Are you up to the challenge?
Do you have it in you?
Are you ready to compete against the best?
If so, then you might be Redbird Challenge material. Illinois State University invites the best that the Midwest has to offer to compete in a week-long challenge near the end of July each summer. We are seeking approximately 20 seniors, representing the top high schools from the Midwest, to compete in the Challenge each summer.
The Challenge
You and your teammates assume the roles of senior risk management professionals for your “corporation” and are asked to guide your firm through a mine-field of potential disasters. Losses may occur without notice – and may cripple your corporation’s ability to carry on operations. The only alternative to bankruptcy is for your team to correctly assess the nature of these perils and implement superior risk management strategies that ensure corporate success. Student-teams compete against one another in developing the best risk management strategies. The winning team is determined by which corporation generates the most profit by the end of the week. The experience will be challenging and will ask that you be at the top of your game. You will have to be creative and resourceful if you expect to win.
This program is sponsored by the Spencer Educational Foundation and the Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services (Illinois State University) and, while on campus for the competition, your costs will be covered. You will be responsible only for incidental expenses. If you meet the participant profile outlined below and are up for a challenge, please consider applying for consideration.
We are seeking students who:
· Are entering their senior year in high school.
· Plan on attending college after graduation.
· Presently have at least a 3.2 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
For more information please contact the Katie School.