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JA of Eastern Ohio Events

At JA of Eastern Ohio, we host several events throughout the year to raise money to support our programming. These events also engage the community in our efforts to reach students! Whether you'd like to get involved on an individual level or as a business through event sponsorship, we offer several ways for you to support our work while having a great time!

February 2025

Fri
7

JA Innovation Challenge

When: Friday, February 07, 2025
Where: Kent State Trumbull
Time: 8:30 AM ET

Students will use their creativity to build a brand new specialty pizza product for a local pizza shop, while creating the perfect pitch to market it to their peers!

Wed
19

JA Inspire of Eastern Ohio

When: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Where: Metroplex Expo Center
Time: 8:30 AM ET

This is no ordinary career fair! JA Inspire is an engaging and dynamic experience that connects industry leaders with students from nearby counties. Our mission is to inspire and empower young minds by exposing them to a wide range of career pathways, helping them envision and plan their futures.

March 2025

Tue
4

JA Titan Competition

When: Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Where: Youngstown State University Williamson College of Business Administration
Time: 8:00 AM ET

Open to high school students in grades 11-12. The JA Titan Competition will provide opportunities to learn business skills through an online interactive business simulator, hear from business leaders, and compete for scholarships & awards that can help make higher education goals possible!

Wed
12

JA Titan Competition - Ashtabula

When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Where: Kent State University, Ashtabula
Time: 8:00 AM ET

Open to Ashtabula-area high school students in grades 11-12, The JA Titan Business Challenge will provide opportunities to learn business skills through an online interactive business simulator, hear from business leaders, and compete for scholarship awards that can help make higher education goals possible!

April 2025

Sat
26

Youth Market Day

When: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Where: Center Court Eastwood Mall Complex
Time: 12:00 PM ET

Calling All Young Entrepreneurs! Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio, in partnership with the Eastwood Mall, will host a one-day Youth Market Day featuring young entrepreneurs who will offer their products and services to the public. Judging and prizes will be awarded at the end of the event!

PAST EVENTS

December 2024

Fri
6

Designer Bag Bingo

When: Friday, December 06, 2024
Where: Metroplex Expo Center
Time: 6:30 PM ET

Enjoy a fabulous night out with your friends, playing for purses by the design brands you love, including Kate Spade, Coach, and Michael Kors!

November 2024

Fri
8

Designer Bag Bingo- Ashtabula

When: Friday, November 08, 2024
Where: Andrus Banquet Center
Time: 6:30 PM ET

Join us at Andrus Banquet Center in Ashtabula County for a fantastic night of bingo and prizes, benefitting youth financial literacy programming!

Sat
2

November Rain Youth Market Day

When: Saturday, November 02, 2024
Where: Center Court Eastwood Mall Complex
Time: 12:00 PM ET

Calling All Young Entrepreneurs! Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio, in partnership with the Eastwood Mall, will host a one-day Youth Market Day featuring young entrepreneurs who will offer their products and services to the public. Judging and prizes will be awarded at the end of the event!

October 2024

Fri
25

Stock Market Challenge

When: Friday, October 25, 2024
Where: Youngstown State University Williamson College of Business
Time: 9:30 AM ET

Using a simulated trading environment, teams of 3-4 players will experience the fast-paced thrill of the stock exchange. Once the opening bell is rung, the market opens and every 60 seconds is a new trading day! With 60 trading days, each day brings news through Hot Tips and News Releases from the financial markets, challenging teams to evaluate trends and compete for the attention of floor traders to make trades, buy, and sell shares. Due to the volatile market and the high-energy of the competition, teams will be pushed to the brink. Trading is fast, fun, and furious!

Sat
5

JA Start My Business Workshop

When: Saturday, October 05, 2024
Where: The Eastwood Mall
Time: 10:30 AM ET

Start My Business teaches young people basic entrepreneurial skills through a community-wide educational program. The information presented during this FREE workshop provides valuable business skills that will help your child make informed entrepreneurial choices in the future!

July 2024

Mon
29

Swing Fore JA Golf Classic

When: Monday, July 29, 2024
Where: The Lake Club
Time: 10:00 AM ET

Please join us for an exclusive and spectacular day of golf at The Lake Club on Monday, July 29, 2024 to support Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio and the 13,000 students who benefit from our programs!

April 2024

Wed
17

eighteen under 18: Ashtabula County

When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Where: Running Horse Farm
Time: 5:30 PM ET

In partnership with the Gazette Newspapers, eighteen under 18 is an awards ceremony to honor the best and brightest of Ashtabula County!

December 2023

Mon
18

Boundless Freedom

When: Monday, December 18, 2023 - Monday, January 22, 2024
Where: Virtual
Time: 12:00 AM ET

Soar into the new year with this impressive piece of art by James Massacci, world-renowned, Florida-based artist and designer from Warren, Ohio. As with these birds in flight, you can explore the boundless Freedom this piece symbolizes, and consider updating your home or office while supporting Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio.

September 2023

Tue
19

The Maker's Mark Private Select Barrel Experience

When: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Where: The Lake Club
Time: 6:00 PM ET

This immersive bourbon-trail experience will give guests the unique opportunity to “embrace their inner distiller” and be a part of the tasting panel for the first ever Maker’s Mark Private Selection made exclusively for The Lake Club- with proceeds to benefit Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio!

April 2023

Mon
3

JA Innovation Challenge 2023

When: Monday, April 03, 2023 - Friday, April 28, 2023
Where: Virtual
Time: 12:00 PM ET

Students will use their creativity to build a brand new specialty pizza product for a local pizza shop, while creating the perfect pitch to market it to their peers!

November 2020

Thu
19

JA Inspire Virtual 2021

When: Thursday, November 19, 2020 - Friday, November 19, 2021
Where: Virtual
Time: 8:00 AM ET

Happening now! A one-of-a-kind virtual college, career, and trades online platform for middle and high school students in the Mahoning Valley. Featuring interactive exhibitor booths, webinars, virtual backpacks, and more!

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