On Nov. 21, Virtual Enterprises International Students attended the Long Island Leadership Conference where student executives from 70 schools across Long Island gathered to learn about and explore key leadership characteristics alongside mentor-leaders in their fields. The C-Suite members from each of Sayville’s two firms were in attendance. Break-out sessions then followed where students joined smaller groups based on the positions they hold in their firms. Students were able to hear from industry experts within that field and used critical thinking and leadership skills to address various scenarios of workplace challenges while collaborating and networking. The conference ended with each group sharing key takeaways on the stage. These C-suite student executives were excited to start the V.E. school year off with this conference. The two firms are now preparing for their Long Island trade show at LIU in January!

What is V.E.I.?

Virtual Enterprise International is a course that allows students to experience, in a simulated business environment, every aspect of a business, including human resources, accounting, production, distribution, and marketing and sales. This workplace simulation class enables students to understand how managers, employees, work group teams, and departments interact with each other and work together for the success of the company. The Virtual Enterprise class allows students to experience all the facets of being an employee in a simulated business setting. Students engage in virtual trading with 3,000 other virtual firms throughout the world.