2026 Competitors’ Schedule
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
| 5-8 PM | Registration | Hotel Champlain Mezzanine |
| 6-8 PM | Welcome Reception – Optional | Hotel Champlain Mezzanine & Lake Champlain Room Light appetizers will be served |
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
| 8-9:30 AM | Breakfast for Guests of Hotel Champlain | Hotel Champlain – Lake Champlain Salon |
| 8:30-10:30 AM | Continuous Busing | Hotel Champlain Lobby to Ifshin Hall |
| 9-11 AM | Check-In, Registration, & Printing | Grossman Atrium – Kalkin/Ifshin |
| 10:30-11 AM | Coaches Meeting | Kalkin Hall – Room 110 |
| 10:45-11:20 AM | Busing to Davis Center | Kalkin/Ifshin Hall to Davis Center |
| 10:45 AM | Pre-Arrival Case USB Drive & Slide Decks Due to Team Ambassador | Hotel Champlain |
| 11:30 AM-1 PM | Opening Brunch | Davis Center – Grand Maple Ballroom |
| 12:45-2 PM | Busing from Davis Center to Kalkin/Ifshin | Davis Center to Kalkin/Ifshin |
| 1:30-3:50 PM | Team Presentations – Case #1 | See Detailed Competition Schedule |
| 1:30-4:15 PM | Team Photos | Kalkin/Ifshin Hall – Keller Room |
| 3-6 PM | Continuous Busing | Kalkin/Ifshin to Hotel Champlain – Last bus leaves Kalkin/Ifshin at 6:15 |
| 6-9 PM | “Wear Your University” Opening Dinner | Hotel Champlain – Adirondack Ballroom |
| 8-8:30 PM | Coaches Meeting & Results Distribution | Hotel Champlain |
Thursday, January 8, 2026
| 6:30-9 AM | Breakfast for Guests of Hotel Champlain | Hotel Champlain – Lake Champlain Salon |
| 7 AM-5 PM | Continuous Busing | Hotel Champlain Lobby – Ifshin Hall |
| 8 AM-2:15 PM | Team Closed Preparation Time | See Detailed Competition Schedule |
| 11:30 AM-2 PM | Grab & Go Lunch | Kalkin/Ifshin Hall – Keller Room |
| 12:15-2:35 PM | Team Presentations – Case #2 | See Detailed Competition Schedule |
| 6 PM | Walk to ECHO Center (4 min. walk) | Meet in Hotel Champlain Lobby |
| 6-6:30 | Museum Exhibitions | ECHO – Leahy Center for Lake Champlain |
| 6:45 | Dinner begins, followed by Karaoke | ECHO – Leahy Center for Lake Champlain |
| 8-8:30 PM | Coaches Meeting & Results Distribution | ECHO – Leahy Center for Lake Champlain |
| 9 PM | Return to Hotel Champlain | ECHO Entrance |
Friday, January 9, 2026
| 6:30-9 AM | Breakfast for Guests of Hotel Champlain | Hotel Champlain – Lake Champlain Salon |
| 7 AM-7 PM | Continuous Busing | Hotel Champlain Lobby – Ifshin Hall Lobby |
| 8 AM-1:40 PM | Team Closed Preparation Time | See Detailed Competition Schedule |
| 11:30 AM-2 PM | Grab & Go Lunch | Kalkin/Ifshin Hall – Keller Room |
| 12:15-2:35 PM | Team Presentations – Case #3 | See Detailed Competition Schedule |
| 4:30-6:30 PM | Networking Reception & Finals Announcement | Kalkin/Ifshin Hall – Atrium & Keller Room Light refreshments will be served |
| Free Night | |
Saturday, January 10, 2026
| 6:30-9 AM | Breakfast for Guests of Hotel Champlain | Hotel Champlain – Lake Champlain Salon |
| 7:15 AM-5:30 PM | Continuous Busing | Hotel Champlain Lobby – Ifshin Hall Lobby |
| 8 AM-2:15 PM | Finalist Teams Preparations | See Detailed Competition Schedule |
| 11 AM-2 PM | Grab & Go Lunch | Ifshin Hall – Room 240 |
| 12:15-3:10 PM | Team Presentations – Final Case | See Detailed Competition Schedule |
| 6-7 PM | Networking Reception | Hotel Champlain Adirondack Ballroom |
| 7-9 PM | Closing Awards Banquet Dinner | Hotel Champlain Adirondack Ballroom |
The 13th SG-FECC is officially closed.
For the Judges’ Schedule, click here.