2020 California State Conference & Exhibition Recap

California State Conference & Exhibition
January 15-16, 2020
Bakersfield, CA

• • Key Stats
  • Photos
  • Competition Results
  • Participant Quotes
  • Social Media Contest Winners
  • Sponsor Recap
  • Special Thanks

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Key Stats

• 1,800 total attendees
• 1,400 participating students
• 125 volunteers and judges
• 72 firms
• 55 schools
• 15 competitions

Photos

Competition Results

Congratulations to the following teams for placing in the top 16 of the California State Business Plan Competition!

1st Place – Sole Purpose, San Juan Hills HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA
2nd Place – ReVision, Murrieta Valley HS, Murrieta, CA
3rd Place – Resha Hemp, Stockdale HS, Bakersfield, CA
4th Place – Varuna, Bakersfield HS, Bakersfield, CA
5th Place – Mace Case, Bloomington HS, Bloomington, CA
6th Place – Evolve, Centennial HS, Bakersfield, CA
7th Place – Eturnyl, Murrieta Valley HS, Murrieta, CA
8th Place – Life Cycle, Bloomington HS, Bloomington, CA
9th Place – Sweet Shack, Dos Palos HS, Dos Palos, CA
10th Place – TAGD, Liberty HS, Brentwood, CA
11th Place – GLO, South Pasadena HS, South Pasadena, CA
12th Place – Pearlify, John F. Kennedy HS, La Palma, CA
13th Place – Pet Peeve, Century HS, Santa Ana, CA
14th Place – LUX, Thousand Oaks HS, Thousand Oaks, CA
15th Place – Bac Track, South Hills HS, West Covina, CA
16th Place – Wolf Security, Ridgeview HS, Bakersfield, CA

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Participant Quotes

“The vast range of ideas for companies from such young people is inspiring.” – Cassie Short, VE Volunteer

“With all the driven and intelligent students here at VE, there will be some amazing companies in the future.” – Derrick Mackey, VE Competition Judge

Social Media Contest Winners

Evolve, Centennial High School, Bakersfield, CA

Here’s our State recap! We had such a blast at the Bakersfield Trade Show, and we did really well too! Thanks to everyone who helped make it great! Up next: LA Trade Show! 💚 #veinternational #evolve #state @VEInternational pic.twitter.com/MUUwXdCPI1

— Evolve (@evolvevei) January 22, 2020

ReVision, Murrieta Valley High School, Murrieta, CA

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Bakersfield Trade show was unbelievable. ReVision’s Business Plan is going to 🥳New York🥳 with second place in state under their belt! We also got first in our marketing plan and sales pitch, third in our hr presentation and state business challenge, gold in company branding, as well as silver and bronze in so many other awards! Thank you @veinternational for giving us this opportunity and every company that attended! 💙 #vei #veinternational #virtualenterprise #ve #mvhs

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Back Pack+, Deer Valley High School, Antioch, CA

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Congratulations to our company for these following awards: Silver-Company Branding Silver-Company Newsletter Silver-Salesmanship Gold-Elevator Pitch We also want to congratulate our members who worked hard to be in the California State Conference and Exhibition. We couldn't have done it without you all! #veinternational #backpackplus

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Sponsor Recap

 

Special Thanks

• Kern High School District
• Regional Occupational Center
• Ruggenberg Career Center – Culinary Arts Program
• Bakersfield High School – ROTC & Chorus Program
• Cal State Business Department
• Intuit