The Vancouver 4 Acumen Fund Case Competition: Investing for Impact is now open for registration!

Last year we welcomed 50 students in teams of 2 to particiapte in pre-competition workshops where they learned fundamental analytical and presentation skills. Students also learned to adapt their strategies and recommendations for developing economies and business environments. The competition itself was a take-home 24-hour case focused on an Acumen Fund investment. Students were asked to solve the case and present a strategy on ‘invest or don’t invest and if so why and how’. Teams were comprised of both undergraduate and graduate teams.

This year we’re expanding to include more students! Students are welcome to register in teams of 3 and we will be accepting up to 30 teams this year.

We’re also excited to announce that we’re expanding our program to include 2 additional workshops!

  • Workshop 1: strategies for case analysis
  • Workshop 2: implementation and presentation (new)
  • Workshop 3: financial modelling (new)
  • Workshop 4: investing for impact & business strategy in developing economies
The competition will be structured as a 24-hour take home (‘open’) case with final presentations made to a panel of judges made up of industry leaders in finance and social enterprise. Competition date is March 10th, 2012.
Please help us spread the word! The registration link here!

Current Postings

Come out to our General Meeting held every Tuesday at 7am in SE6 204 to  learn where you can get involved.

Calling on people with skills in:

  • Social Media: Twitter & Facebook
  • Graphic Design for promotional materials such as brochures & posters
  • WordPress and web design skills
  • Blogging
  • Power Point
  • PR, Events and Promotions
  • Project Manager of Lions Lair (exceptional opportunity to become a leader!)

 

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