2015-16 program recap - bestprep.org

“I would highly recommend MBV, I had a truly amazing experience at this camp. I am leaving

inspired and empowered for my future in the business field.”

-Luverne High School Student

July 10-15, 2016

St. Cloud State University

Hosted by:

Herberger Business School

July 24-29, 2016

St. John’s University

Hosted by:

Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship

331 students

96 schools

191 volunteers

Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) is a residential summer program that brings high school students together to spend

a week learning about leadership, business, financial literacy, and career options. Partnerships with our host campuses,

St. Cloud State University and St. John’s University, allow students to experience college life firsthand.

2015-16 PROGRAM RECAP

MINNESOTA BUSINESS VENTURE

St. Cloud State CEOs all ready for students to arrive at camp!

SESSION DATES & LOCATIONS

PROGRAM RESULTS

98% of students plan to pursue continued education

after high school.

96% of students feel more comfortable with their money

management skills such as saving, credit scores,

investing, and budgeting.

98% of students feel more confident with their skills

such as teamwork, communication, management, and

leadership.

99% of students say they would recommend Minnesota

Business Venture to a friend.

Speakers and Topics by Day

Sunday:

Vision Speaks Louder than Words

Daniel Shannon, Daniel Shannon Speaks

Making it Count

Adam Cohen, UnitedHealth Group

Social Entrepreneurship: Traveling for Good

Amanda Cashman, Students Today Leaders Forever

The Big Picture of Marketing

Anton Vincent, General Mills

Monday:

The Importance of Relationships

Jeff Munneke, Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx

Presentation Skills

Chuck MacArthur, U.S. Bank

Eric Forstrom, U.S. Bank

Interviewing Skills

Renee Vevea, OptumHealth

Jennifer Schofner, Ecolab Inc.

Time Management

Mary Soroko, Herberger Business School

Communication Styles

Jason Colvin, True Friends

Emotional Intelligence

Sara Olson, Allianz Life

Leadership

Renee Vevea, OptumHealth

Tuesday:

Anatomy of a Brand

Michael Keller, Pearson’s Candy Company

The Journey of an Entrepreneur

*Tyler Olson, SMCpros

Marketing 101

Adam Taylor, Securian Financial Group

Joy Svoboda, Fabcon Companies, LLC

Finance 101

Matt Molinaro, Ecolab Inc.

Operations 101

*Allison Kibler, Target Corporation

Minnesota Entrepreneur Story

Peter Allen, Do Good Diapers

Financial Values

Nathan Dungan, Share Save Spend

Wednesday:

Money, Habits and Values—The Path to Financial Success

Jerrid Sebesta, Taatjes Financial Group

Entrepreneurship: An MBV Alumni Story

*Wes Otto, Otto Media Group

Car Insurance Matters

Stan Winnie, Allstate Insurance

Heather Kinney, Allstate Insurance

Buying a Car

Trysh Olson, Wings Financial Credit Union

Renting an Apartment

Sara Croymans, University of Minnesota

Credit Matters

Ann Erickson, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services

Brooke Skinn, 3M

Paying for College

Tom Larson, Thrivent Financial

Philanthropy: Pay it Forward

Amy Hanson, Affinity Plus Foundation

Jackie Berry, 3M

Julie Rethmeier, Federated Insurance

Diane Newes, Piper Jaffray Companies

Nicole Hansen, Thomson Reuters

Ethics: Fraud & Consequence

Dave Irvin, Strategic Source

John M. Rubischko, Financial Education Services

Thursday:

Leadership in Today’s World

Rob Goggins, Great Clips

See the Invisible, Believe the Incredible, and Achieve

the Impossible

Quincy Oliver, Quincy Oliver Enterprises. Inc.

Pursuing Your Passion

Shavaun Kerf, Healthy Love LLC

Company D at St. John’s University.

* Denotes MBV Alumni

MBV Activities

In addition to the informative speakers a variety of

experiential activities are offered that provide hands-on

learning for students.

Team Building:

Junk Night—”Out of the box” product development and fun

icebreaker.

Corporate Olympics—Interactive teambuilding games.

Business Plan Project & Presentation—A company spends

eight to ten hours throughout the week developing a new

product or service and creating the marketing, finance, and

operations plan which they present to a panel of “investors”

during a 15-minute presentation. The idea pitch ends with a

loan proposition.

Financial Literacy:

Paying for My Lifestyle—Volunteer financial advisors work with

a team of students to explain budgeting, the power of

compound interest, and investing early.

Career Building:

Mock Interviews—Business professional volunteers conduct a

10-minute interview with each student. Volunteers provide

valuable feedback to students, improving interviewing skills.

For Fun:

Speed networking, Minute to Win It games, recreation time,

movie nights, and a dance.

Resident Business Leaders (RBLs)

RBLs are business professional volunteers who make

the commitment to facilitate, mentor, and guide

students for an entire week at MBV. These individuals

are the key to MBV’s success!

Rick Anderson, Allianz Life

Anthony Bell, Ecolab Inc.

Sara Brandenburg, Allianz Life

Ryan D’Kae, Allianz Life

Kathryn Dutler, Ecolab Inc.

Steve Florman, OptumHealth

Lincoln Goede, Xcel Energy

Laura Hanson, Allianz Life

Tyler Howe, Allianz Life

*Jonathan Krejci, Mall of America

Kay Kwang, Thrivent Financial

Joshua Lehman, Allianz Life

Darren Lepak, Allianz Life

Eric Mahowald, Securian Financial Group

Melanie Manaen, Travelers

*Tim Mercil, Medtronic

Erin O’Brien, Ecolab Inc.

Ridelle Pechacek, Securian Financial Group

Paul Pernula, Shady Oak Distributing

Maggie Snetting, Thrivent Financial

Jayne Spado, Travelers

Claire Standafer, Allianz Life

Shawn Stuart, Thrivent Financial

John Taft, Travelers

Thuong Thai, Travelers

Emma Thomas, Securian Financial Group

Kaitlin Wolf, Ecolab Inc.

Company K participates in the Junk Night competition on

Sunday night at St. Cloud State University.

2016 Demographics

Gender:

Female: 48% Male: 52%

Free / Reduced Lunch Students: 35%

Class Breakdown: Ethnicity:

Freshmen: 23% African American: 12%

Sophomores: 33% Asian: 31%

Juniors: 35% Caucasian: 44%

Seniors: 9% Hispanic / Latino: 8%

Multiracial: 4%

Native American: 1%


Mock Interviewers

Volunteers conduct simulated job interviews and give

immediate verbal and written feedback to

sharpen students’ skills.

Herb Allen, Cargill Inc.

Rick Allen, Allstate, Admiral Agency

Nicha Angpairoj, Cargill Inc.

Kate Austad, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

Alex Bahl, Venture Bank

Brandon Berg, Andersen Corporation

Katie Boettcher, King Solutions

Kin Chan, Intelligent Unmanned Aircraft System & Integration

Emily Chaphalkar, Catholic Charities

Maureen Daly, Hiway Federal Credit Union

Rhonda Dean, Washburn High School

Jewel Della Valle, Hiway Federal Credit Union

Kathleen Dempsey, Ecolab Inc.

Lindsey DeWitt, Wealth Enhancement Group

Donna Duncombe, Hiway Federal Credit Union

Paul Durand, Rockford Area Schools

Nick Eid, St. Cloud Medical Group

Celeste Gardner, St. Cloud Medical Group

Adam Hackney, Best Buy

John Hajostek, Forum Communications Company

Sarah Hom, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

Bridget Hansen, Venture Bank

Ashley Houle, Hollstadt & Associates Inc.

Julie Johns, Wealth Enhancement Group

Tina Jones, Hiway Federal Credit Union

Crystal Kelzer, St. Jude Medical Center

Thomas Kopacek, BMO Harris Bank

Cassandra Langner, U.S. Bank

Melissa Machlitt, JRA Financial Services

Mark Magelssen, Deloitte

Jenni Morine, King Solutions

Allison Moses, Target Corporation

Kathy Moss, JRA Financial Services

Marc Olson, Allianz Life

Rob Olson, Venture Bank

David Owen, Andersen Corporation

Damon Peters, BMO Harris Bank

Susan Peters, U.S. Bank

Vanessa Phillips, Anchor Bank

Michael Reeves, Next Steps 2 Success LLC

Heather Rosales, fi360

Justin Rubin, Travelers

Mary Ruch

Michael Samuels

Abbey Schilla, Allianz Life

Laine Suppes, Securian Financial Group

Joy Svoboda, Fabcon Companies LLC

Jackie Tappe, St. Cloud Medical Group

Erik Vakula, Minnesota Home Hunters

Diana White, St. Cloud Medical Group

A student participates in her mock interview on Tuesday

afternoon at St. Cloud State University.

MBV Advisory Committee

The MBV Advisory Committee and subcommittees meet

monthly, focusing on updating curriculum each year.

This year, the committee updated the business plan

breakout sessions and the Paying for My Lifestyle

presentation. Additionally, they selected the EY

Entrepreneur of the YearTM Scholarship award winner.

Rick Anderson, Allianz Life

Marnie Asmus, Travelers

Debra Badzinski, Thrivent Financial

Carly Baker, Wells Fargo Audit Services

*Darren Beecher, Oracle

*Katie Brokaw, Ecolab Inc.

Justin Duepner, Allianz Life

Justin Falzone, Travelers

Steve Florman, OptumHealth

Lincoln Goede, Xcel Energy

*Art Kennedy Jr., Thomson Reuters Westlaw

Mary Marion, U.S. Bank

Matthew Molinaro, Ecolab Inc.

Cale Nelson, Travelers

*Justin Rubin, Travelers

Tanya Schmitt, Ecolab Inc.

Maggie Snetting, Thrivent Financial

Kristina Walch, Allianz Life

Kevin Welch, Allianz Life

Co-chairs

“My week at MBV was the best week of my summer.”

-Washburn High School Student


Financial Planners

Financial planners lead a session called “Paying for

my lifestyle”, to small groups of students. They lead

discussions on spending habits, budgeting, inflation,

compound interest, and investing.

Jason Bauerly, Ameriprise Financial

Chase Brakke, North Star Resource Group

James Brisley, Total Benefit Communications

John Comer, Waddell & Reed

Travis Deters, U.S. Bank

Jacob Dixon, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

Michael Erpenbach, Waddell & Reed

Dan Gaughan, AIS Planning

Debbie Huddleston, Xcel Energy

Shawn Jacobson, Legacy Financial Advisors

Jesse Karich, North Star Resource Group

Ashley Kerzman, AIS Planning

*Jason Kley, Carlson Capital Management

Rick King, Ecolab Inc.

Kyle Larsen, North Star Resource Group

Benjamin Leistikow, UBS Financial Services

Stephanie Musgrove, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

Trysh Olson, Wings Financial Credit Union

Bridget Petersen, SPIRE Credit Union

Bryan Polley, U.S. Bank

Don Spieker

Lori Stieber, Internal Revenue Service

Kyle Swenson, Slocum

Andy Tate, North Star Resource Group


William Wixon, Wixon Advisors

Chase Brakke, North Star Resource Group, gives the “Paying

For My Lifestyle” presentation to a company at St. Cloud State.

Students at St. John’s University get to know each other

while participating in speed networking.

“MBV is a unique experience and I would

recommend it to anyone—regardless of their

interest in pursuing business. I met so many

new people and gained many new skills.”

-Woodbury High School Student

Special Thank You

Success at MBV would not have been

accomplished without these individuals.

CEO Coordinator:

*Darren Beecher, Oracle University

Transportation Help:

Allie Baker, Samantha Funk, Liz Harder, *Madelyn

Jesser

Dorm Monitors:

*Alexis Cogar, Century College;

*Diamond Hall, South Dakota State University;

*Jillian Juth, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire;

*Emily McCallson, St. Cloud State University;

*Kieran McCloy;

Jeremy McCouch, Inver Hills Community College;

*Ryan Ormson, Winona State University;

*Andrew Podzimek, University of Nebraska;

*Hannah Preusser, College of St. Scholastica;

*Nejla Topic, College of St. Scholastica;

*Erick Vega, St. Cloud State University;

*Benjamin Von Stein, Miami University


Business Plan Judges

Bankers and other community volunteers evaluate

students’ business plan presentations by listening, scor-

ing, and providing feedback.

Kate Austad, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

Koen Baars, Cargill

Alex Bahl, Venture Bank

Curt Baker, Greater Twin Cities United Way

Jason Bauerly, Ameriprise Financial

Olivia Berger

John Comer, Waddell & Reed

Paul Croft, Croft Enterprises LLC

Adam Davis, Venture Bank

Travis Deters, U.S. Bank

Stewart Fishman, Allianz Life

Bridget Hansen, Venture Bank

Andrew Hennig, 3M

Sarah Hom, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

Jim Jaeckels, Keller Williams Realty Integrity Lakes

Rick King, Ecolab Inc.

*Jason Kley, Carlson Capital Management

Nicole Lallier, Medtronic

Benjamin Leistikow, UBS Financial Services

Jim LoScalzo, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Jim Marrer, Culligan Bottled Water Company

Dan McCarvel, Venture Bank

Nathan McClanahan, Wealth Enhancement Group

Kerri Metz, Venture Bank

Joe Mitchell, Cargill Inc.

Aaron Molstad, University of Minnesota

Chad Nelson, Medtronic

Tracy Norman, Bell State Bank & Trust

Jeffrey Partyka, UnitedHealth Group

Bridget Petersen, SPIRE Credit Union

Steven Peterson, Venture Bank

Cristen Purdy, Venture Bank

Christy Smith, Travelers

Don Spieker

Lori Stieber, Internal Revenue Service

Joy Svoboda, Fabcon Companies LLC

Kyle Swenson, Slocum

John Thompson, Superior Consulting Services


Caryn Weingartner, Securian Financial Group

Jessie Welton, Federal Reserve Bank

Daniel Wolkerstorfer, Wealth Enhancement

Group

Students at St. John’s University greet the business plan

judges before giving their presentation.

Pre/Post Test

All MBV participants took a pre/post test during the first and

last day. The test had 17 questions which focused on careers

and interviewing, personal finance, insurance, and business

plan concepts. The average test score increased by 13%, and

in some areas, knowledge increased up to 45%.

Right: Company I poses for a picture at St. John’s

University after presenting their business plan.

“This camp is one of the best experiences I have

ever had. You make so many connections that can

last for a lifetime”

-Providence Academy Student


MBV Students Represented 96 Schools:

Metro Schools: 72

Greater Minnesota Schools: 19

Out of State Schools: 4

Andover High School, Andover

Anoka High School, Anoka

Apple Valley Senior High, Apple Valley

Austin High School, Austin

Belle Plaine High School, Belle Plaine

Bemidji High School, Bemidji

Benilde-St. Margaret's School, St. Louis Park

Blaine High School, Blaine

Bloomington Kennedy High School, Bloomington

Buffalo High School, Buffalo

Burnsville High School, Burnsville

Canby Secondary, Canby

Central High School, St. Paul

Champlin Park High School, Champlin

Chanhassen High School, Chanhassen

Chaska High School, Chaska

Chisholm Senior High School, Chisholm

Como Park Senior High School, St. Paul

Coon Rapids High School, Coon Rapids

Cretin-Derham Hall High School, St. Paul

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Minneapolis

DeLaSalle High School, Minneapolis

Eagan High School, Eagan

Eagle Ridge Junior High, Savage

East Ridge High School, Woodbury

Eastview High School, Apple Valley

Eden Prairie Senior High, Eden Prairie

Edina Senior High, Edina

Fairmont High School, Fairmont

Farmington High School, Farmington

Forest Lake High School, Forest Lake

Fourth Baptist, Plymouth

Fridley High School, Fridley

Goodhue Secondary, Goodhue

Groves Academy, St. Louis Park

Harding Senior High School, St. Paul

Henry Sibley High School, Mendota Heights

Hiawatha Collegiate High School, Minneapolis

Highland Park Senior High School, St. Paul

Home Schools

Hopkins High School, Minnetonka

Hopkins West Junior High School, Minnetonka

Humboldt Secondary School, St. Paul

Hutchinson Senior High, Hutchinson

Irondale High School, New Brighton

Lakeville North High School, Lakeville

Lakeville South High School, Lakeville

Loyola Catholic School, Mankato

Luverne High School, Luverne

Mankato West High School, Mankato

Maple Grove High School, Maple Grove

Maranatha Christian Academy, Brooklyn Park

Math & Science Academy, Woodbury

Mayo High School, Rochester

Medford Secondary School, Medford

Minneota Secondary School, Minneota

Minnetonka East Middle School, Excelsior

Minnetonka High School, Minnetonka

Monticello High School, Monticello

Mounds View High School, Arden Hills

New Heights School, Inc., Stillwater

New Prague High School, New Prague

Northfield Senior High, Northfield

Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, VA

Orono High School, Long Lake

Osseo Senior High School, Osseo

Pacelli High School, Austin

Park Center IB World School, Brooklyn Park

Prior Lake High School, Savage

Providence Academy, Plymouth

Richfield High School, Richfield

Robbinsdale Armstrong High School, Plymouth

Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High, New Hope

Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis

Roseville Area High School, Roseville

Saint Croix Central High School, Hammond, WI

Sauk Centre Secondary, Sauk Centre

Shakopee Junior High West, Shakopee

Southwest Christian High School, Chaska

Southwest High School, Minneapolis

Spring Lake Park High School, Spring Lake Park

St. Louis Park High School, St. Louis Park

St. Michael-Albertville High School, St. Michael

St. Paul Academy & Summit School, St. Paul

St. Paul Conservatory For Performing Arts, St. Paul

Stillwater Area High School, Stillwater

Sturgis Brown High School, Sturgis, SD

Tartan High School, Oakdale

Trinity School At River Ridge, Eagan

United South Central High School, Wells

Valley View Middle, Bloomington

Washburn High School, Minneapolis

Washington Tech Secondary Magnet, St. Paul

Wayzata High School, Plymouth

Woodbury High School, Woodbury

YuHua Middle School, Hunan Sheng, China

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