This document discusses the Marketing Challengers contest, which provides students the opportunity to develop an integrated marketing communications plan for a brand. It emphasizes the importance of understanding consumer perceptions, developing insights, and creating ideas that provoke action. Additionally, it stresses the importance of execution and not skipping the hard work of selling. Finally, it highlights three things to remember: doing research to understand consumers, beginning with the desired outcome or problem in mind, and spending time crafting compelling creative work.