Grossman School of Business

The Schlesinger Global Family Enterprise Case Competition

9th Schlesinger Global - Family Enterprise Case Competition (SG-FECC)

TWO SEPARATE COMPETITIONS IN SG-FECC 2021-22

1. VIRTUAL SG-FECC – October – November 2021

     One case. Top undergraduate and graduate teams and presenters receive awards.
          •    Round 1 (asynchronous):
               Friday, October 1st 2021 - Competing teams receive the case.
               Friday, October 22nd 2021 – Teams submit a screencast of their presentation.
          •    Round 2 (real-time on-line round w. Q&A): For finalists only.
               Saturday, November 13th - Top-rated teams present to panel of judges.
               Time zones will be taken into consideration.

Registration $300 USD per team.
Last date to register for the Virtual Competition - Friday, September 15, 2021

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2. IN-PERSON SG-FECC in Burlington, VT - January 12 - 15, 2022

3 cases. Top undergraduate and graduate teams, and presenters receive awards.
          •    Case 1: Pre-arrival case
               Teams receive case ~January 2nd; In-person team presentations on Wednesday January 12th.
          •    Case 2: Controlled case (4 hours with no internet access) on Thursday January 13th
          •    Case 3: Controlled case (4 hours with no internet access) on Friday January 14th
          •    Final Round Case: For Division finalists on Saturday January 15th

Registration $500 USD for each competitor and coach. This fee covers all meals, social events, local transportation and miscellaneous items during the in-person competition. It excludes lodging and/or travel. Link to the competition hotel will be shared with the registered teams.

Last date to register for the In-Person Competition – Monday, November 1st, 2021.

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          Additional Information for both competitions:
          •    Each team includes maximum 4 students and 1-2 coach/es.
          •    Registration Fees are non-refundable.

The annual Schlesinger Global Family Enterprise Case Competition (SG-FECC) prepares participants to understand the critical issues that are unique to family enterprise by applying the knowledge and expertise they have developed in the classroom towards solving complex family business cases. During four tough rounds of competition, teams present their case to a distinguished panel of judges who will determine which group best understood, analyzed and presented the case.

For more information, please contact: fecc@uvm.edu

Sponsorship Opportunities (PDF)

What competing students, coaches, judges and organizers say about SG-FECC

"This competition focuses on learning and growth while having a good time."

Luis Diaz Matajira, SG-FECC Coach (2013 onwards), Universidad de los Andes, COLOMBIA

"I was amazed at how perfectly the whole event was organized over the 5 days. The level of professionalism, coordination and collaboration seen amongst the organizers, ambassadors and coordinators is something unique and rare. Running such an event is a challenge that even professional event management specialists would possibly struggle with. To see a group of UVM students coming together and running the show the way they ran it - was just awesome! Hats off to you! Another amazing aspect of this competition is the friendly and welcoming environment throughout. Teams competing against each other still look out for each other, share ideas transparently and genuinely want others to do well. It is a magical thing to witness in today's world where competition usually means cutthroat. Kudos to the FECC team for fostering such a positive environment. I was promised by my coach that FECC will be an experience to cherish for a lifetime and he was definitely not wrong."

Bhaskar Ghadigachalam, SG-FECC 2020 Graduate Competitor, University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA

"This is a first class event. It isn't just about competition, but camaraderie, learning, sharing and meeting diverse students and judges from around the world."

Jim Keller, Sponsor and Judge, USA

"FECC has been one of the best experiences I have had not only within the Grossman business school, but at UVM as a whole."

Ryan Waystack, SG-FECC 2020 Senior Lead Coordinator

Past SG-FECC Information

2021 Virtual SG-FECC

2020 SG-FECC

2019 SG-FECC

2017 SG-FECC

2016 SG-FECC

2015 SG-FECC

2014 SG-FECC

2013 SG-FECC

SG-FECC 2021

Fast Facts

Established in 2013 @ UVM
In the 1st eight years:
- # of competitors – 638
- # of teams - 177
  - Countries - Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, USA
- # of Judges – 487
- # of UVM student organizers and competitors – 280
# of universities - 56

Virtual SG-FECC 2021-22 Teams

Alabama State University, United States
Bishop's University, Canada
FIA - Fundação Instituto de Administração, Brazil
Grand Valley State University, United States
Hasselt University, Belgium
Heilbronn University, Germany
National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
Rotterdam University AS, Netherlands
Rutgers Business School Blockchain Hub, United States
Ryerson University, Canada
Sasin School of Management, Thailand
Telfer School of Management, Canada
University of California Berkeley, United States
University of Denver, Daniels College of Business (Bailey Program for Family Enterprise), United States
Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
Universidad Francisco Marroquin, Guatemala
Universidad Panamericana México, Mexico
University of Toronto, Canada
University of Vermont, United States
Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
Williams College, United States

Past Competing Teams

Alabama State University - USA
Bishop's University - The Williams School of Business, Canada
Bocconi University, Italy
Brock University - Goodman School of Business, Canada
Carleton University - Sprott School of Business, Canada
Columbia University, USA
Concordia University - John Molson School of Business, Canada
Dalhousie University - Rowe School of Business, Canada
EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht - Germany
ESADE Business School, Spain
FIA - Fundação Instituto de Administração - Brazil
FOBI, Grand Valley State University - USA
Grand Valley State University - Seidman College, USA
HEC Montreal, Canada
Heilbronn University, Germany
ICN Business School, France
Indian School of Business, India
Jönköping International Business School, Sweden
Kellogg School of Management - USA
Kennesaw State University - Coles College of Business, USA
Lancaster University, UK
Maastricht University - Netherlands
Munich Business School, Germany
National Sun Yat-sen University - Taiwan
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, USA
NUTN - National University of Tainan - Taiwan
Oregon State University, USA
PPM School of Management - Indonesia
Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
Saginaw Valley State University, USA
Sasin School of Management, Thailand
Shidler College of Business - USA
St. Bonaventure University, USA
Stetson University, USA
Syracuse University - Whitman School of Management, USA
Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa - Canada
Universitas Prasetiya Mulya - Indonesia
Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia
Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile
Universidad Francisco Marroquin, Guatemala
Universidad Francisco Marroquin, Panama
Universidad Pan Americana, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Universidad Pan Americana, Guadalajara, Mexico
Universidad San Andres, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia
University of Adelaide, Australia
University of Alberta, Canada
University of Business & Technology, Saudi Arabia
University of Chile, Chile
University of Guelph-Humber, Canada
University of Manitoba - Asper School of Business, Canada
University of Massachussets, Amherst - Isenberg School of Business, USA
University of North Texas, USA
University of Toronto - Canada
University of Vermont, USA
WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management - Germany
Wilfrid Laurier University - Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Canada
Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
Zhejiang University, China