Competition
Details
Introduction
Welcome to the
American Bankruptcy Institute/Kellogg School of Management
Corporate Restructuring Competition. The purpose
of the competition is to provide an opportunity for students from
leading business schools to solve a hypothetical realistic business case of a distressed company, before an audience of experts in the turnaround/crisis
management/restructuring industries.
The competition
is co-sponsored by one of the nation’s elite
business schools and the premier educational institute in the field
of insolvency, and one of the largest and most active investment bank in the restructuring arena.
In addition to the case presentations, there will be a sponsored
networking cocktail reception, a dinner with a prominent keynote speaker and an awards luncheon following the Final Round of
the competition.
The interaction between student teams and industry professionals
will contribute to student development and to the professionalism
of turnaround/crisis management.
How to Enter
Please contact
Shannon Nelligan at ABI, (703) 739-0800 or snelligan@abiworld.org
Where and When
The case competition
will occur at Wieboldt Hall (340 East Superior Street; Chicago) Kellogg School of Management on the Chicago campus
of Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, November 6-7, 2008. Lodging will be provided at the Westin Michigan Avenue (909 N. Michigan Ave; Chicago, IL 60611).
Those who enter
will receive the case vehicle/problem one (1) week before the
competition.
Team prizes
In addition
to team and individual trophies, there will be cash prizes awarded
for the top four teams in the competition.
| First place: |
$5,000 |
| Second
place: |
$3,000 |
| Third place: |
$1,750 |
| Fourth
place: |
$1,250 |
The first-place team earns a space on the Bettina M. Whyte Trophy,
permanently housed at the ABI.
2007 Schedule
Thursday,
November 6
| 4:00–6:00
pm: |
ABI
registration desk open |
| 5:00–6:00
pm: |
Welcome
reception at the Westin Michigan Avenue |
| 6:00–10:00
pm: |
Dinner with Chicago Bankruptcy judges, ABI members and guests at the Westin Michigan Avenue |
Friday,
November 7
| 7:30–8:45
am: |
Breakfast - draw for team numbers |
| 9:00–10:00
am: |
Round 1 - Teams 1 though 6 |
| 10:00–10:30 am: |
Judges' feedback
- Round 1 - Teams 1 through 6 |
| 10:45–11:45 am: |
Round 1 - Teams 7 though 12 |
| 11:45–12:15 am: |
Judges' feedback - Round 1 - Teams 7 through 12 |
| 12:15–1:45
pm: |
Luncheon |
| 2:00–3:00
pm: |
Round 2 - Teams 1 though 6 |
| 3:00–3:30
pm: |
Judges, feedback - Round 2 - Teams 1 through 6 |
| 3:45–4:45 pm: |
Round 2 - Teams 7 though 12 |
| 4:45–5:15 pm: |
Judges', feedback - Round 2 - Teams 7 through 12 |
| 5:30–6:30
pm: |
Judges-only
discussion session |
Fees and Costs
| Entrance
Fee: |
$100
per team |
| Lodging: |
included |
| Meals: |
included |
| Travel: |
responsibility
of each participating team |
