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Competition · 2026

ACE Case Competition — First Place

Winner of the 2026 Arizona Community College Excellence (ACE) case competition, hosted through the Eller College of Management for Arizona community college students.

Format
Team competition
Skills
Strategic thinking · Collaboration · Public speaking
Hector and his teammates in business attire behind large red “Eller” letters.

Overview

ACE brings together students from Arizona community colleges to analyze a business case and present their recommendations, hosted through the Eller College of Management. Our team took first place, awarded on April 10, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona.

Challenge

Understand a business problem quickly, agree on a direction as a team, and turn our analysis into recommendations we could present clearly and defend under time pressure.

My role

Team member and presenter. I contributed to analyzing the case, shaping our strategic recommendations and presenting them.

Actions

  1. Worked through the case with my teammates, comparing perspectives before committing to a recommendation.
  2. Helped structure the analysis into a clear, persuasive storyline.
  3. Presented our ideas and recommendations as part of the team.

Results

  • First place — 2026 Arizona Community College Excellence Case Competition Winner.
  • Recognized with a certificate and award presented by the Eller College of Management.

Evidence

Certificate reading “2026 Arizona Community College Excellence Winner, presented to Hector Maytorena Abreu,” with a “Congratulations” award plaque behind it.
Winner’s certificate and award plaque, April 10, 2026.
Hector and three teammates in suits standing behind red “Eller” letters inside the college.
With my team at the Eller College of Management.