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You are to assume the role of the assistant manager for Village Lanes, a local bowling alley with 20 lanes. The manager (judge) wants you to decide how to schedule league bowling, open bowling and birthday parties.

You are to assume the role of the assistant manager for Village Lanes, a local bowling alley with 20 lanes. The manager (judge) wants you to decide how to schedule league bowling, open bowling and birthday parties.

You are to assume the roles of the promotional manager and the sales manager for Team Rodeo, the association for professional rodeo cowboys. The executive director (judge) wants your team to use the popularity of cowboys and rodeos in entertainment to promote ticket sales for rodeo events.

You are to assume the roles of the promotional manager and the sales manager for Team Rodeo, the association for professional rodeo cowboys. The executive director (judge) wants your team to use the popularity of cowboys and rodeos in entertainment to promote ticket sales for rodeo events.

You are to assume the roles of the customer relations manager and the brand manager for Upper Deck, the airport lounges associated with Sky Airlines. The vice president of Upper Deck (judge) wants your team to recommend changes to the Upper Deck policies that will allow for better customer relations.

You are to assume the roles of the customer relations manager and the brand manager for Upper Deck, the airport lounges associated with Sky Airlines. The vice president of Upper Deck (judge) wants your team to recommend changes to the Upper Deck policies that will allow for better customer relations.

Discover how to turn your school-based enterprise (SBE) into a high-performing, student-led business that delivers real revenue and real-world learning.

Discover how to turn your school-based enterprise (SBE) into a high-performing, student-led business that delivers real revenue and real-world learning.

This session equips DECA marketing educators with practical strategies to introduce AI in the classroom while reinforcing ethical, creative and practical use.

This session equips DECA marketing educators with practical strategies to introduce AI in the classroom while reinforcing ethical, creative and practical use.

You are to assume the role of an accounting consultant meeting with a client (judge). You have been hired to analyze the client's (judge’s) new venture into the gaming industry and provide instruction on recording business transactions.

You are to assume the role of an accounting consultant meeting with a client (judge). You have been hired to analyze the client's (judge’s) new venture into the gaming industry and provide instruction on recording business transactions.

You are to assume the role of an accountant at JB Financial Accounting. A local middle school asked the company to participate in their annual career day and your supervisor (judge) has asked you to prepare a presentation about career opportunities in accounting.

You are to assume the role of an accountant at JB Financial Accounting. A local middle school asked the company to participate in their annual career day and your supervisor (judge) has asked you to prepare a presentation about career opportunities in accounting.

Discover ideas for introducing DECA to your students and recruiting DECA members, the parameters of membership eligibility and the process for registering them.

Discover ideas for introducing DECA to your students and recruiting DECA members, the parameters of membership eligibility and the process for registering them.

Learn the roles and responsibilities of a successful DECA chapter advisor so you make the most out of this learning experience for you and your students.

Learn the roles and responsibilities of a successful DECA chapter advisor so you make the most out of this learning experience for you and your students.

This session unpacks the basics of AI, machine learning and generative AI-what they are, how they differ, and why it matters.

This session unpacks the basics of AI, machine learning and generative AI-what they are, how they differ, and why it matters.

You are to assume the role of the marketing manager for Blue Fin, a mid-priced apparel retailer. The director of marketing (judge) wants you to develop a marketing plan that will reduce the amount of seasonal clearance at distribution centers and in stores.

You are to assume the role of the marketing manager for Blue Fin, a mid-priced apparel retailer. The director of marketing (judge) wants you to develop a marketing plan that will reduce the amount of seasonal clearance at distribution centers and in stores.

You are to assume the role of the merchandising manager for Bright Ties, a women’s apparel retailer. The director of merchandising (judge) wants your help in planning merchandise assortment to appeal to a new demographic.

You are to assume the role of the merchandising manager for Bright Ties, a women’s apparel retailer. The director of merchandising (judge) wants your help in planning merchandise assortment to appeal to a new demographic.

You are to assume the role of the service center manager of Shine Motors, an automobile dealership in a medium sized city. The dealership’s general manager (judge) wants you to determine how to reduce customer complaints within the service center’s courtesy shuttle program.

You are to assume the role of the service center manager of Shine Motors, an automobile dealership in a medium sized city. The dealership’s general manager (judge) wants you to determine how to reduce customer complaints within the service center’s courtesy shuttle program.

You are to assume the role of the assistant manager of Tire Palace, a retailer that sells tires and wheels with four locations. The general manager (judge) wants you to outline a selling process for Tire Palace employees to assist with selling a new product.

You are to assume the role of the assistant manager of Tire Palace, a retailer that sells tires and wheels with four locations. The general manager (judge) wants you to outline a selling process for Tire Palace employees to assist with selling a new product.