Something Digital is the premier tech conference in Brisbane that aims “to celebrate our digital ecosystem and help organisations in Brisbane and South East QLD to strengthen their digital capabilities across various business areas including marketing, business analytics, technology, leadership, customer design, and operations” Christina Lee Storm from…
Taking a bite out of the Big Apple: My internship in NYC
Last semester I took a leap of faith and embarked on a three-month internship in New York City. Having developed a lifetime of New York City knowledge from Eloise in the Plaza and J-Lo movies, I was excited to embark on my solo adventure in the Big Apple.…
Business Advantage workshops – A great opportunity for self-improvement
I have just started my Master degree in Information Technology at QUT. As an international student who has just come to a new country, there are a number of things I need to adapt such as the culture, communication and skills in order to settle down well. As…
The BAA Trivia Night: What’s it like and should I go?
Earlier this month, as part of my mentorship programme with the Brisbane Advertising Association (BAA), I was invited to help out with their sixth annual trivia night. The trivia night hosted 64 teams at the Brisbane Powerhouse that comprised of marketing and advertising agencies in the Brisbane industry. …
AACS Website Challenge 2018
This year the QUT Business School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations (AMPR) in conjunction with the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS), invited motivated and enthusiastic students to participate in the “2018 AACS Website Challenge”. The AACS was seeking to refresh their website and offer this as…
Leap of faith
The feeling of a dream coming to reality is best explained when I got my visa for Australia to study at QUT. I was nervous and excited. New country, new culture, new beginnings, new friends, creating opportunities for myself; but it also meant getting out of my comfort…
That Jen feeling
Returning back to our old friend, Hotel Jen, for an industry visit was a great way to finish the Hong Kong leg of our QUT advertising and public relations study tour. Marisa Aranha, Vice President Sales and Marketing for Hotel Jen, provided a detailed insight into the creative…