Business Presentation Judges

Position Description:

Each team makes a formal presentation to convince a panel of judges based on the current year presentation concept description; this concept can change yearly. The competitors in this event will be judged on their ability to create and deliver a business case that convinces the judges that the team’s design best meets the presentation concept and that it can be profitably manufactured and marketed. The judges then score the presentation against predefined criteria, including the presentation content, quality of the presentation, its delivery, and the ability to defend the business proposal in the question-and-answer session.

Judges are required to provide written feedback in addition to their numerical scores.

Round 1 Judging will take place in virtual environment roughly 1 month prior to competition.
Top 10% of teams will be chosen to participate in Business Presentation Finals during the onsite competition.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications/ Experience:

Presentation judges should be familiar with the basic criteria on which a manufacturing firm would select a new design for production. Our judges should have diverse backgrounds and experience which helps cover the broad range of topics that are discussed in this part of the competition. These include but not limited to knowledge of automotive / motorsport markets, automotive engineering, race team operation and management, business finance and management, product design and development, production engineering, manufacturing, project management, quality, commercial distribution, and product support. Ideal judges are either engineers in automotive, aerospace, or similar industries, marketing/PR staff and even automotive journalists.

Past Baja SAE experience is not required but preferred.

Orientation and Training:

All volunteers will need to read the rules, review this year’s concept and scoring rubric. Training will be provided.

Work Conducted via:

Prior to competition, student teams may be required to submit a document that judges will need to review prior to judging. Judging team presentations will take part in virtual environment for round 1.

If available, judges may sign up for Business Presentation Finals judging for Round 2 that takes part at the onsite competition.

Time Commitment:

Round 1 Judging – Virtual Environment will require a minimum 2 days.
Onsite judging has a 1 day minimum.

SAE Members only:

Membership not required.