An initiative of the University of Vermont Grossman School of Business Family Business Institute, the annual Schlesinger Global Family Enterprise Case Competition (SG-FECC) prepares participants to understand the critical issues that are unique to family enterprise by applying the knowledge and expertise they have developed in the classroom towards solving complex family business cases.
2025 Schlesinger-Global Family Enterprise Case Competition
January 8-11, 2025
UVM Grossman School of Business
Burlington, Vermont, USA
Email gsbfecc@uvm.edu to register a team.
Teams competing in SG-FECC 2025
Undergraduate
- Grand Valley State University, USA
- Ohio University, USA
- Rotterdam University, NETHERLANDS
- Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara, MEXICO
- University of Prince Edward Island, CANADA
- University of Vermont, USA
- Utah State University, USA
Graduate
- Babes-Bolyai University, ROMANIA
- University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA
- University of Manitoba, CANADA
- University of Vermont, USA
Congratulations to the 2024 Winners
Winners from the 2024 competition were the Sasin School of Management (Graduate League), and the Grand Valley State University (Undergraduate League).
View full 2024 results Highlights from the 2024 eventWhat competing students, coaches, judges and organizers say about SG-FECC
Well-Organized
“Well-organized competition with interesting and relevant case questions, great judges and amazing hosts."
Sofy Carayannopoulos, 2023 Coach, Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University, CANADA
A Great Opportunity
“A great opportunity to delve into family business and learn from a diverse group of students and expert academics and practitioners.”
Danna Greenberg, 2023 Judge, Babson College, USA
Unique Competition
“An experience that will challenge you personally and professionally. You will grow as a team and as a person. It is a unique competition with an exceptional and professional organization. The best thing about the SG-FECC is the people you meet during the competition (judges, participants, coaches and organizers).”
Karla Hernandez, 2023 Undergraduate Student Competitor, Universidad Panamericana, MEXICO
One of the Best Weeks
"My students enjoyed their stay at UVM very much, you created one of the best weeks in their student life for them. And for me personally the participation in the SG-FECC is always for several reasons one of the highlights of my academic year."
Joachim Link, 2023 Coach, Heilbronn University, GERMANY