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Program Orientation WebinarThursday, August 1st 2013
Presented by Nick [email protected]
122 Amsterdam Ave. New York, NY 10023 Phone: 212-769-2710www.veinternational.org
What is Virtual Enterprises International?• VEI is an in school entrepreneurship program• Students learn business by doing business• Classes are “firms” that do business “virtually” with
other “firms” across the U.S. and internationally– Approx. 500 firms nationally and 5,000 firms internationally
The VEI approach emphasizes learning in four key areas: 1. Ownership: Students take responsibility for their own learning. 2. Experiential: Students’ learning is authentic and realistic. 3. Cooperative: Students learn with and from others and understand the dynamics of working as part of a team. 4. Reflective: Students experience the consequences of their decisions and apply that learning to future challenges.
Program Links
• www.veinternational.org– National website
• www.veinternational.org/about/– Videos & background information
• www.veinternational.org/resources/– Links to all resources for students and teachers
Where we are
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VEI/Practice Firms by Country
Map of all VE schools in the United States (source: http://batchgeo.com/map/eaaa2350282d188b8208b037b8304390)
VEI Regional OfficesVEI National Office
Iris BlancNational [email protected]
Deni FrandExternal [email protected]
Tyler FugazzieDigital [email protected]
WesternNancy [email protected]
SouthChris [email protected]
Long IslandEllen [email protected] [email protected]
NortheastKathy [email protected]
Mid-AtlanticRhonda [email protected]
MidwestCindy [email protected]
New York CityJohn [email protected] [email protected]
College NetworkKristen [email protected]
Basics of the VEI Model• What do firms “sell”?– Everything!
• Who is the Target Market?– VEI Employees (students) and other VEI Firms
• What makes it all work?– The US Network Bank links all firms in the US– Networked to all international banking systems– The online bank works exactly like your personal
online banking system• Direct deposit, automatic payments, electronic data
Products:ApparelElectronicsFoodSporting GoodsFurniture
Services:AdvertisingFinancial servicesAdventure toursApp developersLegal services
The Role of the Facilitator
• Moving from “sage on the stage” to “guide on the side”
• VEI is a student-centered approach– Emphasis on project-based, collaborative learning
• Primary responsibility to facilitate and direct student learning– NOT to deliver a prescribed daily lesson
Role of a Business Partner
• Business partners are an essential element of the VEI program– Connecting students with adults and classrooms
with the real world of business• Partners provide guidance, resources,
opportunities and advocacy
• Opportunities may include:– Site visits, job shadowing, mentoring, work samples
What does a VEI firm do?
Research
Plan
Present
Implement
Evaluate
Report
Pacing Guide
• A sequential guide to help teachers manage firm operations
• Aligned to Curriculum Tasks and available resources
• Pacing Guide will be available on the curriculum page– http://veinternational.org/curriculum/
Name of Task Reference to Curriculum Task
Available Resources
Write the firm’s Mission Statement ADMIN Task 8 Sample mission statements
Establish procedures for managing the firm’s bank account
ACCOUNTING Task 10 US Network Bank User Guide
Curriculum
• Task based curriculum• Available online• Organized by department
•Orientation•Accounting & Finance•Administration•Communications•Human Resources•Graphics•Information Technology•Purchasing•Sales & Marketing
NOTE:All Curriculum and Resources are password protected.Please contact your regional director for access.
Resources
• Website• VEI Portal• US Network Bank• Wholesale Marketplace• US and International Firm Directories• Reference Files
The VEI Classroom
The VEI Classroom
• An office instead of a classroom– Networked computer workstations– Workgroup clusters of furniture– Conference table and chairs– Telephone, Printer, Fax/Copier/Scanner– Filing cabinets– Microsoft Office Suite or suitable alternative
The Business Plan
• Every firm is required to write a comprehensive business plan– Outlining the goals and objectives of the firm
• Regions conduct local BP Competitions– Contact your regional director for details
• Winning teams qualify for the National Business Plan Competition in NYC during the Youth Business Summit– Held in April 2014
• Written and Oral Rubrics can be found on the VEI website Reference Files
E-commerce Website• All firms should have an e-commerce website– Provides information about the firm & program– Product/Service descriptions & pictures– Online shopping cart utility or ordering procedure
• Mal’s E-Commerce is very popular among VE firms (www.mals-e.com)
• There are many template-based programs for designing simple, yet effective, websites– Google Sites, Weebly, Wix, etc.
• Introducing the “Better Business Rating”– Similar to star ratings on Amazon.com– Based on ease of use, customer relations, turnaround time, etc
Trade Shows
•Contact your regional director for information on your local trade show
•Visit veinternational.org for a list of all trade shows
2014 Youth Business Summit – NYCApril 1-3, 2014
• National Business Plan Competition• Global Business Challenge• International Trade Show
veinternational.org/youth-business-summit/
The Annual Report
• Summarize and report on the firm’s operations over the Fiscal Year1. What did you say you were going to do in your Business
Plan?2. What actually happened?3. Explain the differences.• Why were you successful?• Why weren’t you successful?• What did you learn from the experience?
• Preparation of Firm Financial Statements– Income Statement– Balance Sheet– Cash Flow Statement
Assessment & Evaluation
• Pre/Post Assessments• Economics Exam• VEI Technical Assessment NOCTI– Test Code 7975
• Student & Teacher Surveys– Pre/Post
VEI and the Scientific Method
Can we make this business profitable?
Hypothesis = Sales & Expense Projections Cash Budget
The Business Plan
Implement the Business Plan website, trade shows, etc
Accounting sales journal, bank data
The Annual Report!
Learn about the industry and marketplace
The Student Experience
91% of VEI students plan to attend college next year either full- or part-time
66% of VEI students are minorities
90% of VEI students feel the program successfully prepared them to interview for a job and how to behave in a professional situation
“The opportunities here are tremendous. You find yourself, your abilities, your future and your desires solely from this one program. If only I could stock-market-style invest in it!”Jeffrey GrinbergFrancis Lewis High School, Class of 2012Binghamton University, Class of 2016
“The VE experience is different than any other class in the fact that it is not sugar coated. What you receive from the program is real, and can help you make decisions with what you want to do after school.”Kelvin VickEast Wake High School, Class of 2012University of North Carolina, Class of 2016
Questions & Answers
For more information:
Nick Chapman – NYC Program [email protected]
Iris Blanc – National [email protected]