2021-22 JA Company Program®
calendar breakdown
Company Meetings
October 12, 2021 – April 19, 2022
Student teams will meet weekly on Tuesday evenings* from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM in a virtual environment.
*Some specific teams supported by specific host sites, such as school-based teams or those hosted by local community organizations may meet on alternative days.
Breaks
Student companies/teams are encouraged, but not required to, meet informally and/or arrange conference calls to continue to move forward with their business during breaks.
Thanksgiving
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Winter Break
Tuesdays, December 21, 2021 – January 4, 2022
Spring Break
Tuesdays, April 5, 2022 – April 12, 2022
Events and Competitions
JA Quick Pitch
Thursday, December 9, 2021, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Student companies/teams will pitch to investors to raise capital for their startup businesses in a virtual environment.
JA Trade Show
Saturday, February 5, 2022, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Student companies/teams will sell their goods and/or services to the general public and debut their commercials. Trade Show booths, product pitches, and commercials will be judged by volunteers from JA’s network of business professionals. JA Trade Show will take place in-person with hybrid virtual options.
JA Company of the Year Competition
Saturday, March 19, 2022, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Student companies/teams will compete for the JA Company of the Year title. Pitch presentations, interviews with judges, commercials, and annual company reports will be judges by volunteers from JA’s network of business professionals. JA Company of the Year Competition will take place in-person with hybrid virtual options.
Extension opportunity
Tuesdays, April 26, 2022 – June 14, 2022
Top teams will be invited to apply for JA USA’s National Student Leadership Summit (NSLS); a national version of the Company of the Year competition. These teams will continue to meet weekly leading up to NSLS.
Other Dates to Consider
Leadership Bootcamps
Thursday, November 18, 2021, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday, December 2, 2021, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Students elected to their company’s leadership will be required to participate in a leadership bootcamp session specific to their role. Specific roles may have additional time commitments beyond bootcamp; students will be provided those details at the time leadership is nominated.
Optional Pitch & Interview Practices
Thursday, March 10, 2022, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday, March 12, 2022, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday, March 17, 2022, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Student companies/teams will be invited to sign up for pitch and interview practice sessions in addition to three practice sessions that will occur during company meeting time in the weeks leading up to the JA Company of the Year Competition.
JA National Student Leadership Summit
Sunday, June 19, 2022 – Thursday, June 23, 2022
This national event brings together 15 JA student companies from across the country together for high-impact JA experiences. The Summit features the national JA Company of the Year Award powered by The Hartford, the FedEx Access Award, the Delta Social Impact Award, and the ICE NYSE Foundation Best Financial Performance Award.