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Welcome to Virtual Enterprises International (VEI) Presented by Shiawassee Regional Education Service District Owosso High School GASC Technology Center. Overview. Mission Statement

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  1. Welcome to Virtual Enterprises International (VEI)Presented byShiawassee Regional Education Service DistrictOwosso High SchoolGASC Technology Center

  2. Overview • Mission Statement • To empower & motivate participants to develop a range of academic, business, technology & professional skills that prepares them for success in post-secondary education, employment and the community. • National & International Network • VEI Video

  3. VEI Video

  4. Why VEI? • Capstone curriculum • Implementation of segments • Core performance indicators • Student interest • Advanced course enrollment

  5. What is VEI? • Simulated business environment • Actual on-the-job work experiences • Individual tasks with real world relevance • Business partnerships • Virtual company/Virtual products • Full-year course

  6. Our Timeline • First 13 weeks • Students interview for positions • Determine firm and product line • Write business plan • Complete loan application • Define departmental responsibilities • Tennessee Trade Show

  7. Our Timeline • Rest of School Year • Perform departmental tasks • Buy & sell with other VEI firms • Present professional learning activities • Prepare for New York Trade Show • Complete portfolio • Write and submit annual report

  8. WHY VEI??? • Benefits of VEI: • Teachers • Students • Administrators

  9. Getting Started Steps to Follow: • Visit firm with administrators and board members • District approval • Master Schedule/Course Schedule • Student involvement in communication to • community/board/etc. • Annual fee (~$1,200) • Attend summer/fall training

  10. VEI in Michigan-Goal • 11 Active Schools (current) • Collaboration • Training in Michigan summer of 2013-decreased travel expenses • 15 Active Schools (1 Year) • Own Network • Own Trade Show

  11. Student Perspective • Angie Miller, CEO • Joshua Sackleh, CEO • David Whaley, CFO

  12. “Educational” “We run the firm” We are…VEI “It prepares us for the real world” “I want to take it next year” “We aren’t students anymore…” “It’s like a real business”

  13. Owosso Firm • Laurie Giesken, Facilitator • Angie Miller, CEO 2012-2013 VEI Firm

  14. Employees - 16 • Departments - 5 • Accounting • Human Resources • Office Administration • Marketing & Web Design • Sales & Purchasing

  15. Original Products… O-Beats O-Desk Collapsible

  16. New Products… O-Watch The O-Phone O-Glow Cover O-Buddies O-So-Solar Speakers O-Apps

  17. Interviewing to Obtain Our Place in the Firm… • Cover Letter • Resume • References • Interview • Thank You Letter

  18. Introduce Lakeland High School Company • Wendy Schmitt, Facilitator • Joshua Sackleh, CEO

  19. Dexacorp • First-year VEI Firm • 24 workers in six different departments • Accounting • Administration • Human Resources • Layout & Design • Marketing • Sales & Purchasing Everything you’ve ever wanted and some things you’ve never thought of

  20. Our Product:The Swipe™ • The SWIPE™ School Tablet • Exclusive rights for textbook downloads • Other Products and Accessories • Swipe Holo Release Basic Package Deluxe Package Keyboards, Cases & Chargers

  21. Business Plan • Basically a blueprint for our company • 20 pages • Approved on our first submittal • Used as a recruitment tool for our sponsor

  22. Introduce Byron High School Company • Deb Custack, Facilitator • David Whaley, CFO

  23. Company Information • 22 Students • 5 Departments

  24. Product Line • Phone Case with Projector • E-Pod with 3D Hologram • Projected Keyboard

  25. Process for Firm Name • Yearbook: “Echo” • Survey Monkey • Name: Versatile

  26. Loan and Sponsorships

  27. QUESTIONS?

  28. Websitewww.veinternational.orgwww.virtualenterprisetn.org

  29. Contact Denise Belt, CTE Coordinator Shiawassee Regional Education Service District 989.743.3471 belt@sresd.org Jeff Phillips, Principal Owosso High School 989.729.5557 phillips@owosso.k12.mi.us Laurie Giesken, Business/Accounting Instructor Owosso High School 989.729.5557 giesken@owosso.k12.mi.us Deb Custack, Business/Accounting Instructor Byron High School 810.266-4620 custack@byron.k12.mi.us Wendy Schmitt, Business Instructor Lakeland High School 248.676-8320 schmittw@huronvalley.k12.mi.us

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