JUDGES:

I was absolutely blown away by the calibre of the FECC competitors - I definitely wouldn't want to be competing against any of these students, that's for sure. I was also amazed by the level of spirit and appreciation that they showed at the gala dinner - what an honour it was to be standing on stage to their standing ovation! It was also an honour (and learning experience) to sit on the judging panels with so many highly accomplished individuals in the business, consulting and academic communities. Congratulations on an incredibly well-run event overall - the attention to detail was truly impressive!

JENNIFER JENNINGS
Winspear Professor
Associate Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise
Alberta School of Business
CANADA

 

It was really rewarding and life changing event to me. I hope I can come back to Burlington near my future. Thank you very much again.

TAKAO KAWAMOTO
Glourious Co, Ltd.
JAPAN

 

I would like to thank you for your kind invitation being judge at your famous FECC! I really enjoyed the time with you all and being with all the students presenting their best outcomes. I could learn as well from these interactions and being in a team with John Ward was the big cherry on the Vermont-cake (for other team members as well).
Thank you for the great organization, for your hospitality and the nice and helpful people around us! The ice hockey night was a must for me and I really enjoyed it.

LENKA BEINHOFF
Founder & CEO
BEINHOFF & CO. AG
BEINHOFF FAMILY OFFICE
SWITZERLAND

 

Wow!! What an amazing experience for Richard (Luck) and me. Thank you so very much. We completely and totally enjoyed every minute with the students and other judges during the competition. It was educational to see how people think, what impacts them, and how they process. The depth of the preparation was so impressive at every level, and the creativity was really fun!! We are in good hands with this next generation!! I hope that you will invite us back next year to the competition.

WANDA ORTWINE
Chief Family Officer, Luck Companies
USA

 

Thanks for including me in this amazing event. It was fun, and inspiring (not to mention incredibly well run!!) It was an honor to serve alongside some of the thought leaders of our field and to see such talented students doing great work.

DEBBIE BING
President, CFAR Inc.
Cambridge MA
USA

 

Hope the event continues to be a success….what a great time on Friday….amazing experience with the kids, alumni, educators and family business types….looking forward to participating even more next year.

STEVE PENWELL
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley
USA

 

It was a pleasure to participate in a thought provoking and enjoyable educational weekend. If you need judges for next year, I would be willing to serve again.

RANDY WAESCHE
President and CEO
Resource Management
USA

 

Congratulations on another fantastic case competition — it was a pleasure to participate as a judge, and a real privilege to share the judging panel with John Ward, author of the case.

STEPHAN BACHOFEN
Business Broker & Valuator
Country Business Inc., VT
USA

 

The caliber of students representing their schools is very high and speaks volumes to the future of family enterprise for those who choose to pursue that avenue.

JAMES MOUNT
President - Mount Family Group, Ltd.
USA

 

Participating or attending FECC is one of the best ways to gain insight and knowledge of such a unique industry. The event is full of the brightest members in the industry of family business, and it is a great way to see the trends of the future.

LAURA O’REILLY
Sprott School of Business
CANADA

 

The students participants are exceptionally bright, articulate and well spoken. Each year is better than the last. If you bring a team to the UVM FECC they had better be ready and bring your A game!

PHILLIP BOSEN
Bosen Associates: Consultant to Retail Jewelers
USA

 

FECC is a professional highlight for me each of the last three years I've served as a judge. A fulfilling way to give back to the field of family business and encourage the next generation of family business leaders and experts.

JEFF SAVLOV
President, Blum & Savlov, Inc. - Family Business Consulting
USA

 

The UVM Family Enterprise Case Competition represents the greatest concentration in the world of highly talented business students, faculty and judges thinking deeply about family business.

BRAM KLEPPNER
CEO, Danforth Pewter USA

 

FECC provides a wonderful opportunity for a diverse group of judges and students to participate in a multiple day program delving into the unique challenges facing family businesses in a fun and competitive way.

MARK WETZEL
Fiduciary Investment Advisors
USA

 

COACHES:

I just wanted to express our appreciation for having us participate at the case competition this year. The team had a wonderful time and a great learning experience. Personally, I think this competition was extremely well organized and I like the format. I am hoping we can see you again next year.

H F (Herb) MacKenzie
Associate Professor of Marketing
Goodman School of Business | Brock University
CANADA

 

Thank you once again for giving us the opportunity to participate in this exciting and wonderful competition. Our team was impressed by the organization and dedication of all that are involved in the FECC. Everyone, both organizers and participants, gave their absolute best to make this competition the success it was. UVM can be truly proud on having hosted this competition. We would be honoured to come back next year.

O.J.A.J.H. (Olav) Houben
Hogeschool Rotterdam
University of Applied Sciences
THE NETHERLANDS

 

With its outstanding organization; great student, faculty & staff hosts; competitive teams from five continents; highly-qualified judges; and super attention to all details, the FECC is fantastic experience for all participants and truly a world-class event in every sense.

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I strongly believe that these type of challenges you / we provide to our students will make them better professionals and will let them think back to their university time as very valuable. So thank you very much for putting so much effort in this competition.

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Once again, the University of Vermont hosted an incredible event. The cases were challenging, the competition stiff, and it was a great experience for our students. They had a lot of fun and still learned a lot. We will be back next year.

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COMPETITORS

An experience I will never forget!

RANDY DE WIT
Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
Undergraduate Competitor
THE NETHERLANDS

 

FECC was an incredible experience, knowing people from all over the world with the same interest and passion: Family Enterprises. It was an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, methods and enhance our experience.

SANTIAGO MERCADO
Universidad Panamericana
Undergraduate Competitor
MEXICO

 

I really like the thrill of a rollercoaster and believe me this was a crazy one! The competition forced me to learn faster and perform better than I thought I could. I enjoyed every second of it.

JOHNNY JAGER
Windesheim University
Undergraduate Competitor
THE NETHERLANDS

 

Getting through the case study preparations were at times stressful and overwhelming, but the second we made it to UVM everyone was so welcoming and supportive and it turned out to be the most rewarding experience I've ever had.

SYDNEY ECKER
Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University,
Undergraduate Competitor
USA

 

The UVM FECC Competition will test your knowledge and analytical skills against the top tier talent of highly competitive Universities. Not only will your talents be under the gaze of fellow students, but you will have some of the strongest family business minds judging your abilities as well. It is a fantastic opportunity to gauge a student's ability against others on a world level.

JUSTIN RATTI
Grossman School of Business, UVM
Undergraduate Competitor
USA

 

Perhaps no one else has hosted a Family Enterprise Case Competition because no one could host it like UVM. We invite so many diverse, special cultures to come together over an academic goal and just like our university's students, they overcome challenges while learning and having fun.

Undergraduate Competitor
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FECC 2016 was a wonderful learning experience. It was an incredible experience to watch how teams from across the world approached and solved the various problems presented within the cases. I look forward to participating again next year.

BUNNY BOOK
Saginaw Valley State University
Undergraduate Competitor
USA

 

The FECC at the University of Vermont is the most impressive event I have ever been a part. It gives the students the best opportunity to showcase their consulting skills in a real life format is unmatched.

JAIME AGUERO
University of North Texas
Graduate Competitor
USA

 

UVM ORGANIZERS

I am absolutely thrilled to have been part of FECC! It was such an incredible experience to be able to gain exposure to many different cultures and communicate with people of such high status. I wish I had done it starting my first year here at UVM.

JANA GAILIUNAS
President, UVM Marketing Club
Grossman School of Business
University of Vermont

 

UVM FECC: Where the top notch passionate, proud, and intelligent minds of future enterprise come to compete on an international stage.

HAYDEN AUDY
UVM Ambassador 2016

 

This competition is more than a competition, it's an event that you do not want to miss.

UVM Team Ambassador
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