ESONA at DECA 2023

The International DECA Conference, also known as ICDC, is a revered conference that draws a global crowd of young entrepreneurs and business owners each year. At the 2023 International DECA Conference, Yameen Sekandari, our Executive Director and Co-Founder, proudly represented the ESONA Relief Fund. His effective presentation of a dynamic Business Growth Plan for ESONA stood out among the rest. This plan, detailed in an in-depth 20-page research paper, offered a forward-thinking 5-year roadmap that marked out prospects for expanding our outreach, fundraising, and integration initiatives. Yameen's keen analysis of ESONA's current projects aims to fine-tune and amplify our ongoing efforts.

The conference, revered in the business world, attracted a highly competitive pool of business owners and entrepreneurs from all corners of the globe, including nations like China, Germany, and Canada. In spite of this challenging competition, Yameen excelled in his category during the preliminary round held in Orlando, assuring his place in the final round.

The finals posed an even tougher challenge, with a panel of judges recognized for their vast expertise in the business sector. However, Yameen met this high-pressure round head-on, securing 6th place in the international competition.

This accomplishment provided valuable insight and elevated ESONA's standing in the nonprofit sector.