CEO Business Challenge @ Cal Poly Pomona
Future-Proofing Airport Parking at
Ontario International Airport (ONT)
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025; 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Bronco Student Center Ursa Major
About the CEO Business Challenge
All ÁùÉ«Íø students are invited to participate in the challenge, presented by the CEO of . For this challenge, Future-Proofing Airport Parking at Ontario International Airport (ONT), you will step into the shoes of a CEO exploring opportunities for growth via strategic and operational excellence, innovation, and sustainability. Analyze the problem in teams of 3-5 students using real-world data and present actionable insights and solutions to a panel of industry and academic leaders!
Why Participate?
- Build resume-ready skills in real-world problem solving, data analysis, teamwork, and professional presentations
- Network with industry executives
- Earn a digital badge to showcase your achievement
- Compete for cash prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners
Registration
Important Dates
Registration and Information Sessions
| Monday September 15 | Registration Opens |
| Monday September 15, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Info Session I in 163-1015; in-person only |
| Tuesday September 16, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Info Session II (repeat) in 163-2015; in-person and also available via Zoom at (ÁùÉ«Íø authentication required) |
| Info Session Presentation | Presentation |
| Wednesday October 1 | Registration Closes |
Details and Data
| Wednesday October 8 | Details and Data shared with Registered Teams |
Tours of Ontario International Airport (separate registration required, space is limited, tour attendance is not a requirement for participating in the challenge)
| Wednesday October 8, 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon | Ontario International Airport Airfield Tour |
| Thursday October 9, 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon | Ontario International Airport Airfield Tour (repeat) |
The Challenge Finale
| Wednesday October 22, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Bronco Student Center, Ursa Major |
CBA welcomes Ontario International Airport Executives
Atif Elkadi
Chief Executive Officer
Agenda: October 22
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM : Challenge Finale Launch
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Registration and Informal Networking |
| 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Welcome: Dean Sandeep Krishnamurthy |
| 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM | CEO Address : ONT CEO Atif Elkadi |
| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Q&A: ONT Executives |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Coffee break, Teams group |
10:45 AM – 12:45 PM : Teams Work on Challenge (Lunch Provided)
| 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM | Networking with ONT Executives |
| 11:45 AM | Teams: Submit presentation materials |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM : Presentations, ONT Trivia, Awards
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Team Presentations |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | ONT Trivia Challenge |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Awards and Recognition, Closing |
