Overview
First Round:
The first round consists of an online submission of a short deck formatted PowerPoint presentation. The submission requires teams to creatively analyze a particular issue (not related to the case for the final rounds). Teams, which consist of four students, will have two weeks to complete the case and return the deliverable to us for judging, which will be done by Colorado business professionals and professors.
Semi-Final and Final Round:
The semi-final round will consist of the top 20 teams from the first round. The 20 teams will be divided into five groups and compete against other teams for a spot in the final round. Teams will be given the semi-final and final round case, which is the same, before they arrive in Colorado. Once in Colorado, the teams will be given the crux of the case by Xcel Energy, and asked to reassess their analysis. On Saturday morning of the competition, teams will present their PowerPoint presentation to the final round judges. Of the 20 teams that advance to the semi-finals, five teams will qualify for the finals. The finals will allow the teams to present their presentation to a new set of judges. The top three teams will be awarded a CASH Prize.
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