April 19, 2021
GRAND OPENING SESSION
Monday, April 19 at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET
The Grand Opening Session is the official kick-off to DECA’s Virtual lCDC. Led by your Executive Officer Team, the session will feature member and chapter recognition, an interview-style keynote with The Profit's Marcus Lemonis and energizing entertainment.

Use the Classroom Discussion Guide to help your members get the most out of the discussion with Marcus Lemonis.
ICDC Weekly Schedule

Monday, April 19
Preliminary Competition
On-Demand Emerging Leader Series
College + Career Ready Workshops
Grand Opening Session

Tuesday, April 20
Preliminary Competition
Officer Candidates Announced
Association Officer Leadership Retreat
VBC Competition Begins

Wednesday, April 21
Preliminary Competition
FIDM Webinar
#OneDECA Member Networking Event

Thursday, April 22
Preliminary Competition
DECA Advisor Chat

Friday, April 23
Preliminary Competition

Saturday, April 24
VBC Competition Concludes
PRELIMINARY COMPETITION
Preliminary competition video submissions begin today! Here are five things to know to help your competitors be successful this week.
  • All information and links for competitors are accessible through the conference portal at decaicdc.org on the competitor page.

  • Student participants will use their DECA Member ID and the password: DECA@2021 to log in. Click here for information on how to download your members' IDs. DECA advisors will use their e-mail address and the password: DECA@2021.

  • Advisors can now log in to view the progress of their competitors’ video submissions. Simply use your login credentials for the membership system.


  • Be sure your students have reviewed the Virtual Competitor Guides before they begin. Each guide contains detailed information for each component of competitive events.
#DECAICDC
Ethical Leadership Chapter Challenge

All chapters can participate in the challenge hosted in partnership with MBA Research and with support from the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative High School Program.
#DECAICDC Social Media Daily Themes

Starting on Monday, each day of DECA's ICDC Core Week will feature a unique social media theme. We challenge you to find the perfect photos and videos all week long.
On-Demand Sessions for All DECA Members

All DECA members can explore nearly 30 College+Career Ready Sessions on-demand at decaicdc.org, provided by DECA's partners.
Virtual Photo Booth by Vector Marketing

Check out DECA's Virtual Photo Booth to create your own custom photos. Share them using #DECAICDC and tag @decaicdc to be featured.
ICDC Competitor Member Surveys

All ICDC competitors must take the survey available on decaicdc.org. Please ensure your competitors have completed the survey.
ICDC Golden Ticket

All ICDC competitors and leaders can enter the "Golden Ticket" for a chance to connect with DECA's partners and win great prizes. Information can be submitted on decaicdc.org.
UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS
FIDM Advisor
Support Webinar
April 21 | 4 p.m. ET

Register now to join FIDM as they provide an overview and share samples of all the FIDM Speakers Bureau resources available to the educational community, free of charge.
Student Member #OneDECA Call
April 21 | 8 p.m. ET

Encourage your members to join the final, interactive #OneDECA Call of the year. Open to all members, the call will be hosted by the Executive Officer Team.
Advisor Chat + Competition Update
April 22 | 4 p.m. ET

Join live via Zoom for an advisor-only networking session and competitive events update, including the introduction of next year's prepared event topics.
PARTNER NEWS
Free Print and Digital Samples

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