Students applauding in a lecture hall at Velocity Case Competition

Open Minds presents

Velocity

Case Competition

DateSeptember 19, 2026
LocationUVic Elliott Building
AudienceHigh school students
CostFree to attend

About Velocity

Victoria’s next idea starts here.

Velocity is a free, student-led business case competition for high school students across Greater Victoria.

Teams of four to six analyze a business case, develop a strategy, and present their recommendations to a panel of professionals.

Speakers and networking sessions give students time to meet professionals and other participants.

What to expect

A full day of thinking out loud.

01

Analyze

Read a real-world business challenge, identify what matters, and make sense of the evidence as a team.

02

Build

Turn observations into a focused strategy with clear recommendations and a convincing point of view.

03

Present

Bring the solution to a professional panel, answer questions, and learn through direct feedback.

04

Connect

Meet speakers, professionals, organizers, and other students from across Greater Victoria.

Velocity in pictures

From case brief to the room.

At the University of Victoria, students worked through a business challenge, presented their thinking, and met peers from across Greater Victoria.

Two Velocity participants working through their case at a chalkboard
01 / AnalyzeFind the angle
Velocity participants comparing their ideas around a table
02 / BuildWorking it through
A student team presenting its recommendation at Velocity
03 / PresentTaking the floor
Four Velocity participants together in front of an Open Minds Foundation backdrop
04 / ConnectMore than a case

Velocity / September 19, 2026

A case rooted in Victoria.

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