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In this course students will learn to organize and plan events including conferences, meetings
and celebrations. Students will develop event management skills including choosing a theme,
establishing a budget, selecting a venue, organizing catering and security, and reaching a target
audience.
The following competitive events are examples of events that can be integrated into this course.
Additional events may also be appropriate depending on the scope, content and structure of the course.
These are suggestions for using competitive events in your classroom. They are not intended to restrict
you or your students to certain competitive events. Any DECA member can enter any competitive event.
Sample
Competitive Events Description
The Public Relations Project is a chapter team event requiring a class or group of students to design and implement a public relations campaign on any topic or subject of interest to the students. The project requires the students to demonstrate skills in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating a public relations campaign.
Restaurant and Food Service Series Event is a short business scenario. Individual students will be challenged to perform functions and tasks in full service restaurants and food service departments in various settings by assuming the role of customers, employees, supervisors and manager.
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Management Team Decision Making Event is a case study event in a role-play format. A team of two is given a case study involving the marketing of a sports or entertainment event. The participants present their recommendations to the judge playing the role of supervisor, manager or owner.
Travel and Tourism Marketing Management Team Decision Making Event is a case study event in a role-play format. A team of two is given a case study involving a management problem in the travel and tourism industry. The participants present their recommendations to the judge playing the role of supervisor, manager or owner.
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