The Oyster Bay High School gymnasium transformed into a bustling marketplace on Dec. 9 as young entrepreneurs from across Long Island gathered to showcase their innovative virtual businesses at a regional Virtual Enterprise trade show.

The event brought together 18 student-run firms from ten participating schools, creating a simulated business environment where students could test their sales strategies and marketing skills in real time. Oyster Bay was represented by Power Patch, the school's own Virtual Enterprise firm that has developed a system of transdermal patches designed to deliver various supplements to athletes before workouts.

Attendees received special Virtual Enterprise credit cards upon arrival, allowing them to purchase products and services from the participating companies. While no actual money or physical goods changed hands, the exercise provided students with authentic experience in customer engagement, salesmanship, and navigating a competitive marketplace.

Schools participating in the trade show included Oyster Bay, Huntington, Manhasset, West Hempstead, BOCES, Deer Park, Hauppauge, Baldwin, Locust Valley and East Meadow.

Virtual Enterprise is an immersive curriculum that converts high school classrooms into functioning virtual businesses. Throughout the academic year, students take on roles within their company and work collaboratively to develop and implement comprehensive business plans. Teachers serve as consultants, guiding students as they manage daily operations, produce deliverables, analyze growth metrics, make strategic decisions and respond to evolving market challenges.

The trade show provided Power Patch team members and their peers from across the region an opportunity to put months of preparation into practice, gaining valuable real-world business experience that extends far beyond traditional classroom learning.

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Date Added: 12/9/2025