DECA Ryerson takes performances to the next level at international conference
Congratulations to members of DECA Ryerson for their successful performances at DECA’s annual International Career Development Conference (ICDC).
DECA is an international student network focused on instilling professionalism in young people and preparing them for the challenges of business. DECA Ryerson is an award-winning chapter of students who strive to reach the height of academic, social and professional success.
This year’s DECA ICDC, which had the theme of “The Next Level,” took place virtually from April 13 to April 22, 2021 and had over 1,000 attendees from around the world. It consisted primarily of two rounds of case competitions, as well as workshops, networking and unique competitive challenges.
DECA Ryerson had 34 students competing at this year’s conference (30 from the Ted Rogers School of Management), which is the most our school has ever had participating.
Sarah Jalal placed twice at the event, finishing first in both her case competition and in the Sales Challenge, which was open to all competitors. This February, Jalal won the Best New Member award at the DECA U Canada national conference, and she will be taking over as DECA Ryerson’s President next year.
In addition, seven DECA Ryerson students placed in the top three in their respective categories and will receive glass plaques, and 25 students were finalists (making the top 12) and will receive medals. DECA Ryerson was also recognized at the event as the second largest collegiate level DECA Chapter in the world. The group recently won the Chapter of the Year award at the DECA U Canada event.
Here are DECA Ryerson’s ICDC 2021 winners:
Emerging Technology Marketing Strategies
Ritika Masand and Harishini Sathiyanantham: Finalist, Top 10 Overall
Retail Management
Helen Dang: Finalist, Top 10 Overall
Travel & Tourism
Steffie Lam: Finalist, Top 10 Overall
Sylvia Mysliwiec: Top Presentation, Finalist, 3rd Place Overall
Business Ethics
Gurnoor Chahal and Parneet Dhadda: Finalist, 3rd Place Overall
Haashim Shahzada and Ausuf Siddique: Finalist, Top 10 Overall
Business-to-Business Marketing
Sarah Jalal and Bilal Aslam: Finalist, 1st Place Overall
Event Planning
Minji Kim and Jackson Krywulak: Finalist, Top 10 Overall
Financial Accounting
Samantha Tucci: Top Exam, Top Presentation, Finalist, Top 10 Overall
Danielle Lobo: Top Exam, Top Presentation, Finalist, Top 10 Overall
Human Resources Management
Natali Saltoun: Top Exam
Tejal Majithia: Top Exam, Top Presentation, Finalist, Top 10 Overall
Restaurant & Food Services Management
Nicolas Ramsumair: Top Exam, Top Presentation, Finalist, Top 10 Overall
Marketing Communications
Nimisha Burathoki and Naisha Burathoki: Finalist, 1st Place Overall
Tara Shiribabadi and Bilkisa Tayib: Finalist, Top 10 Overall
Marketing Management
Mya Leggo: Top Exam
Sports & Entertainment Marketing
Shaneil Morgan and Aimen Naeem: Finalist
Gurleen Makore and Simran Garcha: Finalist, Top 10 Overall
Sales Challenge
Sarah Jalal: 1st Place Overall