Nebraska

2025 Tenaska Business Challenge

This multi-university competition will challenge students to solve real problems through interdisciplinary solutions. The case will be provided by Tenaska, one of the largest privately-held companies in the United States and a leader in the energy industry.

February 26-28, 2025
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Register by Friday, December 20, 2024

Important Information

Team Composition

3-4 undergraduate students of any major per team

Prizes

As a recognition for excellence, top teams win the following cash prizes split evenly between team members:

1st Place:

$1,000

2nd Place:

$750

3rd Place:

$500

3 additional awards, selection criteria to be determined

$250

Thank You To The Challenge's Sponsor

Case Information

The case will be provided by executives at Tenaska and will require a comprehensive business approach on a topic related to their company. The case will be distributed at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, and teams will be given 48 hours before presenting solutions.

Competition Schedule (Tentative)

DAY 1 \| Wednesday, February 26
9 a.m.	Case Released via Email

DAY 2 \| Thursday, February 27 \| Howard Hawks Hall, Nebraska's City Campus
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Check-in
11:30 a.m.	Box Lunch Served
1-4 p.m.	Coaching Sessions Offered
4:15 p.m.	Team Banquet

DAY 3 \| Friday, February 28th \| Howard Hawks Hall, Nebraska's City Campus
8:45 a.m.	Welcome Meeting
9 - 10:30 a.m.	First Round of Presentations (All teams)
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Second Round of Presentations
12 - 1:15 p.m.	Lunch
1:30 p.m.	Finalist 1 Presents
1:45 p.m.	Finalist 2 Presents
2 p.m.	Finalist 3 Presents
2:15 p.m.	Taste of Nebraska Social
2:30 p.m.	Awards Ceremony
2:45 p.m.	Pictures and Wrap Up

Travel Accommodations

Hotel accomodations will be covered for 1 night for all visiting teams, and for 2 nights for visiting teams traveling farther than 3 hours to campus. All meals will also be covered by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

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