Analyze
Teams examined a localized ocean issue and the environmental context behind it.
Open Minds presents
2026 edition / Conference recap
Velocity
Case Competition
2026 event dateSeptember 19, 2026
LocationUVic Elliott Building
AudienceHigh school students
Entry feeFree
About Velocity
A business case for the coast.
On September 19, 2026, Velocity brought high school students to the University of Victoria for a free, student-led case competition.
The challenge was local: develop a response to an ocean-conservation issue grounded in the Victoria region. Teams of four to six worked through the evidence and presented their recommendations to professionals.
Speakers and networking sessions gave students time to meet peers and professionals alongside the case work.
Inside the 2026 competition
From coastal context to a recommendation.
Build
They shaped their research into a strategy, choosing a direction and explaining the trade-offs.
Present
Students presented to a professional panel and answered questions about their recommendations.
Connect
Speakers, organizers, and other participants brought different perspectives to the day.
Velocity 2026 in pictures
Working through the case, together.
Chalkboard analysis, conversations around a table, and team presentations: a look inside the University of Victoria event.
