Case Competition Lunch and Learn
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Case Competition Lunch and Learn
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Case Competition Lunch and Learn. What is a Case Competition?. Teams comprising of 3-5 students receive a business case: Competitions do have limits to the number of teams from a school Teams are given anywhere from a couple days to a couple of weeks to develop an analysis and recommendations - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Case Competition Lunch and Learn
What is a Case Competition? Teams comprising of 3-5 students receive a business case:
Competitions do have limits to the number of teams from a school
Teams are given anywhere from a couple days to a couple of weeks to develop an analysis and recommendations
Present to a panel of judges including professionals/academics
Some competitions have multiple rounds
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Why Participate in a Case Competition? Recognition for yourself and the school
Exposure to top firms and potential recruitment
Great experience to talk to in an interview
A chance to apply your classroom knowledge to a real-world business situation
Learn new skills and resources
There is prize money!
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What is the Etiquette for a Case Competition? Professionalism: You are representing the school
Commitment: A great deal of time and energy goes into these competitions; don’t commit unless you can contribute
Practice: Know your presentation inside and out and be prepared for tough questions
Ask Good Questions: You are generally given an opportunity to ask questions about the case
Intensity: You are competing with top schools
Have fun!
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What Resources are Available? Every competition has slightly different rules on what you can use
1. Your Teammates: Look to balance out the skill sets and functional area expertise amongst teammates depending on the competition
2. Professors: Great resources to ask questions and get input from
3. Business Librarians/Databases: We have access to some of the best databases in the country
4. Classmates: Practice in front of fellow students and get input
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THE COMPETITIONS
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Energy Finance Case CompetitionDate: September 10-11, 2009
Location:
Information: Case competition focused on real-life finance issues within the energy industry
Contact: www.mccombs.utexas.edu/students
National Black MBA
Date: September 22-26, 2009
Location: New Orleans, LA
Information: Recommend solutions to a complex business case to a judging panel of corporate executives
Contact: www.nbmbaa.org
Tulane Finance Case CompetitionRolanette and Berdon Lawrence Finance Case
Competition
Date: September 22-26, 2009
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Information: Recommending solutions to a complex business case to a judging panel of corporate executives
Contact: www.tulane.edu
National Society of Hispanic MBA
Date: October 8-9, 2009
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Information: Gain real world problem solving skills as well as networking opportunities with some of the nation's top organizations
Contact: www.nshmba.org
Deloitte Human Capital Case Competition
Date: October 16-17, 2009
Location: Nashville, TN
Information: The competition will pit teams from top graduate schools across the country in a shotgun-start format to address a real-world
human capital issue and present solutions relevant in today's fast-paced global economy
Contact:http: humancapitalcasecompetition.com
VCIC National Case Competition
Date/Location: February 12, 2010 Georgetown
International Finals Date/Location: April 8-10, 2010 Chapel Hill, NC
Information: recommending solutions to a complex business case to a judging panel of corporate executives
Contact: www.vcic.unc.edu/
USC Global Consulting Case Competition
Date: February 16-20, 2010
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Information: Highlights the strategic challenges and managerial dilemmas faced by global business leaders
Contact: www.marshall.usc.edu
NAIOP Case CompetitionDate: April 2010 ?
Location:
Information:
Contact: www.naiopga.org
ACG CupDate: First Round-Mid January to Early February
InterGrowth 2010 – May 4-6, 2010
Location: Miami Beach, FL
Information: Designed to give students from leading MBA programs across the country real world experience and invaluable insights into mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, financial advisory and
private equity
Contact: www.acg.org
Emory Global Health Case Competition
Date: April, 2010
Location: Atlanta, GA
Information: Will focus on a global health-related case that will require an interdisciplinary approach to formulate recommendations. Case teams
may address issues such as health care policy, public health implementation and planning, business partnership/investment, medical
research, logistics management, faith/cultural understanding, and international law.
Contact: http://www.emory.edu/home/news/releases/2009/03/symposium-
links-business-and-health.html#
New Emory Health Care Forum Leadership Case Competition
Date: March, 2010
Location: Atlanta, GA
Information: New case competition in development that will focus on healthcare management issues.
Contact: Jenny McGuire
QUESTIONS?
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