The Virtual Enterprise Program

at New Dorp High School

Mrs. Deirdre DeAngelis, Principal
Mr. Paul Presti, Coordinator
Volume VII,
Issue V
Winter Issue
2011
Winter 2011

Top (left to right): Maxim Avshalumov, Brian Gonzalez, Tony Santangelo, Danny Tsy-
gankov, Grayson Khait
Bottom (left to right): Karolina Truchel, Breanna Ovalle, Michelene Wilkerson

March is now upon us ready to prove that they are

and with that, interns! Virtual Enterprise material.
VEMI’s future has arrived in In their first days on the job,
the form of eight individuals our interns have already ini-
Interns Pg.1 determined to succeed in the tiated the beginning stages of
real business world. VEMI their new fast-paced business
Interview Pg.2
with Interns takes pride in its internship training. The existing VEMI
program that gives an oppor- team is confident that the
tunity to train juniors in the new employees will do an ex-
Preperation Pg.3
for Nationals
procedures and practices of cellent job carrying the Vir-
this firm. tual Enterprise Management
Grayson Khait, Maxim and Insurance legacy to a
Celeb of the Pg.4
Month
Av s h a l u m o v, K a r o l i n a new level.
Truchel, Brian Gonzalez,
Tony Santangelo, Breanna
VEMI Ser- Pg. 5
vices
Ovalle, Michelene Wilkerson,
and Danny Tsygankov are
By: Roy Dieudonne
Calendar Pg.6
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“It’s a challenge I am willing to take, and I hope it will help

me succeed in the near future.”

“Virtual Enterprise is an opportunity to be a step ahead in

the real world.”

Brian Gonzalez
Grayson Khait
“VEMI is the place to be when you want to know how the real
business world works.”

“I believe this is going to be a great learning experience for

the future.”

Breanna Ovalle Karolina Truchel

“It’s going to be a great learning experience, and I hope it will
help me succeed in the future.”

“If you want to gain an advantage over your peers in all aspects
of business, VEMI is the place to be!”

Danny Tsygankov Tony Santangelo

“It’s going to be a very intense experience, I am looking for-
ward to it.”

“If you are looking for a challenge and wish to pursue busi-
ness as a career, this is a jump into the business world.”

Maxim Avshalumov Michelene Wilkerson

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The VEMI presen-

tation team is excited to
take part in this year’s
National Business Plan
Competition. In order to
to win first place as we
did in the citywide competition, it will take a lot of hard work
and preparation. Our team is already getting started on preparing.
We are restructuring the Business Plan and changing the oral and
visual presentations as well.
Finishing in 2nd place the past 2 years, we are extremely
motivated to finally win the National Championship. The team
spends extra time after school to get prepared. We feel that this
is the year that we will win the National Business Plan Competi-
tion for 2011.

By: Stefan Vulichevich


Left to right: Carolin L. Irvin, Luz E. Correa
of State Farm Insurance Company
For February, our Celebrities of
the Month are Carolin L. Irvin, the
Zone Public Affairs Manager at State
Farm and Luz E. Correa the Public Af-
fairs Specialist of Metro New York at
State Farm. They came into each de-
partment and offered advice to help us
in future endeavors. They also asked
each student what goals they planned
to accomplish, once again offering ad-
vice and great help to each of the de-
partments here at Virtual Enterprise
Management and Insurance. We asked
them a few questions to learn more
about what they do and also to main-
tain a competitive advantage.
By: Jose Haley
Pg. 4
Q: How did the two of you get started in the insurance indus-
try?
A: Luz E. Correa: “Well, I’ve spent most of my career in
nonprofit work. Most of my time was spent working
at a health plant. I was always interested in Public Relations
so I submitted a resume to State Farm and two months later,
I got the job.”
A: Carolin L. Irvin: “Although State Farm usually hires
from within, the company offered me a Claim Representative
position and I never looked back since.”
Q: What is State Farm’s main competition?
A: Carolin L. Irvin: “In the field of auto insurance, our main
competitor is Progressive. Geico, All State, and Nationwide
are also large contenders.”
Q: Does State Farm sell business policies like General Liabil-
ity and Errors and Omissions Insurance?
A: Luz E. Correa: “We focus on small businesses, or what
was formerly known as ‘Mom and Pop Shops’, so the short
answer is yes.”
Q: Are we missing anything in our product line?
A: Luz E. Correa: “The VEMI product line is very diverse. It
looks like you can cater to the needs of any business.”
A: Carolin L. Irvin: “She’s right.”
Q: What advice, if any, would you give to our firm?
A: Luz E. Correa: “Focus on the most current trends and do
research outside of your target demographics.”
A: Carolin L. Irvin: “Try to stay in tune with legislative and
regulatory policies and you’ll stay ahead of your competi-
tion.”
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Homeowners Travel Insur-

Insurance ance
Premium: Premium:$75
$1,100 (Per Trip)

Workers Com-
Disability In- pensation Insur-
surance ance
Premium: Premium:$1,400
Males- $35 (Per Employee)
Females- $55

General Liabil- Medical Malpractice

ity Insurance Insurance
Premium:$500 Premium:
Dependent On Risks Of
The Medical Practice

Term Life In-

Healthcare Insur-
surance
ance
Premium: De-
pendent On Age Premium: $320
And Health Of
Policy Holder
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Notes:
St. Patrick’s Day– March 17th
First Day of Spring– March 20th
Earth Day– March 20th