How will it work?

This national competition is open for undergraduate and graduate business students from Universities across Canada. The competition will launch in January 2010. Entries will be collected from across Canada in three phases. All submissions will be forwarded to our panel of industry and academic judges for review.

Spectators including students, academics and industry professionals will have access to the closing ceremonies and final judging round in March 2010. Here the Top 10 will present their final solutions to our judging panel who will determine the winning team who produced the Focus 2040 Blueprint! 

Download Focus 2040 Competition Details (PDF)

What is in it for the students?

• An opportunity of a lifetime to showcase their talent in a unique setting – in front of industry judges, academics, the media and peers.
• Network with industry movers and shakers – will open up amazing career opportunities.
• A chance to improve their analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.

What is in it for the winner?

• A cash prize for the winning team.
• A trophy for the winning school.

What is in it for participating schools?

• Offer their students a very unique learning experience.
• Win bragging rights as the school that produced the Focus 2040 blueprint!
• Challenge students to compete against other schools.
• Engage student interest in Human Resources, Strategy and Organization Design as fields of study and viable career pursuits.
• Positive press for the university and school of business.

We are looking for sponsors to help us fund this most exciting and original undertaking. Sponsors will have an opportunity to support an event that is both unique and ground breaking.