DECA competitive events
All 60 events, grouped by career cluster. Each one has its own page with the format, the timings, the number of performance indicators the judge scores, and — for the 27 roleplay events — 108 practice scenarios written in the format of a real district case.
60 events
Marketing
- AAM4 practice roleplays
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in fashion retail marketing.
- BSM4 practice roleplays
Business Services Marketing Series
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in service-business marketing.
- BTDM4 practice roleplays
Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making
30 minutes to prepare, 15 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in buying & merchandising.
- FMS4 practice roleplays
Food Marketing Series
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in grocery & food retail marketing.
- MCS4 practice roleplays
Marketing Communications Series
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in promotion & advertising.
- MTDM4 practice roleplays
Marketing Management Team Decision Making
30 minutes to prepare, 15 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in marketing strategy.
- PMK4 practice roleplays
Principles of Marketing
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 4 performance indicators in marketing fundamentals.
- RMS4 practice roleplays
Retail Merchandising Series
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in retail operations & merchandising.
- SEM4 practice roleplays
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in sports/entertainment marketing.
- STDM4 practice roleplays
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making
30 minutes to prepare, 15 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in sports/entertainment strategy.
- BMOR
Buying and Merchandising Operations Research
Research a retail/merchandising business, then propose a strategic plan backed by your findings.
- IMCE
Integrated Marketing Campaign-Event
An integrated marketing campaign promoting an event, built as an agency pitch deck.
- IMCP
Integrated Marketing Campaign-Product
An integrated marketing campaign promoting a product, built as an agency pitch deck.
- IMCS
Integrated Marketing Campaign-Service
An integrated marketing campaign promoting a service, built as an agency pitch deck.
- PSE
Professional Selling
Sell this year's product to a judge acting as the buyer. Prepare, then present live. No document is submitted.
- PMSP
Sales Project
Manage a sales project that raises funds for your local chapter.
- SEOR
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research
Research a sports or entertainment marketing business, then propose a strategic plan backed by your findings.
- ASM
Automotive Services Marketing Series
An individual series roleplay event set in the automotive service industry.
- VBCFA
Virtual Business Challenge — Fashion
An online simulation scored on merchandising and buying decisions in a virtual fashion retailer.
- VBCRT
Virtual Business Challenge — Retail
An online simulation scored on running a virtual retail store.
- VBCSP
Virtual Business Challenge — Sports
An online simulation scored on managing a virtual sports franchise.
Business Management
- BLTDM4 practice roleplays
Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making
30 minutes to prepare, 15 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in business law & ethics.
- HRM4 practice roleplays
Human Resources Management Series
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in hr & talent management.
- PBM4 practice roleplays
Principles of Business Management and Administration
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 4 performance indicators in management fundamentals.
- BOR
Business Services Operations Research
Research a business-services firm in your community, then propose a strategic plan backed by your findings.
- PMBS
Business Solutions Project
Work with a local business to identify a real problem and manage a project that solves it.
- PMCD
Career Development Project
Run a project that promotes the knowledge and skills needed for careers in business.
- PMCA
Community Awareness Project
Manage a project that raises awareness for a community issue or cause.
- PMCG
Community Giving Project
Manage a project that raises funds or collects donations for a cause or charity.
Finance
- ACT4 practice roleplays
Accounting Applications Series
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in accounting.
- BFS4 practice roleplays
Business Finance Series
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in corporate finance.
- FTDM4 practice roleplays
Financial Services Team Decision Making
30 minutes to prepare, 15 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in financial services.
- PFL4 practice roleplays
Personal Financial Literacy
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 3 performance indicators in personal finance.
- PFN4 practice roleplays
Principles of Finance
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 4 performance indicators in finance fundamentals.
- FOR
Finance Operations Research
Research a finance business or institution, then propose a strategic plan backed by your findings.
- FCE
Financial Consulting
Advise a judge acting as a client on a financial scenario. Prepare, then present your consulting recommendation live.
- PMFL
Financial Literacy Project
Run a project that promotes financial literacy: saving, credit, investing, and smart money decisions.
- SMG
Stock Market Game
A team online simulation in which participants build and manage an investment portfolio.
- VBCAC
Virtual Business Challenge — Accounting
An online simulation scored on accounting decisions made inside the Virtual Business platform.
- VBCPF
Virtual Business Challenge — Personal Finance
An online simulation scored on personal financial decisions over a simulated lifetime.
Hospitality & Tourism
- HTDM4 practice roleplays
Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
30 minutes to prepare, 15 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in hospitality strategy.
- HLM4 practice roleplays
Hotel and Lodging Management Series
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in lodging management.
- PHT4 practice roleplays
Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 4 performance indicators in hospitality fundamentals.
- QSRM4 practice roleplays
Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in qsr operations.
- RFSM4 practice roleplays
Restaurant and Food Service Management Series
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in restaurant management.
- TTDM4 practice roleplays
Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making
30 minutes to prepare, 15 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in travel & tourism.
- HTOR
Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research
Research a hospitality or tourism business, then propose a strategic plan backed by your findings.
- HTPS
Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling
Sell a hospitality/tourism product to a judge acting as the buyer. Prepare, then present live. No document is submitted.
- VBCHM
Virtual Business Challenge — Hotel Management
An online simulation scored on running a virtual hotel property.
- VBCRS
Virtual Business Challenge — Restaurant
An online simulation scored on running a virtual restaurant.
Entrepreneurship
- ENT4 practice roleplays
Entrepreneurship Series
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in small-business ownership & management.
- ETDM4 practice roleplays
Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making
30 minutes to prepare, 15 to present, judged on 5 performance indicators in new-venture strategy.
- PEN4 practice roleplays
Principles of Entrepreneurship
10 minutes to prepare, 10 to present, judged on 4 performance indicators in entrepreneurship fundamentals.
- EBG
Business Growth Plan
A strategy to grow a real, member-owned business (you must own/operate it).
- EFB
Franchise Business Plan
A comprehensive plan to buy into and operate an existing franchise.
- EIB
Independent Business Plan
A full written proposal to start a brand-new independent business of any type.
- EIP
Innovation Plan
A concept pitch deck for a new business, product, or service that meets a market need.
- IBP
International Business Plan
A proposal to start a new business venture in an international market.
- ESB
Start-Up Business Plan
A business-plan pitch deck proposing a new business, pitched to a source of capital.
- VBCEN
Virtual Business Challenge — Entrepreneurship
An online simulation scored on running a virtual venture end to end.