…

Thank you for a brilliant end to an exciting year. On November 18, we toasted to innovation, conversation and connection at The Edwards for our Christmas celebrations. View the wrap up video below. Wishing you the very best for the…

We ask ourselves these questions weekly, monthly or maybe even on a daily basis. We all have our goals, how we go about achieving them can be a little confusing. Thankfully we have local innovation guru Christina Gerakiteys on our…

Last Friday, July 8, HYP members and their guests gathered for the annual Winter Warmer evening to unwind in style post EOFY. Hosted by renowned culinary innovators and style makers, Sprout Dining, attendees were welcomed with beautiful décor, friendly service…

First impressions are EVERYTHING! The HYP Keynote continued our 2016 innovation journey, this time focusing on personal branding and how to refine your professional image by developing and promoting a personal brand that creates credibility and communicates value. Set in…

We are all living and working in an era of rapid change – corporate, economic, political, technological and social – all of which provide both opportunities and challenges – to both employers and employees. Agility, disruption and innovation are now…

Thursday’s sell out panel breakfast event was very insightful. Facilitated by Ty Brennock (Forsythes Recruitment) our panel included Nat McGregor (COO University of Newcastle), Peter Macadam (Director Colliers International) and Will Creedon (Chair Hunter Tourism). Will Creedon started off the…

“Welcome to the year of innovation, conversation and connection.” The HYP 2016 Launch was a great start to a year of events that will explore the phenomenon of innovation as it transcends industry, education and location. Set in the polished-white award…

“I wish I had of gone” “How did you get him” “This venue is fantastic” 2015 HYP Gold Partner Event; Technology, disruption & you Where were we? Who did we get? What did you miss out on? – David Vander…

So we walked our sausage dogs over the hill from Newcastle East to Bar Beach in fear of inclement weather however unfortunately (or fortunately) it was a sunny afternoon with a stunning sunset. HYP members took in the views, the…