Earning DECA Glass: Online Events

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Competitive Events Specialist

As DECA’s competitive events specialist, Randi primarily authors role-play scenarios for the collegiate and high school division’s competitive events programs. She also serves as DECA’s liaison for the Virtual Business Challenge and Stock Market Game. Randi assists with the recruitment of judges for both the high school and collegiate International Career Development Conferences. Randi has worked for DECA since 1998.

Vote for Your Favorites in DECA's Ethical Leadership Challenge

December 1, 2021

In teams of up to four DECA members, develop a 60-second (or less) public service announcement to educate your community about the importance of ethics.

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Earning DECA Glass: Prepared Events

November 8, 2021

Previous ICDC competitive events winners share their thoughts and insights on DECA's prepared events. Discover tips and tricks to help you prepare for your quest for DECA glass in Business Operations Research, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Integrated Marketing Campaign and Professing Selling & Consulting Events.

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Create a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Marketing Strategy and Communications Plan for MDA

November 4, 2021

Create a focused Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) strategy, as well as a marketing and communications plan, that the Muscular Dystrophy Association can use to promote DE&I to the high school and college-age demographic.

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Powerful Presentations: Tips + Tricks

November 1, 2021

Speaking in public is a skill that will help you in your personal, academic and professional life. This session will teach you the basics of body language, using your voice and crafting the perfect message to make sure you make the most of your presentations.

Discussion Questions

1
What are the benefits of participating in an online competitive event?
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What are the benefits and the risks of working with partners versus working individually in an online competitive event?
3
What are effective strategies to use during the qualifying rounds of the Virtual Business Challenge competitive events?
4
In the Virtual Business Challenge competitive events, how does the ICDC strategy differ from strategies used in qualifying rounds?

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