DATE: March , 2017 (exact date to be announced)
FORMAT: LIVE CASE with 4 Hours Preparation,
Teams of 4 members (2 Experienced, 2 Rookies)
Presentation: 20 Minutes Pitch, 10 Minutes Q&A
PRIZE: $5,000!!!!
REGISTRATION IS NOT OPEN YET!
08:30-09:00 Registration Opens, Breakfast is served MB 15.254
09:00-09:10 Welcome from MBACCC, Introduction of Local Entrepreneur,
Thank you to sponsor Stephan Cretier.
09:10-09:40 Case Reading (30 Minutes)
09:40-10:20 Live presentation (40 Minutes)
10:30-12:30 All Teams prep
12:30-13:30 Open Lunch and Q&A with Executive MB15.254
13:30-14:30 All Teams prep
14:35-15:10 Preliminary Wave 1
15:15-15:50 Preliminary Wave 2
15:55-16:30 Preliminary Wave 3
16:30-16:45 Announcement of the Finalists - All head to MB 3.210.
16:45-17:15 Finalist Presentation 1 (20 Minutes + 10 Minutes Q&A) (MB 3.210)
17:15-17:45 Finalist Presentation 2 (20 Minutes + 10 Minutes Q&A) (MB 3.210)
17:45-18:15 Finalist Presentation 3 (20 Minutes + 10 Minutes Q&A) (MB 3.210)
18:30-20:30 Announcement of the winners! Network Cocktail (optional)
About Stephan Cretier & GardaWorld
Competition Format
The competition will be an all-day event on March 12th, 2016. Teams will be composed of 4 MBA students. The prep time will be 4 hours in total. The day will begin with the presentation of a local entrepreneurship team defining a local business problem. Teams will have an opportunity to ask questions before they are handed the case document and the prep time begins. During lunch time, the teams will be allowed to ask the Live case presenter more questions pertaining to the case. Once lunch finishes, teams will begin the second half of their prep. Teams are to prepare presentations that are 20 minutes in length, and support it with 10 minutes of Q&As from Industry Leaders as well as owners of this local business.
Tentative Detailed Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the competition:
Team Preparation:
Can teams have access to internet? Yes
How many computers are allowed? As many as you need
Are they allowed to have a powerpoint template, or start from scratch? You can create a template prior to the competition
GARDA LIVE Presentation:
How long will be the live presentation? The Presentation will be 45 Minutes with 15 Minutes Q&A
Can teams have access to internet during the presentation? Yes
Will they be given any documents? if so, by paper or by usb ? Possibly
Team presentations:
Preliminary Format: 20 Minutes Presentation + 10 Minutes Q&A
Final Format: 20 Minutes Presentation + 10 Minutes Q&A
What to bring:
Board Paper Pad and Markers
Computers
VGA Cables - each prep room has a projector
Clickers
USB Key to transfer your final presentation
Judging Panel
Concordia University
Founder Erudit Academy
Co-Founder D&D Mamba
Co-Founder D&D Mamba
Senior Strategy Manager, TELUS Business Solutions East
Office Manager at Nu-Tech Associates
Standard Life
Senior Strategy Manager at Telus
Sr Internal Audit at TELUS