1. DECA Competition
Event Selection

2. Washington DECA Broken down
11 Areas in the State
We belong to AREA 4
We are the largest areas in the state
1,400+ Competitors @ area
Liberty DECA is the 9th Largest Chapter in the state.
*The top 9-10 will move on to State
(* pending on area numbers)

3. Who do we compete against?
Issaquah
Skyline
Hazen
Garfield
Ballard
West Seattle
Nathan Hale
Forrest Ridge
Roosevelt
Interlake
Newport
Bellevue
Mt. Si
Lindbergh
Renton
ISD DECA accounts for 43% of all of Area 4

4. With Me or Against Me
Your Effort or Participation
Your Grade

5. Competition Areas to choose from?
Basic Categories
Role Plays
Case Studies
Professional Sales
Marketing Rep - Papers

6. Role plays: Individual Events
Accounting Apps (financials of all businesses)
Retail ( All retail establishments)
Marketing Communications (all business types/ promotion)
Business Services (All service style businesses)
Business Finance (All Financial situations in Business)
Human Resources Management (All human resources)
Apparel & Accessories (AE, Abercrombie)
Sports & Entertainment (Seahawks, Music Concerts)
Food Marketing (Safeway, QFC)
Hotel & Lodging (Hyatt, Hilton)
Quick Serve (Jack in the Box, McDonalds)
Restaurant and Food Service ( Daniels Broiler, Catering services)
Automotive Marketing ( Car Dealers, Napa)

7. Case Study – Team Marketing Management (all Management Decisions)
Sports & Entertainment (sports teams, concerts)
Buying & Merchandising (Nordstrom, Macy’s)
Business Law & Ethics (Legal & Ethics in business)
Marketing Management (all Management Decisions)
Financial Services ( US Bank, Bank of America)
Hospitality (Hyatt, Hilton hotels)
Travel & Tourism ( travel vacationing agencies)

8. Pre-Planned Presentation & Papers
Professional Selling
Hospitality & Tourism Professional Sales (1)
Professional Sales (1)
Financial Consulting (1)
Papers – See “G” for details
Advertising Campaign (1-3)
Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan (1-3)
Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan (1-3)
Start-up Business Plan(1)
Innovation Plan (1-3)
Can still compete in another event

9. Role play Breakdown 1 person 10 minutes to Prepare Better suited for:
*2 Role plays 10mins each
* Sales Event 1 presentation
Better suited for:
Individualized students
Strong speakers / test takers / creative appeal
Think on their feet
Don’t want to put confidence in some one else

10. Case Study 2 people 30 minutes to prepare
1 Case Study State & Nationals)
Traditionally Longer scenario
Better suited for
Neither student is a strong test taker
Students who lack a defined strong speaker
Students who are willing to share the stage
Contribute to a team environment
The 1SW+1SW =2 scenario
Put all your eggs in one Basket

11. Pre-Planned Presentations & Papers
Vary in group size
Unlimited time to prepare
Only 1 presentation
Access to more elaborative visual aids
Longer presentation
Better suited for
Students who need plan
Students who are not strong speaker without tons of practice
Can work in a team environment
Still has the 1SW+1SW… or 1SW = 3 scenario
Put all your eggs in one Basket

12. Scoring
Role Plays
Test + RP# RP#2 = Total

13. Scoring Case Study #1 #2 Avg. + CS (2x) = Total
(190)

14. Sample Test Questions Price and competition Product and price
Which of the following are internal factors that affect the way a business uses promotional tools:
Price and competition
Product and price
Demand and product
Place and demand
Answer: B

15. Sample Test Questions
Which of the following is information about customers that supermarkets often monitor in order to make marketing decisions?
A) Buying Behavior
B) Personal Character
C) Credit Rating
D) Supplemental Income
Answer: A

16. Sample Test Questions
Employees who never take company supplies or equipment, such as pens or tools, for their own use help the business to
A) control expenses
B) increase revenue
C) increase profits
D) control shoplifting.    
Answer: A

17. Sample Test Questions
When an apparel business tries to attract customers by offering high quality products, extra customer services, and convenient locations, they are engaged in _______ competition?
A) price
B) non-price
C) unfair
D) illegal
Answer: B

18. Sample Test Questions
Which of the following would be best for hand lettering signs?
A) rapidograph pen
B) camel hair brush
C) coit pen
D) ball-point pen
Answer: C
A coit pen has bigger nib or point, which allows you to write bigger letters, and create borders and decorations.

19. Its your choice? 4P’s of Competition Plan Prepare Practice Please
-Your event is your choice-
Important Dates
Mock Competition December 13th
Liberty Commons – evening 5:15-8:30pm
Area Testing
Class - Date December 8th & 9th
Area January 6th
Meydenbauer Center – Bellevue- All Day