After a three-year hiatus, the Western region’s 2022 San Diego Trade Show came back in full swing! This event was one of VE’s Conference & Exhibitions, and was hosted by San Diego State University (SDSU) and Mt. Miguel High School’s VE programs and Facilitator, James McFarland. More than 40 firms and over 1,000 attendees from the Western region – and one student firm (Fly by Fashion) from New York – participated in this dynamic opportunity, which included 11 in-person competitions on December 2 and pre-judged submissions online. 

Day-of Live events Included: Best Booth Design, Elevator Pitch, Novice Booth Design, Novice Salesmanship, Salesmanship, SDSU Scavenger Hunt, and Social Media Contest.

Many thanks to James McFarland and Mt. Miguel High School, including their VE team, JROTC, and choir; Karl Winston, Director of SDSU’s Hospitality & Tourism Management program; and the nearly 40 volunteers, judges and speakers from the SDSU Hospitality & Tourism Management program who helped make this incredible event happen. We also extend our gratitude to our  VEI staff members, Teri Jones, Western Regional Director, and Amy Risner, California Coordinator. 

Congratulations to the participating schools in the following competitions:

Submission based competitions included:

E-Commerce Website

1st: Bonsai Bento, Fountain Valley High School
2nd: Noti-Find, Golden West High School
3rd: GoGather, Centennial High School

Gold: Denim Re-Done, Marina High School; SpectaVision, Westminster High School

Silver: Co-Vending, La Serna High School; Reimagine, La Mirada High School; Food4Thought , Bakersfield High School; Voltec, Portola High School; Mode, Murrieta Valley High

Bronze: Roasted, Murrieta Valley High; Neo, San Juan Hills High School; AgroTech, South High School; Baron Brew Cafe, Fountain Valley High School; Cloud Cushions, Carlsbad High School

Video Commercial 

1st: Bling, Carlsbad High School

2nd: The Eco Depot, Ridgeview High School 

3rd: MODE, Murrieta Valley High School

Gold: Go Gather, Centennial High School; Vulcan Power, Stockdale High School

Silver: Reimagine, La Mirada High School; Food4Thought, Bakersfield High School; Fly by Fashion, Mount St. Mary Academy; Roasted, Murrieta Valley High School; Ithir, Bakersfield High School

Bronze: Hang N’ Fold, Palisades Charter High; Cloud Cushions, Carlsbad High School; Paradice Coolers, San Juan Hills High School; Wella, Portola High School; NOTI-FIND, Golden West High School; Gateway Odysseys, La Mirada High School

Radio Commercial 

1st: Roasted, Murrieta Valley High

2nd: Mode, Murrieta Valley High

3rd: Paradice Coolers, San Juan Hills High School

Gold: Denim Re-Done, Marina High; Cloud Cushions, Carlsbad High School

Silver: Reimagine, La Mirada High School; Fly By Fashion, Mount St. Mary Academy; PowerDrop, Mount Miguel High;  Wella, Portola High School; Bling, Carlsbad High School

Bronze: Co-Vending, La Serna High School; SpectaVision, Westminster High School; VE Live, Mount Miguel High School; Neo, San Juan Hills High School; Noti-Find, Golden West High School

Winter-Themed Banner Ad

1st: Gateway Odysseys, La Mirada High School

2nd: SpectaVision, Westminster High School

3rd: Reimagine, La Mirada High School

Gold: Food4Thought , Bakersfield HS; Steez Skateshop, Moreno Valley HS

Silver: Power Hour, Palisades Charter High; Paradice Coolers, San Juan Hills High School; Mode, Murrieta Valley High; Noti-Find, Golden West High School; Neo, San Juan Hills High School

Bronze: Bonsai Bento, Fountain Valley High School; Voltec, Portola High School; Baron Brew Cafe, Fountain Valley High School; GoGather, Centennial High School; Denim Re-Done, Marina High

Sales Materials 

1st: Mode, Murrieta Valley High School

2nd: Bonsai Bento, Fountain Valley High School

3rd: Food4Thought, Bakersfield High School

Gold: Roasted, Murrieta Valley High School; Noti-Find, Golden West High School

Silver: SpectaVision, Westminster High School; Accelera, Stockdale High School; Paradice Coolers, San Juan Hills High School; Co-Vending, La Serna High School; Power Hour, Palisades Charter High

Bronze: Neo, San Juan Hills High School; Steez Skateshop, Moreno Valley High; Ella’s, Legacy Magnet Academy; Ithir, Bakersfield High; UniSnax, Westminster High School

Social Media Competition Winners:

 

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Day-of competitions and results:

Best Booth Design

1st: Reimagine, La Mirada High School

2nd: Roasted, Murrieta Valley High School

3rd: Bonsai Bento, Fountain Valley High School 

Gold:Aval, Canyon Springs High School; Gymness, Legacy Magnet Academy; Ella’s, Legacy Magnet Academy

Silver:GoGather, Centennial High School; Denim Re-Done, Marina High School; Mode, Murrieta Valley High School; Food4Thought, Bakersfield High School

Bronze: Neo, San Juan Hills High School; UnCord, Legacy Magnet Academy; Vulcan Power, Stockdale High School; Bling, Carlsbad High School; Co-Vending, La Serna High School

Novice Salesmanship

1st: Ella’s, Legacy Magnet Academy

2nd: Gymness, Legacy Magnet Academy

3rd: UnCord, Legacy Magnet Academy

Silver: Argo Tech, South High School; M.A.C. World, Montclair High School

Elevator Pitch

1st: Vulcan Power, Stockdale High School

2nd: Roasted, Murrieta Valley High School

3rd: Food4Thought, Bakersfield High School

Gold: GoGather, Centennial High School; Neo, San Juan Hills High School

Silver: UnCord, Legacy Magnet Academy; Noti-Find, Golden West High School; Mode, Murrieta Valley High School; Bonsai Bento, Fountain Valley High School; Mirror Mirror, Irvine High School

Bronze: Wella, Portola High School; Bling, Carlsbad High School; Baron Brew Cafe, Fountain Valley High School; Accelera, Stockdale High School; Hang N’ Fold, Palisades Charter High School

Salesmanship

1st: Reimagine, La Mirada High School

2nd: Bonsai Bento, Fountain Valley High School

3rd: Roasted, Murrieta Valley High School

Gold: Ella’s, Legacy Magnet Academy; Denim Re-Done, Marina High School; Mode, Murrieta Valley High School

Silver: Aval, Canyon Springs High School; Gymness, Legacy Magnet Academy; Food4Thought, Bakersfield High School; GoGather, Centennial High School; Accelera, Stockdale High School

Bronze: UnCord, Legacy Magnet Academy; Neo, San Juan Hills High School; Vulcan Power, Stockdale High School; Bling, Carlsbad High School; Co-Vending, La Serna High School

Novice Booth Design

1st: Ella’s, Legacy Magnet Academy

2nd: Gymness, Legacy Magnet Academy

3rd: UnCord, Legacy Magnet Academy

Silver: Argo Tech, South High School; M.A.C. World, Montclair High School