JA Events
JA of Wisconsin Events
At JA of Wisconsin, we host several events throughout the year to raise money to support our programming. These events also engage the community in our efforts to reach students! Whether you'd like to get involved on an individual level or as a business through event sponsorship, we offer several ways for you to support our work while having a great time!
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JA Titan MENTOR Business Challenge: Sheboygan Area
When: Thursday, January 09, 2025The JA Titan Mentor Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for mentors
Mon
27
JA Young Entrepreneur Competition: Northeast Region
When: Monday, January 27, 2025Tune in as four young student entrepreneurs from across the Northeast Region of Wisconsin compete in front of a panel of celebrity judges pitching their business endeavors to win a $2,000 cash prize.
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28
JA Titan Business Challenge: Portage and Wood Counties Area
When: Tuesday, January 28, 2025The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Wed
5
JA Mission Possible: A Team-Building Adventure with Purpose!
When: Wednesday, February 05, 2025 - Thursday, February 13, 2025The winter doldrums will soon be upon us, but February is the perfect time to shake things up!
JA Mission Possible is an exciting, hands-on opportunity to strengthen bonds, engage with your community, and make a meaningful impact—all while having fun! This year, rally your coworkers and dive into a whirlwind of action-packed missions designed to ignite teamwork, creativity, and your team’s volunteer spirit.
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20
JA Executive Business Challenge: Coulee Area
When: Thursday, February 20, 2025JA's annual Executive Business Challenge is a fundraising event to support JA classroom throughout the Coulee Region.
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Four young student 'finalist' entrepreneurs from across Wisconsin compete in front of a panel of celebrity judges pitching their business endeavors to win a $5,000 cash prize.
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27
JA Executive Business Challenge: Northcentral Area
When: Thursday, February 27, 2025Junior Achievement's Executive Business Challenge is a hands-on computer simulated business strategy tournament where community business leaders team up to compete in a business scenario where you run a business and sell a product. Each team has developed a product and now they are the CEO of the business.
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6
JA Titan Business Challenge: Northwest Area
When: Thursday, March 06, 2025The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Wed
12
JA Titan Business Challenge: Southcentral Region
When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Thu
13
JA Titan Business Challenge: Sheboygan Area
When: Thursday, March 13, 2025The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Tue
18
JA Titan Business Challenge: Metro Milwaukee Area
When: Tuesday, March 18, 2025The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Wed
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JA Titan Business Challenge: Racine and Kenosha Area
When: Wednesday, March 19, 2025The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Fri
28
JA Titan Business Challenge: Coulee Area
When: Friday, March 28, 2025The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Fri
25
JA Cheers for Achievement: Sheboygan Area
When: Friday, April 25, 2025Please join us for JA Cheers for Achievement, JA of Wisconsin's annual fundraiser in the Sheboygan Area. This evening of fun includes craft beer, wine and spirit tastings, as well as culinary samples from local vendors. There will be a silent auction, bucket raffles and other fun games, with live music from Ryan McIntyre!
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1
JA Titan Business Challenge: Statewide
When: Thursday, May 01, 2025The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
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8
JA Leadership Speaker Breakfast: Coulee Area
When: Thursday, May 08, 2025Join us for an inspiring leadership development breakfast featuring guest speaker Laura Bratton.
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8
JA Stock Market Challenge: Metro Area
When: Thursday, May 08, 2025JA Stock Market Challenge is a live simulation where students take what they learned in the classroom, through the JA Take Stock in your Future curriculum, and apply it to the real world. JA Areas facilitate fast-paced competitions based on a fictional marketplace.
Thu
8
JA Champions of Business: Northcentral Area
When: Thursday, May 08, 2025Join us in celebrating the many successful business leaders who helped make Northcentral Wisconsin and the Wausau area economy grow. Learn about how these leaders conducted business and impacted our community. It's inspiring and enlightening!
Thu
5
JA Annual Golf Outing: Northwest Area
When: Thursday, June 05, 2025JA of Wisconsin - Northwest Area's largest fundraising event ensuring JA programs are delivered to area students throughout northwestern Wisconsin.
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Wed
11
JA Stock Market Challenge: Sheboygan Area
When: Wednesday, December 11, 2024JA Stock Market Challenge is a live simulation where students take what they learned in the classroom, through the JA Take Stock in your Future curriculum, and apply it to the real world. JA Areas facilitate fast-paced competitions based on a fictional marketplace.
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21
JA Stock Market Challenge: Northeast Region
When: Thursday, November 21, 2024JA Stock Market Challenge is a high-energy learning event designed to simulate a real life trading floor where students take what they learned through the JA Take Stock in your Future curriculum and apply it to the real world. Student teams work together, leverage each others strengths, and use critical thinking skills while analyzing news articles and data during a high stakes and fierce competition for prizes.
Thu
21
JA Titan Business Challenge: Northcentral Area
When: Thursday, November 21, 2024The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Wed
13
JA Hero's Gala: Northwest Area
When: Wednesday, November 13, 2024Junior Achievement staff and board members celebrate heroes throughout northwestern Wisconsin.
Thu
17
JA Tailgate Trivia Challenge: Green Bay Area
When: Thursday, October 17, 2024Enjoy trivia from tailgating and sports to music, movies and more. Register for a night of friendly competition at our fourth annual JA Tailgate Trivia Challenge!
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15
Brews & Bright Futures
When: Thursday, August 15, 2024Junior Achievement is on a mission to prepare the next generation for success in the global economy. Join us at this event to rub elbows with pros, enjoy some tasty beer selections from Appleton Beer Factory, and uncover the exciting possibilities Junior Achievement has in store for you, your company, and - drumroll, please! - the fabulous young people in our region!
Mon
22
JA Transportation and STEM Camp
When: Monday, July 22, 2024 - Friday, July 26, 2024This camp is a great experience for students in grades 9-12 who want to learn about career opportunities in Transportation and STEM. Students will start the week off with JA lessons on job shadowing and how to buy a car, and then they'll tour the CVTC program facilities. They will also tour Markquart Motors and explore potential career opportunities at the dealership. To finish off the week, students will be hands-on at CVTC and parents are invited to a luncheon to debrief on what students learned during the week.
Mon
15
JA BizTown Summer Camp - July Session: Northeast Region
When: Monday, July 15, 2024 - Friday, July 19, 2024At our JA BizTown Summer Camp, campers will jumpstart their journey into adulthood through daily lessons, hands-on activities, and team-building games.
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JA BizTown Summer Camp - June Session: Northeast Region
When: Monday, June 17, 2024 - Friday, June 21, 2024At our JA BizTown Summer Camp, campers will jumpstart their journey into adulthood through daily lessons, hands-on activities, and team-building games.
Thu
30
JA Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame
When: Thursday, May 30, 2024Established in 1990, the Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony serves to recognize and honor the professional and civic accomplishments of individuals. These leaders also serve as role models for our states young people.
Laureate nominations are accepted throughout the year and reviewed annually. Proceeds from the Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony allow Junior Achievement to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
Thu
23
JA Trivia Challenge: Winnebago Area
When: Thursday, May 23, 2024The JA Trivia Challenge is an in person event to support our students through Junior Achievement programs.
Wed
15
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Mental Health
When: Wednesday, May 15, 2024Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, a health network partnership supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education, has sponsored May's Career Speaker Series.
Wed
17
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Banking
When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024Landmark Credit Union, Wisconsins largest credit union, has sponsored April's Career Speaker Series.
Thu
11
JA Titan Business Challenge: Waukesha Ozaukee Washington County Area
When: Thursday, April 11, 2024The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Wed
10
JA Inspire Online Auction: South Central Region
When: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - Sunday, April 14, 2024When you participate in the JA Inspire Auction or make a direct financial gift - of any amount - you are providing the necessary resources for Junior Achievement to partner with local schools and youth community organizations -- teaching youth money management, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship skills!
Sat
6
Money Counts Day
When: Saturday, April 06, 2024A Financial Literacy Event at Above & Beyond Children's Museum In partnership with Consumer Credit Counseling Service and Junior Achievement
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20
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Home Ownership
When: Wednesday, March 20, 2024US Bank, provider of retail, business, wealth management, payment, commercial and corporate, and investment services, has sponsored March's Career Speaker Series.
Thu
7
JA Titan Business Challenge: Winnebago Area
When: Thursday, March 07, 2024The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Wed
6
JA Titan Business Challenge: Greater Green Bay and Wolf River Areas
When: Wednesday, March 06, 2024The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Wed
21
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Black History Month
When: Wednesday, February 21, 2024Good Karma Brands, a media and marketing company, has sponsored February's Career Speaker Series.
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JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Hospitality
When: Thursday, January 18, 2024The Global Business Travel Association, the worlds premier business travel and meetings trade organization, has sponsored January's Career Speaker Series.
Wed
20
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Marketing
When: Wednesday, December 20, 2023Boelter Lincoln has sponsored December's Career Speaker Series.
Wed
15
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: STEM
When: Wednesday, November 15, 2023First Wisconsin, a robotics non-profit, has sponsored November's Career Speaker Series. For our STEM panel, watch as three people from First Wisconsin talk about their career journeys that led them to their current careers.
Fri
10
JA Innovation Day: Northeast Region
When: Friday, November 10, 2023Be Innovative and Get Ahead of the Game!
Wed
18
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Food Science
When: Wednesday, October 18, 2023Johnsonville, a food processing company, with headquarters in Sheboygan, Wisconsin has sponsored October's Career Speaker Series. For our Food Science Panel, watch as three people from the Johnsonville company talk about their career journeys that led them to their current careers.
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1
JA Community Scavenger Hunt: South Central Region
When: Sunday, October 01, 2023 - Tuesday, October 31, 2023A fun and action-oriented scavenger hunt that takes you to hidden gems, fascinating spots, and diverse people in your community.
Wed
20
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Hispanic Heritage Month
When: Wednesday, September 20, 2023MGIC, a private mortgage provider in the United States has sponsored September's Career Speaker Series. For Hispanic Heritage Month, we will talk to 3 women from MGIC about their career journeys that led them to their current careers.
Mon
10
JA Technical Scholars Camp: Metro Milwaukee
When: Monday, July 10, 2023 - Thursday, July 13, 2023At our JA Technical Scholars Camp, campers will start their journey towards adulthood with a college campus tour, hands on activities, VR programming and a career fair.
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JA Culinary Entrepreneur Summer Camp: Northwest Area
When: Monday, June 19, 2023 - Thursday, June 22, 2023Find out what it takes to be a culinary entrepreneur!
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JA Taste of Shawano: Wolf River Area
When: Monday, May 22, 2023Join us for a taste of Shawano culture. Showcasing culinary creations from local restauranteurs, this event will be entertainment for the whole family!
Tue
9
JA Technical Careers Challenge
When: Tuesday, May 09, 2023Junior Achievement in collaboration with Western Technical College invite 8th grade students to enjoy a day of hands-on career learning opportunities!!!
Mon
16
JA Economic Leadership Event
When: Monday, May 16, 2022We are pleased that 2019 Superintendent of the Year Joe Sanfelippo from Fall Creek School District will be the guest speaker.
Tue
1
JA Inspiring Tomorrows Today Auction: Southcentral Region
When: Tuesday, March 01, 2022 - Tuesday, March 08, 2022When you participate in the Inspiring Tomorrows TODAY auction or make a direct financial gift - of any amount - you are providing the necessary resources for Junior Achievement to partner with local schools and youth community organizations -- teaching youth money management, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship skills!
Wed
13
JA Innovation Day 2021 - Northeast Region
When: Wednesday, October 13, 2021For high school students who are interested in a career in business, technology or logistics.