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Inspire Case Competition

A full-day business case competition for high school students at UBC Sauder. The next Inspire is on Saturday, January 30, 2027.

Jan 30, 2027next competition
UBC SauderVancouver
$1,000grand prize
100+students have competed

A good first case competition

Inspire is built for students who are new to case competitions. Teams read a business case in the morning, work on it with help from mentors, and present a recommendation to judges by the end of the day.

You don’t need a business background. If you can work with a team and explain your thinking, you can compete.

About Inspire
The opening address, with the Inspire logo on the screen behind the speaker

What the day involves

One case, one day, and a final round for the strongest teams.

Schedule and prizes
  1. The case

    A real business problem, handed out after the opening ceremony.

  2. Mentors

    Experienced mentors check in with teams while they prepare.

  3. Judges

    Every team presents to a judging panel, and the top teams present again in the final.

A team presenting its risk matrix to the room

Saturday, January 30, 2027

The next Inspire is at UBC Sauder

Registration isn’t open yet. Follow @inspirecasebc on Instagram or email us, and we’ll tell you when it opens.

How registration works