Stay tuned for more information about this month’s Melbourne Inspo and Sydney’s September Inspo.

Be What You Want is a Not for Profit organisation and relies on funds raised to continue it’s  important work.

At the event ‘Networking in a Social world,’ guests will have the opportunity to mingle with like-minded professionals while hearing from leading film industry expert Thomas Mai about how to can leverage Social Media to promote the brand that is you.

They will also enjoy a performance from the self-proclaimed ‘last of the truly alternative bands left,’ The Lost and Fine 

Drinks and canapés will be provided for the duration of the event from 6 to 9pm. There will also be a silent auction held with a variety of great items up for grabs!

All proceeds will go to helping Be What You Want create positive and sustainable futures for homeless and underprivileged young people in Australia.

Tickets are available online  for $95. Space is strictly limited, so book your ticket today!

“Be What You Want would like to thank the Village for their support of this event.”

On 23 May underprivileged young people from across Sydney will come together with local businesses for an interactive event that will engage and inspire them.

The Inspo! keeps growing and growing, and this is no exception. This year will see both Youth off the Streets and the Salvation Army returning, as well as participation from several other local charities who provide ongoing assistance to young people from difficult backgrounds, including homelessness alcohol and drug addictions and minority groups.

Chris Hall, Director and Founder of Be What You Want is excited to have so many more youth on board for the event. “I’m thrilled so many more charities are getting involved, which means our participant numbers this year will be up significantly. Due to this, we are also looking to get more businesses involved, meaning the young people will get to experience a greater choice of career opportunities.”

“It’s amazing to see the impact the Inspo! has on the participants. The young people involved absolutely shine, and it’s an amazing day for participants and volunteers alike,” he added.

Be What You Want is currently seeking sponsors, exhibitors and volunteers for this event. For more information about how you can get involved click here  or contact us

With the assistance of nine volunteers and 16 local businesses, nearly 160 young people took part in the event where they engaged in fun and interactive activities ranging from Hip Hop Dancing to Auto Mechanic workshops. The focus was on presenting them a snapshot of careers available in a fun and interactive environment that encouraged participation and inspiration.

Be What You Want is proud to have delivered another major event with a high level of engagement from the students, businesses and volunteers alike.  In March 2011 Sydney saw 70 young people attend the Be What You Want event.  Seeing the participation grow to 160+ young people and grow from 10 local businesses to 16 businesses is fantastic!

Be What You Want would like to thank the local organising committee in Melbourne for planning and conducting the event, as well as the major event sponsors, Melbourne Olympic Park, Delaware, Wood Group and Accenture.

On the day, 18 Volunteers and eleven Career stands run by Industry Volunteers made the event a reality. Seventy youth showed up and engaged in fun activities ranging from Hip Hop Dancing to Sushi Classes! The Need: Sydney’s is home to hundreds of young people who do not have a steady, safe and supportive environment. These young people, like all, are full of potential to succeed in life and make a positive contribution. However, they cannot do it without help.

Be What You Want is about Inspiration and building Self Esteem through fun activities and meeting real people in real jobs!

As a team we were touched, moved and inspired by the impact we observed on the youth whom participated and there is a strong momentum to ramp up for many more events of this kind!

• - Hosting an event
• - Becoming a volunteer
• - Becoming a business partner
• - Becoming a charity partner

The Be What You Want team are passionately committed to giving young people access to inspiration and ongoing support so that they can build sustainable futures for themselves. Our INSPOs include motivational speakers, business stands conducting hands on and fun activities, often leading on to work experience in that sector.