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Competitive Events

Put in the work, harden your strengths, apply them to industry, come out better than you started.

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1568300976821{padding-top: 15px !important;}”]The array of events to compete in reflects the diversity of business applications in the workplace. From Accounting to Sports and Entertainment Marketing, students will find an area of interest to pursue. To maximize success, choose a category that best matches your knowledge, experience, and access to resources (i.e. if your older sister is a Chartered Accountant, try the Accounting or Finance events and train with her).

The links below contains a list of all events offered by DECA Ontario along with a link to a sample case/topic to help you decide which category is best for you. Availability of these events may vary depending on the level of competition (i.e. no written events at Regionals) and the size of your chapter (i.e. members of a chapter must fill every event category before additional participants for the same categories will be considered). Please see specific details about each event under the black tab.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_btn 1=”href=“https://www.deca.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018_DECA_Guide.pdf“>https://www.deca.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2017_DECA_Guide-1.pdf“>https%3A%2F%2Fwww.deca.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F07%2F2017_DECA_Guide-1.pdf||target:%20_blank|““” title=”2020 2021 Exam Blueprints” style=”flat” color=”primary” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.deca.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2FDECA-2020-HS-Exam-Blueprints.pdf||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_btn title=”2020 2021 DECA Guide (flipbook)” style=”flat” color=”danger” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fissuu.com%2Fdecainc%2Fdocs%2Fdeca-2020-hs-guide%3Ffr%3DsMGQ4ZjE1NzgwOTM||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_btn title=”Penalty Point Checklist” color=”sky” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.deca.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2FHS_PenaltyPointChecklist.pdf|title:Penalty%20Point%20Checklist|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_btn title=”Statement of Assurances & Integrity” color=”orange” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.deca.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F06%2FHS_WrittenStatement.pdf|title:Statement%20of%20Assurances%20%26%20Integrity|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_btn title=”Guidelines for all Competitive Events” color=”green” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.deca.ca%2Fdocuments%2FALLEvents.pdf|title:Guidelines%20for%20ALL%20Competitive%20Events|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_btn title=”Definition Listing of all Competitive Events” color=”inverse” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deca.ca%2Fdocuments%2FDECA_Competitive_Events_Listing.pdf|title:Definition%20Listing%20for%20ALL%20Competitive%20Events|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1530291467598{padding-top: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”6936″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://www.deca.ca/documents/Balanced_Flights.jpg”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Core Exam areas:    PDF        Excel

NEW THIS YEAR!

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• 1 – 3 members; unlimited number of entries
• Can compete in any online event as well as any event offered at Regionals and Provincials
• These events are NOT run by DECA Ontario and will NOT be competing at Provincials; qualifiers for ICDC are determined by DECA Inc.  Notifications are emailed at the end of each round.
• No exam
• To register your teams for the DECA Stock Market Game, please visit http://deca.smgww.org and go through the registration process.  During the process if you encounter any issues, please contact Carolyn Quest , SMG Coordinator with SIFMA at cquest@sifma.org
  • To register your teams for the DECA Virtual Business Challenges (VBCs), please visit Knowledge Matters and register.
  • Can’t find your school or having issues, contact DECA Communications at communications@deca.org.
  • To ask questions regarding participation, contact education@deca.org

GUIDELINE	MORE INFORMATION	RESOURCES
Stock Market Game	SMG Guidelines & Login	SMG Sample A SMG Sample B SMG Sample C SMG Sample C
Virtual Business Challenge: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Hotel Management, Restaurant, Retailing, Sports, and Personal Finance	VBC Online

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• 10 minutes to prepare, 10 minutes to present
• Compete individually
• Business Administration Core
• Principles Event Guidelines  

  SAMPLES	PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  Principles Exam	Principles PI
  PBM Case
  PFN Case
  PHT Case
  PMK Case

*PMK reserved for Grade 9 students only

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• 10 minutes to prepare, 10 minutes to present
• Compete individually
• Individual Oral Event Guidelines

Finance Cluster	Marketing Cluster	Hospitality and Tourism Cluster	Entrepreneurship + Small Business Mgmt	Business Mgmt & Admin
Performance Indicators	Performance Indicators	Performance Indicators	Performance Indicators	Performance Indicators
Exam	Exam	Exam	Exam	Exam
ACT Case	AAM Case	HLM Case	ENT Case	HRM Case
BFS Case	ASM Case	RFSM Case
	BSM Case
	FMS Case
	MCS Case
	RMS Case
	SEM Case

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• 30 minutes to prepare, 15 minutes to present
• Compete in pairs
• Team Oral Event Guidelines

Finance Cluster	Marketing Cluster	Hospitality and Tourism Cluster	Business Management & Administration	Entrepreneurship + Small Business Management
Performance Indicators	Performance Indicators	Performance Indicators	Performance Indicators	Performance Indicators
Exam	Exam	Exam	Exam	Exam
FTDM Case	BTDM Case	HTDM Case	BLTDM Case	ETDM Case
	MTDM Case	TTDM Case
	STDM Case

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• 10 minutes to prepare, 10 minutes to present
• Compete individually
• Personal Financial Literacy Event Guidelines

SAMPLES	PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
PFL Exam	Performance Indicators
PFL Case

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• Maximum of two entries per event per Chapter; 1 – 3 participants                  The Barkley COVID-19 POV 2 – An open brief to invent your future now
• Maximum length of 20 pages and 15 minutes to present
• Turnitin.com online submission by November 25
• Business Operations Research Events Guidelines      2020 2021 Written Evaluation Form

BUSINESS OPERATIONS RESEARCH EVENT

The 2020-2021 topic for each career category is the development of a strategy to rebuild customer loyalty and spending as a result of business disruption for at least the previous six months. Participants will collaborate with a local business or organization to analyze the current state of business operations as a result of business disruption and explore strategies to rebuild customer loyalty and spending. Participants will then present a strategic plan to rebuild customer loyalty and spending.

• Brands must help rebuild society post-coronavirus
• Maintaining customer loyalty and trust during times of uncertainty
• How Brands Can Manage a Travel Industry Crisis
• How retail banks can keep the lights on during the COVID-19 crisis — and recalibrate for the future
• MMGY: Travel Recovery to Happen Sooner Than Expected

’17 BOR Sample event ’19 BOR Sample event

’17 BMOR Sample event ’19 BMOR Sample event

’17 FOR Sample event ’19 FOR Sample event

’17 HTOR Sample event ’19 HTOR Sample event

’17 SEOR Sample event ’19 SEOR Sample event

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Project Management Events: PMBS, PMCD, PMCA, PMCG, PMFL, PMSP” tab_id=”1530290550894-7fe58758-47ff”][vc_column_text]The Project Management Events require participants to use project management skills to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control and close a project.  Participants in the Project Management Events will:

• identify a problem
• develop a project management plan related to the problem
• implement the project using project management skills
• develop a written report and presentation on the project

The new event names are:

• • Business Solutions Project    PMBS
  • Career Development Project     PMCD
  • Community Awareness Project     PMCA
  • Community Giving Project    PMCG
  • Financial Literacy Project    PMFL
  • Sales Project     PMSP
•  
• Maximum of two entries per event per Chapter; 1 – 3 participants
• Maximum length of 20 pages and 15 minutes to present
• Turnitin.com online submission by November 25
• Project Managements Event Guidelines    There will be a common set of guidelines and evaluation rubrics for the Project Management Events.  Draft guidelines are available here. Click here for resources made available through MBAResearch in partnership with Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF).

Sample Events
Community Giving Project (PMCG)	Career Development Project (PMCD)	Business Solutions Project (PMBS)	Financial Literacy Project (PMFL)	Sales Project (PMSP)	Community Awareness Project (PMCA)

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• Maximum of two entries per event per Chapter; 1 – 3 participants
• Varying lengths and 15 minutes to present
• Turnitin.com online submission by November 25

Guidelines	# OF DELEGATES	ENTRY LENGTH	SAMPLE EVENT
Start-Up Business Plan	1 – 3	10 pages	ESB
Innovation Plan	1 – 3	10 pages	EIP
Independent Business Plan	1 – 3	20 pages	EIB
International Business Plan	1 – 3	20 pages	IBP
Franchise Business Plan	1 – 3	20 pages	EFB

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• Maximum of two entries per event per Chapter; 1 – 3 participants
• Maximum length of 10 pages and 15 minutes to present
• Turnitin.com online submission by November 25
• The following events must submit a good copy of their report based on the specific guidelines outlined in the DECA Guide. It will be read by the Judge.
• Integrated Marketing Campaign Event Guidelines                             Marketing Cluster Performance Indicators

SAMPLES
IMCEEvent	IMCP Event	IMCS Event

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• Maximum of two entries per event per Chapter; individual event
• Maximum 15 minutes to present
• Turnitin.com online submission by November 25
• Unlike the US guidelines, a report/research notes/powerpoint presentation slides must be submitted. A SIGNIFICANT amount of research must be provided in order to make it to the next round.  NO standardized guidelines are required so the student can include whatever they feel is relevant to be read by the Judge.

FINANCIAL CONSULTING

For 2020-2021, you will assume the role of a financial consultant. A millennial client has scheduled a meeting with you for advice on debt consolidation. The millennial, who was recently furloughed from his/her professional job, already had credit card bills, private student loans, medical bills and personal loans, but now with minimal income, his/her debt continues to grow. The client would like you to explain the benefits of consolidating debt and give recommendations on how he/she can do so, as well as provide consultation on short-term and long-term strategies to deal with the loss of income.

Debt Consolidation Loans          Debt Consolidation          What is debt consolidation?

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM PROFESSIONAL SELLING EVENT

For 2020-2021, you will assume the role of a sales representative of a hospitality and tourism marketing agency. The director of sales and marketing of a recently re-opened 595 luxury guestroom resort is interested in your digital marketing services to promote the features of the resort to drive online bookings. The resort features an infinity pool, water park, golf course, spa, six food and beverage outlets including two exquisite restaurants, movie theatre and 100,000 square feet of meeting space. You have a meeting scheduled with the director of sales and marketing to present your company’s hospitality-specific products and services and price points.

• Some examples of digital marketing firms focused on hospitality and tourism include:
  • Incite Response
  • Travel Click
  • Revinate
  • Fuel

Relationship-Based Hospitality Marketing       Hotel Marketing; The Latest Trends in the Hotel Industry

PROFESSIONAL SELLING EVENT
For 2020-2021, you will assume the role of a sales representative of a virtual tour software company. The director of admissions for a local college has scheduled a meeting with you because he/she has a desire to utilize virtual tours as a recruitment tool for incoming freshmen. He/she wants to learn how your company’s products and services can be beneficial to his/her college and how your company can stand out among the rest.

How to Make the Most of Virtual College Tours       Capterra: Virtual Tour Software

Guideline	CLUSTER EXAM	PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Hospitality & Tourism Professional Selling	Hospitality & Tourism Exam	HTPS PI
Professional Selling Event	Marketing Exam	PSE PI
Financial Consulting Event	Finance Exam	FCE PI

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GENERAL COMPETITION PREP

• A Student’s Guide to Understanding Performance Indicators
• 5 Last Minute Competition Tips for #DECAICDC
• Competition Tips Straight from #DECAICDC
• Get Set for #DECAICDC With 5 Competition Tips
• #DECAICDC Competition Tips from Former DECA Association Officers
• How I Won #DECAICDC
• First Time Competitors Survival Guide
• Last Minute #DECAICDC Competition Tips & Tricks
• Last Minute Competition Tips from the Pros
• Am I Allowed to Improve My Project Before ICDC?
• Competition Tips from ICDC Finalists to Help You at #DECAICDC 2017!

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EXAM PREP

• Competition Tips from ICDC Qualifiers
• How to Rock the DECA Exam from the Person Who Wrote It
• DECA Test Taking Essentials
• Tips for Taking DECA Exams
• Why Is Your Competitive Event Test So Important?
• How to Own the DECA Exam
• 4 Excellent Study Resources to Use for the DECA Exam
• Understanding the DECA Exam

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Presentation Prep

• It’s What You’re Not Saying
• 10 Quick Tips for Presenting a Written Event
• 4 Ways to Use Your Role-Play Prep Time to Your Advantage
• Top 5 DECA Role-Play Myths
• 3 Tips to Designing an Impressive DECA Presentation Board
• 4 Great Ways to Improve Your Knowledge of Your Role-Play
• Role-Play Tips Straight from a DECA Judge
• 5 Surefire Ways to Warm Up for Your Role-Play
• 7 Tips to Help You Ace Your Role-Play
• 5 Tips for Presenting Without Showing Your Nerves
• Key Points to Remember for Your Role-Play
• 3 Tips for Presenting in Groups
• 6 Ways to Make Your Promotional Plan or Campaign EPIC
• How To Make A Winning Presentation Board
• 3 Ways to Make a Good Impression on Your Judge
• 5 Tips on Memorizing a Presentation
• 4 Creative Ways to Carry Around Your Presentation Materials
• 6 Easy Ways to Engage Your Audience for a Better Presentation
• Your DECA Role-Play Roadmap
• How to Calm Pre-Presentation Nerves
• 7 Ways to Add a Pop to Your Presentation
• 3 Quick Tips to Nail Your DECA Role-Play
• 3 Tips for First-Time Teams
• How to Make a Competitive Event Presentation Stand Out
• DECA Competition Tip: How To Get On Stage

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