definition for: #TroyYBS

Youth Business Summit Event Dates and Times 5/4/2017 Location: Troy University Dothan Campus The purpose of the Summit is to enlighten high school students about careers in business through engagement. Who can attend? High School students who might be interested in a business The day will consist of workshops related to entrepreneurship, accounting and finance, leadership, human resources, and more, as well as to network with local business professionals to discuss best practices to achieving career goals. Students will have the opportunity to apply hands-on knowledge of business concepts in two distinct competitions one related to investing strategies, and the second examining the fundamental elements of starting a business through the creation of a business plan.

The purpose is to: Enlighten high school students about careers in business Engage participants in business workshops Enable participants to network with business professionals Present participants an opportunity to apply knowledge of business concepts in business plan and financial investment competitions The program consists of: Overview of breakout sessions Breakout sessions – Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and more Panel of alumni business professionals Lunch, networking Business Plan and Financial Investment competitions Awards ceremony Notes: Attendance per high school is limited to 30 participants. Details of the business plan and financial investment competitions will be sent out via hard copy with the informational packets mailed to your school Schools are not required to participate in the competitions but are encouraged to do so. Awards will be given to the winners of the financial investment competition Scholarships will be awarded for the best business plan