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2010 Young Ambassador Program
The 2010 Young Ambassador Program provides precious opportunity for men and women aged between 18 and 28 to gain personal and professional development through a number of workshops and exposure to events and networks affiliated with the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers and the community.
In 2009, Jess was named 2009 Young Ambassador in front of more than 250 people at an awards presentation cocktail function at the Cube Hotel.
This year, we have 14 entrants. The community committee running the Young Ambassador Program is organising training worth thousands of dollars to enhance the entrants’ careers and individual self-esteem.
Beneficiaries of the fundraising efforts of entrants are the Kath Dickson Centre and Toowoomba Hospice.
Kath Dickson Centre runs multiple programs that assist young people in crisis throughout the Toowoomba region and has is dedicated to empowering young people through skills development for individuals as well as having a focus on whole-of-community well-being.
Toowoomba Hospice has cared for terminally ill people as young as three years old and will be focusing on how it can make young people more comfortable within the six-bed facility.
The Workshop Program is jam packed with personal and professional development. Some of the workshops include:
| Workshop | Presenter |
| Event Management | Garry Humphries MBA |
| Dealing with the Media | Various media personalities |
| Networking and Professional Development | June Dally Watkins |
| Public Speaking | Rod Neucom, Toastmaster |
| Personal Presentation | Mystery Guests |
| Social Dining | Mary Wagner and Downs Club |
2010 Awards Night - Monday 13 September 2010, claim the date today!
Monday 13 September 2010 will be an event not to be missed. The Awards Night, which is a celebration of the 2010 Program, will be held at the Empire Theatre.
The Young Ambassador Program Committee is calling for all previous participants in the Program to get involved.
Tickets are available through the Empire Theatres Box Office. Download the invitation below:
YAP_Awards_Night_Invitation (1.08 MB)
Program Committee
The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Young Ambassador Program is run by a volunteer Committee consisting of five people. The give generously of their time, expertise and enthusiasm to ensure the Program runs smoothly and effectively. Three of the winners from the 2009 Program, Sarah Nolan, Emily Marsh and Jess Wagner join Shelly Barclay and Kim Cahill to form the Committee.
Judges
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| From left: Mary Wagner, Tony Minasi, and Ann-Marie Ryan |
The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Young Ambassador Program Committee has enlisted the services of three Judges trusted with the enviable task of selecting individuals they feel have taken the most out of the Program.
2010 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers sees Tony Minasi, Ann-Marie Ryan and Mary Wagner as the Program Judges.
Expressions of Interest for 2011
Interested in being involved…. Expressions of Interest are currently being taken for the 2011 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Young Ambassador Program. Contact the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Office on 07 4688 6912 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
