December Guest Speaker: Fred Diamond 

Join us on Tuesday, December 9th, from 7-7:40 for our December Guest Speaker! Fred Diamond is the founder of the Institute for Professional Selling, a global organization that develops high-performing sales leaders for companies such as AWS, Adobe, Oracle, Dell, and Hilton. During this session, you’ll hear the same selling insights he shares with top professionals, get meaningful career advice, and have the chance to ask your own questions. This is an unparalleled opportunity to gain a competitive edge- especially if you’re competing in Professional Selling, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Management, or Business Growth Plan.

With over 20,000 LinkedIn followers, Mr. Diamond is also the host of the Sales Game Changers Podcast and the author of Insights for Sales Game Changers.

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Dori Stewart is the founder and publisher of FXBG Neighbors, a platform dedicated to connecting great businesses with good neighbors through hyper-local magazines, a community-focused podcast, and the FXBG Neighbors Connect newsletter. She is also the author of Own the Block: Be the Brand Everyone Talks About, where she shares her expertise in helping small businesses build trust and visibility in their communities. Before launching FXBG Neighbors, Dori founded and scaled Engineering for Kids into a global franchise with more than 165 locations in 35 countries. Today, she uses that same entrepreneurial spirit to spotlight local businesses, celebrate community stories, and create meaningful connections between neighbors and the businesses that serve them. Fredericksburg Chamber Business Spotlight

Recorded session available here. 

As the award-winning General Manager of Kalahari Resorts, Brian Shanle spent 16 years leading the Sandusky, Ohio, location, one of the largest indoor waterpark resorts in the country. Now he's bringing his experience to Virginia as GM of our brand-new Kalahari Resorts & Conventions. He will be speaking on his career journey, giving you industry insights to elevate your competition, and answering all your questions!​

Recorded session available here.

The first ICDC Insider Panel—your inside access to turning your DECA goals into glass—is this Wednesday, October 22nd. Join us for a live Zoom panel featuring ICDC glass winners, including Virginia DECA members, your Region 4 VP, and an Executive Officer. They’ll share how they prepared, the strategies they used, and exclusive tips to help you achieve your own DECA goals. This session will equip you with insights and inspiration so you walk into your next competition with confidence. You can also ask questions and connect with the glass winners in interactive prep.​

Recorded session is available here.

This ICDC Insider Panel is designed to help you ace Testing and Performance Indicators. Join a panel of ICDC finalists on November 12th from 7-8 pm as they share how they studied, aced their exams, and seamlessly integrated performance indicators in their role plays. You'll have the opportunity to learn insights, engage in interactive prep, and ask the finalists questions. This interactive session will leave you confident, inspired, and ready to turn your goals into glass. 

This ICDC Insider Panel will help you take your prepared event to the next level. Featuring 4–5 ICDC finalists in prepared events, this panel will dive into every stage of the process. From leading your project, writing an exceptional manual, and delivering a standout presentation, the ICDC Finalists are here to help. Attendees will gain insider insights, participate in interactive prep activities, and have the opportunity to ask questions directly to top-performing finalists. You will leave this session confident, motivated, and ready to turn your goals into glass.  

Date: to be announced.