Special+Contests

DECA, through its many professional business partners, offers many additional contests that exist outside of the usual offerings of competitions at Area, State or ICDC. The list below will be updated as these special contests become available. Visit the links and read the details to see if you are eligible and interested. Note those submission dates and good luck!

Participants in the DeVry Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge will present ideas to launch innovative business concepts. Business concepts should enhance the lives of the North American consumer and must be related to one of the following themes: technology, environmental sustainability, personal health, or tourism. Challenge participants will make presentations to DeVry University faculty, administrators and executives via videos posted on YouTube. Submission Deadline = October 3, 2011 Grand Prize = 1.) Travel stipend to attend ICDC in Salt Lake City, Utah. 2.) Trip to Chicago, Illinois to meet with executives from DeVry University. More Information =@http://www.deca.org/events/entrepreneurshipchallenge
 * DeVry Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge **

Participants in the Finish Line Challenge will conduct research studies at Finish Line retail stores to help Finish Line evaluate how it is perceived by its core consumers. Participants will develop unique, real-world improvement strategies based on opportunities discovered during the research. Challenge participants will make presentations to Finish Line executives via videos posted on YouTube. Submission Deadline = December 19, 2011 Grand Prize = Travel stipend to attend ICDC in Salt Lake City, Utah. More Information = @http://www.deca.org/events/finishlinechallenge
 * Finish Line Challenge **

Participants in The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) Challenge will help to further the awareness and understanding of sustainability in textile related products by creating a runway worthy garment using previously used fabrics or garments. Challenge participants will make presentations to FIDM faculty and staff via videos posted on YouTube. Submission Deadline = February 10, 2012 Grand Prize = Travel stipend to attend ICDC in Salt Lake City, Utah. More Information =http://www.deca.org/events/fidmchallenge
 * FIDM Challenge **