YoungTEC Events

YoungTEC Masterclass

YoungTEC’s Masterclass is back for another year of learning, upskilling and development – and this year, we’re switching things up to lunchtime! Lunch and learn with bite-sized, 45-minute online sessions across late-June to early-August. Dial in at the office with your colleagues or while you work from home – and if you can’t make it, we’ll also be recording the sessions. Across six thought-provoking Masterclasses, you’ll hear some fascinating career stories to inspire your own journey, and learn the tricks of the trade from a range of industry experts. Oh, and it’s all included in your membership.

This is what you can expect during the first three sessions.
Week one: Friday 27 June (12.15pm – 1.00pm)  – Jenni Powell, Both brains
Week two: Friday 4 July (12.15pm – 1.00pm) – Brad Rowe, Tourism x Design & Alex Huffadine, RealNZ
Week three: Friday 11 July (12.15pm – 1.00pm) – Nadia Ellis, Curiosity

Sign up here to be part of the 2025 Masterclass.

YoungTEC Mentorship Programme 2025

Our mentors have provided guidance, motivation, emotional support to hundreds of YoungTEC members – with many still in contact to this day.

Why You Should Apply as a Mentee for the Programme?
Being a part of the Young TEC Mentorship Programme is an incredible opportunity to accelerate your professional growth, gain personalised guidance, and build connections with experienced leaders in the tourism industry.
In 2025, we’re looking for motivated mentees who are ready to make the most of this opportunity. With only 25 spots available, applicants must clearly articulate why they want to be part of the programme and how they plan to maximise the mentoring relationship. This is a competitive process, and we encourage you to put your best foot forward.

Sign up here to take part as a Mentee for 2025.

Key Dates:

  • Applications open 30 June 2025
  • Applications close: 11 July 2025
  • Programme kicks off: 18 August 2025

Key requirements:

  • Commitment to attend a minimum of 3 mentorship sessions
  • Attend a kick-off call Monday 18 August (TBC)

“I love the Mentee program for TEC – it gives me such a kick dealing with positive, smart industry professionals. And I am often surprised at how it’s the simple stuff that helps the most.  We’ve got so good at complicating (and creating stress) our lives that distilling things down seems to be helping so many people.

I’m super excited to see who this year’s Mentee is, although I am still in touch with my other mentees! “ – Georgina Torrington, Brooke Serene. 

YoungTEC Summit 2019