Case Competition 101

​Case Competition 101

​New to case competitions, or curious about them? Join the Specialty Masters Club (SMC) for Case Competition 101, a workshop that introduces what case competitions are and helps you build the skills to take part in one. You will also hear directly from someone who has seen what makes a strong presentation stand out.

​What you will learn

• ​What a case competition is and what taking part involves, from understanding the case and researching to developing solutions and presenting your recommendations

• ​The skills and takeaways you can gain from competing

• ​What first-time participants should know before getting started

• ​What judges look for in a strong presentation, and what makes a recommendation compelling

• ​Common mistakes teams make and how to avoid them

• ​Tips for structuring your presentation and delivering your recommendations with impact

​Agenda

• ​Welcome and speaker introduction (5 min)

• ​Introduction to case competitions (15 min)

• ​Case competitions from a judge’s perspective (30 to 40 min)

• ​Q&A (5 to 10 min)

• ​Networking (10 min)

​Led by Tejash Bagri
Co-President of the AI & Data Analytics Club, MBA, UW Foster School of Business

​Who should attend: All specialty master’s students, from any program. No case competition experience is needed. First-timers are especially welcome.

​📅 Monday, November 23, 2026, 4:00 to 5:30 PM
📍 PACCAR 190, UW Foster School of Business

​Register on this page to reserve your spot. We hope to see you there!

​Hosted by the Specialty Masters Club at UW Foster.