{"id":30,"date":"2023-07-21T17:17:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T17:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northcarolinadeca.org\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2026-03-05T16:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:39:17","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:-50px;--awb-font-size:2em;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:32;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--h2_typography-font-family); font-size: 1em; font-style: var(--h2_typography-font-style,normal); letter-spacing: var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--h2_typography-text-transform);\">2026 State Career Development Conference Flashback<\/span><\/div><\/h2><\/div><div style=\"padding:75% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1170688132?h=19906b1d2c&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"North Carolina DECA 2026 SCDC Flashback\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:100px;--awb-padding-bottom:140px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.5px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.5px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:80px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:50%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\" title=\"DECA Diamond\" src=\"http:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA-Diamond-295x300.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA-Diamond-200x203.png 200w, https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA-Diamond.png 297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><p class=\"p1\">DECA Question of the Day<\/p><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-text-color:hsla(var(--awb-color6-h),var(--awb-color6-s),var(--awb-color6-l),calc(var(--awb-color6-a) - 20%));\"><p>Test your knowledge with a new question every day!<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_width-top:1px;--button_border_width-right:1px;--button_border_width-bottom:1px;--button_border_width-left:1px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color7);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color7);--button_margin-top:8px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.decadirect.org\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Check It Out!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.5px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.5px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.5px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:80px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.5px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:50%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\" title=\"DECA Diamond\" src=\"http:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA-Diamond-295x300.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA-Diamond-200x203.png 200w, https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA-Diamond.png 297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Get Involved!<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-text-color:hsla(var(--awb-color6-h),var(--awb-color6-s),var(--awb-color6-l),calc(var(--awb-color6-a) - 20%));\"><p>Get involved with the National DECA membership campaign to earn \u201cAchievement Level\u201d or <span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\">\u201cThrive Level\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_width-top:1px;--button_border_width-right:1px;--button_border_width-bottom:1px;--button_border_width-left:1px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color7);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color7);--button_margin-top:8px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1bxcDGAZzXFZyADj2EDgbdn788FpTHN1V\/view\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Check Them Out!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.5px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:80px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.5px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:50%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\" title=\"DECA Diamond\" src=\"http:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA-Diamond-295x300.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA-Diamond-200x203.png 200w, https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA-Diamond.png 297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Conferences!<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-text-color:hsla(var(--awb-color6-h),var(--awb-color6-s),var(--awb-color6-l),calc(var(--awb-color6-a) - 20%));\"><p>Don\u2019t miss the upcoming DECA Conferences!<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-custom fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_width-top:1px;--button_border_width-right:1px;--button_border_width-bottom:1px;--button_border_width-left:1px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color7);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color7);--button_margin-top:8px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deca.org\/conferences\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Check Them Out!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-row fusion-flex-align-items-center\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1772\" height=\"922\" title=\"DECA_Direct\" src=\"http:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA_Direct.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA_Direct-200x104.png 200w, https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA_Direct-400x208.png 400w, https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA_Direct-600x312.png 600w, https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA_Direct-800x416.png 800w, https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA_Direct-1200x624.png 1200w, https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA_Direct.png 1772w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Find more information on competitive events, scholarships, officers and more!<\/h4>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-custom fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color7);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color7);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.decadirect.org\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:54;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">NEWS<\/p><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Team 81 ICDC\" title=\"Installation\" src=\"https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Installation.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Installation-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Installation.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;\"><h3 class=\"heading-51 fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: center; --fontsize: 40; line-height: 1.2;\" data-fontsize=\"40\" data-lineheight=\"48px\">North Carolina DECA Foundation<\/h3>\n<p class=\"paragraph-13\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Ten years ago, the North Carolina DECA Board of Directors had a vision to create a scholarship fund to assist members in advancing their educational dreams. In that short span of time, through a concentrated effort to raise sponsorship funds, individual giving, and a dedication to returning revenue, they have been able to triple their funds! What began as one 5K dollar scholarship, has grown to a program awarding over 60K dollars in scholarships to deserving NC DECA members! This year, one member will receive a life-changing scholarship for $50,000.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe scholarship fund has been incredibility impactful to the students of North Carolina DECA. Each dollar that is donated gets us closer to another scholarship increase. Our largest scholarship is now $50,000! Give back to NC DECA!\u201d<br \/>\u200d<br \/><span class=\"text-span-11\">J.D. Gidley, CFP\u00ae, ChFC\u00ae Financial Advisor &amp; NC DECA Alumni The Gidley Group<br \/>A private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-color8);border-color:var(--awb-color8);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">GET YOUR DECA GLASS<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"552\" title=\"DECA_glass\" src=\"http:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA_glass.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-87\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA_glass-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA_glass-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA_glass-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ncdeca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DECA_glass.jpg 736w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-space-around fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_width-top:1px;--button_border_width-right:1px;--button_border_width-bottom:1px;--button_border_width-left:1px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color7);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color7);--button_margin-top:4px;--button_margin-bottom:4px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vSSxCM6QuLE&amp;t=156s\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Competitive Events 101<\/span><\/a><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-6 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color7);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_width-top:1px;--button_border_width-right:1px;--button_border_width-bottom:1px;--button_border_width-left:1px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color7);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color7);--button_margin-top:4px;--button_margin-bottom:4px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deca.org\/high-school-programs\/high-school-competitive-events\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">List of Competitive Events<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"2.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:40;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Performance Indicator List<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"2.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-progressbar fusion-progressbar-text-on-bar\" style=\"--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color7);--awb-unfilledcolor:var(--awb-color7);\"><div class=\"fusion-progressbar-bar progress-bar\"><div class=\"progress progress-bar-content\" style=\"width:0%;\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-labelledby=\"awb-progressbar-label-1\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"80\"><\/div><\/div> <span class=\"progress-title\" style=\"right: calc(15px + 20%);\"><span class=\"fusion-progressbar-text\" id=\"awb-progressbar-label-1\">Business Administration Core<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"2.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-progressbar fusion-progressbar-text-on-bar\" style=\"--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color7);--awb-filledcolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-unfilledcolor:var(--awb-color7);\"><div class=\"fusion-progressbar-bar progress-bar\"><div class=\"progress progress-bar-content\" style=\"width:0%;\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-labelledby=\"awb-progressbar-label-2\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"100\"><\/div><\/div> <span class=\"progress-title\" style=\"right: calc(15px + 0%);\"><span class=\"fusion-progressbar-text\" id=\"awb-progressbar-label-2\">Business Management + Administration<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"2.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-progressbar fusion-progressbar-text-on-bar\" style=\"--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color7);--awb-filledcolor:#ff0000;--awb-unfilledcolor:var(--awb-color7);\"><div class=\"fusion-progressbar-bar progress-bar\"><div class=\"progress progress-bar-content\" style=\"width:0%;\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-labelledby=\"awb-progressbar-label-3\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"40\"><\/div><\/div> <span class=\"progress-title\" style=\"right: calc(15px + 60%);\"><span class=\"fusion-progressbar-text\" id=\"awb-progressbar-label-3\">Marketing<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"2.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-progressbar fusion-progressbar-text-on-bar\" style=\"--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color7);--awb-filledcolor:#21a515;--awb-unfilledcolor:var(--awb-color7);\"><div class=\"fusion-progressbar-bar progress-bar\"><div class=\"progress progress-bar-content\" style=\"width:0%;\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-labelledby=\"awb-progressbar-label-4\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"30\"><\/div><\/div> <span class=\"progress-title\"><span class=\"fusion-progressbar-text\" id=\"awb-progressbar-label-4\">Finance<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"2.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-progressbar fusion-progressbar-text-on-bar\" style=\"--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color7);--awb-filledcolor:#0062bf;--awb-unfilledcolor:var(--awb-color7);\"><div class=\"fusion-progressbar-bar progress-bar\"><div class=\"progress progress-bar-content\" style=\"width:0%;\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-labelledby=\"awb-progressbar-label-5\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"60\"><\/div><\/div> <span class=\"progress-title\" style=\"right: calc(15px + 40%);\"><span class=\"fusion-progressbar-text\" id=\"awb-progressbar-label-5\">Hospitality + Tourism<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"2.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-progressbar fusion-progressbar-text-on-bar\" style=\"--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color7);--awb-filledcolor:#58c400;--awb-unfilledcolor:var(--awb-color7);\"><div class=\"fusion-progressbar-bar progress-bar\"><div class=\"progress progress-bar-content\" style=\"width:0%;\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-labelledby=\"awb-progressbar-label-6\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"70\"><\/div><\/div> <span class=\"progress-title\" style=\"right: calc(15px + 30%);\"><span class=\"fusion-progressbar-text\" id=\"awb-progressbar-label-6\">Personal Financial Literacy<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"2.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-progressbar fusion-progressbar-text-on-bar\" style=\"--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color7);--awb-filledcolor:#6d6d6d;--awb-unfilledcolor:var(--awb-color7);\"><div class=\"fusion-progressbar-bar progress-bar\"><div class=\"progress progress-bar-content\" style=\"width:0%;\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-labelledby=\"awb-progressbar-label-7\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"60\"><\/div><\/div> <span class=\"progress-title\" style=\"right: calc(15px + 40%);\"><span class=\"fusion-progressbar-text\" id=\"awb-progressbar-label-7\">Entrepreneurship<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"2.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-7 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" 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