Business Management's Entrepreneurship Students
Present Their Business Plans

8 (l-r) William Springer, Chuck Canesi, John Ornberg, Austin Donnelly, and George Zoglio listen to the Business Management Technology student presentations.

     Last quarter, as part of the program in Business Management Technology, the students presented their business plans for their theoretical start-up companies. The students explained their new companies to five businessmen who are also members of the Technical Advisory Board for the Business Management program; they also represent both public and private organizations. They critiqued each of the presenters and gave valuable advice. The students enjoyed the opportunity to present and learn from the advice shared in the critiques. In the future some of the students may be operating their new businesses successfully.

     Alan Rick, Department Chair for Business Management Technology, indicated the experience the students gained from the presentations will help them in both employment and in their personal financial lives. Alan constantly provides opportunities for students to work in teams and make presentations in each of their courses.

  Grads Find Jobs They Love

Diana Potvin and Tim Eley pose with a Harley

     Russ Hampton, president of Ocean State Harley-Davidson, Inc. in Warwick, and his family have made their company, in the words of two of their employees, the best place to work. The two employees are Diana Potvin and Tim Eley, who are graduates of NEIT's Computerized Business Management Technology and Automotive Technology programs, respectively. Both really like and respect the company's owners and thoroughly enjoy the family atmosphere that exists among all the employees.

     Tim is one of eleven service technicians and Diana is in customer relations/parts. Both, along with the company's other employees, are recipients of extensive in-service training. Both Diana and Tim have sat for and will continue to sit for certification exams that are specific to Harley Davidson. Tim needs to know all aspects of Harley repairs and service, and Diana needs to be thoroughly knowledgeable in Harley parts, accessories and clothing. Both draw from the skills acquired at NEIT to excel in their jobs. It doesn't hurt at all that both love motorcycles and have done extensive traveling on bikes.