Wisconsin Invitational Consulting Case Competition 

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.
• Ability to travel in-person to Madison, Wisconsin, April 11 – 12, 2025.

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
• 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. 

Application Link

Applications are closed.

Travel Schedule

Please plan your travel accordingly to accommodate the following times:

• Friday, April 11, plan to check-in for the event at Grainger Hall between 4:00 – 5:00 pm.
• Saturday, April 12, the event ends at 3:00 pm. Grainger Hall is approximately 30 minutes away from the Dane County Airport.

Lodging

A one night stay will be provided to each competing team at the Fluno Center Hotel, conveniently located one block away from Grainger Hall.

• Check-in: Friday, April 11 at 3:00 pm
• Check-out: Saturday, April 12 by 12 noon
  • It is recommended to check-out Saturday morning and check luggage with the Fluno Center Hotel front desk.
• Rooms provided will have two-queen beds, for up to four guests. Additional rooms may be reserved for each team, but must be booked individually and will not be covered by the Invtational.

Meals

All meals will be provided including dinner Friday, April 11; breakfast, lunch and an appetizer reception on Saturday, April 12.

Parking

Parking may be requested by your team during when you complete the acceptance form. Up to one parking voucher will be provided to each team as requested for a parking lot near the Fluno Center.

If you have questions or concerns about scheduling or accommodations please contact bbacareers@wsb.wisc.edu

Employer Showcase | Friday, April 11 | 4:30 – 6:00 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.

1:1 Coffee Chats | Saturday, April 12 | 8:30 am – 11:00 am

You will have the opportunity to connect 1:1 with sponsor representatives through 20-minute Coffee Chats. Students can claim time slots during the Employer Showcase that do not compete with their presentation time slot. This opportunity is only available for competing teams.

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.

Mock Interviews | Saturday, April 12 | 11:30 am – 12:15 pm (drop-in)

Work with your peers and brush up your interview skills in Mock Interviews, lead by the UW-Madison chapters of Wisconsin Consulting Club and Business Consulting Club.

Case Interview Prep Workshop | Saturday, April 12 | 11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Join Wisconsin School of Business professor, Tom Burkard (Erdman Center Director of Consulting) for a workshop to review all aspects of a case interview.

Grainger Hall Gold | $2,000

Limited to two sponsorships. Receive the most visibility leading up to and during the competition.

• Pre-event outreach to teams
• Select exclusive main sponsorship:
  • Welcome dinner and keynote address (1)
  • Tailgate social and games (1)
• Up to five employer representatives, including two judges
• Premier logo placement on event website and program signage

State Street Silver | $500

• Up to four employer representatives, including up to two judges*
• Lunch sponsorship, including branded signage (shared)

Bucky Badger Bronze | $250

• Up to two employer representatives, including one judge*
• Beverage break sponsorship, including branded signage (shared)

Included in all sponsorships:

• Private lounge access for judges, sponsors and speakers
• 1:1 networking opportunities with students
• Employer Showcase tabling
• Logo placement on event website and program signage

*Judging opportunities are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis

Friday, April 11 | 4:30 – 6:00 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 be open to all competing teams and all Wisconsin School of Business students.

Saturday, April 12 | 8:30 am – 11:00 am

Sponsors will have the opportunity to connect 1:1 with students through 20-minute Coffee Chats. Students can claim time slots during the Employer Showcase that do not compete with their presentation time slot. A sign-up sheet will be provided for each sponsor at their tabling during the Employer Showcase. This opportunity is only available for competing teams.

Judging opportunities are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Judging will be confirmed with your sponsorship registration.

First Round | Saturday, April 12 | 8:30 am – 11:00 am

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 during lunch in the Sponsor Lounge to select the top five teams to present in the final round.

Final Round | Saturday, April 12 | 12:15 – 1:30 pm

Final round presentations will take place in the Plenary Room and 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 six judges. Following the final presentations, guests will participate in a Tailgate Reception while judges debrief to select the top three teams. Awards and closing will take place from 2:30 – 3:00 pm.

Parking

Parking in Grainger Hall will be provided on both Friday and Saturday for sponsors if requested at least three weeks in advance (March 21). If requested later than March 21, parking in Grainger Hall is not guaranteed but parking vouchers for other ramps may be available.

Lodging

Hotel stays for sponsors are not included in any sponsorship level. There are many hotels on or near campus.

Nearby Hotels  – Campus

Fluno Center Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites Madison / Downtown

DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown

Nearby Hotels  – Capital Square/Downtown

AC Hotel Madison Downtown

Best Western Premier Park Hotel

Embassy Suites by Hilton Madison Downtown

Meals

All meals will be provided including dinner Friday, April 11; breakfast, lunch and an appetizer reception on Saturday, April 12. Beverages will be available throughout the day in the Sponsor Lounge.