What will I be doing?
By acting as the executive management team and running your own business, you and your peers will dive in the world of entrepreneurship and business.
You will...
- Experience college life for a full week in the summer
- Make lasting friendships with like-minded students
- Set personal short and long-term goals
- Learn what it means to have a value-centered mindset
- Take part in discussions with successful entrepreneurs and top executives
- Experience fine dining, at an interactive Etiquette Dinner
- Play innovative and FUN Games
- Compete in a business simulation (BizSim) to make your company the most profitable
- Prepare presentations and a trade show booth to be judged by professionals from the community
- Compete and win prizes for your company's performance
- Listen to motivational speakers, sure to inspire you
- All Work and No Play? No, Way! Leisure activities include Corporate Olympics, volleyball tournament, ice cream social, movie night, salsa lessons, dance party, awards banquet, and more!
When is it?
July 15-21, 2012
Where is it?
Young Entrepreneurs Business Week will be hosted on campus at Oregon State University.
What time should I arrive on campus?
Plan to arrive on campus between 9:00am - 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 15th. Opening Assembly begins promptly at 12:00 pm (noon), so the earlier the better! This event sets the stage for what you will experience during the week, and you must attend unless otherwise arranged with YEBW Staff. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend.
How do I register?
Download and complete the registration and short anwswer or contact our office to have one mailed. If you wish to share a dorm room with a friend, complete the Roommate Request section on the registration. After review of your registration, you will be receive a final registration packet. This packet has a series of forms that must be completed and returned, along with a picture of yourself and registration fee. Receipt of these items confirms your attendance to YEBW. Additionally, you will receive program information about the week, including information about campus life, what to bring, and directions. Please be sure to save these documents!
Have a job conflict?
If requested, we will contact your employer to explain the program and the benefits of your attendance. If you require this assistance, please include the request in your registration or contact our office.
Paying for YEBW?
The cost of attending YEBW is $695. We believe that any should be able to attend, even if they are not able to afford the full tuition fee. YEBW is fortunate to have fantastic sponsors who want students to attend our programs, and every student is partially sponsored to attend by a member of our business and civic community.
Pay Your Own Way
Students and their families can pay for YEBW with a personal check, money order or credit card. If families are unable to afford the full tuition fee, the remaining balance can be raised by using our Student's Guide to Community Fundraising or applying for financial assistance (for those who qualify).
Use our Student’s Guide to Community Fundraising
Demonstrate your entrepreneurial drive and use our Student’s Guide to Community Fundraising which has a step by step process to assist participants in paying for the program.
Generous Financial Assistance Available
We believe that any student should be able to attend YEBW even they are not able to afford the tuition fee. For those who qualify, YEBW has some matching financial assistance available. All Families applying for matching financial assistance, must complete our Student’s Guide to Community Fundraising along with the Financial Assistance Application. If applying for financial assistance after May 10, please contact our office. Funds are still available on a first come, first serve basis, so please mail your registration form with your request for financial assistance as soon as possible!
Matching Financial Assistance Application
Cancellation Policy
If for any reason you must cancel, please notify us as soon as possible so we may use your sponsorship for another student. If you must cancel, all refunds are subject to a cancellation fee as follows:
- Three weeks or more prior to business week, less a $25 fee
- Less than three weeks prior to business week, less a $100 fee
- Once business week has begun, your fee less $250 fee will be refunded for Medical Reasons Only (documented by a health care professional)