The University of California, Davis and the Financial Times present
BIZ QUIZ
November 4 and 5, 2022
An exciting event in business education
The University of California, Davis Graduate School of Management and the Financial Times are pleased to announce Biz Quiz. This debut event offers an exciting opportunity for participants and observers alike to test their knowledge of the global news cycle. Mark your calendars for November 4-5 and tune in to watch the teams compete!
About the event
Hosted at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, the Biz Quiz is a buzz-in quiz contest with a host asking questions based on Financial Times business news content from September 15-October 30. Five teams from four University of California business schools—UC Davis, UCLA, UC San Diego, and UC Riverside—will compete in two rounds, with the top three teams advancing to the final rounds, followed by an awards ceremony to recognize the winners.
FT has contributed $7,500 in prize money for the top three teams and the top three individual competitors, based on a written test. One team and one individual will be crowned our 2022 UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz champions.
When to tune in
This competition will take place from November 4 to 5, with one livestreamed event on each day.
- November 4: Kick-off interview with Jennifer Johnson, President and CEO of Franklin Templeton (and UC Davis alumna!) and Peter Spiegel, US Managing Editor of The Financial Times at 7:15pm PST.
- November 5: Tune in at 11:05am PST for the final round of the competition in which the top two teams will battle for the Biz Quiz grand prize, followed by the awards ceremony at 12:00pm PST.
Awards and prizes
Students will be competing for both individual and team awards, and each award includes prize money. See a breakdown below:
Team awards:
- First place prize is $3,000
- Second place prize is $2,000
- Third place prize is $1,000
Individual awards:
- First place prize is $750
- Second place prize is $500
- Third place prize is $250
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Biz Quiz study guide
Whether you're a contestant or an observer, watch the video below to learn which FT content to study to ace Biz Quiz. If you are a contestant, you have access to FT.com. If you haven't created your account yet, please contact higher.education@ft.com.
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Biz Quiz 2022: An Interview with Jennifer Johnson, president and CEO of Franklin Templeton
The first livestreamed event from Biz Quiz 2022 was a keynote address on November 4 with Jennifer Johnson, President and CEO of Franklin Templeton Investments and UC Davis alumna, and Peter Spiegel, US Managing Editor of the Financial Times.
Biz Quiz 2022: Final Round of the Competition and Awards Ceremony
The second livestreamed event from Biz Quiz 2022 showcased the final round of the competition on November 5, followed by the awards ceremony featuring the individual and team prize winners.
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