Put your business skills to the test and compete for cash prizes in a case competition and land an interview for your dream internship at a networking event! As a student in the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, you will have endless opportunities to learn by doing. 

We are proud to host, sponsor, and participate in a wide range of events across the following disciplines:

Accounting and Finance

  • Accounting Career Day for High School Students, Duquesne University – Regional high school students learn about the accounting field through alumni speakers and student panels.
  • Accounting Connect, Duquesne University – Accounting students network with firm representatives and explore internship and job placements.
  • Accounting CPE Conference, Duquesne University – The conference provides high-quality Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours for accountants and auditors in the Pittsburgh region. 
  • Financial Management Association (FMA) International Finance Leaders' Conference, New York, NY
  • Institute for Internal Auditors (IIA) Annual Case Competition, Pittsburgh, PA
  • IIA and Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Case Competition

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

These competitions are hosted by the Center for Excellence in Entrepreneurship (CEE):

  • Duquesne New Venture Challenge (DNVC), Duquesne University – This three-stage business plan competition is a platform for early-stage startups to showcase their innovations, receive mentorship, and compete for resources and cash prizes. 
  • InnoPitch, Duquesne University – This two-day, collaborative pitch competition brought together Duquesne biomedical engineering, nursing, and business students. 
  • TechStars Startup Weekend, Duquesne University – In just three days, students and budding entrepreneurs develop viable pitches for startups.

Information Systems & Technology and Business Analytics

  • Association for Information Systems (AIS) Student Chapter Leadership Conference, Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Data for Difference Making Challenge, Duquesne University – Graduate students from Duquesne create data-driven solutions to address a challenge with societal impact. 
  • Information Systems (IS) Direct, Duquesne University – Information systems students network with professionals and explore internship and career opportunities.
  • Super Analytics Challenge, Pittsburgh, PA

Leadership and Professional Development

  • DECA District III Career Development Conference, Duquesne University – Hosted by the Small Business Development Center, high school students explore business concepts and entrepreneurial skills. 
  • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate National Leadership Conference, Dallas, TX
  • Palumbo-Donahue Student Advisory Council (PDSAC) Negotiating Job Offers Panel, Duquesne University – Alumni advise students on how to negotiate job offers and set themselves up for success and growth in their roles.

Sales and Marketing

The Center for Leadership in Professional Selling (CLPS) hosts the following events and competitions:

  • Marketing Mixer Networking Event, Duquesne University – Students connect with marketing professionals and explore career options and internship and job placements. 
  • Meet the Firm Night, Duquesne University – Students of all majors network with recruiters and professionals from regional companies.
  • Steel City Sales Challenge, Duquesne University – Two-day, virtual competition for sales role-plays and elevator pitches. The competition is open to undergraduate students from universities across the country. 

 

The Duquesne University Sales Team (DUST) has competed in:

  • International Collegiate Sales Competition, Orlando, FL (2022-2024)
  • State Farm Sales Competition, Kansas City, MO (2022)
  • Redbird (IL State) Sales Competition, Virtual (2023)
  • National Collegiate Sales Competition, Kennesaw (Atlanta), GA (2023)
  • Robert Morris University Sales Competition, Pittsburgh, PA ( 2024, 2025)
  • National Shore Sales Competition, Ocean City, MD (2024)
  • University of Toledo Sales Competition, Toledo, OH (2023-2025)

 

The Sports Marketing Association (SMA) has attended these conference and case competitions:

  •  Sports Marketing Association Conference, Tampa, FL and St. Louis, MO (2023-2024)

Supply Chain Management

The Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management (CESCM) hosts or attends the following events and competitions:

  • Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) Pittsburgh Annual Case Competition, Duquesne University – Teams from regional universities analyze a supply chain management case. 
  • Supply Chain Connection Networking Event, Duquesne University – Students explore internship and job opportunities in supply chain management and connect with industry professionals. 
  • Traffic Club of Pittsburgh Supply Chain Management Poster Competition, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Women Who Lead Conference, Pittsburgh, PA