Annual Aggie Invitational

DECA and FBLA Advisors, 

We are excited to announce that the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University will host a combined DECA/FBLA Aggie Invitational on October 20, 2026. Participation is once again FREE, and lunch will be provided to all participants (Students and Advisors)!

Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• Tentative Schedule:
  • Check-in starts: 7:30 am
  • Welcome begins: 8:30 am
  • Presentations Begin: 9:00 am
  • Aggie Invite Concludes: 4:00 pm
• Location: USU – Logan Campus – Taggart Student Center (TSC) 2^nd floor – Ballroom

We encourage you to begin making travel arrangements now.

Please read the information below in detail to ensure all registration steps are completed correctly and that your registration is received.  If you have questions, please use the following contact information:

• Registration Specific Questions: Samantha Walters, huntsmanschoolrecruiting@gmail.com
• General Event Questions: Shara Gibbons, shara.gibbons@usu.edu, 435-797-2308

 DECA and FBLA Competitive Events

• Students may only participate in ONE event this year — either a DECA or FBLA event.
• A full list of this year’s events is available on the Aggie Invite Webpage

 Aggie Invite Registration

The information below outlines the registration schedule, process, and required information. Please review carefully and begin gathering details now so you can complete registration promptly when it opens.

• Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Maximum Capacity: Due to fire code limitations, we can accommodate a maximum of 950 students
• The maximum number of students a school can register is 50 students. Schools can put up to an additional 50 students on a waitlist; we will confirm additional capacity by October 2, 2026. 
• A school’s registration is not considered guaranteed and counted towards the event capacity until Both Phase 1 & Phase 2 are submitted.
  • You will receive a confirmation email once your Phase 2 registration has been received and your school’s participation is confirmed. 
• This event has reached capacity (950 students) the last two years, and registrations have been closed early. Please register as early as possible.

Registration Schedule

• Registration Opens: Monday, September 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm
• Registration Deadline: Friday, October 9, 2026 by 5:00 PM (or when capacity is reached).
  •  No late submissions or changes will be accepted. This ensures our team has ample time to prepare the competition schedule and make other logistical arrangements.

Registration Process

At 3:00 on Monday, September 21, a link to a Phase 1: School Pre-Registration Form will be added to the Aggie Invite Webpage.  Details about both Phases are included on this webpage. 

We encourage you to begin collecting registration information now, so you are ready to submit promptly when registration opens.

If you have any questions, please contact me directly at shara.gibbons@usu.edu or 435-797-2308.

We look forward to hosting another fantastic event and hope to see you there!