2019 Youth Business SummitApril 15 - 17, 2019
Brooklyn Cruise TerminalBrooklyn, New York
Support a Life-Changing Experience
2019 Youth Business SummitPartnership Opportunities
160schools
5,000students
9countries
VE transforms students through authentic business experiences which prepare them for fulfilling, financially secure futures.
Since its inception in 1996, VEI has served over 100,000 students, including many from economically disadvantaged communities.
We currently support 13,000 students across 19 states each year and are part of a global network spanning 40 countries and 7,500 student-run businesses.
The Youth Business Summit (YBS) is a one-of-a-kind global business convention for VE students.
During a dynamic week of business competitions, leadership events, and professional networking, rising talent from middle and high schools around the world display the professional skills and business acumen they have developed by running a VE company during the school year.
Youth Business Summit Overview Video
Youth Business Summit Overview
Monday, April 15 Tuesday, April 16 Wednesday, April 17
National Competitions
Global Business Challenge
InternationalTrade Exhibition
1,000+participating
students
400participating
students
3,500+participating
students
5,000students
160+schools
9countries
About VE
Why Partner?
Employee Engagement Opportunities
Provide 5-10 hours of volunteer time per employee through competition judging and professional workshops for students.
Provide a Life-Changing Experience
Support the VE year’s largest and most extraordinary event, which culminates a transformational experience preparing students for careers.
Showcase Your Brand
• 5,000 students• 9 countries• 1,000 daily website visitors • 5,000 social media followers• 32,000 email subscribers
Meet the Future of Work
VE leads the way the world empowers students through career-based education. The 5,000 students at the YBS are future superstars for your organization.
Package Benefit Reach Transform$5,000
Grow$3,000
Impact$1,500
Limited availability. See the next page to upgrade to a Pavilion Exhibitor.
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Available Partnership Packages
Special Partnership Opportunities
Prizes & Awards$3,000
Wi-Fi$7,500
Food & Beverage$7,500
Lounge$5,000
Theater$10,000
Media Center$1,000
Help students celebrate top competition results with plaques and prizes.
Provide attendees with the fuel they need to have an
amazing experience.
Keep everyone connected and keep business moving for the student companies.
For sharing photos, videos, competition results, news
coverage, and social media contest winners online.
Reach attendees during the opening and awards
ceremonies.
Support a comfortable space for attendees to rest and network during events.
Pavilion Exhibitor - $10,000
• Includes all the benefits of Transform • A 20’ x 20’ exhibition space• The largest spaces available• Prime locations in high-traffic areas• 4 spaces available for 2019 YBS
Logo on YBS Website
Event Signage
Social Media Promotion
Sales Pitch CompetitionSponsored by Your Organization
Naming Rights
Partnership Benefit Examples
Exhibition Booth
Employee Engagement
Previous YBS Partners
Register Today
Go to veinternational.org/2019-ybs/ to register.
Partnership Timeline
Contact Information
Shauna RudaDirector of Engagement
[email protected] ext. 2456
Date Item/Activity
Thursday, Jan. 31 Registration Deadline
After Registering VE staff coordinates benefits and details
Thursday, Feb. 28 Package Benefits Materials Deadline
Friday, Mar. 29 Payment Deadline
March – April Preparing for YBS experience
April 15 - 17 2019 Youth Business Summit
After registration is complete, a VE representative will reach out with communications about exhibiting, benefits, and the floor plan indicating the location of partner booths. Once the floor plan becomes available you will have the opportunity to select your desired location.
Susan ChanNational Events Manager
[email protected] ext. 2453