The inaugural Cenovus Centre of Excellence in Sales and Supply Chain Management Case Competition will be held Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Memorial University Faculty of Business Administration.

This exciting new competition will provide an excellent opportunity for students to develop in-demand career skills, meet industry experts and win prizes!

You don’t need to be a supply chain management student already to benefit from this fantastic learning and networking opportunity. Are you interested in problem-solving, project management, sales or planning? Do you want to gain valuable experience in a team and connections to take into your career? Then this case competition is for you! 

Who can participate?

This competition is open to any Memorial University undergraduate or graduate student. You must register as a team. Teams must be composed of four to six students total and a minimum of one must be a declared Business Administration student.  

If you do not have a team, or are seeking additional members for a team, please feel free to reach out to Karen Lacey at kmlacey@mun.ca for information and assistance.

Why should you participate?

• Earn cash prizes totalling $5,000 (Prizes for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place).
• Develop in-demand career skills.
• Meet industry experts and discover career options in supply chain management.
• Gain experience with collaborating, problem-solving, networking and presenting in front of judges in a fun and supportive environment.
• Learn more about Supply Chain Canada and opportunities at Memorial University.

Schedule and key details

Organizers anticipate a range of foundational skills and knowledge among participants. Thus, we will hold an optional information session and optional workshop prior to the competition, to help students better understand supply chain management and case studies, and support teams in preparation:

• Optional information session
  Thursday, Oct. 10, 5-7 p.m.
  Faculty of Business Administration, RBC Atrium
  
  
• Optional workshop
  Thursday, Oct. 24, 5-7 p.m.
  Faculty of Business Administration, RBC Atrium

• Case Competition Day
  Saturday, Nov. 2
  
  Competition: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
  Faculty of Business Administration
  
  Pitches and awards celebration: 6-9 p.m.
  Faculty of Business Administration

Coffee break, lunch and awards celebration hot hors d’oeuvres will be provided, courtesy of our sponsors.  

How to register

Deadline to register: Friday Oct. 25

Teams will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis. Competition space is limited. You are strongly encouraged to register early.

Complete and submit this registration form.

One team member should complete and submit the registration form for all members of the team.

The competition is free – there are no fees to participate!