DECA Direct Weekly | January 17, 2023

January 17, 2023

Round Two of the DECA Virtual Business Challenge Begins Today

The DECA Virtual Business Challenge (VBC) is an official competitive event free to high school members and hosted by Knowledge Matters. The event is based on the Virtual Business series of simulations and offers over $20,000 in scholarship money.

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PROGRAM UPDATES

Why Advocate for CTE and DECA?

Each February, students and advisors raise awareness of career and technical education (CTE) by celebrating Career and Technical Education Month®.

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Knowledge Matters Challenge

The DECA/Knowledge Matters Digital Presentation Skills Challenge will test your skills at creating and delivering a digital presentation. Submit by January 31, 2023.

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NPCF Social Impact Challenge

Demonstrate your creativity by producing the next big cause marketing idea for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) . Submit by

February 7, 2023.

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Unleash your Creativity with FIDM

Demonstrate your entrepreneurial spirit by proposing a new product idea. Submit by February 6, 2023.

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Interview with a CEO by Lead4Change

Lead4Change sits down with Tim Schurrer, CEO of David Novak Leadership Inc., to learn more about his career.

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Ethical Leadership Challenge Winners

Congratulations to the winning teams in the DECA Ethical Leadership Challenge for 2022-2023!

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DECA NEWS

Everything You Need for Competition

Check out the competitive events page on the new DECA.org. Use the filters to find your perfect competitive event, then visit the event's page to view guidelines, performance indicators, practice resources and more.

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PARTNER NEWS

Lead4Change Enter and Win Big!

Enter the Lead4Change Challenge by February 10 to win $10,000 and a special DECA award. Students can spotlight their leadership skills and community service. The project can be used for DECA competitive events and the Lead4Change Challenge. Celebrate your chapter at ICDC in April!

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CASE STUDY OF THE WEEK

Fenty Beauty

This week, Anna and Jaden take a look into Rihanna’s cosmetics empire and explain how she built a makeup brand that changed the makeup industry from the inside out… while at the same time, giving us a masterclass in inclusion and diversity marketing.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

January 17-27 - Virtual Business Challenge Round 2
January 25 - New Advisor Chat
January 31 - Knowledge Matters Digital Presentation Skills Challenge Entries Due
February 1 - CTE Month Begins
February 1 - Ethical Leadership Challenge Winners Announced
February 1 - Stukent Social Media Marketing Challenge Begins