VIRTUAL TEAM CHALLENGE 2008 EVENT!
HURRY! Now is the time to register your students for the Deloitte Virtual Team Challenge 2008 Event! Not only will students learn what it means to work in a real-world setting, they will build life-changing skills! As part of this challenge, students across the U.S. will compete to plan a charity event for amazing prizes! Up to $10,000 to be awarded! (No Purchase Necessary)

Participate in class! Online! For homework!
JOIN THE VIRTUAL BUSINESS WORLD:
  1. 1. COACH your students through the simulation with the supplied teacher’s guide and curriculum materials from the Virtual Team Challenge Web site. This easy-to-use educational tool is perfect for homework or in-class use.
  2. 2. WATCH as your students build leadership, business ethics, decision-making, and financial literacy skills.
  3. 3. ENCOURAGE the spirit of competition as your teams compete against other schools across the country for great prizes!
Amazing Prizes! Each student will be assigned a role at a fictional professional services firm and be held responsible for specific tasks in the simulation.

On behalf of each of the three winning teams, Deloitte will donate a total of $3,000 to United Way.
Teacher Prizes
* First Prize: $1,000 grant for classroom supplies and/or professional development
* Second Prize: $750 grant for classroom supplies and/or professional development
* Third Prize: $500 grant for classroom supplies and/or professional development

Student Prizes
* First Prize: $500 cash prize/student = $2,000
* Second Prize: $250 cash prize/student = $1,000
* Third Prize: $125 cash prize/student = $500

School Prizes
* First Prize: $1,000 prize for school technology advancements
* Second Prize: $750 prize for school technology advancements
* Third Prize: $500 prize for school technology advancements
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET THE PROGRAM RUNNING IN YOUR SCHOOL?
It’s easy. Whether you run the program in class or as homework—if you can check off each of these boxes, your students are ready to compete. If you are unsure about any of these questions, ask someone from your school’s IT department to help you.

  • Have the time to compete in the program?
    • The program requires one class period or one hour at home one day per week from February 25 – March 23.
  • Have the computers?
    • The program requires computers running WINDOWS XP.
    • They need a DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card (integrated cards may not work correctly).
    • They need a CD-ROM drive.
  • Think you have computers that will run the program? Test them now!
    • Go to www.virtualteamchallenge.com/test to test your computer’s hardware and determine if you will be able to run the program. Share the link with your students as they may also be using this program from their home computers!
  • Have the online connection?
    • A stable Internet connection (we recommend a broadband connection).
    • Schools need access to Ports 80, 443, and 1236 through the school’s server firewall and/or network.

Learn all about the rules and setup when you visit: www.virtualteamchallenge.com.

Register your school now when you visit: www.virtualteamchallenge.com/signin.php.

Test your computer’s hardware to make sure the program will run when you visit: www.virtualteamchallenge.com/test.