The Tippie International Case Competition (TICC) will challenge undergraduate student teams to apply business knowledge to real-world global business challenges. Hosted by the Institute for International Business at the University of Iowa, this competition allows students to think critically, collaborate, and develop solutions to complex international business problems.
Students will build leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills that are essential for careers in today’s global business environment.
Solve real-world global business challenges
The Tippie International Case Competition engages undergraduate students in solving real-world international business problems. Working in teams, participants will analyze a case study provided by an Eastern Iowa company that may focus on topics such as market entry strategy, cross-cultural management, or global logistics.
Open to students interested in business, consulting, and global strategy, TICC helps develop critical thinking, teamwork, and presentation skills that employers are actively looking for.
Fall 2026 Competition
Date: Thursday, October 15 - Sunday, October 18, 2026
Location: University of Iowa campus in Iowa City, IA
Registration Fee: $250 per team
Who can participate?
- Undergraduate students interested in:
- Business
- Consulting
- Strategy
- Global business
- Entrepreneurship
- Teams from universities and colleges around Iowa and nearby states, by invitation only
- Team size: 3-4 students
- Space is limited to 10 teams
Highlights
- Teams attend a kickoff event at registration on October 15
- Each team is given one night and one day to solve and submit their case presentation
- Business Case Challenge workshops
- Team’s preliminary round presentations begin morning of October 17
- Finalists are announced at luncheon and will give their final presentation afterwards
- Judges evaluate presentations and select winners
- Winners will be announced at the closing reception on October 17
Registration
Please register your interest to receive TICC updates.
Timeline of events
| Thursday, October 15 | 5:00 p.m. — Welcome to TICC
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| Friday, October 16 | 9:00 a.m. — Case Challenge Workshops begin 12:00 p.m. — Lunch is served
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| Saturday, October 17 | 8:00 a.m. — Presentations begin 12:00 p.m. — Lunch is served
2:00 p.m. — Final round presentations begin 6:00 p.m. — Closing reception with dinner
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Additional details, including registration information and the full event schedule, will be shared closer to registration.
Registration will open in August 2026, with a deadline to register by September 8.
Contact
Contact tippie-iib@uiowa.edu with any questions about the event, and be sure to register your interest in participating.