JDC West 2011“Going Against The Grain”

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JDC West 2011“Going Against The Grain”

JDC West is the largest student run business competition in Western Canada. It is a three day event that showcases academic competitions, athletic challenges, a social competition and a charity initiative. Over 550 students from 11 of Western Canada’s top Universities unite annually to compete in this competition that is solely organized by and for business students.

TheThe theme of JDC West 2011 is Going Against The Grain. All aspects of this year’s competition will have the theme woven throughout, whether it be involved in a case or a social competition or the athletic component. Going Against The Grain represents the pursuit of greatness by defying the status quo, whether through innovation or determination. The heart of entrepreneurism and business is encompassed with the theme, and as the competition is to be held in a rapidly advancing Saskatchewan, this competition has the ability to produce the future business leaders for the province, country, and entire globe. JDC West 2011 will encourage students to go beyond the nobeyond the norm and formulate business plans that stretch the boundaries of our imagination.

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THE GRAINGOING AGAINST

ACADEMICSAA team of three students will represent their respective universi-ties by competing in one of ten academic case study competi-tions; accounting, business strategy, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, international business, man-agement information systems, marketing, not for profit business strategy, and taxation. Students begin the morning in isolation and then are transferred to resolution, where they resolve a business case using only their knowledge and the information provided in the case package. After three hours in which the case is read, analyzed, solved, and prepared into a presenta-tion, the students will showcase their solution to a panel of three to four judges for twenty minutes.

ATHLETICSThe 2011 sport events at JDC West will consist of two sports; water basketball and ultimate Frisbee. A seven player team from each university will compete in a weekend long tourna-ment designed to showcase some of the best athletes that Western Canada’s undergraduate business schools have to offer. The events will be played on campus in the PAC (physical activity complex) – a three year old, top-of-the-line athletic facilitfacility. Students in the athletic component of the competition always demonstrate phenomenal spirit, determination and intensity.

SOCIALThe most gruelling and intense competition of the weekend is the social competition. JDC (Jeux de Commerce) was founded on the social competition, and the competition has flourished from this starting point. The endurance and spirit of the teams are put to the test as they meet challenges much like in Fear Factor, The Amazing Race and Survivor. This year, ten events will test the endurance, spirit, skill, athleticism, and teamwork of eacheach and every social competitor. The theme for these events will be Pioneering Across the Prairies, and it shall encompass the spirit and history of the prairies.

DEBATEJDCJDC West Debate is based on the parliamentary style of debate found in the Canadian House of Commons. Teams composed of four students are ambiguously assigned a topic and a side to represent – side government or side opposition – and are then expected to formulate a plan over the next thirty minutes, using no outside sources. Students in this area of the competition have to have the broadest knowledge bases in additionaddition to finely tuned speaking skills. The debate competition always draws some of the largest crowds and promises to provide a lot of excitement all weekend long.

CHARITYJDC West participants have raised over $600,000 for their local community charities since the competition’s inception in 2006. Each year every school hosts an event called “Chillin’ For Charity,” in which each team raises money by jumping into a freezing cold pool of water in November. In addition, JDC West encourages teams to get involved in their communities and volunteer as much as possible. Winning the charity com-ponentponent earns the utmost respect and admiration from all of the competitors, faculty, business and local residents. In 2009, the Edwards School of Business team raised over $61,000.

PARTICIPATIONThe coveted participation award is imparted upon the team that exemplifies the core spirit values of JDC West; empower-ment, connectivity, professionalism, and energy. The participa-tion award is given to the school who maximizes their JDC West experience from the moment they arrive in Saskatoon. The team that wins this award is the friendliest, most spirited and most admired team at JDC West.

SCHOOL OF THE YEARThe ultimate goal for every team that attends JDC West is to win the School of the Year Award. Every hour put in to case studies, debates, athletic training, coaching, studying, cheering, raising money, learning, strategizing, and coaching all goes into winning this award. At the end of the gala, the ultimate pinnacle of the night’s excitement, 5050 students from one school will celebrate one of their greatest treasures earned in the entirety of their university career.

$25,000FOUNDING PARTNER

AUGUST MEETING • Two invitations for direct networking with all JDC West team captains, the 2011 Organizing Committee and the undergraduate business school student society presidents • 10-15 minute speaking opportunity during the weekend

BRAND EXPOSURE • Promotional items in delegate gift bags • Website recognition (Profile, Logo and Hyperlink) • Logo on competition signage under the heading ‘Founding Partner’ • Recognition as a Founding Partner in the Delegate Handbook and on delegate shirts • Opportunity to brand case materials (cover, back page, pens, etc) • Company profile and judge’s biographies included in the Delegate Handbook • Half-page welcome in the Delegate Handbook • Opportunity to send pre and post-competition email to all competitors • Opportunity to use company logo for night event hand stamps • Opportunity to sponsor one of the following: Delegate Bags, Water Bottles, or Delegate Handbook

THE CONFERENCE • Six (6) day passes allowing corporate representatives to access all aspects of the academic competition and network with delegates (night events and closing ceremonies excluded) • Opportunity to send two (2) judges to adjudicate a case relevant to your industry • Opportunity to participate in the Saturday Wine & Cheese networking event • Opportunity to hold one on one meetings with students that are of interest to your organization

THE GALA • Six (6) invitations for the Gala on Sunday night • Recognition as a Founding Partner in the JDC West 2011 Gala Video Presentation • Opportunity to brand trophies with your organization’s logo • Opportunity to supply and brand centre pieces for each table

RIGHTS TO RESUMES • Résumés for the entire JDC West delegation

ACCOMMODATIONS • Three (3) hotel rooms at the Delta Bessborough for three nights • Complementary transportation to and from the event locations • Six (6) invitations to the Sponsor’s appreciation dinner Saturday night • Complementary breakfasts and lunches Saturday and Sunday

BENEFITS:

The Founding Partners of this year’s competition will be rewarded for their participation with a wealth of benefits that will increase brand exposure, encourage recruitment, and expose your organization to Western Canada’s brightest undergraduate business students.

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PRESENTINGCGA Association of BritishColumbia

EXECUTIVEBC HydroMolson CoorsNew GoldNew GoldUNBC

MEDIAJim Pattison Group

ACADEMICCertified ManagementAccountantsNexenNexenNorthern Development

Initiative TrustHRMAIntact InsuranceNorthland DodgePrice Waterhouse CoopersBC Liberals

ASSOCIASSOCIATEAccess Computer RentalsAcrodexInitiatives Prince GeorgeRamada PlazaAquafinaGatoradeCHRPCHRPAccelerated PhysiotherapyExport Development CanadaClearmountNorthern Sports Centre

CONTACTAdam StewartVP Corporate Affairs JDC West 2011adam@jdcwest.com(306) 716-3465

Brett MagnesonDirector Corporate Affairsmagneson@jdcwest.com(306) 280-4797

Matthew BennettCo-Chair JDC West 2011matthew@jdcwest.com(306) 280-6978

2010 SPONSORSTHANK YOU JDC WEST

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