Berkley DECA

 Get the membership form filled out and turned in with membership dues ($25.00).  Choose who you want to work with.  Choose an event To Join

 Districts- TBA  Only role plays  States- March Detroit  Role Plays and Written events  Internationals- April Nashville TN  Role Plays and Written Events Competition

 Internationals rotates every year  Anaheim, California  Atlanta, Georgia  Orlando, Florida  Nashville, Tennessee Competition cont.

 Principles of Business Administration Events  Only for first year DECA Members  Must take an exam in December during school  10 mins to prepare, 10 mins in front of judge  Principles of Business Management and Administration  Principles of Finance  Principles of Hospitality and Tourism  Principles of Marketing Role Plays

 Individual Series Event  Must take an exam in December  10 mins to prepare, 10 mins in front of judge  Accounting Applications Series  Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series  Automotive Services Marketing Series  Business Finance Series  Business Services Marketing Series  Food Marketing Series  Hotel and Lodging Management Series  Human Resources Management Series  Marketing Management Series  Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series  Restaurant and Food Service Management Series  Retail Merchandising Series  Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series Role Plays cont.

 Team Decision Making Event  2 students work together  Must take exam in December  30 mins to prepare, 15 mins with judge  Business Law and Ethics  Buying and Merchandising  Financial Services  Hospitality Services  Marketing Communications  Sports and Entertainment  Travel and Tourism Role Plays cont.

 Business Operations Research Event  1-3 students can work together  Maximum of 30 pages  Automatically go to STATES  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual  2016 Topic- Participants will collaborate with a local business or organization to analyze current employee engagement and then plan to improve employee engagement within the business or organization.  Business Services  Buying and Merchandising  Finance  Hospitality and Tourism  Sports and Entertainment Marketing Written Events

 Community Services Project  1-3 students can work together  Maximum of 30 pages  Automatically go to STATES  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual  Select the community service project  Implement and coordinate the project  Evaluate the project Written Events cont.

 Creative Marketing Project  1-3 students can work together  Maximum of 30 pages  Automatically go to STATES  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual  Finding new markets for local products, promoting the community’s resources, increasing the trading area of facilities, increasing sales, increasing employment, providing better shopping facilities, solving problems or challenges affecting the marketing process, etc. Written Events cont.

 Entrepreneurship Promotion Project  1-3 students can work together  Maximum of 30 pages  Automatically go to STATES  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of entrepreneurship  Engage in activity(ies) that clarify and enhance understanding of entrepreneurship  Plan and implement a presentation or activity(ies) to educate and promote entrepreneurship to organized groups and or the general public. Written Events cont.

 Financial Literacy Promotion Project  1-3 students can work together  Maximum of 30 pages  Automatically go to STATES  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of financial literacy  Engage in activity(ies) that clarify and enhance understanding of financial literacy  Plan and implement a presentation or activity(ies) to educate and promote financial literacy to organized groups and/or the general public Written Events cont.

 Learn and Earn  1-3 students can work together  Maximum of 30 pages  Automatically go to STATES  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual  Plan, organize and conduct a sales/service project in the local community  Develop a business plan  Implement a promotional campaign  Evaluate the planning, implementation, and outcome of the project Written Events cont.

 Public Relations Project  1-3 students can work together  Maximum of 30 pages  Automatically go to STATES  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual  Develop and/or identify a theme for a public relations campaign  Plan and organize a public relations campaign in the local community  Implement a public relations campaign  Evaluate the planning and implementation process Written Events cont.

 Innovation Plan  1-3 students can work together  Maximum of 5 pages  Compete at Districts  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual  Introducing a new business, product, or service. You will present a brief concept paper explaining the opportunity that exists in the marketplace and how their innovation will meet the needs of consumers. Written Events cont.

 Start-up Business Plan Event  1 student  Maximum of 11 pages  Compete at Districts  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual  Provides an opportunity for the student to develop and present a proposal to form a business. Written Events cont.

 Independent Business Plan Event  1-3 students work together  Maximum of 30 pages  Automatically go to STATES  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual  Prepare a written proposal for a new business. Request financing for the proposal in a role playing interview with a bank or venture capital official Written Events cont.

 International Business Plan Event  1-3 students work together  Maximum of 30 pages  Automatically go to STATES  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual  Involves the development of a proposal to start a new business venture in an international setting. Written Events cont.

 Business Growth Plan Event  1-3 students work together  Maximum of 30 pages  Automatically go to STATES  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual  Must have a current business to grow. Options to grow include franchising, expanding into new markets, opening a second location, licensing agreements, merging with or acquiring another business, diversifying product lines, forming strategic alliances with other businesses, expanding to the internet, etc. Written Events cont.

 Franchise Business Plan Event  1 student  Maximum of 30 pages  Automatically go to STATES  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual  Present a comprehensive business plan proposal to buy into an existing franchise. Written Events cont.

 Advertising Campaign Event  1 -3 students work together  Maximum of 11 pages  Exam  Districts  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual  Prepare an advertising campaign for any real product, service, company or business and to present the campaign to a prospective client/advertiser. Written Events cont.

 Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan  1 -3 students work together  Maximum of 11 pages  Exam  Compete at districts  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual  Develop a seasonal sales promotion plan, using apparel and accessory items only, for a retail store Written Events cont.

 Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan  1 -3 students work together  Maximum of 11 pages  Exam  Compete at Districts  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual  Develop a seasonal sales promotion plan for a sports and/or entertainment company Written Events cont.

 1 -3 students work together  Maximum of 11 pages  Internationals only if you place  15 mins presentation to judge with a visual Stock Market Game

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