A student speaker presenting at the INSPIRE Case Competition

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INSPIRE

Case Competition

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LocationUBC Sauder
AudienceHigh school students
Prize$1,000 grand prize

About Inspire

A full day of strategy and feedback.

INSPIRE is a high school case competition at UBC Sauder, bringing business strategy, mentorship, and a $1,000 grand prize into one full day.

Student teams develop a recommendation, present to judges, and receive feedback from mentors and professionals.

For edition dates and participation details, visit the official Inspire site. The photographs below look back at a previous edition.

From the Inspire archive / Previous edition

From team discussion to presentation.

Photographs from a previous INSPIRE edition show case discussions, judges’ feedback, and student presentations.

INSPIRE participants discussing their case around laptops
01 / Previous editionDiscussing the case together.
Student teams working together during the INSPIRE Case Competition
02 / Previous editionTeams working through the case.
A judge speaking with students at INSPIRE
03 / Previous editionFeedback from a judge.
Students presenting their business case recommendation
04 / Previous editionPresenting a recommendation.
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The competition format

Research, with people to learn from.

01

Analyze

Identify the problem and the evidence your recommendation needs.

02

Build

Develop a strategy with support from experienced mentors.

03

Present

Explain the recommendation to judges and learn from their questions.

04

Connect

Meet peers, speakers, and professionals throughout the day.

INSPIRE / Official updates & previous editions

Explore the conference and its community.

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