Competitive Events
Put in the work, harden your strengths, apply them to industry, come out better than you started.
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.
Written Events
Students in Writtens Events that write exams in October
NEW for the 2019 2020 DECA Year!!!
The Chapter Team Events will now be called the Project Management Events. 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
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).
- 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
- 10 minutes to prepare, 10 minutes to present
- Compete individually
- Business Administration Core
- Principles Event Guidelines
SAMPLES | PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
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Principles Exam | Principles PI |
PBM Case | |
PFN Case | |
PHT Case | |
PMK Case |
*PMK reserved for Grade 9 students only
*Reserved for 1st-year DECA members regardless of grade unless otherwise noted.
- 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 |
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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 |
- 30 minutes to prepare, 15 minutes to present
- Compete in pairs
- Team Oral Event Guidelines
Finance Cluster | Marketing Cluster | Hospitality and Tourism Cluster | Business Mgmt & Admin | Entrepreneurship + Small Business Mgmt |
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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 |
- 10 minutes to prepare, 10 minutes to present
- Compete individually
- Personal Financial Literacy Event Guidelines
SAMPLES | PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
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PFL Exam | Performance Indicators |
PFL Case |
- 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 January 15
- Business Operations Research Events Guidelines
BUSINESS OPERATIONS RESEARCH EVENT
The 2019-2020 topic for each career category is the development of a strategy to improve a company’s reputation and online brand presence. Participants will collaborate with a local business or organization to analyze current perceptions of the company or organization as well as its online brand presence. Participants will then present a strategic plan to enhance the company’s reputation and online brand presence.
BOR Sample event | BMOR Sample event | FOR Sample event | HTOR Sample event | SEOR Sample event |
- 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 January 15
- Project Managements Event Guidelines
Sample Events | |||||
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Community Giving Project (PMCG) | Career Development Project (PMCD) | Business Solutions Project (PMBS) | Financial Literacy Project (PMFL) | Sales Project (PMSP) | Community Awareness Project (PMCA) |
- Maximum of two entries per event per Chapter; 1 – 3 participants
- Varying lengths and 15 minutes to present
- Turnitin.com online submission by January 15
Guidelines | # OF DELEGATES | ENTRY LENGTH | SAMPLE EVENT |
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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 |
The GRIT Tank NEW THIS YEAR!!! Theme will be an Engineering Consulting Event sponsored by McMaster Faculty of Engineering. There are 10-$15 000 DECA Scholarships being awarded towards tuition; restrictions may apply. | 1 - 3 | 1 page | Develop an idea for a new product or service that will reduce recycling contamination to create a more sustainable community. |
- 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 January 15
- 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 | ||
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ADC Event | FMP Event | SEPP Event |
- Maximum of two entries per event per Chapter; individual event
- Maximum 15 minutes to present
- Turnitin.com online submission by January 15
- Unlike the US guidelines, a report/research notes/powerpoint presentation slides must be submitted. NO standardized guidelines are required so the student can include whatever they feel is relevant to be read by the Judge.
FINANCIAL CONSULTING
For 2019-2020 you will assume the role of a financial consultant. A client has scheduled a meeting with you because he/she would like to learn more about the online features available from your organization for financial management. The client would like for you to share and explain different online customization tools for banking and portfolio management.
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM PROFESSIONAL SELLING EVENT
For 2019-2020 you will assume the role of director of sponsorships for a local event taking place within your community. You are meeting with a local business that has interest in becoming a sponsor of the event. In the meeting, you should explain the sponsorship program, various sponsorship packages available and recommend the sponsorship level appropriate to the business.
PROFESSIONAL SELLING EVENT
For 2019-2020 you will assume the role of a sales representative of a cloud-based technology firm that specializes in workplace collaboration, productivity and project management. The chief operations officer of a new startup has scheduled a meeting with you because he/she has a desire to implement this technology within the startup, which has 25 employees. The chief operations officer wants to learn about your technology solution’s features and why your solution is superior to its competitors.
Guideline | CLUSTER EXAM | PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
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Hospitality & Tourism Professional Selling | Hospitality & Tourism Exam | HTPS PI |
Professional Selling Event | Marketing Exam | PSE PI |
Financial Consulting Event | Finance Exam | FCE PI |
Resources
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!
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
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