The 2026 conference
More than 200 high school students took part in the first Momentum. Here is how the day ran, how teams were judged and what the winners got. We’ll update this page when the 2027 date is set.
How April 11 ran
The first Momentum ran as one day at UBC Sauder, in five parts.
Check-in and opening
Delegates arrive at UBC Sauder, find their teams and hear the welcome.
Case release
The business case is handed out and the prep window starts.
Lunch and speakers
Lunch, and talks from youth speakers between working sessions.
Presentations
Teams present their recommendations to panels of professional judges.
Awards and networking
The winners are announced, and the day ends with time to meet people.
Format and judging
- Format
- One day. After the opening, teams receive a business case, prepare a recommendation and present it to a judging panel.
- Judges
- Professionals from finance, strategy, marketing and operations.
- How teams are judged
- Depth of analysis, clarity of the recommendation, and how convincingly the team presents it. Every team gets feedback from its panel.
- Venue (2026)
- UBC Sauder School of Business, 2053 Main Mall, Vancouver.
Prizes
Every team leaves with feedback from professional judges, whoever wins.
Winning team$1,000Cash prize.
Each winning memberiPhone 17eOne for every student on the winning team.
Questions about the day?
Most are answered under Resources. If yours isn’t, email admin@openmindsfnd.org.