Save the Date for the 2012 JA Titan Challenge!
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Kirkwood Training and Outreach Center, 3375 Armar Dr, Marion

Sponsorship Opportunities
JA Titan Challenge sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Carrie Pontzius at 319.274.0760 or cpontizius@jaeasterniowa.org to learn more.  

What is the JA Titan Challenge?
Using Junior Achievement’s high school simulation program, JA Titan, the JA Titan Challenge is a day-long competition which places high school students in the CEO seat to help increase their understanding of business. Young entrepreneurs are taught in an engaging way about the nuances of running a global business in a competitive, high-tech marketplace. Student teams of 2 have complete control of managing and operating their own virtual business and making key decisions. Companies (teams) are challenged to outperform the competition in profit, sales, and market share. 


A BIG thanks to the 2011 Event Sponsors!

Scholarship Sponsors 











 
Team Sponsors
Corridor Co-Works
Mercy Medical Center
Priority One
Rockwell Collins
RuffaloCODY
Scheldrup Blades
TD&T Financial Group
Yellowbook

2010 Event Recap:
On April 21, 2010, twenty-one student teams from the Cedar Rapids Area came together to compete for college scholarships using Junior Achievements business simulation program, JA Titan.  After 24 quarters of decision-making with the help of volunteer mentors, four students walked away with college scholarships. 

CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!
1st Place: Trever Pflughaupt & Jaye Nauman, North Linn High School
2nd Place: Ashley Harris & Kyle VerWoert, Kennedy High School

Click here to view event photos. Logos will be posted soon!

Wondering how your team did? Check out the 2010 Titan Challenge Results 

2010 Testimonials
"The JA Titan Challenge was very beneficial. I got to work with someone from my school and a business professional while learning along the way. I encourage everyone who has the chance to participate to do it!" -Hannah Konzen, Xavier High School

"This was a very fun day. The  game is tough, but overall well worth it. The competition was hard, I would recommend it to anyone." -Markus Newton, Marion High School

"I went into this competition thinking of it as just a way to get out of class but I ended up learning a lot and having so much fun." -Alexia Weaver, Washington High School

"I really enjoyed this competition. It was a fun way to learn the ins and outs of the business world. It was a well organized and well run event and the staff was very friendly." -Kyle VerWoert, Kennedy High School

"I really enjoyed the experience and learned a lot. It was helpful to see how the factors influence the success of a business, and to have a real business person to help you along the way. This showed me how competitivethe real business world is and how you have to adjust to the market." -Kim Moorman, North Linn High School

"It was an informative competition and never got out of hand. I felt the need to do well, but not overwhelmingly so. I would do it again given the opportunity." -Jessie Mhire, Mt. Vernon High School


2011 Event Planning Committee Members
Jim Conklin, Rockwell Collins
Clint Diehl, Veridian Credit Union
Amanda Freeman, US Bank
Sridip Mukhopadhyaya, AEGON USA
John Osako, Informatics, Inc.
Kris Tharp, Kirkwood Community College
Tom Vogel, Yellow Book USA
Shay Vrchoticky, US Bank
Ben Weber, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust