EVENT OVERVIEW

Whether you are beginning to explore management consulting as a career path or currently in the process of recruiting for a firm, case competitions are a fantastic opportunity to develop your collaborative problem-solving skills.

In our virtual 10-day beginner case competition, Viewing the Future, participants will work in teams to tackle real-life business challenges and present their solutions to judges from our partnering firms. This unique opportunity will help participants assess their aptitude and enthusiasm for a career in management consulting while also learning from judges who have successfully transitioned into the industry.    

For questions or concerns about this event, please do not hesitate to e-mail us at  info@gmcacanada.com

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Case Competition Fundamentals – Learn how to approach a business case This informational webinar will include:  

  1. Case competition prep for Trainees 
  2. An overview of Viewing the Future case competition logistics 
  3. An open Q&A period

Link will be provided to those who are registered for the competition.

DATE AND TIME

November 28th, 2023
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM ET

Viewing the Future

Participating teams will have a total of 9 days to create their final slide deck. The case will be released on November 28th, 2023 (12:01 AM ET) and teams must submit their slide deck by December 6th, 2023 (11:59 PM ET)Viewing the Future will take place on December 7th, 2023 (6:30 PM – 9:30 PM ET). The competition will consist of two rounds: a preliminary and final round. Each team will give a 10-minute presentation of their recommended solution to a panel of judges from our partnering consulting firms. Presentations will be followed by an 8-minute Q&A period. This year we will be awarding $1000+ in monetary prizes!  

 The deadline to submit your team application is Monday, November 21st, 2023 at 11:59 PM. You will be notified of your application status on Sunday, November 26th, 2023 at 6:30 PM. 

Eligibility

  • Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows that attend a Canadian university    
  • Teams must be composed of FOUR (4) members  
  • Maximum of ONE (1) current undergraduate, MBA student, or graduate alumnus, and a maximum of TWO (2) teammates with 2+ years of industry experience per team is allowed.  
  • Eligible teams are required to apply together.  

If you do not have a complete team, you can join our  GMCA Members Slack and post in the case competitions channel that you’re looking for team members. 

DATE AND TIME

November 28th - December 7th, 2023

APPLICATION DEADLINE

November 21st, 2023
at 11:59 PM ET

VIRTUAL VENUE

Details provided to successful
applicants upon registration

Coach’s Corner – Get feedback on your team’s slide deck

We will be hosting Coach’s Corner on Monday, December 4th (30-minute time slots between 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET). We encourage all teams to register by December 1st, 2023, at 6:30 PM ET to receive feedback on their presentation outline and ask any outstanding questions.  Accepted teams will receive a link to sign-up on a first-come first-serve basis.

DATE AND TIME

December 4th, 2023
30-minute time slots between
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET

VIRTUAL VENUE

Details provided to accepted teams on
December 3rd, 2023

We invited the 2019 Case Competition Finalists to join us for a conversation about their experiences doing a case competition for the first time. Here is Part 1 and Part 2 of what they had to say! 

Part 1

Part 2