I attended the Mega information night in Melbourne this week and was really impressed.

MEGA (Mobile Enterprise Growth Alliance) started in Adelaide last year and is now rolling out in Victoria & NSW. It’s an industry led programme in which leading mobile industry experts guide participants through the development of new business ideas over a 2 month period.

Each session is run by a local mobile professional with industry experience. Participants learn all there is to know about the Australian & Global mobile environments, and work together on business plans for their ideas. The course culminates in an opportunity to pitch to investors.

The list of sponsors & presenters in Melbourne & Sydney is a who’s who of the mobile industry locally. The lucky participants will have access to the best & brightest this country has to offer and I really look forward to seeing what comes out of the 2008 series.

The programme is open to individuals, teams & corporates. Organisers are keen to see people from all skill backgrounds apply – from programmers, content producers & artists to entrepeneurs and business professionals. They’re looking for enthusiasm & creativity more than anything else.

If you have an idea based around mobiles that you’d love to get off the ground, this is a fantastic opportunity. Applications close May 5th. Go to www.mega.org.au to apply or email justin@mega.org.au