Youth Leadership Conference: Discover Business & Entrepreneurship

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Middle School > NJLC > Discover Business & Entepreneurship

10 Days
BOSTON, MA, Bentley University
NEW YORK, NY, Pace University
PALO ALTO, CA, Stanford University

Build a business in DISCOVER 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 ENTREPRENEURSHIP SIMULATION.
Teams of junior entrepreneurs develop a full-scale business plan and present an executive summary to potential investors – 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.”

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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

A DAY AT GLOBAL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP*

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.

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