Camp CEOSouthern Illinois University Carbondale
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Schedule

 

Click on the daily schedule to see what exciting plans are in store for you!

You will develop skills in negotiation, sales, customer service, leadership, problem solving, networking, time management, record-keeping, and public speaking. Using our unique and in-depth approach, this challenging camp will instill an outlook and mindset in business ownership that will help you discover financial opportunities now and throughout your life.

Make camp even more fun: bring along a friend, or better yet, a “business partner!” Register today - space for CampCEO is limited.

 

Sunday:  Orientation & Team Building

  • Check-In at Residence Halls*  (12:00-2:30pm)
  • Camper Orientation
  • Team Building Exercises
  • Dinner
  • Business Presentation:
    Restaurant & Lodging
  • Distribution of Camp Materials
  • Introduction of “Entrepreneurial Challenge”

* Address and map will be sent to registered campers.

Monday: Getting Started in Business

  • Breakfast
  • Logo Lesson
  • Business Plan Workshop
  • Campus Tour
  • Lunch
  • Campus Shopping Spree
  • Business Development Presentations:
    How to be an Entrepreneur, Coming up with a Great Idea, Brand Building & Brainstorming
  • Etiquette Dinner
  • Bowling
  • Entrepreneurial Challenge Workshop

Tuesday: International Business & Manufacturing

  • Breakfast
  • Business Plan Workshop/Computer Lab
  • Business Tour:
    Manufacturer
  • Lunch
  • Business Presentations:
    Getting Customers & Marketing, Managing Your Finances
  • Swimming
  • Business Tour:
    Printing & Silk Screening
  • Dinner & Movie

Wednesday:  Media & Marketing

  • Breakfast
  • Tour Campus Marketing Department:
    Barking Dawg Productions
  • Business Plan Workshop
  • Rotary Club Presentations & Lunch
  • Entrepreneurial Challenge Marketing Drill
  • Local Media Tours: 
    Newspaper, Television, Radio
  • Dinner & “Magic of Marketing” Show
  • Entrepreneurial Challenge Workshop

Thursday: Banking & Legal Issues

  • Breakfast
  • Entrepreneurial Challenge
  • Business Presentation:
    Legal Considerations in Business
  • Banking Activity & Lunch
  • Campus Shopping
  • Business Presentation:
    Closing the Deal
  • Golf Lesson
  • Dinner
  • SIUC Recreation Center

Friday:  Presentations & Awards

  • Breakfast
  • Business Plan Presentation Workshop
  • Lunch
  • Business Plan Presentations (12:30pm)
  • Award Ceremony (2:00pm)
  • Parent Pick-Up (Approximately 3:00pm)