Camp Dates and Locations for Summer 2012
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Day-by-Day Schedule
WEEK 1: Business and Personal Skills Development
Day 1: Are you an entrepreneur? What does it take? Why passion matters.
Skills: Leadership, teamwork, creative thinking and problem solvingDay 2: Will anyone buy our product? What sells and why? How will it stand out from the rest?
Skills: Conducting focus groups, listening, interviewing and learning from feedback.Day 3: How to manage money making projects so you can continue to be in business.
Skills: Budgeting, scheduling, goal setting and project managementDay 4: Is it an iPod yet? Taking a cool idea from concept to design. Let’s get creative!
Skills: Product design, cost analysis, product feature analysis and setting prioritiesDay 5: Will your idea make money? Will someone buy it? Is it what the customer wants?
Skills: Breakeven analysis, profit and loss statements and creating marketing materials.WEEK 2 – Skills Needed to Launch a Business Venture
Day 1: Creating a sales strategy and how to close the deal. How to tell your story and share your vision.
Skills: Negotiation, selling and risk analysis.Day 2: Writing your business plan. Practicing your presentation. Planning for success. Leading your team.
Skills: Communication, composure, problem solving and critical thinking.Day 3: Present your business plan, share your passion and receive feedback from experienced investors.
Skills: Presentation skills, persuasion, innovative thinking and teamwork.Day 4: A “Contest of Ideas”: Taking your idea to market. Listening to the customer. Cisco technology.
Skills: Listening and persuasive communication.Day 5: How to win and lose with grace. The benefit of persistence to pursue dreams.
Skills: Courage, character and citizenship.Camp BizSmart programs are coming to Stanford University, South Bay, East Bay and Punahou School in 2012.
Camp Dates and Locations, Summer 2012 for 11-15 year olds:
Stanford University, Stanford, CA (two sessions to select from)
- June 18-29, 2012
- July 23-August 3, 2012
Punahou School, Honolulu, HI (two sessions to select from)
- June 18-29, 2012
- July 23-August 3, 2012
NEW! Silicon Valley Community Foundation, San Mateo, CA
- July 9-20, 2012
Watch for additional locations and dates coming soon for the California Greater Bay Area and Silicon Valley regions in 2012. Interested in our programs for 16-19 year olds? Please visit, BizSmart Global.
Video Documentaries
Camp BizSmart from a Student's Perspective:
BizPlan Judges
Mentors
Camp BizSmart students receive valuable insight and coaching from highly respected and successful industry leaders. Here are examples of two of our awesome entrepreneurs:
Howard Charney, Sr. VP. Cisco Systems with Camp BizSmart students
Kevin Surace, CEO and Founder, Serious Materials with Camp BizSmart students
Left to right: Bill Reichert, George Chao, Harry Motro, David Dembitz, Manish Chandra, Lata Krishnan and Chris Law
Left to right: Paul Witkay, Harry Motro, George Chao, and Maigread Eichten
August 2010 Judges at Microsoft for Santa Clara Univ. Camp BizSmart BizPlan Competition
August 2010 Judges at Punahou for Oahu Camp BizSmart BizPlan Competition
Left to right: Patt Steiner, Robin Campaniano, and Greg Kim
Past Judges
August 2009 Santa Clara University Camp BizSmart BizPlan Competition: Christina Banks, Ph.D., David Dembitz, Chris Law, Brad Mattson, Bill Reichert, and Kelly Sang
August 2008 Santa Clara University Camp BizSmart BizPlan Competition: David Dembitz, R. Paul Herman, Kevin Jones, Harry Motro, and Armand Neukermans
July 2010 Judges at Microsoft, for Stanford
Univ. Camp BizSmart BizPlan Competition
Child & Dependent Care Expense Credit
Potential Child and Dependent Care Expense Credits
If your student is under the age of 13 and attending the Camp BizSmart teen entrepreneurship program this summer, you may be able to count the tuition paid as an expense towards the child and dependent care credit. See below to view text from the IRS website:
IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2011-01, July 6, 2011
Here are five facts the IRS wants you to know about a tax credit available for child care expenses. The Child and Dependent Care Credit is available for expenses incurred during the summer and throughout the rest of the year.
1. The cost of day camp may count as an expense towards the child and dependent care credit.
2. Expenses for overnight camps do not qualify.
3. Whether your childcare provider is a sitter at your home or a daycare facility outside the home, you'll get some tax benefit if you qualify for the credit.
4. The credit can be up to 35 percent of your qualifying expenses, depending on your income.
5. You may use up to $3,000 of the unreimbursed expenses paid in a year for one qualifying individual or $6,000 for two or more qualifying individuals to figure the credit.
Please note: We specialize in business summer camps, not tax preparation. We recommend that you speak with a tax professional before filing. This child and dependent care information does not encompass any Flexible Spending Accounts or other special benefits your employer may have established at your company. Please check with your HR Department to find out if your company’s FSA plan covers day camps.
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