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2018 National Business Plan Competition Finalists News

2018 National Business Plan Competition Finalists

The following 28 teams have qualified for the 2018 National Business Plan Competition, taking place…

VEIMarch 19, 2018

2018 Virginia Conference & Exhibition Recap NewsSouthTrade Shows

2018 Virginia Conference & Exhibition Recap

March 6, 2018 Advanced Technology Center, Tidewater Community College Virginia Beach, VA Key Stats 248…

VEIMarch 15, 2018

Rise and Grind: Parkway West High School Students Take Their VE Experience to the Next Level NewsSouth

Rise and Grind: Parkway West High School Students Take Their VE Experience to the Next Level

On March 7, 2018, Parkway High School in St. Louis, Missouri, hosted the VE spring networking…

VEIMarch 15, 2018

Voice of America: “Students Learn Real Skills, Earn Simulated Profits” Media CoverageNews

Voice of America: “Students Learn Real Skills, Earn Simulated Profits”

VE was recently featured in The Voice of America, the U.S.'s largest international broadcaster. "The…

VEIMarch 9, 2018

2018 Los Angeles Conference and Exhibition Recap CaliforniaNewsTrade ShowsWest

2018 Los Angeles Conference and Exhibition Recap

February 13, 2018 Pasadena Convention Center Los Angeles, California Key Stats 2,300 total attendees 49…

VEIFebruary 28, 2018

NGPF Podcast: “Tim Talks to Alan Gersten, Developer of Entrepreneurial Talent at Century High School” Media CoverageNewsWest

NGPF Podcast: “Tim Talks to Alan Gersten, Developer of Entrepreneurial Talent at Century High School”

California-based VE coordinator Alan Gersten was interviewed by Tim Ranzetta of Next Gen Personal Finance…

VEIFebruary 22, 2018

2018 National Video Commercial Competition BlogNews

2018 National Video Commercial Competition

Submissions Period: 2/26/2018 - 3/16/2018 Judging Period: 3/17/2018 - 4/8/2018 Results Announced: Week of 4/16/2018…

VEIFebruary 16, 2018

2018 Great Lakes Conference and Exhibition Recap MidwestNewsTrade Shows

2018 Great Lakes Conference and Exhibition Recap

Friday, February 2, 2018 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Chicago, IL Key Stats 860 Total…

VEIFebruary 16, 2018

Pasadena Star-News: “Local students showcase fake businesses for prizes at trade show” Media CoverageNewsTrade ShowsWest

Pasadena Star-News: “Local students showcase fake businesses for prizes at trade show”

Diego Zavala, 18, gets suited to volunteer while flanked by Liz Osoy, 17, and Lauren…

VEIFebruary 15, 2018

2018 Florida Business Plan Competition Recap NewsSouth

2018 Florida Business Plan Competition Recap

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Nova Southeastern University Ft. Lauderdale, FL Business Plan Competition Results 1st…

VEIFebruary 15, 2018

2018 California State Conference and Exhibition Recap CaliforniaNewsTrade ShowsWest

2018 California State Conference and Exhibition Recap

January 17-18, 2018 Bakersfield, CA Key Stats 1,675 total attendees 50 schools 68 firms 14…

VEIFebruary 9, 2018

January 2018 Social Media Highlights News

January 2018 Social Media Highlights

Students are developing and applying their career readiness competencies through their daily work experience in…

VEIFebruary 7, 2018

Around the World in 28 Days: 2018 International Trade Month News

Around the World in 28 Days: 2018 International Trade Month

February 2018 marks the second annual International Trade Month. During this month, VE students are…

VEIFebruary 6, 2018

2018 Long Island Conference and Exhibition Recap Long IslandNewsTrade Shows

2018 Long Island Conference and Exhibition Recap

January 8-9, 2018 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, New York Key Stats 63 schools 87 firms 10 competitions,…

VEIFebruary 6, 2018

WGN Radio: “These Entrepreneurs are Banking on a Virtual Business Future” Media CoverageMidwestNewsTrade Shows

WGN Radio: “These Entrepreneurs are Banking on a Virtual Business Future”

WGN Radio's Steve Grzanich discussed the upcoming Great Lakes Conference & Exhibition and more with Nick Chapman,…

VEIFebruary 1, 2018

2018 NJ/PA Business Expo and Business Plan Competition Recap NewsTrade Shows

2018 NJ/PA Business Expo and Business Plan Competition Recap

January 18, 2018 Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham Campus Madison, New Jersey Key Stats 200+ total…

VEIJanuary 29, 2018

2018 National Company Newsletter Competition BlogNews

2018 National Company Newsletter Competition

Submissions Period: 1/29/2018 - 2/16/2018 Judging Period: 2/17/2018 - 3/4/2018 Results Announced: Week of 3/12/2018 The…

VEIJanuary 26, 2018

Newsday: “High schoolers submit winning business plans” Long IslandMedia CoverageNewsTrade Shows

Newsday: “High schoolers submit winning business plans”

Trubambu from Westhampton High School, Long Island   Michael R. Ebert of Newsday wrote about…

VEIJanuary 26, 2018

2018 New York Citywide Business Plan Competition Recap BlogNew York CityNew York City Metro AreaNews

2018 New York Citywide Business Plan Competition Recap

VE firm The Vision Media posted a recap of the 2018 New York Citywide Business…

VEIJanuary 23, 2018

The Sumter Item: “Class Transforms School Into Workplace” BlogMedia CoverageNewsSouth

The Sumter Item: “Class Transforms School Into Workplace”

C. Wood & Associates, a VE firm from Crestwood High School in South Carolina, was…

VEIJanuary 23, 2018