For those unfamiliar with Virtual Enterprises International, the idea of transforming high school students into successful entrepreneurs might sound like “Mission Impossible.”
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Over 1,000 VE students congregated in Bakersfield, CA this fall to participate in the California State VEI Trade Show and associated competitions.
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The VEI Professional Workshop Series is designed to further the students’ skill sets and core business knowledge while enhancing their marketability for the globally competitive business world.
A part of Advertising Week, the Advertising Futures Competition connects the Ad Council, major Madison Avenue advertising agencies and VEI students to expose youth to the advertising industry.
VEI often receives letters from our teacher-facilitators and alumni expressing their appreciation for the unique learning opportunities that VEI provides.
Across the board, employers were impressed with the skills and professionalism VEI students exhibited. Pencil, longtime partner of VEI, awarded scholarships to exemplary students.
VEI is proud to provide our students throughout the country with access to the powerful e-learning tools of the LearningExpress Library and award-winning Job & Career Accelerator.
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The Pencil Fellows Program — run in partnership with Virtual Enterprises International (VEI) — provides New York City public high school seniors and recent graduates with full-time, paid summer internships, as well as training, guidance and support to prepare them for the workforce.
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The 2011 Virtual Enterprises International National Business Plan Competition took place during the Youth Business Summit.
View student presentations from the Championship Round of the National Business Plan Competition.
The Championship Round of the National Business Plan Competition, which took place April 6, 2011 at the McGraw-Hill Headquarters in New York City, exhibited the business know-how and leadership potential of high school students from across the country. In the Preliminary Round, occurring April 5, 19 student teams from throughout the United States competed against each other. [...]
The International Trade Show is the culminating event of the Youth Business Summit. This year, the International Trade Show took place on April 7, 2011 at New York City’s historic 69th Regiment Armory. During the opening ceremony, George Fertitta, President and CEO of NYC & Company gave the opening remarks while Chris Park, President of the New York Life Foundation annouced the [...]
For those unfamiliar with Virtual Enterprises International, the idea of transforming high school students into successful entrepreneurs might sound like “Mission Impossible.”
UFT’s New York Teacher- Here’s the Pitch
2013 Youth Business Summit
Planning is now underway for the 2013 Virtual Enterprises International Youth Business Summit, which will be held in New York City on April 8-11, 2013.
The Youth Business Summit is the signature event of Virtual Enterprises International because it offers students multiple opportunities to show what they know. Through the Summit’s three major activities—the National Business Plan Competition, the Global Business Challenge, and the International Trade Show—students demonstrate their skills, knowledge and diverse talents in entrepreneurship, communications, computer technology, and global business management—key components of the VEI program. See photos of the 2012 Youth Business Summit!
In the National Business Plan Competition, finalists from statewide business plan competitions will compete in a championship round for prizes to be awarded to team members and their programs. The top three national teams will be announced on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the opening ceremony of the trade show.
In the Global Business Challenge, students are assigned to a multinational team, and are given several hours to solve a global business problem. Each team will analyze company data, identify relevant information for the assigned task, and prepare a business strategy to be presented to a distinguished panel of judges.
The International Trade Show is the signature activity of the Virtual Enterprises International practice firm program. It provides students with the opportunity to showcase and market the products and services of their virtual businesses as they engage in commerce with their local, national and international peers in a simulated global marketplace. Students will be able to compete in various competitions related to the event: Best Booth, Best Sales Pitch, Best Web Page and Best Catalog.
We look forward to welcoming you to New York City in April 2013 and hope that you will take advantage of the many cultural activities and sightseeing opportunities that await you in The Big Apple.
Iris Blanc
Executive Director
Virtual Enterprises International
Phone: 212-769-2710
Fax: 212-799-7528
iblanc@veinternational.org
