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The Virtual Enterprise Program at New Dorp High School Mrs. Deirdre DeAngelis, Principal Mr. Paul Presti, Coordinator Volume VI, Issue IV January Issue 2011
January 2011
Left to Right: Julio Mejia, Klea Papuli, Nick Venier, Erum Zubair, Kelly Nelson, Steven Heyer, Mohamed Safa, Roy Dieudonne.
Citywides Interview with Presenters Upcoming trade fair
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Celeb of the Pg.4 Month VEMI Services Calendar
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On January 14th, 2011 VE Management & Insurance (VEMI) won its 3rd consecutive NYC Business Plan Competition Championship. Never before has a school won this competition 3 straight years. New Dorp HS has once again distinguished itself with another prestigious record. The Printing Depot from Fort Hamilton HS finished 2nd and there was a rare tie for 3rd place. VE Law from New Dorp and Bon Voyage Travel from Fort Hamilton. VEMI had to present twice in the morning round at Deloitte & Touche CPA firm, along with 19 other high ranking teams. The top 8 were announced at 1:00, and 12 of the teams had to
go home very disappointed. VEMI presented 7th in the final round of 8 and were absolutely flawless. Julio Mejia led off with the Introduction, followed by Nick Venier with Management Functions. Kelly Nelson followed with Financials and Stephen Heyer informed the judges with the current economic conditions. Erum Zubair wowed the judges with her Marketing Segmentation, Roy Dieudonne gave the SWOT Analysis and Klea Papuli concluded with the Marketing Plan. Now all that is left is to sweep the judges away in April at the U.S National Championship.
By: Albion Radoveshi
Pg: 2
“It was a great experience. We were able to show our full potential.”
Julio Mejia
“It was a long, stressful day but going from 4th place to 1st place is an amazing achievement.” “It was an overall great experience for me and my team.”
Erum Zubair
Nick Vinier
“This is something that we have been trained for and I am glad we came out there with a win.”
“It was an unforgettable experience and I’m so proud of my team.”
Roy Dieudonne
Klea Papuli
“Winning Citywides made everythuing worth it. I am
so proud of my team and I can’t wait until Natonals.”
“It was very intense.”
Kelly Nelson
“It was a hard challenge and a great experience.”
Mohamed Safa Steven Heyer
Pg: 3
This year is the fourteenth annual Virtual Enterprises Trade Fair, which will be held on April 7, 2011. This year’s Trade Fair event is being held in the heart of New York City at the 69th Regiment Armory, located on Lexington Avenue at East 25th Street. This location allows VEMI, as well as other firms, to have direct access and exposure to New York’s vast and diverse business, cultural, and educational communities. There will be several competitions related to the VE Trade Fair. Students will have the opportunity to compete for prizes in the following categories: Best Booth, Best Sales Pitch, Best Web Page and Best Catalog. We are looking forward to winning prizes in several of these categories, as we believe we are one of the most creative and successful firms in the nation. VEMI is definitely looking forward to this Trade Fair so that we can market our services, and achieve our goal of reaching and surpassing our break-even point in sales. We had a very successful trip to the California Trade Fair and are looking for even better results in New York. This is a great business opportunity for us and we are looking to take full advantage of it. Finalists from the statewide business plan competitions also will compete in a championship round for cash prizes to be awarded to team members and their programs. The top three national teams will be announced on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the opening ceremony of the Trade Fair.
By:Stefan Vulichevich
Pg: 4
Q. When did you start getting into the profession of working as a guidance counselor? A. “I’ve been a social worker for 14 years professionaly, but started working in my sophomore year in college.” Q. As a guidance counselor, how do you feel you take part in the VE program? A. “ Well, one of my favorite parts is that I take part in choosing who goes in to VE.” Q. Do you find enjoyment in your job? A.“Yes, I love Corporate Center and the kids, I feel like we are a very tight SLC and I love that.” Q. Do you think this was the best profession/ path for you? A. “ I ran a community center for 10 years, and then came to New Dorp High School three years ago and I love being in a school like New Dorp High School. I see you guys succeed in your academics and seeing you grow from freshmen to getting prepared for college.”
For the Month of January our Celebrity of the month is Lisa Auriemma our Guidance Counselor at New Dorp High School. Lisa Auriemma came to New Dorp a little over three years ago and has been a big help. We asked her some questions about her profession and she had this to say:
By: Jose Haley
Pg: 5
Renters Insurance Premium: $250 (per year)
Business Interruption Insurance Premium: $1,500
Disability Insurance Premium: Males- $35 Females- $55
Workers Compensation Insurance Premium:$1,400 (Per Employee)
General Liability Insurance Premium:$500
Risk Assessment Anaylsis Fee: $1,000
Product Liability Insurance Premium: Price based on product
Healthcare InsurancePremium: $ 320
Pg: 6
Notes:
Groundhog day– February 2 Chinese New Year-February 3 Valentine’s Day-February 14 President’s Day-February 21 Mid–Winter Recess - February 21-25
January 2011
Left to Right: Julio Mejia, Klea Papuli, Nick Venier, Erum Zubair, Kelly Nelson, Steven Heyer, Mohamed Safa, Roy Dieudonne.
Citywides Interview with Presenters Upcoming trade fair
Pg.1 Pg.2
Pg.3
Celeb of the Pg.4 Month VEMI Services Calendar
Pg. 5
Pg.6
On January 14th, 2011 VE Management & Insurance (VEMI) won its 3rd consecutive NYC Business Plan Competition Championship. Never before has a school won this competition 3 straight years. New Dorp HS has once again distinguished itself with another prestigious record. The Printing Depot from Fort Hamilton HS finished 2nd and there was a rare tie for 3rd place. VE Law from New Dorp and Bon Voyage Travel from Fort Hamilton. VEMI had to present twice in the morning round at Deloitte & Touche CPA firm, along with 19 other high ranking teams. The top 8 were announced at 1:00, and 12 of the teams had to
go home very disappointed. VEMI presented 7th in the final round of 8 and were absolutely flawless. Julio Mejia led off with the Introduction, followed by Nick Venier with Management Functions. Kelly Nelson followed with Financials and Stephen Heyer informed the judges with the current economic conditions. Erum Zubair wowed the judges with her Marketing Segmentation, Roy Dieudonne gave the SWOT Analysis and Klea Papuli concluded with the Marketing Plan. Now all that is left is to sweep the judges away in April at the U.S National Championship.
By: Albion Radoveshi
Pg: 2
“It was a great experience. We were able to show our full potential.”
Julio Mejia
“It was a long, stressful day but going from 4th place to 1st place is an amazing achievement.” “It was an overall great experience for me and my team.”
Erum Zubair
Nick Vinier
“This is something that we have been trained for and I am glad we came out there with a win.”
“It was an unforgettable experience and I’m so proud of my team.”
Roy Dieudonne
Klea Papuli
“Winning Citywides made everythuing worth it. I am
so proud of my team and I can’t wait until Natonals.”
“It was very intense.”
Kelly Nelson
“It was a hard challenge and a great experience.”
Mohamed Safa Steven Heyer
Pg: 3
This year is the fourteenth annual Virtual Enterprises Trade Fair, which will be held on April 7, 2011. This year’s Trade Fair event is being held in the heart of New York City at the 69th Regiment Armory, located on Lexington Avenue at East 25th Street. This location allows VEMI, as well as other firms, to have direct access and exposure to New York’s vast and diverse business, cultural, and educational communities. There will be several competitions related to the VE Trade Fair. Students will have the opportunity to compete for prizes in the following categories: Best Booth, Best Sales Pitch, Best Web Page and Best Catalog. We are looking forward to winning prizes in several of these categories, as we believe we are one of the most creative and successful firms in the nation. VEMI is definitely looking forward to this Trade Fair so that we can market our services, and achieve our goal of reaching and surpassing our break-even point in sales. We had a very successful trip to the California Trade Fair and are looking for even better results in New York. This is a great business opportunity for us and we are looking to take full advantage of it. Finalists from the statewide business plan competitions also will compete in a championship round for cash prizes to be awarded to team members and their programs. The top three national teams will be announced on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the opening ceremony of the Trade Fair.
By:Stefan Vulichevich
Pg: 4
Q. When did you start getting into the profession of working as a guidance counselor? A. “I’ve been a social worker for 14 years professionaly, but started working in my sophomore year in college.” Q. As a guidance counselor, how do you feel you take part in the VE program? A. “ Well, one of my favorite parts is that I take part in choosing who goes in to VE.” Q. Do you find enjoyment in your job? A.“Yes, I love Corporate Center and the kids, I feel like we are a very tight SLC and I love that.” Q. Do you think this was the best profession/ path for you? A. “ I ran a community center for 10 years, and then came to New Dorp High School three years ago and I love being in a school like New Dorp High School. I see you guys succeed in your academics and seeing you grow from freshmen to getting prepared for college.”
For the Month of January our Celebrity of the month is Lisa Auriemma our Guidance Counselor at New Dorp High School. Lisa Auriemma came to New Dorp a little over three years ago and has been a big help. We asked her some questions about her profession and she had this to say:
By: Jose Haley
Pg: 5
Renters Insurance Premium: $250 (per year)
Business Interruption Insurance Premium: $1,500
Disability Insurance Premium: Males- $35 Females- $55
Workers Compensation Insurance Premium:$1,400 (Per Employee)
General Liability Insurance Premium:$500
Risk Assessment Anaylsis Fee: $1,000
Product Liability Insurance Premium: Price based on product
Healthcare InsurancePremium: $ 320
Pg: 6
Notes:
Groundhog day– February 2 Chinese New Year-February 3 Valentine’s Day-February 14 President’s Day-February 21 Mid–Winter Recess - February 21-25
