Wisconsin Invitational Consulting Case Competition
Friday April 9, 2027 | 5:30pm – Saturday April 10, 2027 | 4:30pm
Save the date! April 9-10, 2027 in Madison, WI
Innovate. Compete. Excel.
Are you ready to showcase your consulting skills and compete against the best? Join teams from the nation’s top undergraduate business schools to compete in the third annual Wisconsin Invitational Consulting Case Competition hosted by the Wisconsin School of Business at UW-Madison.
Participating teams will have the opportunity to:
- Compete in front of a panel of judges
- Network with top consulting employers such as Accenture, Deloitte, and more
- Benefit from case interview and recruiting preparation
- Win team prize money up to $4,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place, $2,000 for third place and $1,000 for fourth place
Preliminary Agenda
Friday, April 9 | 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
- Arrive and register
- Employer showcase
- Welcome dinner and keynote address
Saturday, April 10 | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Breakfast
- Presentations and judging
- Lunch
- Final presentations
- Tailgate reception
- Awards
Important Dates
Application opens: January 11, 2027
Application deadline: February 15, 2027
Team selection: February 19, 2027
Case released: March 11, 2027
Presentation materials submission deadline: April 8, 2027 at 11:59 pm CST
Thank you to our Partners
Grainger Hall Gold
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State Street Silver
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Bucky Bager Bronze
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Team Information
Team Requirements
- Teams should be made up of four undergraduate business or consulting students.
- Teams are required to have a staff contact from their school’s career center. This staff will serve as a point of contact for our team to connect with regarding event communications, post-event photos, prize money documentation and distribution information. Note, staff members are not required to attend the event in-person with the team.
- Ability to travel in-person to Madison, Wisconsin, April 9-10, 2027.
To apply, please confirm all above requirements are met. Have the following readily available to complete the application:
- All four team members’ contact information including:
- Name, email, preferred pronouns, anticipated graduation date, majors
- Career Services professional staff contact
- Name, email, title/department
- Combined PDF of all team members’ resumes
- Please note that resumes will be shared with event sponsors as they are submitted
- Short answer response to the following two questions:
- What motivates your team to represent your school in front of top consulting employers at this competition?
- Please describe previous case competition experience that the members of your team have.
Applications will open in January 2027.
Travel Schedule
Please plan your travel accordingly to accommodate the following times:
- Friday, April 9, plan to check-in for the event at Grainger Hall between 5:00 – 6:30 pm.
- Saturday, April 10, the event ends at 5:00 pm. UW-Madison is approximately 30 minutes away from the Dane County Airport.
Lodging
Two rooms for one-night, will be provided to each traveling competing team at the DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown.
- Check-in: Friday, April 9, 2027
- Check-out: Saturday, April 10, 2027
- Rooms provided will have two-queen beds. Additional rooms may be reserved for each team or traveling staff member, but will not be covered by the Invitational. After your team has been accepted, please inquire with the planning team if you need to extend your reservation or add rooms.
Meals
All meals will be provided including dinner Friday, April 9; breakfast, lunch and an appetizer reception on Saturday, April 10.
Parking
Parking may be requested by competing traveling teams in the acceptance form. Up to one parking voucher will be provided to each team as requested for the hotel parking lot.
If you have questions or concerns about scheduling or accommodations please contact wisconsininvitational@wsb.wisc.edu
Employer Showcase | Friday, April 9 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm
During the Employer Showcase you will have a change to network with sponsors in a career-fair style event. Each sponsor will be tabling and available to discuss consulting career pathways at their respective companies, personal career journeys, recruiting, etc. This portion of the Invitational will be open to all competing teams and all Wisconsin School of Business students.
Welcome Dinner and Tailgate Reception
Sponsors will be seated with you during the Welcome Dinner, Friday night. Come prepared to network with them in a unique dining setting. On Saturday afternoon open networking will take place during the Tailgate Reception. Use this time to get in last-chance conversations and connections.
Case Interview Prep Workshop | Saturday, April 10 | Lunch
Join Wisconsin School of Business professor, Tom Burkard (Erdman Center Director of Consulting) for a workshop to review all aspects of a case interview. This workshop is recommended for participants who are new to case interviewing.
Partnership Information
Engage with up to 20 teams from the nation’s best undergraduate business programs. To register as a partner, contact Director of Employer Engagement Brett Jones at brett.jones@wisc.edu.
Grainger Hall Gold | $4,000
Limited to two sponsors. This level provides the highest visibility throughout the competition, including pre‑event engagement, on‑site interaction, and premium branding.
Visibility & Branding
- Exclusive main sponsorship selection (choose one):
- Friday Keynote Address
- Saturday Keynote Address
- Premier logo placement on the event website and all program signage
- Pre‑event outreach to competing teams
Engagement Opportunities
- Coffee chats with non‑competing UW–Madison students
- Meet and greet with WSB Leadership
- Employer Showcase tabling
- Welcome Dinner
- Judging opportunities for both rounds
- Breakfast and Lunch (informal, drop‑in)
- Tailgate Reception
Representatives
- Unlimited representatives may attend each day
- Minimum of 2 professionals required for Friday activities
- Minimum of 2 consulting professionals required to serve as judges on Saturday
State Street Silver | $2,500
Engagement Opportunities
- Coffee chats with non‑competing UW–Madison students
- Meet and greet with WSB Leadership
- Employer Showcase tabling
- Welcome Dinner
- Judging opportunities for both rounds
- Breakfast and Lunch (informal, drop‑in)
- Tailgate Reception
Representatives
- Up to four representatives may attend each day
- Minimum of 1 professional required for Friday activities
- Minimum of 2 consulting professionals required to serve as judges on Saturday
Bucky Badger Bronze | $500
Engagement Opportunities
- Meet and greet with WSB Leadership
- Employer Showcase tabling
- Welcome Dinner
- Judging opportunities for both rounds
- Breakfast and Lunch (informal, drop‑in)
- Tailgate Reception
Representatives
- Up to two representatives may attend each day
- Minimum of 1 professional required for Friday activities
- Minimum of 1 consulting professional required to serve as a judge on Saturday
Optional Add-Os
- Crescendo Coffee Cart – Gold and Silver sponsors may add a made‑to‑order coffee cart during Friday coffee chats $2,000 (limited to one sponsor)
- Welcome Gifts – Provide branded item(s) for participant giveaway bags $1,800 (limited to one sponsor)
- Classroom Engagement – Additional on‑campus engagement opportunities available; pricing discussed upon interest
Friday, April 9 | 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Grainger Hall Gold and State Street Silver sponsors will have the opportunity to connect 1:1 with Wisconsin School of Business students through Coffee Chats. This opportunity is available pre-event for non-competing UW students. Coffee chats will be scheduled through Handshake and take place in the Career Engagement Studio, Grainger 3290.
Optional Add-On: Crescendo Coffee Cart – Gold and Silver sponsors may add a made‑to‑order coffee cart during Friday coffee chats $2,000 (limited to one sponsor)
Friday, April 9 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm
During the Employer Showcase sponsors have a chance to connect with top business students in a career-fair style event. Each sponsor will have a tabling opportunity and students will navigate the room to network. Sponsors should be prepared to discuss consulting career pathways at their respective companies, personal career journeys, recruiting, etc. This portion of the Invitational will only be open to competing teams.
Judges
- Judges may differ from Friday representative(s)
- All judges must be available for the full competition day
- Final‑round judges are selected on‑site
- Judges should be well‑versed in consulting to evaluate presentations effectively
First Round | Saturday, April 10 | 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
As a judge you will work with other sponsor representatives and score up to five team presentations during the first round. After presentations, judges will debrief to select the top teams to present in the final round. Debrief includes a boxed lunch. One judge from each room will be nominated to participate in the final round of judging.
Final Round | Saturday, April 10 | 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Final round presentations are open to the entire Invitational audience. The final round of judging will be limited to one representative from each sponsor, with no more than four judges. Following the final presentations, guests will participate in a Tailgate Reception while judges debrief to award the top teams. Final round judges will help present final awards.
Parking
More information to come
Lodging
Hotel stays for sponsors are not included in any sponsorship level. Discounted room rates are available at the host property, DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown at a rate of $169 per night if booked before March 19, 2027. Please call the DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown hotel at 608-251-5511 and mention the Wisconsin Consulting Case Competition 2027 when reserving your rooms, or book online via the booking link.
Nearby Hotels – Campus
Hampton Inn & Suites Madison / Downtown
Nearby Hotels – Capital Square/Downtown
Best Western Premier Park Hotel
Embassy Suites by Hilton Madison Downtown
Meals
All meals will be provided including dinner Friday, April 9; breakfast, lunch and an appetizer reception on Saturday, April 10.
Questions? Reach out to the planning team at wisconsininvitational@wsb.wisc.edu