1. Career Development Conference Description of Events

2. Principles Events: Top 3 From District Advance to State All entail one second interview and a 100 question multiple choice test Interview, 10 minutes to prep, 7 minutes to present All participants are 1 st year DECA members Principles of Business Management and Administration Principles of Finance Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Principles of Marketing

3. Series Events: The Top 4 from District Advance to State All entail one role play and a 100 question multiple choice test Role play 10 minutes to prep, 7 minutes to present Finance Cluster – Accounting Applications – Business Finance Marketing Cluster – Apparel and Accessories – Automotive Services Marketing – Business Services – Food Marketing – Marketing Management – Retail Merchandising – Sports and Entertainment Marketing

4. Series Events: The Top 4 from District Advance to State All entail one role play and a 100 question multiple choice test Role play 10 minutes to prep, 7 minutes to present Hospitality and Tourism Cluster – Hotel and Lodging Mgmt. – Quick Serve Restaurant Mgmt. – Restaurant and Food Service Mgmt. Business Mgmt. Cluster – Human Resource Mgmt.

5. Business Operations Research Events Directly to State 1-3 participants, 30 pages max, 15 minutes presentation to judge(s) Manuals are pre-screened, the Top 10 are announced at mini-awards on Friday of State Competition. The Top 10 manuals present to the judge(s) on Saturday. Business Services – HR, IT, personal and contracted services Buying and Merchandising – Retailers and wholesalers providing consumer goods Finance – Banks, credit unions, accounting/investment/other financial businesses Hospitality and Tourism – Hotels, restaurants, and tourism-related businesses Sports and Entertainment – Businesses that conduct sporting and/or entertainment events

6. Participating Events: Top 3 From District Advance to State 1-3 participants, 100 question multiple choice exam (Marketing Cluster), 11 page max manual, 20 minute presentation to judge Advertising Campaign – Any length (time frame for duration) for a real product, service, company, or business Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan – Seasonal plan, using apparel and accessory items only, for a retail store, presenting to the store manager Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan – Seasonal plan, for a sports and/or entertainment company, presenting to the company manager

7. Entrepreneurship Participating Top 3 Advance to State 1 participant, 11 page max manual, 20 minute presentation No test Three part business prospectus – Description of business – Marketing/promotion plan – Financing plan Can be independent or franchise

8. Professional Selling and Consulting Events Top 3 Advance to State 1 participant, 100 Question multiple choice test, 20 minute presentation to judge Hospitality and Tourism Selling – You are a relationship manager for an international educational tourism company. A school system in your territory has sent you a RFP because it wants to send 50 teachers and students to Costa Rica this summer to learn about the ecosysteme in Central America. You have a meeting scheduled with the school system’s assistant superintendent to present your company’s packages and price points.

9. Professional Selling and Consulting Events Top 3 Advance to State 1 participant, 100 Question multiple choice test, 20 minute presentation to judge Professional Selling – You are a sales representative of a major electronics company. A large hospital employing over 2,000 people is searching for wearable technology(ies) to help its workforce be and stay healthy. You have a meeting scheduled with the hospital’s human resources manager to pitch your company’s products and price points.

10. Professional Selling and Consulting Events Top 3 Advance to State 1 participant, 100 Question multiple choice test, 20 minute presentation to judge Financial Consulting **New for this year – You are a financial consultant meeting with a client to give advice on how to improve his/her credit score. Credit score of 680 Wants to purchase a home in the next 12-18 mos. Fair payment history (only a few late payments in the past 24 mos.) Three credit cards with collective balance of $6200

11. Also new for this year: Personal Financial Literacy: Top 3 Advance to State – 100 question multiple choice exam over financial literacy – Role play scenario (Jump$tart Coalition resources) Financial responsibility and decision making Planning and money management Risk management and insurance Income and careers Credit and debt Saving and investing