University of Vermont

TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

DRESS CODE

DESCRIPTION

9:00am–12:00pm

Registration and light breakfast

Burlington Hilton – near Green Mountain Ballroom

Business casual

All teams should check in at the registration desk between 9:00am and noon, prior to the luncheon.

10:00am-11:00am

Coaches meeting

Burlington Hilton – Lake Champlain A

Discuss rules and competition format.

12:00pm – 1:30pm

Welcome Luncheon

Burlington Hilton – Green Mountain Room

Business formal

Dean Sanjay Sharma:

Welcome Message

Thomas Chittenden:

Competition Overview and Rules

Division Draw

2:00pm – 5:00pm

Team presentations – Case #1

Burlington Hilton – refer to the competition schedule

Business formal

Pre-arrival case presentations – all four team members may present.

Team photos

Burlington Hilton Lobby

Team pictures will be taken immediately after your teams’ presentation.

5:30pm – 6:00pm

Walking to ECHO Center

Burlington Hilton Lobby

Business casual -

Wear comfortable shoes & outerwear.

Meet your Team Ambassador in the Lobby; they will escort you to the ECHO center which is about a 5 minute walk.

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Opening Reception

ECHO Center, Burlington

Business casual

Socialize with teams from other universities, team ambassadors, sponsors, special guests at Burlington’s award winning lake and aquarium science center.

8:30pm – 9:00pm

Coaches Meeting

ECHO Center, Burlington

Feedback session.  

TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

DRESS CODE

DESCRIPTION

6:30am – 8:30am

Breakfast

Burlington Hilton – Green Mountain room

Business casual

7:00am – 10:00am

Transport to UVM campus

Shuttle pick up is at the Burlington Hilton entrance.

Shuttle buses will transport to UVM’s Kalkin Hall will depart every 15 minutes. Teams should plan to report to the Hilton lobby at least 30 minutes prior to their assigned case time to allow for travel time.

8:00am–2:30pm

Case #2: Team preparations and  presentations

Kalkin Hall on the UVM campus – refer to the competition schedule

Business formal

Team Ambassadors will bring lunch to the teams.

12:00pm – 3:00pm

Transport back to Burlington Hilton

Shuttle buses will be available to return participants to the Hilton.

1:00pm – 6:00pm

Free time

6:00pm – 7:30pm

Dinner

Burlington Hilton – Green Mountain room

Business casual

Sponsored by Business Families Foundation.

7:30pm – 8:30pm

Coaches Meeting

Burlington Hilton – Seasons on the Lake

Feedback session.

TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

DRESS CODE

DESCRIPTION

6:30am – 8:30am

Breakfast

Burlington Hilton – Green Mountain room

Business casual

7:00am – 10:00am

Transport to UVM campus

Shuttle pick up is at the Burlington Hilton entrance.

Shuttle buses will transport to UVM’s Kalkin Hall will depart every 15 minutes. Teams should plan to report to the Hilton lobby at least 30 minutes prior to their assigned case time to allow for travel time.

8:00am–2:30pm

Case #3: Team preparations and  presentations

Kalkin Hall on the UVM campus – refer to the competition schedule

Business formal

Team Ambassadors will bring lunch to the teams.

12:00pm – 3:00pm

Transport back to Burlington Hilton

Shuttle buses will be available to return participants to the Hilton.

1:00pm – 5:15pm

Free time

5:15pm

Transport

Shuttle pick up is at the Burlington Hilton entrance.

Assemble in the Hilton lobby. Two shuttle buses will depart the Hilton at 5:30pm prompt.

6:00pm – 10:00pm

UVM Hockey Game and Dinner

UVM Gutterson Field House

Casual – dress warm!

Join FECC competitors and guests for a UVM vs UMASS – Lowell hockey game; FECC finalists will be announced during the game.

Immediately following game

Transport

Shuttle pick up location to be announced.

Two shuttle buses will return to the Hilton after the game.

TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

DRESS CODE

DESCRIPTION

6:30am – 10:30 am

Breakfast

Burlington Hilton

Business casual

8:00am–12:15pm

Case #4: Preparations

Burlington Hilton – refer to the competition schedule

Business formal

Top 4 teams will compete.

11:00am – 2:00pm

Case #4: Presentations

Burlington Hilton – Green Mountain Ballroom

Business formal

All teams are invited and encouraged to observe the final presentations.

Lunch

Burlington Hilton

Team Ambassadors will bring lunch to the teams.

2:00pm – 5:00pm

Free time:

Depending on interest from the teams, some optional activities may be planned to explore in or around Burlington.

5:00pm - 9:00pm

Closing Ceremony

Burlington Hilton – Green Mountain Ballroom

Business formal

Presentation of team awards and announcement of finalists.

FECC is officially closed

Registration is open for 2014 at: http://2014fecc.eventbrite.com/.