2017-2018

COMPETITIVE EVENTS PROGRAM

DECAs competitive events program directly supports members skill development
contributing to every member being college and career ready upon graduation from high
school. DECA members can compete in a wide variety of events. Use this flow chart to find
your type of event and then find your specific event below.

DO YOU LIKE
HAVING A DO YOU LIKE
DO YOU LIKE PREPARED EVENT CHECK OUT DECAS
SOLVING A PLAN AND AN PLANNING AND CHAPTER TEAM EVENTS
MANAGEMENT?
CHALLENGE OPPORTUNITY
BY THINKING TO REHEARSE?
ON YOUR
FEET?
DO YOU LIKE CHECK OUT DECAS
BUSINESS BUSINESS OPERATIONS
RESEARCH AND
STRATEGY? RESEARCH EVENTS

DO YOU LIKE DO YOU LIKE TO

TO WORK WORK WITH
INDIVIDUALLY? A PARTNER?
DO YOU LIKE CHECK OUT DECAS
INNOVATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP
OR OWNING A
BUSINESS? EVENTS

ARE YOU A CHECK OUT DECAS

FIRST-YEAR TEAM DECISION CHECK OUT DECAS
DO YOU LIKE MARKETING
DECA MEMBER? MAKING EVENTS PROMOTION,
SELLING OR REPRESENTATIVE EVENTS
CONSULTING? OR PROFESSIONAL SELLING
AND CONSULTING EVENTS

CHECK OUT DECAS

INDIVIDUAL SERIES EVENTS
YES NO OR PERSONAL FINANCIAL
LITERACY
DO YOU LIKE
MANAGING A CHECK OUT DECAS
PORTFOLIO OF STOCK MARKET GAME
DO YOU LIKE STOCKS?
CHECK OUT DECAS ENGAGING IN
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS COMPUTER-
ADMINISTRATION EVENTS BASED DO YOU LIKE
TO TEST YOUR CHECK OUT DECAS
SIMULATIONS? SKILLS IN A VIRTUAL BUSINESS
SIMULATED CHALLENGES
BUSINESS?

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EVENTS

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION PBM
PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE PFN
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CORE EXAM
PRINCIPLES OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM PHT 1 ROLE-PLAY
PREPARATION TIME INTERVIEW TIME
2ND ROLE-PLAY FOR FINALISTS
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING PMK

TEAM DECISION MAKING EVENTS

BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS BLTDM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION EXAM
BUYING AND MERCHANDISING BTDM MARKETING EXAM
ENTREPRENEURSHIP ETDM ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXAM
FINANCIAL SERVICES FTDM FINANCE EXAM
HOSPITALITY SERVICES HTDM HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAM 1 CASE STUDY
PREPARATION TIME INTERVIEW TIME
MARKETING MANAGEMENT MTDM MARKETING EXAM 2ND CASE STUDY FOR FINALISTS

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING STDM MARKETING EXAM

TRAVEL AND TOURISM TTDM HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAM

INDIVIDUAL SERIES EVENTS

ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS ACT FINANCE EXAM
APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES MARKETING AAM MARKETING EXAM
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES MARKETING ASM MARKETING EXAM
BUSINESS FINANCE BFS FINANCE EXAM
BUSINESS SERVICES MARKETING BSM MARKETING EXAM
ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXAM
FOOD MARKETING FMS MARKETING EXAM
HOTEL AND LODGING MANAGEMENT HLM HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAM 2 ROLE-PLAYS
PREPARATION TIME INTERVIEW TIME
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT HRM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION EXAM 3RD ROLE-PLAY FOR FINALISTS

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MCS MARKETING EXAM

QUICK SERVE RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT QSRM HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAM
RESTAURANT AND FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT RFSM HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAM
RETAIL MERCHANDISING RMS MARKETING EXAM
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING SEM MARKETING EXAM

PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY EVENT

PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY PFL FINANCIAL LITERACY EXAM

1 ROLE-PLAY
PREPARATION TIME INTERVIEW TIME
2ND ROLE-PLAY FOR FINALISTS

BUSINESS OPERATIONS RESEARCH EVENTS

BUSINESS SERVICES OPERATIONS BOR
BUYING AND MERCHANDISING OPERATIONS BMOR
FINANCE OPERATIONS FOR NONE PRESENT RESEARCH AND PLAN

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM OPERATIONS HTOR 1 TO 3 PAGES ALLOWED INTERVIEW TIME

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING OPERATIONS SEOR

CHAPTER TEAM EVENTS

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT CSP
CREATIVE MARKETING PROJECT CMP
ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROMOTION PROJECT EPP
NONE PRESENT PROJECT
FINANCIAL LITERACY PROMOTION PROJECT FLPP
1 TO 3 PAGES ALLOWED INTERVIEW TIME
LEARN AND EARN PROJECT LEP
PUBLIC RELATIONS PROJECT PRP

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENTS

INNOVATION PLAN EIP

PAGES ALLOWED

START-UP BUSINESS PLAN ESB

NONE PRESENT PLAN
PAGES ALLOWED
1 TO 3 INTERVIEW TIME
FRANCHISE BUSINESS PLAN EFB
INDEPENDENT BUSINESS PLAN EIB
BUSINESS GROWTH PLAN EBG
PAGES ALLOWED
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PLAN IBP

MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE EVENTS

ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN ADC PRESENT ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

FASHION MERCHANDISING PROMOTION PLAN FMP MARKETING EXAM

PRESENT PROMOTION PLAN
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTION PLAN SEPP 1 TO 3 FACT SHEETS INTERVIEW TIME

PROFESSIONAL SELLING AND CONSULTING EVENTS

FINANCIAL CONSULTING FCE FINANCE EXAM CONSULTATION

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM PROFESSIONAL SELLING HTPS HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EXAM N/A
SALES PRESENTATION
PROFESSIONAL SELLING PSE MARKETING EXAM INTERVIEW TIME

ONLINE EVENTS

STOCK MARKET GAME SMG PRESENT PORTFOLIO

PAGES ALLOWED INTERVIEW TIME

VIRTUAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE ACCOUNTING VBCAC

VIRTUAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE FASHION VBCFA NONE
VIRTUAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE HOTEL MANAGEMENT VBCHM 1 TO 3
VIRTUAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE PERSONAL FINANCE VBCPF N/A N/A N/A

VIRTUAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE RESTAURANT VBCRS

VIRTUAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE RETAIL VBCRT
VIRTUAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE SPORTS VBCSP

*Written entries must follow the specifications in the Written Entry Checklist. Consult the DECA Guide for complete details.

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