Each year, we challenge participants to take on a simulated business problem at the intersection of diversity, equity, and inclusion, marketing strategy, and financial feasibility. Broadly, we ask teams to consider the question: what role does diversity, equity, and inclusion play when making major business decisions?

This year’s case asks participants to explore and devise innovative solutions to a case focusing on the increasingly important issue of ESG in the hospitality industry. Participating teams:

• Present their case to a panel of our corporate sponsors and field experts.

• Have access to an exclusive career fair and keynote speech

• Send their resumes to our sponsors

• The top three teams will go home with cash prizes totaling $3,000

We are excited to hold this year’s competition in person and virtually on February 23rd. We ask that teams keep their schedule clear, but a full schedule will be emailed to registered teams before the event. Teams will have 15 minutes to present their case.

All participating teams are required to submit a $25 deposit in order to register. Please submit deposits to Carina Li (Venmo @Carina-Li-2) within 24 hours of registration. All deposits will be fully refunded upon participation in the competition or if a team decides not to participate BEFORE February 16th, 2024. Any cancellations after February 16th will result in the loss of your team’s deposit. Again, if your team is unable to make this deposit or has any other questions, please reach out to jacallen@wharton.upenn.edu or carinali@wharton.upenn.edu!

Registration is now CLOSED.  Thank you to all who signed up!