{"id":11893,"date":"2011-05-06T14:04:36","date_gmt":"2011-05-06T18:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?p=11893"},"modified":"2014-11-14T15:34:30","modified_gmt":"2014-11-14T20:34:30","slug":"luncheon-recognizes-case-competitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/2011\/05\/luncheon-recognizes-case-competitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Luncheon recognizes case competitors."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To gather, to learn, to laud. That was the purpose of the 2010-2011 Case Competition Recognition Luncheon held on April 19, 2011 at the College of Business   Administration at Florida International University (FIU). More than 60 undergraduate and graduate students, professors and corporate sponsors were invited to the special event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was quite a bit of talent in that room,\u201d said event organizer <strong>Ellie Browner<\/strong>, retired director of graduate admissions in the Chapman  Graduate School, who now helps with case competitions. \u201cIt was gratifying to hear how these opportunities profoundly benefit our students.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11895\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/tn_CaseLuncheon_Galeano.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11895\" title=\"tn_CaseLuncheon_Galeano\" src=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/tn_CaseLuncheon_Galeano.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elsania Galeano spoke about the xTax competition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Seven individuals involved in different case competitions each made a five-minute presentation, giving a brief synopsis of their event. They were <strong>Elsania Galeano<\/strong>, <strong>Carlos Gomez<\/strong>,<strong> Jared Leichner<\/strong>, <strong>Jose Mena<\/strong>,<strong> Yasnay Montalvo<\/strong>, <strong>Michael Perez <\/strong>and<strong> Helen Simon<\/strong>, director of the State Farm Financial Literacy Lab.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe students enthusiastically described how these experiences took them far beyond classroom learning,\u201d said Browner, who added that she hopes the recognition luncheon can become an annual event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I heard all the information, I admit I regretted not getting involved with case competitions earlier in my academic life,\u201d said Galeano, a graduating senior earning two bachelor\u2019s degrees, one in accounting and one in business administration. \u201cThey are excellent avenues to increase your learning base.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11894\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11894\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/tn_CaseLuncheon_Mena.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11894\" title=\"tn_CaseLuncheon_Mena\" src=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/tn_CaseLuncheon_Mena.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jose Mena recapped the Association for Corporate Growth event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>FIU students competed in the following case competitions in 2010-2011:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Association      for Corporate Growth (ACG)<\/li>\n<li>AMA      Nintendo<\/li>\n<li>Consortium      for Undergraduate International Business Education (CUIBE)<\/li>\n<li>Intercollegiate      MBA Case Competition<\/li>\n<li>Investment      G.A.M.E. Forum<\/li>\n<li>Johnson      &amp; Johnson<\/li>\n<li>KPMG<\/li>\n<li>xTax<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Students receive support and commitment from administration and faculty.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11913\" style=\"width: 440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/elamj-thumb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11913 \" title=\"elamj-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/elamj-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joyce J. Elam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> <\/em>At the luncheon, Executive Dean <strong>Joyce J. Elam<\/strong> told the group of her pride in their accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s so obvious that she supports what we do and truly cares about our activities,\u201d Galeano said.<\/p>\n<p>Faculty members devote countless hours to coach and judge competitions, Browner said, saying it was a pleasure to hear their work recognized at the luncheon.<\/p>\n<p>Mena, an MBA student, agreed, emphasizing that the faculty members\u2019 commitment is critical.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey give us many tips and directions on how to approach the competition,\u201d he said. \u201cThey always open their doors to us, and we definitely appreciate their support and motivation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[set_id=72157626646205894] <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To gather, to learn, to laud. That was the purpose of the 2010-2011 Case Competition Recognition Luncheon held on April 19, 2011 at the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU). 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