- Connecting Business Leaders with Future Leaders
- Inspiring Dreams with Real Experience
- Understanding True Leadership Under a Mentor
CEO FOR A DAY
CEO for a Day connects local, aspiring Year 10 to 12 students with a Senior Executive in their community in a field that they’re interested in, giving them the opportunity to walk in the shoes of a local leader.
COMING SOON
We are excited to announce that we are expanding CEO For A Day to more areas and cohorts!
We will soon be opening CEO For A Day to:
- the Liverpool area
- the Strathfield area
- Youth who are no longer in school
Are you a young person wanting more advice and guidance? Are you an aspiring mentor looking to support our future generation? Sign Up for our program now!
Why Sign Up?
Many of our youth in Canterbury-Bankstown and Western Sydney don’t realise just how many opportunities are out there waiting for them.
From professional opportunities to personal and social growth, there are a myriad of career and lifestyle options available for our young people. This is why the Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce started this Initiative: CEO for a Day!
What Our Community Says About CEO For A Day
As a Mentor:
STAND AS AN EXAMPLE
- Encourage participation and discussion
- Set clear expectations and boundaries
- Organise their day appropriately to showcase their professional leadership
As a Student:
LEARN, ABSORB, BE INSPIRED
- Take the initiative to ask questions
- Engage with their mentor’s day as much as possible
- Observe, broaden their horizons, and don’t hesitate to challenge themselves
How Does it Work?
Local business leaders, CEOs, and community leaders will volunteer 3 days across 3 terms to mentor an aspiring Year 10 to 12 student interested in their field.
The students will shadow their day and walk in their shoes, broadening their horizons, and inspiring new ambitions.
From daily work activities to community engagements that come with being an industry leader, students will get a taste of what a prospective day as a professional leader might look like for them in their future.
Tackling Youth Concerns
CEO for a Day is designed to tackle the three foremost concerns that students have when they think of work. These are:
- Lack of Skills
- Lack of Experience
- Lack of Connections
By joining our program, students not only gain valuable perspectives on work, leadership, and life, but also connect to the current industry professionals in their mentor’s field. Throughout the day, students will be able to hone their interests and bolster their confidence.
For our youth, the world is their oyster. CEO For A Day will inspire them to dream big whilst gaining insight and knowledge on how to achieve their dreams.
Youth Expo 2023 – Where future begins
To celebrate our youth initiative “CEO for a Day!” we hosted a special event: CBCC Youth Expo 2023.
This exciting free event inspired and empowered young people aged 14-24 and their families to explore their potential and opportunities for their present and future.
Click here to visit the photo gallery of the event
This project was jointly funded by the Commonwealth and the New South Wales Government.
A Glimpse into CEO for a Day!
Discover the transformative experience of our CEO for a Day program as we open the doors to bright local students at Zip Water.
Our program participants get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings, from the innovation centre to the executive suite.
Listen to what these future leaders have to say about their exciting day as CEOs. Their reflections and takeaways from the experience are a testament to the impact of our CEO for a Day program.
Join us in fostering the next generation of industry leaders and change-makers.
2022 Sponsors
Program Resources
Youth Committee | Sign Up Form Student | Sign Up Form Employer | Feedback Form Student | Feedback Form Employer | Parent/Guardian Consent Form | Child Safety Policy | CEO for a Day Host Handbook
