Hello Achievers and Advisors,

*Please note that this weekly update is being sent to both Achievers and Advisors in the program - please ensure you are all reviewing these updates and reminders!*

Included in this email:
  • Fixed Costs
  • Social Media Challenge Week
  • CP Social Hour
  • Battle of the Ads Workshop
  • Company Program Trade Show & Social Media Form 
  • Company Program Awards Update
  • Upcoming Deadlines
Fixed Costs

Deadline Extended: Tuesday, February 1st
Fixed Costs - First Instalment $75
*10 Team Challenge Pts* for Fixed Costs #1
Teams are required to pay Fixed Costs. Click here for more information.
Social Media Challenge Week

Dates: January 31 - February 4, 2022

Social Media Challenge Week is upon us! This is your team's chance to gain Team Challenge points over the course of a week by posting on social media each day.

Please review the guidelines and submission requirements here:

Reminders:
  • Please ensure you review the guidelines in full
  • Be professional and respectful at all times
  • Do not post full names of students, advisors or anyone online
  • Do not include photos/images of students, advisors or anyone without their consent. Please check in with your advisor to confirm if there are any students that do not have photo/media consent from parents. (Lead Advisors would have received an email from JA if there were any students who did not have permission or were missing their consent forms.)

Challenge #1 - Team Morale
Dropbox Submission Due: Monday, January 31st at noon
Post on Social Media between: Sunday at noon to Monday at noon
CP Social Hour (for Achievers)

Date: Friday, February 4
Time: 4 to 5 p.m. on Zoom

We invite achievers to join us for a virtual CP Social Hour on Friday, February 4th from 4 to 5 p.m. During this hour, you will have the opportunity to:
  • Network with your peers enrolled in this year's Company Program
  • Share ideas and best practices within your different departments 
  • Hear updates regarding the CP Awards, Trade Show and more
  • Speak to a CP Team Member (we'll be available to answer any general or specific to your team questions)
  • We will also announce the Social Media Challenge Week winners! 

Where it asks for your company name, please use your JA student company name.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Battle of the Ads - Register Now!

Date: Thursday, February 10
Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Zoom

We are so excited to announce that Cognizant will be leading this year's Battle of the Ads Commercial Workshop!

About the Workshop: Learn from the experts on what makes an effective commercial and how you can create one for your team.

About the Contest: Teams will be invited to compete in this year's Battle of the Ads Commercial Contest. You will have until Friday, March 25th to submit your commercial. Contest details and requirements will be shared following the workshop.

Where it asks for your company name, please use your JA student company name.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

*10 Team Challenge Pts will be awarded to teams with 2+ students attending for the full event.
Company Program Trade Show & Social Media Form

Social Media & Trade Show Form
Deadline: Friday, February 18
*10 Team Challenge Pts* for submitting Social Media & Trade Show Form

Teams will submit a form outlining their product/service for JA to use at Trade Show and to promote student teams on social media.


As part of the submission, students are asked to provide a sales pitch video. Please review the sales pitch requirements here (including page 8 for guidelines).
Virtual Trade is scheduled for March Break. What date/time would you prefer the event to be?
Wednesday, March 16 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 16 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 17 from 12 to 2 p.m.
No preference!
Company Program Awards Update

We will be sharing details on the Company Program Awards with you in February and will also share some updates with you at the CP Social.

In the meantime, you can review a summary of the award categories here.

Please note:
  • We have separated Production and Technology again into two separate leadership award categories.
  • There are 10 awards with scholarships attached this year including 7 leadership awards, 1 JA Journey Award, 1 Extra Mile and 1 Jane Eisbrenner Award.
  • All individual awards (with the exception of the Jane Eisbrenner Award) must be nominated by Advisors - we will share about the process in February
  • Jane Eisbrenner Award must meet the eligibility criteria to apply
  • Group awards do not require a nomination as long as the team meets the minimum criteria
Upcoming Deadlines

For the full CP Calendar, please bookmark this page:

All deadlines are due at 11:59 PM on the dates listed below.

Submissions can be made by an advisor or by a student - please communicate with your team to determine who will submit on behalf of the team.

Tuesday, February 1 - Fixed Cost #1 Due (Extension)
*10 Team Challenge Pts* for Fixed Costs #1

Friday, February 18 - Social Media & Trade Show Form Due
*10 Team Challenge Pts* for Social Media & Trade Show Form
Submit your form here

FOR REFERENCE
Quote of the Week

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Weekly Emails

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Should you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the information provided above, please do not hesitate to email me.

Thank you!

Lucia Ly (she/her)
Manager, Company Program | JA Central Ontario
T: 437.703.2375| E: lly@jacentralontario.org
 
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