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Call all Executive, Managers & Staff Professionals...

Join Us at

"So You Think You Can Be CEO?"

Best Buy Headquarters

Sponsored by:

2010 So You Think You Can Be CEO?" Recap

View photos from the 2010 event here.

Thank you for participating in "So You Think You Can Be CEO?" Thanks to you the event was a huge success raising a record high of $48,000, helping us reach over 100,000 local students this year.

Using their savvy, teamwork and business sense, three local corporate teams proved they have what it takes to be CEO. Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest is pleased to announce the 2010 JA Titan of Industry Champion and winners from the 3^rd annual "So You Think You Can Be CEO?" Industry Corporate Challenge:

Champion - Branchlit Development - Team: Taggart Transcontinental consisting of Brian Maddy , Ross Penna, Craig Batzler and Peter Kirwin.
Second place - Best Buy - Team: Best Buyer's
Third place - LarsonAllen LLP - Team: Kjeseth's Company

The hands-on business strategy tournament sponsored by Best Buy, TCF Bank, Xcel Energy and organized by JA's ProjectLEAD! advisory board, took place on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Best Buy Headquarters in Richfield. The challenge was geared toward corporate employees where prizes and bragging rights were at stake. 52 teams of four participated in the three-hour competition.

Thank you and we look forward to an even bigger and better event next year.

The Game

You're the Boss! Join over 200 local professionals in a highly competitive team building competition at Best Buy Headquarters.

In its fourth year, "So You Think You Can Be CEO?" is an exciting computer simulation where teams of four take part in a quest to become the evening's champion: The JA Titan of Industry.

The champion is named after making important investment decisions for their fictitious company in this on-line simulation.

Together, teams will compete and maneuver through several quarters of play, strategically reviewing their profits or losses. Teams manage all company resources including marketing, research, development, philanthropy and more.

JA Titan Business Overview

See the event in action:

Who

This event is uniquely geared to professionals with varied levels of knowledge backgrounds and career experiences. Whether you are an executive, manager, or staff professional, you will be challenged and delighted to participate in this high-energy and fun-filled recognition event and competition.

Get Ready

To familiarize you with the simulation, each team of four has a CEO who is invited to one orientation on the game, JA Titan. To play a practice game, click here and sign in as a guest.