Build
a business in DISCOVER GLOBAL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
Building, owning, and operating your
own business is and experience like
not other, so why wait until high school
or college to learn how? This conference
will expose you to a curriculum similar
to a business school’s, but it’s
designed specifically for middle school
students. You’ll learn what it
takes to build a business – from
that first great idea to the birth
of a successful company. Business leaders,
educators, and executives will chare
firsthand knowledge on how to get the
job done.
Lay the foundation in the BUSINESS
PLAN SIMULATION.
Teams of junior entrepreneurs develop
and execute a full-scale business plan – a
critical component of any emerging
company. Your plan will include everything
from concept and product development
to marketing, sales, and finance guidelines.
You’ll also research the marketplace
to identify opportunities, analyze
the competitive landscape, and make
savvy decisions to ensure success.
Present your idea to real investors
for valuable feedback.
It’s not surprising that investors
and venture capitalists tell us that
some of the freshest ideas they’ve
ever heard come from students in this
conference. With thorough training
and creative collaboration, you’ll
be better prepared than many entrepreneurs
in real-world situations. Practice
your presentation skills and “sell” your
idea – once you’ve done
it here, there’s no limit to
what you can do “out there.”
Business
Plan Development Simulation
Briefings,
lectures and discussions
with prominent business leaders
Ethical
Leadership and Corporate
Responsibility
Interactive
leadership development
workshops
Presentation
skills coaching
Field
experiences and
excursions
Exposure
to cutting-edge
business strategies
7:30
- 8:30
Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30
Leadership Group Meeting
Finding Your Vision - The
Fuel of Leadership
11:00 - 12:30
Lecture and Discussion:
College and the Entrepreneur
- Preparing for a Life in
Business
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch
1:30 - 3:30
Business Plan Simulation:
Identifying Funding Sources
and Financial Projections
4:30 - 6:00
Leadership Workshop - Teambuilding:
Understanding and Valuing
Diversity
6:00 - 7:00
Dinner
7:00 - 8:00
Guest Speaker: Corporate
Executive on "Manage Machines,
Lead People"
8:30 - 10:00
Social Event
10:00
Room Check
*This is a
sample day and examples of
lectures, excursions and
activities each program may
include. All speakers and
events are subject to availability
and change, without notice,
before or after the start
of a conference.
