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Important Dates
Application Deadline Extended to
April 30, 2012
July
15-20, 2012
South Carolina Business Week
at Presbyterian College in
Clinton, SC
Partners:
South Carolina
Department of Education
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The South
Carolina Cable Television Association (SCCTA) was founded in
1971 as a non-profit trade association whose members joined
together to advance the common interests of the cable
industry in South Carolina.
SCCTA's
membership is comprised of South Carolina's major cable
companies including Time Warner Cable, Charter
Communications, Comcast Cable Communications, & Atlantic
Broadband who serve over a million cable households in the
Palmetto State. The SCCTA also represents a number of
Associate members comprised of corporations and firms with
cable industry interests.
The South
Carolina Cable Television Foundation was formed in 1997 to
support educational opportunities in communications and
communication technology. This foundation supported the very
important Cable in the Classroom initiative along with over
a half million dollars in scholarship support for SC College
students.
The mission of South
Carolina Business Week is to contribute to the
preparation of young adults for the business environment
by introducing them to the principles of leadership,
teamwork and the American free enterprise system while
promoting self-reliance, individual responsibility and
entrepreneurship.
South Carolina Business Week is available to the state's
rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. More
than 30 prominent business executives are invited to
teach current business topics and leadership skills.
Students  are
solicited through the guidance departments of both
public and private high schools.
20 executives are recruited to remain with the students
for the entire week, managing a team of students called
a "company" in an advisory capacity. Starting with the
basics and adding topics throughout the week, students
collaborate with executives in an intensive program
designed to develop a thorough understanding of private
enterprise. Along with an emphasis on teamwork and
leadership skills, some issues included in the program
include:
Additionally, student
interaction with professionals provides them with the
opportunity to gain information on a number of career
options. Many students begin to form important choices
related to college degree major and professional field
of interest during South Carolina Business Week.
The program will feature the
following activities:
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Information on
future career opportunities and trends in
business;
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Direct
interaction throughout the week with loaned
executives from companies like Michelin, SCANA
and Colonial Life
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Opportunity to
experience college life and make new friends
from across South Carolina;
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A tour of a major
industry facility to obtain hands-on knowledge
of business; and
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Social activities
such as pizza parties, a dance, sporting games
and a talent night.
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