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CHAIR’S MESSAGE
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ABOUT CASEIT
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WHY CASEIT?
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ABOUT SFU BEEDIE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
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CASEIT 2012 PARTICIPANTS
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PAST PARTICIPANTS
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BUSINESS COMMUNITY
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EVENT SCHEDULE
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ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION
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FEES & IMPORTANT DATES
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CONTACT
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ABOUT CASEIT CaseIT is an annual international undergraduate business case competition with a strong Management Information Systems (MIS) focus designed to find the best and the brightest in strategic IT case analysis. It is a forum where students from various backgrounds of IT and business can showcase their skills in areas such as teamwork, problem solving, and critical thinking to a panel of industry professionals.
Under the guidance of Rey Lim, CaseIT 2008 officially established itself as a global competition by bringing teams from four continents – North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Inception, Via Paul Cyr and Zephianah Wong, CaseIT began as a competition between undergraduate teams within Simon Fraser University. In 2006, under the leadership of Andrew Kumar, CaseIT reached a national level through the 20 inclusion of schools from all 04 across Canada.
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To ensure that CaseIT brought only the best and brightest in strategic MIS case analysis, CaseIT 2010 Chair, May Yu introduced the first ever Preliminary Round whilst maintaining the standard 24 hour case competition format.
Drawing from the success of the first competition in 2004, CaseIT 2005 Chair Jenny Chao expanded the competition to incorporate teams from Western Canada.
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Furthering the progression of CaseIT, Chair Nima Sarhangpour played an integral role in the incorporation of the CaseIT Foundation. CaseIT 2012 also saw the first University from Australia take part in the event.
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20 07 Seeing the progression of the competition, Somnath Suresh pushed the envelope even further by leading CaseIT into an international competition by bringing teams from the United States and Denmark in 2007.
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To magnify CaseIT’s impact for all stakeholders, 2011 Chair Brian Luong seated the event in first class venues across the board, including actualizing an eightyear vision to host an event at The Wosk Centre for Dialogue’s Asia Pacific Hall.
Steven Chia, with a vision for sustainability, consolidated the reputation of CaseIT as an international undergraduate case competition as 16 teams from across the globe converged to Vancouver for a 24 hour case competition
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Peter Lew celebrated CaseIT’s 10th year since inception and welcomed the first Latin American Team to the Preliminary Round. CaseIT.org
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WHY CASEIT? 1
FROM OUR CONSTITUTIONAL PURPOSE, CASEIT STRIVES TO: •
Be a forum where students from various backgrounds of IT and business can showcase their skills in areas such as teamwork, problem solving, and critical thinking to a panel of industry professionals.
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Facilitate student acquisition of the immense value in providing participants with the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge that they have obtained in the classroom into real-life business scenarios.
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Provide a platform for future business leaders to develop themselves both personally and professionally by networking with other students, university faculty, and industry professionals who share a common passion for Management Information Systems.
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Indiscriminately bring together the absolute best universities from all around the world.
REASONS FOR YOUR FACULTY:
REASONS FOR YOUR STUDENTS:
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Help put your school on the international stage by having a chance to win or place in North America’s largest and longest running MIS case competition.
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Have the opportunity to bring a trophy and international renown to your institution, which will be recognized for one year on our website and in all relevant media, and earn a prestigious reserved seat at CaseIT in the subsequent year.
Connect to participants from the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa all in the heart of downtown Vancouver and forge life-long relationships with students and faculty from 16 universities worldwide, while having the experience of a lifetime.
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Receive constructive feedback from a panel of highly experienced and accomplished judges, who meet the requirements of having minimum qualifications of an MBA and 10 years of industry experience (exceptions granted for exceptional performance outside of these areas of qualification).
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Experience 5 star event venues and accommodation within one of the world’s most beautiful and livable cities for an exceedingly reasonable price. We work to bring you the best experience at great prices.
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SFU BEEDIE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
THE BEEDIE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
SEGAL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University
Since the creation of Canada’s first Executive MBA in 1968, SFU has championed the delivery of applicable and innovative programs to support the needs of the business sector. The Segal Graduate School of Business, located in Vancouver’s business district, delivers graduate management education and executive programs in a restored heritage building that facilitates discussion and interaction among professionals, academics and students. The top four universities competing in CaseIT will be announced at this location and will present their recommendations a second time to over 100 attendees, including a full judging panel, university teams, university faculty, and external observers.
has championed lifelong learning, productive change and the need to be innovative as we deliver research and teaching that makes an impact. We have achieved a considerable measure of success as confirmed by our accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), and by receiving the EQUIS Quality award from the EFMD (European Federation for Management Development). Less than 1% of business schools worldwide have earned both of these international accreditations by globally recognized accrediting agencies for business schools. In addition, our faculty is recognized as one of the Top 100 in the world for business research output. Our undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. programs demonstrate a spirit of innovation, flexibility and relevance. Supported by extensive partnerships with public, private and not-for-profit organizations, our goal is to produce broadly educated, enterprising and socially responsible managers capable of making lasting contributions to their communities.
HARBOUR CENTRE Simon Fraser University’s downtown campus blends history with state-of-the-art educational facilities in one of Vancouver’s most famous landmark buildings. With the launch of this campus, the university pioneered mid-career professional education in Vancouver in the early 1980’s with the launch of this store-front centre.
The Beedie School of Business operates on all three SFU campuses, with: • •
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Over 3400 undergraduate BBA students in Burnaby and Surrey Over 250 MBA and graduate students at the downtown Vancouver Segal Graduate School of Business campus Non-credit programs at the director, executive and management levels A thriving Ph.D. program CaseIT.org
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA ABOUT VANCOUVER
Situated on the Northwest Pacific Coast, Vancouver is the largest city in the province of British Columbia with over half a million residents and one of the mildest climates in Canada. Vancouver is recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful and sustainable cities with one of the smallest carbon footprints of any major city in North America. Home to spectacular natural scenery and a booming business centre, it is no wonder that Vancouver was Host City to the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2010.
WHY VANCOUVER?
Vancouver’s downtown core is a modern metropolis that is bustling with activity and events. Panoramic views of mountainous terrain and bodies of water can be seen from any viewpoint within the city providing the perfect blend of city life and natural surroundings. Aside from Vancouver’s lush scenery, locals are known for their friendly nature, and everyone takes great pride in welcoming visitors to clean and safe streets - day or night. Moreover, all of Vancouver’s spectacular sites and attractions are easily accessible due to our exceptional public transportation system. Alternatively, walking is encouraged as it allows you to truly explore the city in great depth.
CASEIT 2014 PARTICIPANTS IN VANCOUVER
Home to attractions such as Stanley Park, Granville Island, Grouse Mountain, and the Capilano Suspension Bridge, participants will experience firsthand the spectacular scenery and rich culture. In addition to the activities that the CaseIT 2014 Organizing Committee has planned, there will be free time to discover the endless attractions that Vancouver has to offer. We encourage you to take a few extra days to experience unforgettable locations such as Whistler Blackcomb, a convenient three hour drive from downtown Vancouver and consistently ranked as one of the top ski resorts in North America. Although acclaimed for its winter events, Whistler Blackcomb is a year round destination with festivals, activities and fun for every season.
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CASEIT 2013 PARTICIPANTS Concordia University Montréal, Quebec
Queen’s University Kingston, Ontario Ryerson University Toronto, Ontario
HEC Montréal Montréal, Quebec
University of Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario
Shantou University Shantou, China
Kwantlen Polytechnic University Vancouver, British Columbia
University of Waikato Hamilton, New Zealand San Diego State University San Diego, California University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Mahidol University International College Bangkok, Thailand
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Texas
National University of Singapore Singapore, Singapore
Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
Canada
United States
Asia-Pacific
Queensland University of Technology Brisbane, Australia
School of Information Systems: Bina Nusantara University Jakarta, Indonesia
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PAST PARTICIPANTS AFRICA
ASIA
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA
OCEANIA
Rhodes University University of Cape Town University of Pretoria
American Universtiy of Beirut Ateneo de Manila University Bina Nusantara University Hong Kong Baptist University Institute of Business Administration Mahidol University International
National University of Singapore Shantou University Singapore Management University University of Kuala Lumpur University of Hong Kong
Bocconi University Corvinus University of Budapest Copenhagen Business School
Maastricht University Pforzheim University Warsaw School of Economics
Appalachian State University Arizona State University Athabasca University Carnegie Mellon University Concordia University HEC Montreal Indiana University (Kelley School of Business) Kwantlen Polytechnic University Oakland University Purdue University Queen’s University Royal Roads University
Ryerson University San Diego State University Simon Fraser University
Texas Christian University University of Alberta University of Arizona University of British Columbia University of Calgary University of Iowa University of Manitoba University of Minnesota University of Ottawa University of Michigan
Queensland University of Technology University of Sydney
University of Waikato
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BUSINESS COMMUNITY
CaseIT is in constant contact with industry professionals both before and during the multi-day event. Working professionals have offered their time to CaseIT through monetary or in-kind sponsorship. List of companies that sponsored CaseIT 2013:
FOUNDING
GOLD
SPONSORS
SPONSORS
SILVER
TECHNOLOGY
SPONSORS
SPONSORS
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EVENT SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5TH, 2014 Registration Welcome Dinner Evening Social
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6TH, 2014
Discussion Panel Discouver Vancouver Corporate Function
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FEBRUARY 7TH, 2014 24-hour Deliberation Period
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8TH, 2014
Presentations Final Awards Banquet Evening Social
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ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY 1. Schools must have a team of three undergraduate students. 2. Each team member must be in his/her senior years of undergraduate studies (3rd, 4th, or 5th year students). 3. Universities must have a minimum of 1 team coach or faculty advisor.* 4. All team members must be competing in CaseIT for the first time** * Universities are welcome to bring more than 1 coach and/or observer to the competition. ** Please note that this is a newly implemented requirement for eligibility that applies to the students that are competing. However, returning coaches are welcome.
APPLICATION PRELIMINARY CASE
PRELIMINARY CASE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Application to CaseIT 2014 will be on a Preliminary Case basis. An unpublished case will be sent via e-mail to all registered teams. Teams of three students will have 21 days to analyze the case. Only one team per university will be permitted to submit the Preliminary Case to compete for entrance into CaseIT 2014.
Preliminary Round submissions must be in the format of a maximum 12-slide PowerPoint deck with corresponding embedded audio presentation NOT exceeding 12 minutes. University name, student names, or references of any kind that would disclose the identity of the school must NOT be indicated in the PowerPoint presentation. To keep this information confidential, teams must devise a team name to be included on the title slide.
Professors from the Faculty of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University will evaluate the Preliminary Case submissions and the top 16 teams will receive conditional acceptance to CaseIT 2014.
Teams submitting the Preliminary Case must be composed of three undergraduate students (3rd, 4th, or 5th year students). The three students who go on to compete in CaseIT 2014 must be the same three individuals who completed the Preliminary Case submission. It is expected that submissions are solely the work of the competing students. *Further details of the Preliminary Case will be disclosed following Registration.
Placement in CaseIT 2014 will be allocated as follows: Reserved Placement (3) • Kwantlen Polytechnic University (1st Place, CaseIT 2013) • Queen’s University (2nd Place, CaseIT 2013) • Ryerson University (3rd Place, CaseIT 2013) Top 4 North American Teams (4) Top 4 International Teams - Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and South America (4) Top 5 Teams from remaining pool of applicants
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