b'The Impact of Experiential LearningCreating the solution for this case gave the VSU team a hands-on look at what it is really like working as a consultant. None of the team members had previous experience with client problems and it was an excellent way to learn about client interaction and create a solution attainable to the clients needs.Overall, it was a great experience that gave us an approach to real life work, said Xavier Pineda. Thanks to the amazing teamwork and involvement from each one of the group members, we were able to have a great time while having exceptional results.The Langdale College of Business Administration focuses on teaching its students critical thinking and adaptation rather than specific hard skills. This teaching method was a pivotal asset for the VSU team as individuals and as a group. It provided the team members with the mindset and tools needed to quickly learn new skills and think outside the box in order to provide the client with a feasible solution. Thanks to all that and a lot of hard work, the team was selected as Top 4 finalist from more than 100 submissions.The TOP 4COMPETITORSwere awarded$3,000THE WINNING TEAMwas selected froma case presentationby the Top 4 competitors in the IMA Annual Conference & ExpoDue to the pandemic, the winner was selectedfrom the videos early, presented, AND OBTAINED AN ADDITIONAL $2,000SPRING 2021 31'