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BET/UAB Program Committee Seminars

About the BET Foundation:
The Business & Education Together (BET) Foundation is a non-profit affiliate of the Morris County Chamber of Commerce. Its purpose is to advance the understanding of economics, finance, business, human relations, science, technology, international relations and other subjects that can improve the efficiency, development, and acceleration of economic growth and employment opportunities.

The foundation’s goal is to develop collaborative programs and project that partner the business and education communities to enhance student learning and create responsive educational reform that will produce a more work ready population.

The BET Foundation offers opportunities for students to learn from, and interact with business people through programs such as Understanding American Business.

About Understanding American Business:
Understanding American Business (UAB) is one of the many annual programs offered by The Business & Education Together Foundation. It is designed to provide a three-day comprehensive conference at which junior and senior high school students will learn about the “real world” of business.

Students receive information on team building, business/financial planning, marketing, legal issues, human resources and customer service from business professionals. The students are grouped into teams responsible for developing a new product or service related to an annual theme.

The teams are charged with developing their product from beginning to end by applying the knowledge and skills gained in the workshops. They present to a panel of distinguished community business leaders who serve as judges of their work. Student presentations are judged on the basis of the product, strategy, financial solvency, teamwork and use of the UAB program contents.