2025 Luminosity Youth Summit 5 Ignite your Imagination at Luminosity Welcome to the 13th annual Luminosity Youth Summit – we invite you to IMAGINE & IGNITE the brightest future for yourself across the next two incredible days. For those of you about to experience this Summit for the very first time, you have a surprising, exciting and challenging experience ahead of you and for those who return to soak up the energy and the inspiration this Summit is renowned for – welcome back, you are among friends! I am immensely humbled and honoured to work with an amazing team who have come together to handpick over 25 of the best speakers from across the globe to share their incredible knowledge and passion with you on the LUMO stage. These inspiring leaders continue to excel in their own journey whether it be in business, sport, performance, engineering, robotics, artificial intelligence, behavioural science, communication, science, health and wellbeing, human rights, performing and creative arts or protection of our fragile and beautiful environment. Each person has a story to tell, a secret or strategy to share and you have front row seats to experience some of the most exciting minds of our time to see how their Dangerous Ideas moved from imagination to reality. Welcome Message Kate Many of our globally renowned presenters will ensure that you have an insight into the very moment they had the vision to create their first dangerous idea, the moment they took action, their progress and setbacks, literally their first steps to making their unique mark on the world in creating and writing their own story. Many of our presenters had the courage to make decisions very early in their lives and careers that set them on their trajectory to success and have overcome immense challenges to be where they are today. They have each embarked on a unique journey where they imagined all of the possibilities and ignited a fire within them to bring them to life – we invite you to do the same. Some of them have travelled from right here on the Mid North Coast to achieve success and impact on the world stage. We hope that the Summit, the masterclasses and mainstage presentations, the friendships and the ideas that are discussed over the course of the next two days, inspire you to start writing your own story, to challenge your doubts and fears and use the secrets shared on this stage to imagine and ignite in creating a dazzlingly bright and fulfilling future for yourself and those you love. How amazing to think that the next few days could kick start a journey for you, provide a clearer path of where you might be or simply provide the inspiration and courage to say yes to an opportunity and have the tenacity and positivity to pursue your passion, whatever that may be. One thing is certain, our Luminosity line-up will testify that there is no single secret formula, no typical personality type or level of academic ability that ensures success. Each dream and journey is as unique as you are. I encourage you to give yourself up to the experience and let go of any doubts, fears or worries – this is a safe, exciting and unique platform – own it and enjoy it – the insider information that is shared, the little gems of inspiration are right here for the taking, step up and grab them! The exciting thing about this Summit is that it was itself a Dangerous Idea discussed across a table over 13 years ago and manifests today as this event. Through the imagination, vision, inspiration, innovation, courage, collaboration, curiosity, and creativity of a dedicated team and a supportive regional business and services community that provides both key financial funding and strategic support, this program is as diverse and dynamic as those in our capital cities. Luminosity is a flagship event for our coastal region and an exciting space for young leaders like yourself to look to the future and grow. It is with sincere thanks and excitement that we launch into Luminosity Youth Summit 2025 and begin an adventure to imagine and ignite your future. KATE WOOD-FOYE Co-Founder & Chair Luminosity Youth Summit 2022 Port Macquarie Local Woman of the Year (NSW Woman of the Year Awards) 2024 Paul Harris Fellow Rotary International
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