Competitions

Date Posted: 18 September 2023

Advertising Competition

What is The Pitch?

The Pitch is a one day competition focused on advertising and its associated disciplines. Students will receive hands-on experience by working at a Pittsburgh advertising agency on a real-world project with a local non-profit organization.

Who should register?

Juniors and seniors studying in the field of advertising and its related disciplines (creative, consumer research, brand strategy, media planning, account management, etc.). The cost is $40 per student and includes lunch and a ticket to the AAF Pittsburgh Holidayapalooza on November 14, 2023.  Chatham will reimburse half the cost ($20) with your receipt.

Registration opens on Monday, September 25th and is first come (and paid), first served.  Students should register themselves on the website (https://www.aafpgh.org/education/the-pitch/) and will be placed into teams by AAF, which are comprised of a mix of schools.  Keep your receipt and submit it to our program Assistant, Jessy Swisher (j.swisher@chatham.edu) for your $20 reimbursement.

How does The Pitch work?

On Friday, November 3, 2023, students will work at one of several local advertising agency led teams to address a real client challenge. About a week before the event each student will be assigned to an agency and given a detailed schedule. The event begins at 9 am and ends by 5:30 pm.

Why should students participate?

The Pitch is intensive, real world, and really cool. Students will gain invaluable insight into the advertising world and its work, while gaining access to a top Pittsburgh agency and its ad professionals. They will build their resumes, professional portfolios, and contacts while doing something that will help them determine if this field is right for them.

Date Posted: 01 March 2023

Tau Pi Phi Business Honor Society Case Competition

Date: March 24th – 25th

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Suites Downtown Pittsburgh.

Students will work in teams of 2 or 3. The first case is distributed at noon on Friday, March 24. Students prepare a solution to a Harvard Business Case, to present late afternoon to a panel of judges. After students present, they are free for the evening. A pizza party will be provided. On Saturday, March 25, a continental breakfast will be provided and a new Harvard Business case will be distributed to students. Early afternoon, students will prepare to field questions from the judges based on the case. The competition will wrap up with an awards ceremony and banquet dinner on Saturday late afternoon (March 25) around 4:00.

Contact  Joel Evans – at j.evans@chatham.edu to learn more

 

Date Posted: 01 March 2023

CFA Personal Financial Plan Competition

The Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Pittsburgh will be hosting its 9th annual collegiate personal financial plan competition. New in 2023, they are excited to partner with the Financial Planning Association of Pittsburgh (FPA) in administering the competition. Competition guidelines can be found here. Schools must register by April 1st. If interested, Contact Professor Bill Mooney at least a week before then (w.mooney@chatham.edu ).

Fun Facts:

  • Over 3,000 college students have built personal financial plans.
  • 26 unique colleges & universities have participated.
  • Messiah University has won the competition each of the past 2-years.
  • The University of Pittsburgh has the most Top-10 finishers (24 total).
  • In 2022, nearly 50% of submitted plans came from non-finance majors.