Momentum 2019 to offer new opportunities to Sri Lankan Youth

Momentum Youth Expo 2019 will take place on February 23 and 24, 2019, at the Nugasewana Hall, BMICH, Colombo.

It will offer the Sri Lankan youth unique opportunities to build career paths and discover hidden talents that will propel them to the next level in life.

The event features an array of education prospects and career advancements that are targeted at a niche section of students and school leavers in the Colombo area.

Momentum 2019 is organised by the S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia OBA. Everything about Momentum is designed to engage youth. The objective of Momentum is to interact this generation with opportunities that line-up with their desire.

Momentum offers a unique platform for organisations, institutions and business establishments to present career pathways and higher education opportunities to school leavers, job seekers and those who wish to increase their skills or employment prospects. It is a youth expo, education and career exhibition all rolled into one.

In addition to a vast array of education institutions and recruitment options that account for over 50 exhibitors, Momentum will feature career workshops and interactive forums and panel discussions conducted by industry experts, entrepreneurs, startup gurus and professionals.

It will host a digital marketing bootcamp and a startup pitch night attended by the Sri Lanka Angel Network.

Schools across the island will take centre stage as students are given a platform to showcase their talents in music, dance and drama.

Momentum main stage will provide amateur artists with an opportunity to gain exposure in front of a packed audience of youth and students. A unique fixture at the expo will be an Interschool Gaming Competition at which the millennial generation will go head-tohead against each other and boast their skills in gaming. Newcomers and those who wish to checkout their ability in gaming will also be given opportunities to freely have a go on the featured games.

Momentum aims to engage the interest of the different types of people the industries need. It is the game-changer of career and education expos. The friendly and informal character of the event provides a welcome and unique environment for employers, career advisers, education and training providers to communicate directly with job seekers and students.

The future of Sri Lanka relies on our ability to develop, build and bridge preparation with opportunity whilst identifying the dreams of the next generation. Momentum 2019 is the foundation to ensuring this concept is propelled into a reality.