Thirty-six Lakeland DECA members joined 3,200 high school business, finance, hospitality and marketing students at the annual association career development conference that was held March 10-12 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan
The following students received recognition of individual ability and achievement at the association level:
Alexander Broadwater Top Role Play, International Finalists – (Business Finance Series)
Harjas Chahil – Top Test Score, International Finalist (Principles of Hospitality)
Jacen Chamber –International Qualifier (Franchise Business Plan)
Alicia Dell – International Qualifier (Franchise Business Plan)
David Flores –International Qualifier (Franchise Business Plan)
Elaina Flevaris – State Finalist (Hospitality & Tourism Operations Research Event)
Andrew Furlotte -State Finalist Math Exam
Thomas Gala-Garza- Top Test Score, International Qualifier (Business Services Marketing)
Nikhil Goli –International Qualifier (International Business Plan)
Sravani Gudupaty – State Finalists (Hospitality Team Decision Making)
Ryan Hociota –International Qualifier (Franchise Business Plan)
Jacob Law- International Qualifier (Leadership and Teamwork)
Meghan Lomas – International Qualifier (Integrated Marketing Campaign – Product)
Kennedy Polzin – Top Role Play, Overall Finalist ( Restaurant & Food Service Management)
Lucas Poota –International Qualifier (International Business Plan)
Roshini Raja – State Finalists ( Hospitality Team Decision Making)
Rishik Reddibittini –International Qualifier (Franchise Business Plan)
Everet Ross- International Qualifier (Leadership and Teamwork)
Keshav Sriram –International Qualifier (Independent Business Plan)
Tiffany Verville- Top Test Score, Top Role Play, International Qualifier (Principals of Hospitality)
Aaron Viera – International Qualifier (Leadership and Teamwork)
Alec Waldman –International Qualifier (Independent Business Plan)
Twenty students will advance to the international level competition at the DECA International Career Development Conference that will be held April 22-27, 2022, in Atlanta, GA.