Strategic Use of Information Technology (SUIT)

We would like to invite teams of graduate students from MS or MBA in IS/MIS/IT degree programs to participate in the 4th Annual Strategic Use of Information Technology (SUIT) Showdown, business case competition. This competition will be hosted by the University of Texas at Dallas – The Naveen Jindal School of Management and is scheduled to take place April 4th and 5th, 2013

The goal of this annual event, for graduate students enrolled in information systems programs, is to create a forum of students from different universities to interact with each other in a competitive environment that allows them to showcase their skills. Students will analyze a business case that involves the strategic use (i.e. acquisition, management, implementation etc) of information technology within the company. This case will emphasize the management aspects rather than the technical aspects of the field (i.e., the teams will NOT be asked to provide detailed technical design specifications for a recommended information technology solution). More details can be found at http://cmis.tamu.edu/suitshowdown. Our hope is that the SUIT Showdown will become the premier event for students enrolled in graduate level information systems education.

Students who participate in the SUIT Showdown will:

• Acquire valuable experience presenting their ideas and demonstrating their skills in a business-IT case competition.
• Expand their network by meeting competitors from other top universities.
• Meet experienced practitioners who will judge the competition.
• Enjoy a break away from the rigors of their course work.

The competition will be held at UT Dallas on April 4th and 5th, 2013. All participating teams will be expected to pay a registration fee ($600 per team) and cover the travel expenses for their team.

We look forward to seeing you at the SUIT Showdown!