CASE Hackathon – Create a Compact Teaching Case in a Day!

You are invited to join us in Baltimore for the 2025 CASE Hackathon—a fast-paced, collaborative event involving AI designed to help you develop a compact teaching case...all in one day! Plus, the cost to attend is already included in your conference registration fee making this event free to registered CASE attendees.

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📅 Date: Wednesday, May 14
🕘 Time: 9:30 AM – 3:15 PM (come and go as you please - see schedule, below)
📍 Location: Latrobe (Hilton Inner Harbor)

Our redesigned-for-2025 CASE Hackathon guides case writers of all levels from idea generation to compact case publication through a 4-part, hands-on workshop you will learn the following skills:

• Identify and refine a compelling case topic.
• Write a strong opening hook and logical case structure.
• Develop a focused Instructor’s Manual with all required elements.
• Take the next steps toward publishing your case in well-respected outlets.

What to bring to the event. Have a case idea? Bring it with you to the Hackathon for further polishing. No case idea ready? No worries! Our seasoned case Hackathon facilitators will provide a hands-on demonstration showing how you can leverage AI to support case ideation. You can also bring your case writing friends and/or find new co-authors during the opening sessions of the Hackathon. 

What to expect. Join us for the full event or drop in any session that interests you:

Part 1 – Hackathon Overview & Writing a Compact Case, 9:30 am – 10:30 am 

Learn the ins and outs of compact case writing, including key elements needed to see your case through to publication. Develop/find or test your ideas with an AI-based ideation session.

Part 2 – Case Introduction/Opening Hook/Section Headings, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm

Learn how to craft a compelling case opening hook and key case sections. Writing the opening paragraph of the case in your teams. 

Part 3 – Instructor’s Manual Framework, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

After lunch, join us for an overview of the scholarly contribution of case writing -       the Instructor's Manual! Plot your roadmap for an IM that supports your case for       maximum teaching impact.

Part 4 – Next Steps: Conference Submission & Publication, 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Receive actionable guidance on where to send your case next, be it another case conference, journal, or case collection.

Questions? Contact Mike Lewis, CASE VP Programs at milewis@assumption.edu, or Sarah Holtzen, CASE Secretary at Holtzen-S@mssu.edu.