$6,000 Cash Prize Pool, Distinguished Judges, and an Elegant Venue Offering Complimentary Food and Beverages
National Stock Pitch Competition (NSPC)
General Information
This year marks the debut of the stock pitch competition, a joint initiative by the John Molson Investment Society and its overseeing body, the Finance and Investment Students’ Association. Eligible teams will have the opportunity to present on January 27th, 2024 (further details below), vying for a chance to win from a total prize pool of $6,000!
Presentations are limited to a maximum of ten main content slides, with an additional allowance of five appendix slides. The companies featured should be listed in North America, with a market capitalization not exceeding $20 Billion, and the pitches should exclusively advocate a buy/long position. As this is a Canadian competition, participation is limited to undergraduate students from Canadian universities only.
Timeline
Drop-In Q&A Session
Virtual Meeting
Our Executive team will conduct an open Q&A session, allowing participants to join at their convenience and pose any queries they have about the stock pitch. We will be available on the meeting for an hour. Participants are welcome to join at any point during the scheduled time to clarify any uncertainties they may have.
Location: Zoom Meeting (to be linked to the Zoom on the day of the session)
Date and Time: December 20, 2023 between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Registration
Online Page
Teams, consisting of two to four members, are required to register via our designated registration page. On this page, teams should complete all necessary fields and submit their stock pitch as a PDF and their financial model in Excel format, both labeled with their team name. Additionally, participants need to provide a single PDF file containing the resumes of all team members. Registration / submission are complimentary, with a minor fee applicable solely for teams that are chosen, as outlined below.
Deadline: January 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Semi-Final Round Invitation
Email Notice
A formal invitation for those progressing to the next round will be issued on January 13, 2024, the day following the deadline. Ten teams will be selected to advance, and a participation fee of $200 must be paid by January 15, 2024 to confirm their spot. Failure to comply will lead to disqualification and the selection of a replacement team.
Event Day
In-Person Event
Semi-Finalist Stock Pitches
Teams that reach the semi-finals will receive notification of their designated presentation slot, scheduled for Saturday between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., where they will present to a distinguished panel of judges. Each presentation should last 10 minutes, followed by a 10-minute question-and-answer segment and a 5-minute feedback session.
Location: 1450 Guy St, Montreal, Quebec H3H 0A1 (John Molson School of Business)
Finalist Presentations and Networking
In the evening, all semi-finalist teams will gather at a venue offering finger food and drinks, where the finalists will be announced. The finalists will present their pitches to a new panel of judges and all other semi-finalists. During the judges' deliberation period, there will be an opportunity for networking. Following this networking session, the winner of the competition will be announced.
Location: Montreal Venue TBA
Date and Time: January 27 between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.