2015-2016

PREVIEW

This is your year to go beyond the usual or ordinary. It’s your year to say, “I did it all.”

It’s time to be epic.

Here are some highlights of DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program. There are so many ways you can be epic in DECA this year.

Visit www.deca.org for updates and more information.

EPIC NETWORKINGGet connected with DECA through our social media and decadirect.org, your source for the latest DECA news. Sign up to be an official DECA social media correspondent.

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EPIC INNOVATIONSMake an epic concept in the DECA Idea Challenge 2015 during Global Entrepreneurship Week, November 16-22, 2015.

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EPIC ENTERPRISESTake your school-based enterprise to epic proportions. Start one. Apply for certification. Certify your members.

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EPIC CHALLENGESDon’t miss DECA’s corporate partner challenges, the perfect opportunity to pitch epic ideas to executives.

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EPIC SCHOLARSHIPSEarn your share of $300,000 in scholarships provided to DECA members by our corporate and college partners.

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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT + ADMINISTRATIONBusiness Law and Ethics Team Decision MakingBusiness Services Operations ResearchHuman Resources Management SeriesInternational Business PlanPrinciples of Business Management and Administration

ENTREPRENEURSHIPInnovation PlanStart-Up Business PlanIndependent Business PlanFranchise Business PlanInternational Business PlanBusiness Growth PlanEntrepreneurship Promotion Plan

FINANCEAccounting Applications SeriesBusiness Finance SeriesFinance Operations ResearchFinancial ConsultingFinancial Literacy Promotion ProjectFinancial Services Team Decision MakingPersonal Financial LiteracyPrinciples of FinanceStock Market GameVirtual Business Challenge Personal Finance

HOSPITALITY + TOURISMHospitality Services Team Decision MakingHospitality + Tourism Operations ResearchHospitality + Tourism Professional SellingHotel + Lodging Management SeriesPrinciples of Hospitality and TourismQuick Serve Restaurant Management SeriesRestaurant + Food Service Management SeriesTravel + Tourism Team Decision MakingVirtual Business Challenge Hotel ManagementVirtual Business Challenge Restaurant

MARKETINGAdvertising CampaignApparel + Accessories Marketing SeriesAutomotive Services Marketing SeriesBusiness Services Marketing SeriesBuying + Merchandising Operations ResearchBuying + Merchandising Team Decision MakingCommunity Service ProjectCreative Marketing ProjectFashion Merchandising Promotion PlanFood Marketing SeriesLearn and Earn ProjectMarketing Communications Team Decision MakingMarketing Management SeriesPrinciples of MarketingProfessional SellingPublic Relations ProjectRetail Merchandising SeriesSports +Entertainment Marketing Operations ResearchSports + Entertainment Marketing SeriesSports + Entertainment Marketing Team Decision MakingSports + Entertainment Promotion PlanVirtual Business Challenge RetailVirtual Business Challenge Sports

EPIC COMPETITIONS

www.deca.org/high-school-programs/high-school-chapter-campaignsEarn ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL by meeting the requirements in any ONE of the categories (students, alumni and professionals) of the Membership Campaign and receive a pennant and certificate.

Earn THRIVE LEVEL by meeting the requirements in any TWO of the categories of the Membership Campaign and receive a pennant, plaque, flag and three allocations to attend the THRIVE ACADEMY at ICDC!

Meet the requirements in the Advocacy Campaign during February and receive a pennant, special plaque from DECA’s Congressional Advisory Board and a letter of recognition sent to your school administrator and government officials.

CELEBRATE DECA MONTH IN

NOVEMBER

Activities must occur during November 16-23, 2015. Submit DECA Idea Challenge entries at www.deca.org/ideachallenge.

MEMBERSHIP

EPIC CAMPAIGNS

MORE STUDENTS THAN LAST YEAR

ALUMNI PROFESSIONALS

DEADLINE 12.1.15

Earn ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL by meeting the requirements in any ONE of the three DECA Month Chapter Campaigns (Global Entrepreneurship Week Campaign, Promotional Campaign, and Community Service Campaign) and receive a pennant and certificate.

Earn THRIVE LEVEL by meeting the requirements in any TWO of the three DECA Month Chapter Campaigns (Global Entrepreneurship Week Campaign, Promotional Campaign, and Community Service Campaign) and receive a pennant, plaque, flag and three allocations to attend the THRIVE ACADEMY at ICDC!

IDEA CHALLENGE ENTRIES

SUCCESS STORIES OF ALUMNI ENTREPRENEURS

SCHOOL/COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK

Guide your membership efforts by meeting these goals.

Conduct these activities from the beginning of your school year through DECA Month.PROMOTIONAL

SCHOOLOUTREACH ACTIVITIES

SUCCESS STORIESOF ALUMNI

COMMUNITYOUTREACH ACTIVITIES

Conduct a community service activity from the beginning of your school year through DECA Month.COMMUNITY SERVICE

OR MORE COMMUNITYSERVICE ACTIVITIES

OR MORE PARTICIPATION OF YOUR DECA MEMBERS

FORM OF PUBLICITYOR PROMOTION

DEADLINE 12.1.15

Advocate during Career and Technical Education Month in February.ADVOCACY

SCHOOLOUTREACH ACTIVITIES

PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS OUTREACH

COMMUNITYOUTREACH ACTIVITIES

DEADLINE 3.1.16

EPIC CONFERENCES

JULY 12-14, 2015

MCLEANVIRGINIA

DECA.ORG/ELS

#DECAELS

TWO TRACKS

Enhance and improve the skills needed to be an association officer that makes an impact.

Learn the ins and outs of being an effective and successful chapter officer.

THE NEW YORKEXPERIENCE

SPORTS ANDENTERTAINMENT MARKETING CONFERENCE

DEC. 2-6 AND DEC. 9-13, 2015

NEW YORKDECA.ORG/NYE

#DECANYE

FEBRUARY 3-7, 2016

ORLANDODECA.ORG/SEM

#DECASEM

NOVEMBER 20-22, 2015

KANSASCITYDECA.ORG/CRLC

#DECACRLC

NOVEMBER 20-22, 2015

AUSTINDECA.ORG/POWER

#DECAPOWERTRIP

INNOVATIONS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPCONFERENCE

NOVEMBER 20-22, 2015

AUSTINDECA.ORG/IEC

#DECAIEC

INTERNATIONAL CAREERDEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

APRIL 23-26, 2016

NASHVILLEDECA.ORG/ICDC

#DECAICDC