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Download a press release template to share your chapter's successes from your association's career development conference.
Download a press release template to share your chapter's successes from your association's career development conference.
Download a press release template to share your chapter's successes from your association's career development conference.
Download a press release template to share your chapter's School-based Enterprise (SBE) certification.
Download a press release template to share your chapter's School-based Enterprise (SBE) certification.
Download a press release template to share your chapter's School-based Enterprise (SBE) certification.
Download a press release template to celebrate a student member's success in DECA's corporate challenges.
Download a press release template to celebrate a student member's success in DECA's corporate challenges.
Download a press release template to celebrate a student member's success in DECA's corporate challenges.
You are to assume the role of an employee in the customer service department at the City of Logan, an office that houses public services and local government. You must address a customer (judge) that has complained about a change in policy for bill payment.
You are to assume the role of an employee in the customer service department at the City of Logan, an office that houses public services and local government. You must address a customer (judge) that has complained about a change in policy for bill payment.
You are to assume the role of an employee in the customer service department at the City of Logan, an office that houses public services and local government. You must address a customer (judge) that has complained about a change in policy for bill payment.
You are to assume the role of the owner of Drive Diagnostics, a business that provides mobile mechanic services. An employee (judge) has asked you how the business will obtain customer feedback and positive ratings.
You are to assume the role of the owner of Drive Diagnostics, a business that provides mobile mechanic services. An employee (judge) has asked you how the business will obtain customer feedback and positive ratings.
You are to assume the role of the owner of Drive Diagnostics, a business that provides mobile mechanic services. An employee (judge) has asked you how the business will obtain customer feedback and positive ratings.
You are to assume the role of a bank teller at Gold Star Bank. A new employee (judge) wants you to explain why security and confidentiality are important in bank operations.
You are to assume the role of a bank teller at Gold Star Bank. A new employee (judge) wants you to explain why security and confidentiality are important in bank operations.
You are to assume the role of a bank teller at Gold Star Bank. A new employee (judge) wants you to explain why security and confidentiality are important in bank operations.
You are to assume the role of a server at Taco Café, a local restaurant open during breakfast and lunch hours featuring a variety of tacos. A coworker (judge) wants you to explain why the price of certain menu items have increased.
You are to assume the role of a server at Taco Café, a local restaurant open during breakfast and lunch hours featuring a variety of tacos. A coworker (judge) wants you to explain why the price of certain menu items have increased.
You are to assume the role of a server at Taco Café, a local restaurant open during breakfast and lunch hours featuring a variety of tacos. A coworker (judge) wants you to explain why the price of certain menu items have increased.
You are to assume the role of an employee at Mid-City Motors, a local car dealership. The supervisor (judge) wants you to determine how to best communicate a change in the dealership’s service center.
You are to assume the role of an employee at Mid-City Motors, a local car dealership. The supervisor (judge) wants you to determine how to best communicate a change in the dealership’s service center.
You are to assume the role of an employee at Mid-City Motors, a local car dealership. The supervisor (judge) wants you to determine how to best communicate a change in the dealership’s service center.
You are to assume the role of the assistant manager at Boba Stop, a local establishment that sells bubble tea. The owner (judge) wants you to develop a strategy to promote the business to community members that are not familiar with the products.
You are to assume the role of the assistant manager at Boba Stop, a local establishment that sells bubble tea. The owner (judge) wants you to develop a strategy to promote the business to community members that are not familiar with the products.
You are to assume the role of the assistant manager at Boba Stop, a local establishment that sells bubble tea. The owner (judge) wants you to develop a strategy to promote the business to community members that are not familiar with the products.
You are to assume the role of the manager at Sunshine Ice Cream Parlor, a popular ice cream parlor in a tourist destination. The owner (judge) wants you to develop marketing strategies that will bring in customers during inclement weather.
You are to assume the role of the manager at Sunshine Ice Cream Parlor, a popular ice cream parlor in a tourist destination. The owner (judge) wants you to develop marketing strategies that will bring in customers during inclement weather.
You are to assume the role of the manager at Sunshine Ice Cream Parlor, a popular ice cream parlor in a tourist destination. The owner (judge) wants you to develop marketing strategies that will bring in customers during inclement weather.
You are to assume the role of the general manager at Big Time, an independent family restaurant in a medium sized town. The owner (judge) wants your help in determining how to honor active military and veterans on military appreciation day that differs from other restaurants in town.
You are to assume the role of the general manager at Big Time, an independent family restaurant in a medium sized town. The owner (judge) wants your help in determining how to honor active military and veterans on military appreciation day that differs from other restaurants in town.
You are to assume the role of the general manager at Big Time, an independent family restaurant in a medium sized town. The owner (judge) wants your help in determining how to honor active military and veterans on military appreciation day that differs from other restaurants in town.
You are to assume the role of the general manager at Vintage Italian, a restaurant specializing in Italian inspired dishes. The owner (judge) wants you to collect feedback from carry-out and delivery customers to determine why they do not dine inside the restaurant.
You are to assume the role of the general manager at Vintage Italian, a restaurant specializing in Italian inspired dishes. The owner (judge) wants you to collect feedback from carry-out and delivery customers to determine why they do not dine inside the restaurant.
You are to assume the role of the general manager at Vintage Italian, a restaurant specializing in Italian inspired dishes. The owner (judge) wants you to collect feedback from carry-out and delivery customers to determine why they do not dine inside the restaurant.
You are to assume the role of the assistant manager at Page Turners, an independent bookstore in a large city. The store manager (judge) wants you to plan a special event to increase sales and build clientele.
You are to assume the role of the assistant manager at Page Turners, an independent bookstore in a large city. The store manager (judge) wants you to plan a special event to increase sales and build clientele.
You are to assume the role of the assistant manager at Page Turners, an independent bookstore in a large city. The store manager (judge) wants you to plan a special event to increase sales and build clientele.
You are to assume the role of the brand manager for DEX, an off-price department store corporation that operates four different brands. The senior vice president (judge) wants you to recommend an additional brand that will build clientele.
You are to assume the role of the brand manager for DEX, an off-price department store corporation that operates four different brands. The senior vice president (judge) wants you to recommend an additional brand that will build clientele.
You are to assume the role of the brand manager for DEX, an off-price department store corporation that operates four different brands. The senior vice president (judge) wants you to recommend an additional brand that will build clientele.
You are to assume the role of the sales manager for Stage Beat, a mid-sized entertainment company that produces and promotes live touring events. The marketing director (judge) wants you to develop quick turn incentives to improve click-to-buy conversions.
You are to assume the role of the sales manager for Stage Beat, a mid-sized entertainment company that produces and promotes live touring events. The marketing director (judge) wants you to develop quick turn incentives to improve click-to-buy conversions.
You are to assume the role of the sales manager for Stage Beat, a mid-sized entertainment company that produces and promotes live touring events. The marketing director (judge) wants you to develop quick turn incentives to improve click-to-buy conversions.

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