Schlesinger Global Family Enterprise Case Competition (SG-FECC) | Grossman School of Business | The University of Vermont(title)

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.

An initiative of the Family Business Initiative at the University of Vermont Grossman School of Business, 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. 

SG-FECC Fast Facts 2013-2024
Competitors914Teams244
Institutions
(six continents)
70Student organizers280
Judges630  

12th Annual Schlesinger Global Family Enterprise Case Competition

January 8-11, 2025
UVM Grossman School of Business
Burlington, Vermont, USA

Register a team Email gsbfecc@uvm.edu with questions.

 

Teams competing in SG-FECC 2025

Undergraduate

  • Bishop's University, Canada
  • California State University, Fullerton, USA
  • Dublin City University, Ireland
  • Mississippi State University, USA
  • Ohio University, USA
  • Rotterdam University, Netherlands
  • University of Alabama, USA
  • University of Alberta, Canada
  • University of Applied Sciences, Munich, Germany
  • Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara, Mexico
  • University of Prince Edward Island, Canada
  • University of Vermont, USA
  • Utah State University, USA

Graduate

  • Auburn University, USA
  • Babes-Bolyai University, Romania
  • Grand Valley State University, USA
  • Heilbronn University, Germany
  • National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
  • National Taiwan University, Taiwan
  • Sasin School of Management, Thailand
  • University of Adelaide, Australia
  • University of Manitoba, Canada
  • University of Vermont, USA

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

Well-Organized

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“Well-organized competition with interesting and relevant case questions, great judges and amazing hosts." 

Sofy Carayannopoulos, 2023 Coach, Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University,  CANADA

A Great Opportunity

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“A great opportunity to delve into family business and learn from a diverse group of students and expert academics and practitioners.”

Danna Greenberg, 2023 Judge, Babson College, USA

Unique Competition

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“An experience that will challenge you personally and professionally. You will grow as a team and as a person.  It is a unique competition with an exceptional and professional organization.  The best thing about the SG-FECC is the people you meet during the competition (judges, participants, coaches and organizers).”

Karla Hernandez, 2023 Undergraduate Student Competitor, Universidad Panamericana, MEXICO

One of the Best Weeks

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"My students enjoyed their stay at UVM very much, you created one of the best weeks in their student life for them. And for me personally the participation in the SG-FECC is always for several reasons one of the highlights of my academic year."

Joachim Link, 2023 Coach, Heilbronn University, GERMANY