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2015 GMCA Strategic Management Consulting Conference

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The GMCA Strategic Management Consulting Conference is back! This year, the GMCA is hosting the annual conference from Thursday May 7-Friday May 15 (Workshops: May 7-8 and Case Competition: May 9-15). Even if you’ve attended this conference before, this year promises to be full of new workshops, exciting networking opportunities and, as always, the case competition with management consulting judges from top firms.

Note: Tickets this year for the case competition and networking night are all-inclusive so that attendees do not have to purchase more than one ticket. Therefore, if you are attending either the case competition or have been invited to the networking night, you do NOT need to purchase a workshop ticket as access is included in your case competition / networking ticket price.

Workshops:

Workshop tickets will be sold until May 4th, 11:59pm. This ticket is for all individuals who would like to learn more about consulting, participate in a less-formal networking night and get a sense for what it takes to get into consulting without participating in the case competition. You will get insider information from management consultants from top firms and get opportunities to network. Space is limited. Get your ticket here today!

 

Case competition:

Case Competition application deadline is April 20th, 11:59 pm. The case competition is a great opportunity to get noticed and make connections with consulting industry professionals. Space is limited, so make sure to apply by the deadline by submitting resumes for each team member and completed application form: GMCA Team Application. If your team is selected for case competition, a special link to purchase case invite-only competition tickets will be sent out to each individual on the team. The tickets cost $65 per person and gives you access to coaching, the case competition, workshops and an exclusive networking event on May 15.  Teams will be notified if they’re accepted by April 24. If you’re applying for case competition, please wait to hear from us before purchasing a workshop ticket as workshop access is included in the case comp ticket price.

 

NOTE: This year the competition will have teams of 5. As before, only one professional / MBA / Undergrad is allowed per team. Four team mates must be graduate students or post docs.

 

Competition Networking Night

Individuals who are not accepted to the case competition will have the opportunity to apply to attend the networking portion of the competition day. These spaces are also limited and subject to a resume screen. If you are accepted to attend the networking night, your invite-only ticket will include access to the workshops, so do not buy a workshop ticket until you hear if you’ve been invited to the networking night.

 

This conference will take place on the U of T St. George campus.

 

Tentative Schedule

Thursday May 7th, 2015

Medical Sciences Building

12:30-6pm

Intro to Conference and Consulting

MMI seminar

Effective presentations

Excel workshop

Consulting Skills

Crack the case

 

Friday May 8th, 2015

Medical Sciences Building

1-9pm

The consulting application process and Resume guide by BCG

How to build a financial model

Panel discussion “Path to consulting”

Networking night (6-9pm)

 

Saturday May 9th, 2015

NOON

The case is released and the competition begins

 

Friday May 15th, 2015

Hart House

9am-7pm

Morning: Case Competition First Round
Afternoon: Finalist Presentations

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UofT Management Consulting Info Night 2014

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Ian, Laurent, Leonardo, David and Amir shared their path to consulting in this interactive panel discussion event.

Ian Taylor
Ian Taylor has been a Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group since September 2013, working on a variety of different projects in several different industries. Prior to that, he co-founded a molecular diagnostics company while getting his PhD in Molecular Genetics here at U of T, after completing a Bachelor of Science at UBC.

Laurent Caudrelier
Laurent is a candidate for a Masters of Applied Science at U of T, working on finding optimal breast cancer screening policies. In the summer of 2013, Laurent did an internship at Bain & Company where he will be returning full-time after his degree. Prior to his graduate work, Laurent also worked at Pratt and Whitney (an aircraft engine manufacturer) working on improving their business processes, as well as at Bombardier Aerospace after completing a Bachelor of Engineering at McGill.

Leonardo Bonifacio
Leo has been an Analyst at SHI Consulting since March 2014, performing primary and secondary research and analytics supporting industry, academic, and non-profit clients. (He is also co-founder and partner of Canadian Education for Brazilians Consulting, accountable for developing business strategies and marketing plans, assisting students and professionals to gain skills and international experience in Canada.) Prior to that, Leo completed a PhD in Materials Sciences at U of T, as well as a Masters in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Science at the University of Sao Paolo.

David Wright
David has been with ZS associates since January 2012, starting as a Business Associate and is now an Associate Consultant. (His projects are centred on work in the pharmaceutical industry with focus on marketing strategy, sales forecasting, and commercial organization design.) Prior to working at ZS Associates, David completed a Masters of Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering at U of T and before that, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Queen’s.

Amir Naseri
Amir has been with KPMG since June 2013, starting as a Senior Consultant. Prior to working at KPMG, he was pursuing his PhD in Aerospace Engineering at UofT and worked as a Consultant at Strategic Policy Economics. He has also completed his Undergrad and Masters in Engineering at UofT.

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