FAQ

Q: For the long case, do we need to make up a team name, since we cannot divulge our school name? 

A: You can if you want, but you can also use your heat name assigned in the timeslot drawing (A1, C3, etc)


Q: What internet connectivity will I have access to at the hotel?

A: The hotel will have wireless connectivity.


Q: What technology access will we have on the UW Campus?

A: You will receive a group UW NetID & password upon arrival. The UW NetID serves as your identification as a UW student or guest. This will allow you access to UW libraries, networks, and other resources. If you bring your own laptop – with UW NetID and password, you can access wireless internet on campus. If you do not bring your own laptop – with UW NetID and password, you can log onto computers on campus.


Q: Will I have access to the UW library databases?

A: Yes, when you log onto computers in UW libraries with your UW NetID, you will automatically be allowed to access some library databases. Some databases are only available for UW students. You can research more in advance on the UW Libraries homepage or at the homepage for the Foster Business Library.


Q: Will I have access to printers?

A: It is not guaranteed that you will have access to a printer, since printed handouts are not permitted in presentations for GBCC 2024. 


Q: Will I have access to a presentation clicker?

A: Yes, during the preliminary and final rounds of the long case presentation, teams will be provided with a presentation clicker.


Q: Can I bring my own laptop and use it on campus?

A: Yes, you are required to bring your own laptops as we will not be providing them. You may not use your personal computer for the long case presentations on Saturday. UW GBCC laptops or podium computers will be provided on Wednesday and Saturday for each presentation room. 


Q: What peripheral equipment is needed?

A: Please keep in mind that the US has a 120 volt electricity system. If any of your equipment is programmed to function with a different system, please bring your own converters and adapters. At the hotel, participants may want to bring an HDMI cable to hook up to the TV in order to practice presentations with slides in their room. 


Q: Will our faculty adviser be able to assist us while we prepare for the case?

A: No. The faculty adviser/coach may not help team members during preparation of the case analyses or on the days of competition. This applies to both long and short case competition. This rule applies to any non-team member i.e. staff, ambassadors, other students/faculty. Only the four participants of each team will be allowed to work on the case material. Your coach can only help you prepare before the competition begins with practice cases, for example.


Q: Can I use a pre-made template or pre-made content during the competition?

A: UW GBCC uses an honor code and does not monitor access to databases, shared sites, and other platforms. Our one request is that all student teams produce their own original work. This means work created by the four members of the team attending the current UW GBCC. Team members can create slide deck templates prior to arrival, but cannot use a slide deck template or content created by someone not on the current team.


Q: What can I do to prepare for the competition?

A: To prepare for the competition, teams may want to practice analyzing past UW GBCC cases or other business cases such as Harvard Business School Cases.


Q: What are some activities that advisers need to attend?

A: The following lists which events are required versus recommended: