CEO Academy June 21-25, 2010
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida and the Lutgert College of Business at Florida Gulf Coast University present CEO Academy, a one-week camp to help prepare our young people to be outstanding leaders and CEO's of tomorrow.
Selected from the top group of high school students in our tri-county area;
these students will interact with:
- International business executives;
- Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame laureates;
- FGCU University professors;
- FGCU Small Business Development Center business analysts; and
- Junior Achievement business consultants.
Camp participants will work one-on-one with outstanding business leaders Monday through Friday. In project teams, they will create business plans and marketing packages for case studies of specialized international corporations.
A keynote motivational speaker will welcome the students Monday morning. Activities on entrepreneurship, team building and ethics will kick start the session. During the week field trips to local businesses are scheduled. High energy, intense interaction, as well as daily hands-on activities will center on:
- Entrepreneurship
- Ethics
- Economics
- International Trade
- Global Economy
- Marketing
- Finance
Dynamic interaction between sstudents and leaders promotes active learning and brings theory to life.
2010 CEO Academy Brochure
2010 CEO Academy Student Application
Economics
This fully accredited economics course focuses on traditional macro-and microeconomics concepts, enhances students’ knowledge by guiding them through reality-based learning exercises, the organization and operation of a student company or a computer-generated exercise in management and economics. JA Connections, one component of the program, involves three separate elements which help students develop knowledge, skills and personal characteristics and excel in school, careers and the community: Success Skills, Workplace Internship and Leadership JA.
GLOBE
(Global Learning of the Business Enterprise) GLOBE provides students with hands-on learning opportunities regarding international trade and encourages them to develop cultural understanding by operating their own global business. Students from two separate countries pair to form a joint venture, import-export company. Students not only obtain a greater understanding of the technical aspects of international business, but also work in a rich learning environment that enhances the appreciation of the culture and the ethical impacts of international trade.
JA TITAN
JA TITAN, an entrepreneurial and interactive business simulation game, assists young adults in developing the skills necessary to compete in the business world of the 21st century. In this engaging Internet-based program, students serve as the CEO of a fictional company, and compete against other players running his/her own “companies”. Students develop savvy business skills that challenge them to think strategically about a company's goals and react to the dynamic changes of a technology-driven, global marketplace. Lycos has partnered with Junior Achievement to make the web version of JA TITAN accessible via any computer connected to the Internet at: www.jatitan.lycos.com
Success Skills
Success Skills is a program designed to help students learn interpersonal skills and communications strategies necessary for success in the workplace. Students develop interpersonal skills, match careers of interest to them, develop resumes and practice their skills in mock job interviews. Volunteers from the professional community enrich the Success Skills program by offering their own experiences as examples.
Personal Finance
Currently in its pilot stage, JA’s Personal Finance program was created to address the nation’s need for effective financial literacy education. Personal Finance teaches youth the skills to effectively use their income to reach personal financial goals and make informed financial decisions. Lessons focus on five key issues: Income, Money Management, Spending and Credit, Savings and Investing, and Risk Management.
JA Company Program
JA Company Program is an in-school or after-school curriculum that analyzes and explores personal opportunities and responsibilities as students set up and run a “real-life” company. Students will create a marketing plan, a business plan, take out a charter and may sell a product or service.
