interesting: facebook has a heavy investor of online safety

even better: read less off the slides

Interesting: Interesting how Facebook has 100% renewable operations.

Even Better: Would've liked a CSR summary of X to go along with it.

Interesting: Facebook has renewable energy operations

Even better: Less words on the slides

The slides have information that helps present the information. Design for slides are very well designed.

Interesting:

Its interesting how similar these companies are to each other. Their goals and missions are very different even as they are the same style of company.

Even Better:

Try to not read the slides so often and try to engage with the audience.

Interesting - the different mission statements and how they reflect the company

Even better - read less off the slides

I - It was interesting that Facebook has 100% renewable energy

E - Some pictures on each slide is always nice

Something interesting to learn from this group was the removal of third-party fact checking from Facebook.

Something this group could've done better is not look at the slides as much.

Interesting - the Profit part

Even Better - read off the board less

Interesting: Facebook has 100% renewable energy for operations

Even Better: Try not to read off the slides as much

Interesting: It was interesting to see what weaknesses both companies had when serving the people

Even better: Might be better if you had less information on a couple of your slides. (Not all of them were like that thought)

I: Interesting how Facebook invests in online saftey but doesnt protect their own customer data.

E: Just less reading

Not too much info on the slides

I like the stats about Facebook and how they want to be water positive in the future

Interesting: there's only one owner for x

The mission statements are interesting in how they're quite different

Read less from the slides

Even better- Using diffrent tones while speaking instead of just one

Interesting- That they have such different policys

Even better- Read off of slides less

The slides were nice, and everyone talked confidently.

Interesting: Didn't know X wanted to be the "town square". Loved the environmental contrast.

Even Better: Could be better with less reading the slides

Interesting: Microsoft's goal is to be carbon negative by 2030

even better: read less off the slides

Interesting - how big of goals they both have

Even Better - read off the slide less

interesting: Interesting how microsoft wants to be carbon negative, but apple is aiming for neutral

even better: Could have left some info off the slides to say without them.

Interesting: Both are focused on reducing carbon

Even Better: Too many words on the slides

I - They seek to be carbon negative by 2030.

E - Try to do less reading off of the screen so that you all can look at the audience more.

Interesting - They have the same stakeholders

Even Better - Fewer words on the slides

Something interesting learned from this group was Apple's goal that is expected to be met in 2030.

Something this group could've done better is look into the audience more.

I like the slides and apples data security plans

Interesting:

Its interesting that both are tech companies but both have different goals and visions

Even Better:

Try to engage with the Audience more rather than read off of the slides

I: the Apple 2030 plan

E: try to read off the slides less

Interesting: Microsoft CRS statement is very well-founded

Even Better: read offthe slides less

Interesting- Their mission statements are kind of similar

Even better- Read off of slides less

Even better: Read off the slides less

Interesting: all the information is interesting

Interesting: Apple aims for carbon neutrality across their entire footprint by 2030

Even Better: Did good but practice a little more before presenting

Interesting, there are different stances on carbon emissions

Put fewer words on slides and maybe some pictures

I - Interesting that apple wants to be carbon neutral by 2030

E - You could have left a little info off of the slides, there was a lot of writing

Interesting- That apple wants to be carbon neutral by 2030

Even Better- Find diffrent ways to organize the slides, so they all don't look the same

Interesting: It was awesome to learn that Apple is currently pushing to create a neutral carbon footprint to help the environment

Even better: Maybe read less and look around the room more slowly and confidently to better connect with the audience

I: Microsoft having a goal of carbon neutral is insane

E: If you have multiple sentences for the bullet point just slightly memorize the point for the slide instead of reading

I: Apple having their facilities on 100% reneawble energy

E: Less words on slides and try not to read off them as much

I like the CSR section and Apples goals

Triple bottom line section was also good and gave insight to the company's goals and what they are doing to help the environment

Interesting: Seem like they have focus on environmental impact, wasn't aware of that.

Even Better: could be better with more eye contact

interesting: Hersey's started in 1884

even better: speak more loudly

Interesting- It is interesting how much chocolate companies care about the community

Even better- Talk a little louder

I like the clear speaking. the slide designs are very nice.

Interesting:

Its interesting for how many stakeholders there are for both chocolate companies.

Even Better:

Try to not read off of the notes and try to speak louder when presenting during the beginning.

I: I didn't know that the founder of mars opened his first business in Minnesota

E: Engage more in the audience and speak a little louder

Interesting - How old Hersheys is

Even Better - talk louder

Interesting: the stakeholders are agricultural communities

Even Better: Speak a little louder, and maybe less words on the slides, takes away from you guys talking

Interesting: It's interesting how the pictures aren't related to the topic but rather the slide topic.

Even Better: Could speak up a little more.

I - I didn't realize that Hershey's was more chocolate and candy-based, while Mars covers broader areas as well, outside of just chocolate and candy, like pet food for example.

E - Maybe try putting less on your slides, and elaborating more with each of your words instead.

Interesting how old Hershey is

Speak louder and more clear

Interesting: Mars was in Minneapolis after the owner relocated

Even Better: Read off the board slightly less but otherwise very good

Interesting: How Mars is focused on making the planet healthy but they make candy bars

Even Better: Too many words on the slides

Interesting- how Hershey formed

Even Better- fewer words on the slides

Interesting- the companies have a lot of information

Even better- being louder

I: Mars started in Minneapolis

E: try to talk a little louder

Interesting: I didn't know that MARS manufactured pet food

Even Better: Provide where you found the comparison graph

Interesting- That Mars candy company started in Minnesota

Even Better- The slides were all well organized, however the style would change when each person would speak

Interesting: It was awesome to see that Hershey donates to educational organizations/programs for youth, also I didn't know that Mars produced more than chocolate products.

Even better: Speak a little more confidentially and try not to depend too much on your notecards (you guys did pretty good about this for the most part but there were a few times when it felt read off)

I: I didn't know how large both companies are

E: less note card reading if you can

Interesting - how old starbucks is

Even Better - Dont use note cards

Interesting: Interesting graphic of the coffee cup.

Even Better: Could have less text per slide.

How both companies were made

Read a little less off of slides or notecards

Something interesting learned from this group was Dunkin Donuts used to be Open Kettle.

Something this group could've done better was look into the audience more.

Interesting: It's interesting that Starbucks has 40,000 stores while Dunkin' only has 13,000

Interesting - Name of Dunkin' Donuts

Even better - fewer words on the slides

I - Interesting that there are more Starbucks than Dunkin

E - Could possibly look at the audience a touch more

interesting- cool history

even better- dont read directly off the note cards or slides

I: Dunkin has been around longer than Starbucks

Interesting: It was interesting to learn that Dunkin Donuts originally started out as "Open Kettle" and it was opened 40 years before Starbucks

Even better: Speaking a little more loudly/confidentially?

Interesting: How many more starbucks locations there is

Even Better: Less reading off of the notecards

I like the speaking quality of the group. Makes the audience engaged and easy to understand the speakers. I also like the slides design so that really well done.

Interesting:

I did not know that Starbucks originally wore brown aprons rather than green.

Even Better:

Nothing to much to comment about. Really well done presentation.

I: I didn't know that there's 3 times the amount of starbucks stores compared to Dunkin'

E: maybe read off the notecards a little less

I - It's interesting that Starbucks is younger than Dunkin' by about 20 years, but Dunkin' is the one playing catch-up.

E - You could think about mixing up the speaker for each slide and breaking up each presenters speaking parts.

Interesting- How Dunkin Dougnut got it's name

Even Better- Work on dividing the slides/work, some had a lot to talk about while others didn't

Interesting: Dunkin is older than Starbucks which I didn't know

Even Better: Honestly nothing I can think of

I: I did not know the background of either company.

E: I don't think you guys needed note cards, it seemed like you knew everything.

Interesting: Starbucks being inspired by moby-dick, had no idea, (I got the Christmas Starbucks red cup, good to know its environmentally friendly)

Even Better: Could be even better with less pacing

Interesting - the visions

Even Better - very dark and dont use notes cards as much

interesting: Interesting to have very minimal text per slide.

even better: Could speak up more.

Interesting: Nike's vision of doing everything possible to expand human potential.

Even Better: Too quiet and reading off the slides.

interesting- pictures

Even better- A little louder

I - I did not know Nike's vision was to "expand human potential," so that was interesting

E - You could be just a little louder

How many awesome pictures you had on slides

Read a bit less off of notecards and speak up

Interesting- It is interesting all the connections and similarities between the two companies

Even Better- Talk a little louder

interesting: under armour has performance enhancing materials

even better: speak more clearly and loudly and look at the audience more

I like the slide designs. There really creative and stand out.

Interesting:

The ads from both companies on the slides are very interesting to look at. That's a nice touch.

Even Better:

I would like for this group to not read off of paper or the slides and try to speak louder so we can fully understand the topic.

Interesting - The different mission statements

Even Better - Maybe look at your notes a little less

Interesting: under armours vision is to inspire you with performance solutions you never knew you needed

Even Better: Girls could speak up a little more, and read off notecards less

Interesting- How direct and diffrent their mission statements are compared to the rest we heard today

Even Better- More information, the slide seemed a little bare

Something interesting learned from this group was Nikes triple bottom line.

Something this group could've done better was speak louder and look into the audience more.

Interesting: I like how similar the goals of each company are

Even Better: Read less off of notes but otherwise good

I: How Nike gives back to youth and other support programs

E: Speak a little louder and read less off note cards

Interesting: It was awesome to see what these companies are trying to do for the environment.

Even Better: Was hard to hear you sometimes, Speaking up and a little more confidentially would be helpful (maybe a little less reading from notes)

Interesting: under armour seems more focused on athletics, where as nike seems more broad.

Even Better: could be even better with less looking at slides/notecards

I: never have known both brands real statement

E: be more confident

Interesting - How young of a company chewy is

Even Better - you guys dont need the cards, you all know your stuff

Interesting- the giving back that the companies do

Interesting- I thought there was way more chewy locations

Even better- I don't have anything, AWESOME!!

Interesting: Chewy has a big emphasis on environmental impact

Even Better: Very good job

Interesting: Tax credit is interesting

Even Better: Could look up from notecard more often.

Interesting: How new petsmart is founded in 1986

Even Better: Don't need the notecard.

I like the clear speaking from this group. I also like the designs of the slides as well.

Interesting:

I didn't know Chewy had recycled beds that they sell on their website.

Even Better:

I feel like some of the topics can get a little lengthy. Try to shorten the amount of information to hold audience retention.

I - I thought the eco-friendly products was kind of interesting

E - I thought you guys did really good. Memorization is always something that could be improved, but I thought you did really well.

I: Chewy donates food and toys to animal shelters

E: ditch the notecards, you guys know it all

I: Petsmart's original name, Petfood Warehouse- I didn't know that

Something interesting that was learned from this group was that PetSmart has DEI programs.

Something this group could've done better is look into the audience more maybe.

How much Chewy gives back

Look at notes or slides less

interesting: Chewy is a publicly traded company

even better: nothing, it was so good

Interesting: it was great to hear how much food and resources they donate to shelters, and veterinary centers

Even better: Maybe slow down? Tend to speak somewhat fast and move on very quickly and we miss a bit of info

Interesting: Didn't know how much chewy has donated to the community

Even Better: Could be even better if the slides flowed better.

I - Chewy and Pet Smart are full all pets, not just dogs and cats.

E - balance out the material for each slide a little more, but otherwise good job.

I: pepsi plans to provide 100 million people with clean water

E: read less off slides and engage in audience

Something interesting that was learned from this group was Coca Cola is investing in recycling infrastructure.

Something this group could've done better was look into the audience more.

I - That Pepsi's statement involved "every bite," does Pepsi have food too?

E - Could have a little less info on slides, but really nice job

Interesting: How focused they are on water sustainability

Even Better: Less reading off of the slides

interesting- all of the things they do to give back

even better- read less of slides

Investing in recycling

Read less off of slides

Interesting: Pepsi invests more in packaging innovation

Even Better: Don't read off the slides, practice some more

Interesting- It is interesting on how Cola focuses on water and Pepsi focuses on agriculture

Even better- Maybe a little less reading off of the slides

interesting: I didn't know that PepsiCo had a snack food division

even better: read less of the slides

Interesting: I wasn't aware that Pepsi also played a big role in food companies.

Even better: Maybe less reading off of the slides.

Interesting: I like how much each company is working to improve their impact on the earth

Even Better: Read off of slides less but otherwise very good

Interesting: Didn't know Pepsi was providing people with clean water , seem very ethical

Even Better: Could be even better with less rocking/pacing

Interesting- That they replenish 100% of water used in production

Even Better- Work on varying the tone of your guys voices

I - PepsiCo has a snack food division, and isn't just a drink company like Coca-Cola.

E - Speak slower, so that you don't stumble over your words as much.

I: It's interesting how much Pepsi is helping with getting clean water to people

E: try to talk a little slower

Interesting - all the different things scheels has

Even Better - look at the board less

that the founder was from around here

less reading off of slides

interesting: the first Target opened in Roseville

even better: be a little less monotone

I like the speaking quality of the group. The slides are also well done.

Interesting:

its interesting that Both of these companies were founded not far from here. Its cool that a huge business can form anywhere

Even Better:

You could have mentioned target field where the Minnesota Twins play. Pretty good presentation.

Something interesting that was learned from this group was where Target was originally from.

Something this group could've done better is look into audience more.

Interesting- It is interesting how many stakeholder similarities there are

Even better- Could have balanced out the slides more

I - Did not know Scheels and Target were so old

E - You could include pictures on all slides, but good job

Interesting: It's cool that Scheels gives back through outdoor volunteer work

Even Better: Give specific examples of broad claims

I: I didn't know that scheels started as a hardware store

E: read less off slides and note cards

Interesting: It was interesting to learn that Scheels originally started out as a hardware store rather than the sports store we know today that is more popular.

Even better: Maybe a little more images on some of the slides to make them a bit more appealing, and draw our attention more

Interesting - how Scheels has changed more to a sports store rather than a hardware store

Even Better - more pictures on slides

I: It's interesting how Scheels started and that the first store opened in Grand Forks

Interesting: How Scheels was started with $300 and has grown to what it is today, first target opened in MN

Even Better: Read off of slides less and memorize a bit more otherwise good

Interesting- The scheels was started in Sabin Minnesota

Even Better- The spread the slides out a little more

Interesting: Scheels started as a hardware store

Even Better: put some pictures on the slides make it more appealing

Interesting- the history on the companies

Even better- read less off the slides

Interesting: Both Minnesota owned businesses, employee owned scheels

Even Better: Could be even better with more confidence in speaking

I - Scheel's is a private employee-owned business, compared to Target which is a public business.

E - Talk more enthusiastically about the subject matter.

Interesting - the backgrounds

Even Better - read off the board less

Interesting- that Wells Fargo had a scandal

Even better- read less off slides

Interesting: That Wells Fargo was founded by a guy named William Fargo

Even Better: Try to be less monotone

interesting: US Banks shifted to green financing options

even better: make the slides more creative and intriguing

Something interesting that I leaned from this group was the Federal Reserve being responsible for Fargo banks.

Something this group could've done better is look into the audience more and look at the slide less.

I - Wells Fargo is the bank that I use, so it was interesting learning about their controversies and scandals.

E - You could try adding a little more color to your slides.

Interesting: I didn't know Wells Fargo started in a different industry before banking

Even Better: Sound more enthusiastic

Interesting: Wells Fargo transferred valuables before they were a bank

Even Better: Read off of slides a little less but otherwise good

Interesting- Wells fargos millions of fake coustmer accounts

Even Better- Speak more with range, rather than monotone the whole time

I like how clear you guys are speaking. Very well done.

Interesting:

I didn't know US Bank is trying to reduce their carbon footprint.

Even Better:

Overall this has been a really good presentation. Very well done.

I - That Wells Fargo is bigger

E - Having images on the slide is always nice.

I: I didn't know that the name Wells Fargo came from the last names of the two guys who founded it

Interesting: It is interesing how much money they can get rid of

Even better- look at slides less

Interesting: Didn't know Wells Fargo was named after 2 people, I assumed it was about the city.

Even Better: Could be even better with more energy in voices,

I - That Bell Bank is the nation's fastest growing independently owned bank

E - Could have a little less info on slides

interesting: Bell Bank opened in 1968 in Fargo

even better: you could be more confident in what you are saying because you all know your stuff

Something interesting I learned from this group is Bell bank opened in 1968.

Something that this group could've done better is maybe speak a little louder but that's it.

I like the slide designs. The speaking voice is very clear and concise.

Interesting:

I didn't know Bell Bank was founded in Fargo.

Even Better:

Try not to read off of the slides so much, but its a really good presentation.

Interesting- it is interesting that Bell Bank opened in Fargo

Even better- Not read off of slides as much

Interesting: Bell Bank was started in Fargo and grew to what it is today.

Even Better: Be confident in what you're saying because you know it.

Interesting - Bell Bank is the fastest-growing bank

even better - a little less info on the slides

Fastest-growing independent-owned bank

Read off slides a bit less

Interesting - the backgrounds

Even better - read of the board less

I-Very interesting that bell bank opened in 1968

E-Have a little less information on the slides

I - I had never heard of Bell bank.

E - Could work on facing the audience more as well as looking at us more.

Interesting- That Bell Banks mission statement is something as simple as "Happy employees, Happy customers"

Even Better- Nothing, I thought you guys did great!

Interesting: Old national was founded in 1834

Even Better: Read off of slides slightly less

I: Interesting to hear about donations

I: I didn't know that Bell Bank started in Fargo

Interesting: Old national seems like it does a lot of donating, very cool

Even Better: Could be even better with slightly less information on the slides.