IT Case Competition Overview  Compete in teams of 3-4 to develop recommendations to an IT-related business problem presented by Travelers  Specially selected schools in the Hartford, CT and St. Paul, MN areas are invited to participate  Teams are given half a day to research the problem and prepare their presentation  During the second half of they day they present their solution to a panel of Travelers executive judges

Benefits  The Students:  Exposure to possible employment opportunities with Travelers  Learn about real corporate issues and industry trends  Monetary prizes!  The Professors:  Build relationships with Travelers  Exposure to current topics affecting corporations  Travelers:  Gain new perspectives on topics that affect the organization  Grow relationships with surrounding schools that are targeted for recruiting efforts

Past Topics  Overseas IT Outsourcing (2004)  Open Source Alternatives (2005)  The IT Professional in 2020 (Spring 2006)  To be announced!! (Fall 2006)

Student Eligibility Requirements  Undergraduate MIS, CS, or other IT-related majors  Students with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher  Students that are legally authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis

Role of the Professor(s)  Escort students to Travelers campus in Hartford, CT or St. Paul, MN on the day of the competition  Optionally participate in workshops and focus groups with Travelers employees while the students are working  Observe all of the schools’ presentations and provide constructive feedback to your school’s team when you return to campus

Schools that have Participated