In-person Format

Case Competition Training Program 2024

Dates: January 18 to March 23, 2024
Registration Status: Closed
Registration Deadline: 11:59 p.m. (PST), December 10

The Case Competition Training Program (CCTP), presented by the SFU Beedie Student Engagement and Development Office, is designed to provide students with a foundational framework of skills and techniques that are necessary for successful case competitors. Over the course of the program, participants will engage in 7 learning modules that cover key concepts and theories. With the help of seasoned Faculty coaches and experienced case competitors, participants will receive direct feedback and guidance on their progress while also having the opportunity to practice applying their knowledge with their peers.

Students who complete CCTP will also be invited to form a team with members from their cohort to compete in one of SFU Beedie's annual case competitions, Peak or Elite. This is an opportunity to experience a real-life case competition, solidify learning, and put theory into practice for a chance to win real prize money.

Following Peak/Elite, students will also have the opportunity to participate in Beedie Case Competitors Drafts, where we select strong competitors for our SFU Beedie teams competing in national and international case competitions against schools from across the globe.

General Information

The Case Competition Training Program is encouraged for both new and experienced competitors. While new competitors will gain the foundational skills required for case competitions, experienced case competitors will find benefit in further refining their skill set, enhancing their understanding and aptitude for the foundations skills. Through a step-wise process, you will gain experience and a strong understanding of what is involved in effective case deliberation, case analysis, research, recommendations, implementation, and presentations. Our aim is to help set up SFU Beedie students for success in future case competition endeavors, both internally (at Peak & Elite, for example) and externally at regional, national and international competitions.

Eligibility

CCTP is open to SFU Beedie students in all levels of study who are looking to gain the knowledge and skills required to be successful case competitors. Students must be in good academic standing.

Program Format:

Students will be expected to attend in-person workshops at the Burnaby Campus and complete asynchronous learning modules/activities each week in alignment with the workshop schedule. During the course of the program, students will be divided into teams which will work together on actual cases and practice presenting in class. To successfully complete CCTP, students must participate in a final capstone presentation which is an opportunity to put everything you have learned into practice.

Date: Thursdays from January 18 - March 14
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Burnaby Campus
Capstone Presentation: Saturday, March 23

Workshops include:

• January 18 - Welcome to CCTP & Internal Analysis
• January 20 - External Analysis | Team Building/Deliberation | Research
• January 25 - Presentation PowerPoint
  
• February 1 - Presentation 1
• February 8 - Financial Analysis 1
• February 15 - Financial Analysis 2
• February 22 - BREAK (Reading Week)
• February 29 - Recommendation & Implementation
• March 7 - Presentation 2a 
• March 14 - Presentation 2b 
• March 23 - Capstone Presentations & Networking