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Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) is a global, non-profit organization that is literally changing the world through highly dedicated student teams on more than 1600 university campuses in 40 countries. SIFE offers these students the opportunity to develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise, thereby improving the standard of living for millions in the process. Guided by distinguished faculty advisors and supported by businesses around the globe, SIFE Teams teach important concepts through educational outreach projects, including market economics, entrepreneurship, personal and financial success, and business ethics to better themselves, their communities and their countries.

Each year, SIFE competitions are held worldwide, drawing together thousands of students and business leaders to pay tribute to these extraordinary educational outreach projects. SIFE Teams are judged on how innovative, creative, and effective they were in teaching these concepts:

How the free market works in the global economy
Entrepreneurship
Personal financial success skills
Business ethics

City University of Seattle SIFE Team

On March 31st, 2004, the first SIFE Team from City University of Seattle participated in the regional competition in Seattle. The team built a website called www.worldwidecultures.com that explains the importance of intercultural communications for individuals and businesses.

City University of Seattle's 2005 SIFE team won the key category of Market Economics at the regional SIFE competition. The team was additionally named 1st runner-up overall behind Washington State University and Heritage College, and was the only team from Western Washington to win an award.

On April 4, 2006, City University of Seattle's SIFE team competed in the regional Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) competition held in Seattle. City University of Seattle SIFE was the overall league champion and won 1st place in five of six SIFE categories earning $4,000 in prize money. In 24 minutes, the team presented projects completed throughout the year in Bulgaria, India, Mexico, and Washington State. The team finished ahead of former champion Washington State University and other strong teams from Montana State University and Eastern Oregon University.

Summary of awards won:

Overall Champion - SIFE Regional

1st place - Aflac SIFE USA Market Economics Competition
Criteria: How effectively did the SIFE team measure and demonstrate that it created economic opportunity by helping others learn how to succeed as an entrepreneur and/or improve an existing business?
1st place - Discover Financial Services SIFE USA Success Skills Competition
Criteria: How effectively did the SIFE team measure and demonstrate that it created economic opportunity by helping others acquire the education and skills training needed to succeed in a dynamic, competitive global economy?
1st place - SAM'S CLUB SIFE USA Entrepreneurship Competition
Criteria: How effectively did the SIFE team measure and demonstrate that it created economic opportunity by helping others learn how to succeed as an entrepreneur and/or improve an existing business?
1st place - HSBC SIFE USA Financial Literacy Competition
Criteria: How effectively did the SIFE team measure and demonstrate that it created economic opportunity by helping others develop the personal financial management skills necessary to achieve financial independence?
1st place - SIFE USA Program Sustainability Competition
Criteria: How successfully did the team develop and execute a strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability of their team and educational programs?

Do You Want To Change the World?

The City University of Seattle SIFE Team is searching for dedicated undergraduate and graduate students who are ready to change the world. They invite you to come and join in the endeavor to build a world class team that will showcase the spirit of free enterprise while touching the lives of others. As a SIFE Team member, you may use this experience to satisfy Independent Study credits if it falls within your program plan.

Students in Free Enterprise Update:

City University of Seattle Students Reach Out Locally and Around the Globe

City University of Seattle's award winning SIFE team, a non-profit group dedicated to improving standards of living around the world by teaching the principles of free enterprise, reports educational outreach projects in Bulgaria, India, Mexico, and here in Washington State are all underway.

Vishnuvandana Kurapati, a computer systems graduate student, spent November and December of 2005 in Chittoor, India, sharing her knowledge of educational opportunities in the U.S. She provided mathematics students at Theja Junior College with useful information including test requirements, visa and application processes, and the availability of scholarships and intra-campus jobs. In addition, she explained how to best use internet search engines to discover the latest material posted by universities.

In Bulgaria, SIFE International Project Coordinator Maria Camargo reports that students have concentrated their efforts on educating small- and medium-sized business owners about the accession of Bulgaria to the European Union. City University of Seattle students have organized seminars where they have explained the pros and cons of EU accession, along with what changes the business community can expect after accession occurs in 2007.

In Mexico, SIFE students are working with students at CETYS Universidad to bring business leaders from the Northwest to speak at their university on marketing and administration as part of its student-led Celulas Conference.

Locally, the City University of Seattle SIFE team is working on five projects: One, they created the website www.immigrantbusiness.com to enable and assist immigrants in starting their own businesses in the United States;

Two, they organized an internship and career fair, a resume workshop, and a mock interview clinic to help match local job seekers with area recruiters;

Three, they continue to maintain the Business Advisory Center, which provides free business consulting to small- and medium-sized businesses;

Four, they continue to teach the principles of free enterprise to local students. This year's team has taught 447 students about cultures, international trade, and educational and economic systems (up from 23 students last year);

Five, they produced "Guarda su Bolsa," a Spanish language broadcast program focusing on personal financial success skills.

To learn more about SIFE, visit www.sife.org.





	Students In Free Enterprise Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) is a global, non-profit organization that is literally changing the world through highly dedicated student teams on more than 1600 university campuses in 40 countries. SIFE offers these students the opportunity to develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise, thereby improving the standard of living for millions in the process. Guided by distinguished faculty advisors and supported by businesses around the globe, SIFE Teams teach important concepts through educational outreach projects, including market economics, entrepreneurship, personal and financial success, and business ethics to better themselves, their communities and their countries. Each year, SIFE competitions are held worldwide, drawing together thousands of students and business leaders to pay tribute to these extraordinary educational outreach projects. SIFE Teams are judged on how innovative, creative, and effective they were in teaching these concepts: How the free market works in the global economy Entrepreneurship Personal financial success skills Business ethics City University of Seattle SIFE Team On March 31st, 2004, the first SIFE Team from City University of Seattle participated in the regional competition in Seattle. The team built a website called www.worldwidecultures.com that explains the importance of intercultural communications for individuals and businesses. City University of Seattle's 2005 SIFE team won the key category of Market Economics at the regional SIFE competition. The team was additionally named 1st runner-up overall behind Washington State University and Heritage College, and was the only team from Western Washington to win an award. On April 4, 2006, City University of Seattle's SIFE team competed in the regional Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) competition held in Seattle. City University of Seattle SIFE was the overall league champion and won 1st place in five of six SIFE categories earning $4,000 in prize money. In 24 minutes, the team presented projects completed throughout the year in Bulgaria, India, Mexico, and Washington State. The team finished ahead of former champion Washington State University and other strong teams from Montana State University and Eastern Oregon University. Summary of awards won: Overall Champion - SIFE Regional 1st place - Aflac SIFE USA Market Economics Competition Criteria: How effectively did the SIFE team measure and demonstrate that it created economic opportunity by helping others learn how to succeed as an entrepreneur and/or improve an existing business? 1st place - Discover Financial Services SIFE USA Success Skills Competition Criteria: How effectively did the SIFE team measure and demonstrate that it created economic opportunity by helping others acquire the education and skills training needed to succeed in a dynamic, competitive global economy? 1st place - SAM'S CLUB SIFE USA Entrepreneurship Competition Criteria: How effectively did the SIFE team measure and demonstrate that it created economic opportunity by helping others learn how to succeed as an entrepreneur and/or improve an existing business? 1st place - HSBC SIFE USA Financial Literacy Competition Criteria: How effectively did the SIFE team measure and demonstrate that it created economic opportunity by helping others develop the personal financial management skills necessary to achieve financial independence? 1st place - SIFE USA Program Sustainability Competition Criteria: How successfully did the team develop and execute a strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability of their team and educational programs? Do You Want To Change the World? The City University of Seattle SIFE Team is searching for dedicated undergraduate and graduate students who are ready to change the world. They invite you to come and join in the endeavor to build a world class team that will showcase the spirit of free enterprise while touching the lives of others. As a SIFE Team member, you may use this experience to satisfy Independent Study credits if it falls within your program plan. Students in Free Enterprise Update: City University of Seattle Students Reach Out Locally and Around the Globe City University of Seattle's award winning SIFE team, a non-profit group dedicated to improving standards of living around the world by teaching the principles of free enterprise, reports educational outreach projects in Bulgaria, India, Mexico, and here in Washington State are all underway. Vishnuvandana Kurapati, a computer systems graduate student, spent November and December of 2005 in Chittoor, India, sharing her knowledge of educational opportunities in the U.S. She provided mathematics students at Theja Junior College with useful information including test requirements, visa and application processes, and the availability of scholarships and intra-campus jobs. In addition, she explained how to best use internet search engines to discover the latest material posted by universities. In Bulgaria, SIFE International Project Coordinator Maria Camargo reports that students have concentrated their efforts on educating small- and medium-sized business owners about the accession of Bulgaria to the European Union. City University of Seattle students have organized seminars where they have explained the pros and cons of EU accession, along with what changes the business community can expect after accession occurs in 2007. In Mexico, SIFE students are working with students at CETYS Universidad to bring business leaders from the Northwest to speak at their university on marketing and administration as part of its student-led Celulas Conference. Locally, the City University of Seattle SIFE team is working on five projects: One, they created the website www.immigrantbusiness.com to enable and assist immigrants in starting their own businesses in the United States; Two, they organized an internship and career fair, a resume workshop, and a mock interview clinic to help match local job seekers with area recruiters; Three, they continue to maintain the Business Advisory Center, which provides free business consulting to small- and medium-sized businesses; Four, they continue to teach the principles of free enterprise to local students. This year's team has taught 447 students about cultures, international trade, and educational and economic systems (up from 23 students last year); Five, they produced "Guarda su Bolsa," a Spanish language broadcast program focusing on personal financial success skills. To learn more about SIFE, visit www.sife.org.	Recommended Links