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X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:2010 ACG Philadelphia Cup Registration Deadline
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SUMMARY:2010 ACG Philadelphia Cup Registration Deadline
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Association for Corporate Growth Philadelphia is pleased to present the 4th annual ACG Philadelphia Cup.=0D=0A=0D=0ALaunched in 2007, the Philadelphia Cup is a highly realistic private equity/investment banking case study contest that will present a total of $25,000 in awards to MBA students representing some of the top MBA programs in the greater Philadelphia area. =0D=0A=0D=0AACG Cup Timeline =0D=0A=0D=0ADecember 1, 2008 - January 31, 2010: Registration/School Team Sign-up=0D=0AThere are no limitations on the team size except that it must be comprised of at least 2 MBA/MS Finance students from the participating schools. Based upon experience, we recommend a team consist of 3 - 4 students. The competition is open to all graduate school business students and MS finance degrees at participating universities, whether they are full-time, part-time or executive MBAs.=0D=0A=0D=0AJanuary 2010, 6-8 pm: For the second year, ACG will host a workshop for registered teams on Mastering a Winning Presentation. Topics to be covered include: presentation skills (oral & written), valuation skills, private company financial metrics, and common mistakes, as well as time for Q&A. Hosted by ACG Cup sponsor KPMG, 1601 Market Street.=0D=0A=0D=0AFebruary: Release of Case Study & Round 1 / On-Campus Round=0D=0AWhile the exact nature of the case will not be revealed ahead of time, the case will be a classic buy side investment banking scenario. Each team will analyze and present their recommendations and supporting rationale for a complex investment case that requires corporate strategy, finance and valuation skills.=0D=0A=0D=0AACG will  utilize a Virtual Data Room for the release of the case.  All registered team members will receive log in and password information to the Merrill DataSite. Teams will have 2 weeks to prepare for the case in advance of the Round 1 Competition.=0D=0A=0D=0AInternal Competition is February 19, 2009 from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.=0D=0A=0D=0AEarly April 2010. Round 2 / Finals=0D=0ATeams will compete head-to-head with the winners from the other regional MBA schools for a total of $25,000 in prize money.=0D=0A=0D=0ASponsoring firm KPMG will be the host site for Finals. Presentations have traditionally been held in the late afternoon starting at 3:00 pm. Further details to be circulated to participating teams.=0D=0A=0D=0AThursday, April 15. Formal Announcement of Winning Team and Finalists=0D=0A=0D=0AThe 2009 ACG Philadelphia Cup is announced in conjunction with the monthly ACG Executive Breakfast program to be held in Center City from 7:15 - 9:00 am.=0D=0A=0D=0ASubmit your registration to jsimons@acg.org.  Include each team member's name, email and phone number.  Specify who wil serve as the Team Leader.=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AQuestions related to team sign-up and the "on campus round" should be directed to your school contacts.=0D=0A=0D=0AKamina Richardson=0D=0AProgram Manager=0D=0A215-571-3568=0D=0Abusinessofambition@lebow.drexel.edu=0D=0A=0D=0AMore information to come.=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A							
LOCATION:Pearlstein Business Learning Center
URL:http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2525
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