2017 Dallas ACAP Week Roadmap
June 25 – 30, 2017
ACAP Week 2017
Theme: “Dare to Lead. Be Present. Be the Future….”
Dear Dallas ACAP Student:
Survey results from the Young Entrepreneur Foundation survey found that 90 percent of teachers and guidance counselors say their students are interested in becoming entrepreneurs. However, 75 percent of them say their students have no idea where to turn.
Thus, during Dallas ACAP Week 2017, we will challenge you to Dare to Lead your future endeavors. We will provide facilitated classroom discussions, networking, and other opportunities for you to leverage the resources available to you during ACAP Week and post-ACAP. To avail yourselves of these opportunities, you must be present and actively engaged each day.
We encourage each of you to be looking for that cue to step out, be bold and take hold of your own professional destiny. We will encourage you to use your creativity, passion, and inspired vision to create value in the world—or take something that’s already in existence and make it better.
So, welcome to Dallas ACAP 2017. Welcome aboard to a week of empowering your mindset!
Entrepreneurial Characteristics*
Characteristic Explanation
Creativity Possessing an inventive or clever approach to situations
Resourcefulness Subscribing to the notion that he or she can turn nothing into
something
Courage Taking calculated risks while maintaining a trailblazer’s mentality
and the belief that he or she can achieve anything
Vision Seeing and seeking opportunity where others don’t
Perseverance Maintaining a healthy acceptance of failure as a way to learn and
strengthen oneself
Beyond possessing seemingly boundless passion, entrepreneurs should have the following characteristics:
*Adapted from Campus CEO by Dr. Randall Pinkett.
Sunday’s Roadmap: Teambuilding Activities
Registration/Check-In Opening Reception
• Meet & Greet—students, counselors, parents, Corporate Partners, ACAP Board Members, NABA and other business professionals
• Food• Welcome & Opening Remarks• Review new Dallas ACAP video• Recognition of guests• Introduction of student groups• Extra Credit Assignment #1:
Informational Interview
Teambuilding Activities
• Counselor Check-In:• Check-in assigned room• Prepare for student check-in
• Student Check-In:• Check-in assigned room• Receive ACAP backpack, binder,
grab bag, t-shirt, etc.• Greet counselor• Greet roommate
• Prepare for Opening Reception
Starting A Business: Group Project Overview
(Part 1)
Scholarship Overview(Graduating Seniors Only)
• Group Project Overview and Roadmap (What Business Will you Launch?)
• Self-Introductions (Who’s on Your Team?)• Skills Assessment (Who Does What?)• Officers Named (What is the Organizational
Structure?)• Project Management Discussions (Who Leads
the Project? What/where are the Checkpoints?)• What Research is Needed?
• Scholarship instructions• Application process/materials• Personal information• Qualifying questionnaire• Academic information• Verification
• Get-Acquainted exercises• Home Group meetings
Monday’s Roadmap: Introduction to College Life, Page 1
Aligning My Career With My Purpose & Values
Personal Branding
• What is a personal brand?• Why is a personal brand important?• How do I develop my personal brand?• Digital footprint: what is this?
Dress for Success
• Understanding Myself:• Values, Interests, Skills, Purpose
• My Dream Job• Pre-Camp Assignment #3: Questions to
Understand What I Love• Pre-Camp Assignment #4: What I Want Out
of Life• Assignment #1: Aligning My Career • Pre-Camp Assignment #5: My Career Goals
Introduction to College Life Campus Tour
• Prepare the mind• Set personal and professional goals• Choose the right college for me• Choose the right curriculum for my major• Evaluate social & financial factors• Manage my time• Develop key strategies• Tips for Succeeding in College• 10 Things to Consider Before Choosing My
Major• Assignment #3: Choosing A College--Research• Assignment #4: Choosing A College—Rating• Assignment #5: Calculate My GPA
• What to look for in a college• Assignment #2: Campus Tour Worksheet
• Various styles of dress• Facial hair• Hair styles• Jewelry• Fragrances• Tatoos
Monday’s Roadmap: Introduction to College Life, Page 2
Admissions Financial Aid
• What is FAFSA?• When is the typical application
deadline?• What are some options for paying for
college?• What is the typical cost of a 4-year
college education?
Executive Roundtable & Dinner
• Social interactions• Chat and chew• Career guidance• Facilitated panel• Assignments 6 ad 7: Informational
Interviews
• What is college admissions?• When do you apply to college?• Should you apply to more than one
college? If so, why?• What is open enrollment?• What is an admissions decision?• What is an acceptance letter?• When should you expect to receive an
acceptance letter?
Alumni Night
• ACAP experience• College experience (Transitioning: building
relationships)• Work experiences (transitioning)• Staying connected
Group Project: Part 2 (online)
• Preparation of Business Plan:• Company Name• Mission Statement• Logo• Slogan• Product or Service Description• Rationale for Starting the Business• Benefits of the Product or Service• Location of Corporate Headquarters• Market Analysis—What are the
Customers?• Investors—Who are they and why would
they invest in your company?• Proof of Concept by Project Counselor• Proof of Concept by Executive Director
Tuesday’s Roadmap: Introduction to Business Education.Page 1
Introduction to Business Education
Entrepreneurship
• Why did you start your own business?• What are some major challenges of
owning your business?• What advice would you give to an
aspiring entrepreneur?• What skills should students cultivate
now to improve their chances of success in business?
• How does Accounting help you in your everyday life?
Accounting As A Career
• Difference between Accounting & Finance• Accounting courses for non-Accounting
majors• Profile of an outstanding college student• Why take Accounting or other business-
related courses?• The CPA exam• Studying abroad• Professional organizations
Career Explorations Group Project: Part 3
• Career choices/paths• Industry knowledge• Some job roles• Education/training• Required job skills• Job role challenges• Salary information• Small Group Discussion: Pre-Camp Assignment #5
• Preparation of the Business Plan—Part 2:• Typing the Business Plan• Preparation of the Balance Sheet• Preparation of the Income Statement
• Discussion of open items• Review by Group Project Counselor• Review of prior year examples
• What Accountants do• Some careers in Accounting &
Finance• Some keys to success• Some necessary job skills• Some rewards• Education/training needed• CPA exam
Tuesday’s Roadmap: Talk Back Session, Page 2
Male Breakout Session Female Breakout Session
• Womanhood• Work/Life Balance• Health & Wellness• Relationships• Gender Equality• Other
Combined Session
• Social interactions• Misconceptions• Marriage & Family• Other
• Manhood: What is it?• Stereotypes• Relationships• Black Lives Matter• Respect for authority/police relations• Other
Group Project: Part 4
• Preparation of the Business Plan: Part 2:• Typing of the Business Plan• Preparation of the Balance Sheet• Preparation of the Income Statement
• Discussion of open items• Review by Group Project Counselor• Review of prior year examples
Continuation of Group Project
Wednesday’s Roadmap: Corporate Tour & Social Outing
Corporate Tour Social Outing
• Travel to Offsite Location• Meet & Greet• FUN Activities• Food• Dance Off• Music• Board Games• Sing A-Long• Travel Back to SMU Dorm
• Travel to Corporate Partner location• Opening Remarks: EY Leaders• EY Overview:
• Company’s Mission, Values• Services Offered• Career Trajectory• Work Logistics• Cultural Factors• Other
• Testimonies of EY Associates• Guided Tour• Lunch?• Wrap Up• Dismissal• Travel Back to SMU Dorm• Assignment: Evaluating the Corporate
Tours Worksheet
Group Project: Part 5
• Strategy for the Computer Lab Next Day• Preparation of Balance Sheet• Preparation of Income Statement• Discussion of Open Items• Review by Group Project Counselor• Review of Prior Year Examples
Thursday’s Roadmap: Group Project
Group Project: Part 6 Group Project Rehearsals:
Part 7
• Demonstrate Business Plan knowledge• Demonstrate clear and articulate speaking voices• Determine order of presentation• Check body language• Review delivery—voice projection, etc.• Review PowerPoint slides for effective
presentation on screen• Make adjustments to slides based on review
during rehearsal• Decide on attire for presentation• Use note cards if needed• Complete open items• Prepare flash drive for tonight’s presentation
Talent Show
• Review of prior year examples• Selection of PowerPoint format• Conclude on content• Review by Project Counselor• Use note cards if needed• Prepare for rehearsal• Complete open items• Schedule the rehearsal time• Review PowerPoint slides on screen
Group Project Presentations:Part 8
• Business Plan Knowledge• Presentation Skills• Non-Verbal• Delivery• Slide Format• Attention Getter• Timing
• Stage Presence• Creativity• Audience Appeal• Talent• Dress• Time
Group Project Roadmap, Page 1
Starting A Business--Group Project Overview:
Part 1
• Group Project Overview (What Business Will you Launch?)
• Self-Introductions (Who’s on Your Team?)• Skills Assessment (Who Does What)• Officers Named (What is the Organizational
Structure?)• Project Management Discussions (Who Leads
the Project? What/where are the Checkpoints?)• What Research is Needed?
Group Project: Part 2
• Preparation of Business Plan (Part 1):• Company Name• Mission Statement• Logo• Slogan• Product or Service Description• Rationale for Starting the Business• Benefits of the Product or Service• Location of Corporate Headquarters• Market Analysis—What are the
Customers?• Investors—Who are they and why would
they invest in your company?• Proof of Concept by Project Counselor• Proof of Concept by Executive Director
Group Project: Part 3
• Preparation of the Business Plan—Part 2:• Typing the Business Plan• Preparation of the Balance Sheet• Preparation of the Income Statement
• Discussion of open items• Review by Group Project Counselor• Review of prior year examples
Group Project: Part 4
• Preparation of the Business Plan: Part 2:• Typing of the Business Plan• Preparation of the Balance Sheet• Preparation of the Income Statement
• Discussion of open items• Review by Group Project Counselor• Review of prior year examples
Group Project Roadmap, Page 2
Group Project: Part 6
Group Project Rehearsals:
Part 7
• Demonstrate Business Plan knowledge• Demonstrate clear and articulate speaking voices• Determine order of presentation• Check body language• Review delivery—voice projection, etc.• Review PowerPoint slides for effective
presentation on screen• Make adjustments to slides based on review
during rehearsal• Decide on attire for presentation• Use note cards if needed• Complete open items• Prepare flash drive for tonight’s presentation
• Review of prior year examples• Selection of PowerPoint format• Conclude on content• Review by Project Counselor• Use note cards if needed• Prepare for rehearsal• Complete open items• Schedule the rehearsal time• Review PowerPoint slides on screen
Group Project Presentations:Part 8
• Business Plan Knowledge• Presentation Skills• Non-Verbal• Delivery• Slide Format• Attention Getter• Timing
Group Project: Part 5
• Strategy for the Computer Lab Next Day• Preparation of Balance Sheet• Preparation of Income Statement• Discussion of Open Items• Review by Group Project Counselor• Review of Prior Year Examples
Friday’s Roadmap: Closing Luncheon
Check-Out:Students
Closing Luncheon
• Transition from Dorm to the Mack Ballroom
• Welcome• Introduction of Dais• Invocation• ACAP Talent Performance• Introduction of ACAP Alumni Speakers• ACAP Alumni Testimonies• ACAP Group Project Presentation• Presentation of Scholarships & Awards• Presentation of ACAP Certificates &
Awards• Acknowledgments• Closing Remarks
Check-Out:Counselors
• Student Packing• Student Check-Out:
• Turn in Dorm Room Key• Ensure Room Clean• Dress• Head to Corporate Luncheon
• Counselor Packing• Ensure Student Rooms are
Clean• Ensure all Room Keys are
Turned In• Ensure all Students are
Checked Out the Dorm