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CASE COMPETITION

Groupon Case Competition 2019

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On Friday April 5th, 2019, Alpha Kappa Psi will be hosting its annual case competition in conjunction with Groupon. This annual event is an opportunity for teams of 2-4 students to put their skills to the test in solving a real-world business problem. Previous cases have focused on: 
  • Supply chain management and distribution center efficiency
  • In-store digital media usage
All teams are given the case at the start of the morning and will be given five hours to deliberate and come up with a solution. Each team will Present to a panel of judges composed of target representatives and College of Business Faculty. The day will end with an award ceremony where top placing teams will receive monetary prizes.
$1000 Grand Prize
$700 Second Place
$300 Third Place

Registration
Each team is required to pay an entry fee of $20 prior to the start of the competition. Alpha Kappa Psi will have info tables outside of the CAT auditorium in the State Farm Hall of Business.
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The Competition
April 5, 2019
State Farm Hall of Business 
9:00am - 9:30am
Check-in
Teams will hear a brief rundown of the day's schedule and rules for the competition. 
9:30am-10:00am
Event Begins
Introductions will be made
11:30am-12:00pm
Lunch
Papa John's Pizza will be served for lunch
1:30pm-2:30pm
Presentations Begin
16 judges, 4/room 2 faculty members +2 Groupon representatives with a 10 minute presentation
2:30pm - 3:00pm
Discussion
All judges will come together, discuss the different presentations, and determine the winning teams in the Caterpillar Auditorium.
3:00pm-4:00pm
Final Presentations
The final teams will be revealed and present in front of all the judges for the prizes
4:30pm
Event Concludes 
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Please contact Dylan Ellinger (isu.akpsi.vpx@gmail.com) with any questions or concerns.
(Please put your team name in the notes section of registration)

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