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 11-day beginners case competition, Shaping Sustainable Societies sponsored by our firm partner MORSE Consulting, participants will have the opportunity to (1) learn how to approach a case (2) tackle real-life business challenges and (3) present their recommended strategies 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 consultant judges. 

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

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Shaping Sustainable Societies

The case will be released on April 11th, 2023 (12:01 AM ET) and teams must submit their slide deck by April 20th, 2023 (11:59 PM ET). Shaping Sustainable Societies will take place on April 21st (6:30 PM – 9:20 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. Enter our case competition for a chance to win cash prizes ($1000 in total)!   

The deadline to submit your team application is Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, at 11:59 PM ET. You will be notified of your application status on Thursday, April 6th, 2023 (6:30 PM ET).  

Note: if you are currently taking the 2023 GMCA: Business Fundamentals program, please refrain from registering through the public application form and use the course-specific registration link emailed to you.

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.  
Apply Here

DATE AND TIME

April 11th - 21st, 2023

APPLICATION DEADLINE

April 4th, 2023
at 11:59 PM ET

VIRTUAL VENUE

Details provided to successful
applicants upon registration

Case Competition Fundamentals

If you are new to case competitions or would like to refresh your approach to casing, join us on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET  for our information webinar Case Competition Fundamentals! This event is highly recommended and exclusive for all participating teams. Join us on April 11th, 2023 at 6:60 pm ET for our information webinar.

 
This informational webinar will include:  

  1. Case competition prep for trainees 
  2. An overview of Shaping Sustainable Societies case competition logistics 
  3. An open Q&A period 
Register Here

DATE AND TIME

April 11th, 2023
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

April 9th, 2023
at 11:59 PM ET

VIRTUAL VENUE

Details to be provided to
attendees on November 8th

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

We will be hosting Coach’s Corner on April 17th (30-minute time slots between 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET). We encourage all teams to register by April 14th, 2023.  This will be a great opportunity to to receive feedback on presentation outlines and to clarify any outstanding questions.  Accepted teams will receive a link to sign-up on a first-come first-serve basis.

DATE AND TIME

April 17th, 2023
30-minute time slots between
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET

VIRTUAL VENUE

Details provided to accepted teams on April 16th, 2023

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