InspireCase Competition
Teams at the long tables with their laptops open

Conference day

What happens at Inspire, from check-in to the awards.

Schedule Photos from past competitions

Schedule

These are the times from the last Inspire. We’ll confirm the 2027 schedule closer to January 30.

Students eating lunch together at a long table
  1. 9:00 AM

    Registration and breakfast

    Check in, eat something and meet the other teams.

  2. 9:45 AM

    Opening ceremony

    Welcome and an introduction to the day.

  3. 10:15 AM

    Case release

    Teams get the business case and start working.

  4. 12:30 PM

    Lunch

    A break to eat and talk to mentors and other students.

  5. 1:30 PM

    Presentations

    Every team pitches its recommendation to a panel of judges.

  6. 3:30 PM

    Finals

    The top teams present again in the final round.

  7. 4:30 PM

    Awards

    The winners are announced and the trophies handed out.

The Inspire trophies on a table before the awards

Prizes

$1,000

The winning team takes home $1,000, and the top-placing teams receive trophies.

Ready for January 30?

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