To the Future ... and Beyond: Announcing Workforce 2030 Panelists

Are you ready for the future of work? We’re thrilled to announce the panelists for our Workforce 2030: Employing Gen Alpha session at MBA Research Conclave:

• Frederick Martin, Associate Vice President, Human Resources, University of Kentucky HealthCare
• Opal Brant, Emerging Talent Manager, One Columbus
• Adam Lukoskie, Senior Vice President, National Retail Federation
• Carrie Warmolts, Director, Nationwide Insurance

Friday, October 11: This session kicks off the conference at 2 p.m. and leads into the first general session featuring J.D. Cummings, VP of Recruiting at Raising Cane’s, and sponsored by DECA. Learn more about each panelist on our website.

Important dates: Registration by August 31 includes your ticket to The Celebration!, our social event at the conference! Starting September 1, the price is $49 for registrants and guests.

🎉Bonus: Register by September 15 for the chance to win a gift card or Learning Center subscription!

Need help gaining funding and approval to attend? Use this letter to help make the case for Conclave.

College-Level Learning = College Credit Opportunities

Did you know? On average, High School of Business™ students can earn 9.5 college credits at a participating school!

Project-based learning: The accelerated business administration program sets students up for success and provides educators with a complete project-based curriculum that includes up-to-date, quality resources along with assessments, professional development, and support.

Interested in learning more about the HSB program? Great news! The HSB track is returning for MBA Research Conclave 2024—stay tuned for session details next week!

A*S*K Tip: Course Guide Alignment With Exams

Set your students up for A*S*K success: We recommend using course guides to prepare for the exams. Courses that would be most helpful in prepping for the different A*S*K certification exams include:

• A*S*K Fundamental Business Concepts
• Ethical Leadership (1 semester) + Business and Marketing Essentials + [Marketing Principles OR Principles of Entrepreneurship OR Introduction to Management OR Introduction to Finance]
• A*S*K Fundamental Marketing Concepts
• Ethical Leadership (1 semester) + Business and Marketing Essentials + Marketing Principles + Marketing Applications
• A*S*K Concepts of Entrepreneurship
• Ethical Leadership (1 semester) + Business and Marketing Essentials + Principles of Entrepreneurship + Advanced Entrepreneurship
• A*S*K Concepts of Business Management
• Ethical Leadership (1 semester) + Business and Marketing Essentials + Introduction to Management + [Financial Analysis for Managers OR Principles of Accounting]
• A*S*K Concepts of Finance
• Ethical Leadership (1 semester) + Business and Marketing Essentials + Introduction to Finance + [Financial Management OR Principles of Accounting]
• A*S*K Fundamentals of Ethics
• Ethical Leadership (2 semester)

Be sure to reference the A*S*K Certification Exam Performance Indicators for the most up-to-date list of learning outcomes addressed on the exams. These performance indicator lists may vary slightly from the content of the course guides above.

For serious students of business: A*S*K certification is a critical tool for students who wish to document their understanding of key business skills. Learn more at ASKInstitute.org.

Newly Revised: Introduction to Management

Updated: The Introduction to Management Learning Center Course Guide (LCCG) has recently been revised. To access the interactive course, log in to the Learning Center, go to Commons, search "Intro to Management," then import/download into your course.

On the rise: In the LCCGs, students find core narrative reading material displayed as Articulate Rise lessons. Articulate Rise lessons are interactive and compatible with mobile devices, and they don’t require any outside apps or downloads.

Want to learn more about Articulate Rise lessons? 

Spark Classroom Discussion With a Gray Zone Ethical Dilemma

What do you think? The Gray Zone ethical dilemmas from our Learning Activity Packages (LAPs) introduce students to problems and situations that don’t have one specific right or wrong answer.

Use the following prompt from LAP-EC-071 Strictly Business (Business Activities) to explore one ethical dilemma related to offshoring:

• Producing goods in foreign countries, also known as offshoring, can save money.
• Foreign laborers often do not require the same compensation or benefits as workers in the United States.
• This practice helps a business meet its financial goals but does not help the labor force within its own nation.
  • In fact, with offshoring, local jobs are often eliminated, putting families and entire communities in economic jeopardy.
• What do you think?
  • Should businesses use offshoring to produce their products?
  • Are there any circumstances in which offshoring would be appropriate?