$6,000 Cash Prize Pool, Distinguished Judges, and an Elegant Venue Offering Complimentary Food and Beverages
National Stock Pitch Competition (NSPC)
General Information
This year marks the debut of the stock pitch competition, a joint initiative by the John Molson Investment Society and its overseeing body, the Finance and Investment Students’ Association. Eligible teams will have the opportunity to present on January 25th, 2025 (further details below), vying for a chance to win from a total prize pool of $6,000!
Presentations are limited to a maximum of ten main content slides, with an additional allowance of five appendix slides. The company has been preselected and will be announced soon. As this is a Canadian competition, participation is limited to undergraduate students from Canadian universities only.
Timeline
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Our Executive team will conduct an open Q&A session, allowing participants to join at their convenience and pose any queries they have about the stock pitch. We will be available on the meeting for an hour. Participants are welcome to join at any point during the scheduled time to clarify any uncertainties they may have.
Location:Zoom Meeting Link
Date and Time: December 20, 2024 between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM (EST)
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To participate, teams of three to four members must first register on our designated registration page, ensuring all required fields are completed.
For the stock pitch component, teams are required to create a presentation in PowerPoint and develop a financial model in Excel. Both of these should be distinctly labeled with the team's name. In addition, a compiled PDF of all team members' resumes is required. The materials should be sent via email to info@jmis.ca by the specified deadline and may be submitted following the completion of the registration form.
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A formal invitation for those progressing to the next round will be issued on January 10, 2025, the day following the deadline. Ten teams will be selected to advance, and a participation fee of $50 per member must be paid by January 12, 2025 to confirm their spot. Failure to comply will lead to disqualification and the selection of a replacement team.
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Semi-Finalist Stock Pitches
Teams that reach the semi-finals will receive notification of their designated presentation slot, scheduled for Saturday between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., where they will present to a distinguished panel of judges. Each presentation should last 10 minutes, followed by a 10-minute question-and-answer segment and a 5-minute feedback session.
Location: 1450 Guy St, Montreal, Quebec H3H 0A1 (John Molson School of Business)
Date and Time: January 25, 2025 between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Finalist Presentations and Networking
In the evening, all semi-finalist teams will gather at a venue offering finger food and drinks, where the finalists will be announced. The finalists will present their pitches to a new panel of judges and all other semi-finalists. During the judges' deliberation period, there will be an opportunity for networking. Following this networking session, the winner of the competition will be announced.
Location: Montreal Venue TBA
Date and Time: January 25, 2025 between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.