Case in Point Business Solutions Competition
Nov. 14, 2025
The Sentry School of Business and Economics has found a client with a pressing business challenge, and it will be your job to find the best solution in the Fall 2025 Case in Point Business Solutions Competition! At the kick-off meeting, you will meet the client and hear about its problem. A month later, the teams will pitch their solutions to judges and $5,000 in prizes will be awarded for the best presentations.
Win or lose, you will have fun while building your creative-thinking and problem-solving skills. Plus, you’ll have an awesome resume booster that will set you apart!
Key Facts
- Open to all UWSP undergraduate students: all majors, freshman to senior (past participants are welcome!)
- Teams of 4-6 students will be formed based on skills
- Coaches will guide teams through the problem-solving process
- Limited to 30 students
- Includes invitation-only Oct. 14 Kickoff Dinner (counts as a bonus Smiley Professional Event–advanced networking)
- Teams will present and prizes will be awarded at Nov. 14 (10 a.m-noon) Case in Point Competition (counts as a bonus Smiley Professional Event); private luncheon and discussion with judges to follow from noon-1 p.m.
Scroll down to read about prizes, timeline and how to apply!
Prize Money
Fall 2025 Competition Timeline
Team members will have weekly one-hour meetings with their coaches plus work independently on research and preparation.
How to Apply
Application Closed
To apply for Case in Point, follow these steps:
- Read “The Dream Team: Hipster, Hacker, Hustler, and Hound”
- Complete Application, including:
- Resume: Strong candidates will highlight experiences in starting new ventures, conducting research, participating in business competitions, solving workplace problems, and/or delivering presentations.
- LinkedIn profile
- Apply as an individual, with option to specify one buddy with whom you would like to work
- Applications due by 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 6.
Fall 2025
The Client
Noble Community Clinics
Noble Community Clinics stands as a trusted healthcare provider, dedicated to meeting the evolving needs of our diverse community. They offer a wide range of services designed to support your well-being at every stage of life. Their team of professionals is driven by a shared commitment to providing quality care with respect, inclusivity, and a focus on improving health outcomes for everyone we serve.
Students in the Case in Point competition will address the following: What strategies might Noble Clinics implement to attract and/or retrain dental professionals to their rural Wisconsin locations (Beaver Dam, Mauston, and Wautoma)?
Competition History
Fall 2025
- Recap and Results
- Event Photos
- Kick-off Event Photos
- Client: Nobel Community Clinics
- Case Question: What strategies might Noble Clinics implement to attract and/or retrain dental professionals to their rural Wisconsin locations (Beaver Dam, Mauston, and Wautoma)?
Spring 2025
- Recap and Results
- Event Photos
- Kick-off Event Photos
- Client: Central Wisconsin Food Truck Association
- Case Question: How might we identify the value proposition of CWFTA membership and design a strategy to showcase it to existing and aspiring food truck entrepreneurs in Central Wisconsin?
Spring 2024
- Recap and Results
- Event Photos
- Kick-off Event Photos
- Client: Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Case Question: How might our organization increase revenue from our partnership program, thereby diversifying our income stream?
Contact Us
Reach out to us for more information about the Case in Point competition!
Carie Winn
- Outreach Specialist and Operations Manager – Sentry Schoo…
- Major Gifts Officer – Sentry School of Business and Econo…
Tim McKeough
- Associate Lecturer – Sentry School of Business and Economics
Sponsors
Our donors help us provide unique experiences for our students and bring valuable expertise to our programs. This support gives our students the skills to excel. In the Sentry School of Business and Economics our donors truly do make a difference!
Mark and Julie Smiley met while attending UW-Stevens Point in the early 1980s. Mark is a 1985 business administration alumnus and Julie is a 1987 communication alumna. Since their time at UWSP, the Smileys settled in Baraboo and founded a manufacturing company headquartered in Port Washington called Badger Paperboard Inc., which continues to grow and expand to new locations throughout the U.S. Mark and Julie also raised a daughter and a son, both of whom now take active leadership roles in the family business.
Mark traveled back to Stevens Point to participate in a School of Business and Economics alumni panel discussion in 2014 as part of what is now known as the Smiley Professional Events. Since then, Mark and Julie have established two UWSP scholarships in business and communication as well as a program fund to support a variety of student opportunities relating to soft-skill development and professionalism.
