2025 BE‑EDGE Consult‑a‑thon®: Final Weekend Ahead

June 12, 20250

We’ve reached the second and final weekend of the 2025 BE‑EDGE Consult‑a‑thon, and something truly special is unfolding. Over the past week, four teams of emerging consultants have partnered with local organizations to tackle real-world challenges—and now, they’re preparing to deliver their final presentations.

This is more than a simulation. It’s consulting in action, guided by the BE‑EDGE method, and grounded in one of its most powerful principles: Excite with Impact.

 

Why this matters — Excite with Impact

The last step of the BE‑EDGE method, “E” for Excite, is all about delivering ideas that spark change and doing so with impact.

That means creating strategies that don’t just look good on paper, but that truly matter to clients and their communities. It means helping local organizations grow stronger while showcasing your voice, your value, and your consulting skillset.

Our participants are doing just that, contributing to local progress and proving their capability as problem-solvers in the real world.

This is consulting with head and heart. Strategy and service. Learning and leadership.

 

What’s happening this weekend?

  • Four local organizations – each with a pressing challenge will receive strategic consulting presentations from their assigned teams.

  • Each team of four consultants has spent the past week researching, problem-solving, and refining their solutions with input from mentors and stakeholders.

  • This weekend, it all comes together as they present their final recommendations, ready to hand over fresh, practical, and community-conscious strategies.

 

Real teams. Real issues. Real impact.

Here’s a glimpse at what these talented consultants have been working on:

Team Greater Ashmont Main Street – Jacob, Krisha, Timothy, Gaethan

Team Hyde Park Main Street – Ajay, Kevin, Bilguissa, Liza

Team Greater Grove Hall Main Street – Jack, Eldar, Lin, Philip

Team JP Centre/South Main Street – Jasper, Arjav, Tracy, William

In every case, the consulting teams are not just analyzing problems—they’re helping organizations evolve, thrive, and better serve their missions.

 

What they gain and give

The beauty of the BE-EDGE Consult‑a‑thon lies in its dual impact:

  • For participants: Hands-on consulting experience, confidence in their voice, and a clear demonstration of their value to future employers or clients.

  • For organizations: Insightful strategies, fresh perspectives, and the momentum to move forward with clarity and purpose.

  • For the community: Stronger local ecosystems, more resilient service providers, and a reminder that real change often begins with collaboration.

To our participants, client partners, mentors, and supporters, thank you for being part of something that is intellectually challenging, emotionally rewarding, and socially meaningful.

As our teams prepare to present this weekend, we celebrate more than just solutions. We celebrate the spirit of Exciting with Impact, of using our skills not only to solve problems, but to uplift people, strengthen communities, and grow as purposeful professionals.

Let’s keep building futures with strategy, empathy, and a whole lot of heart.