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.

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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.

[WWW.DECADIRECT.ORG]

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

[WWW.DECA.ORG/IDEACHALLENGE]

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

[WWW.DECA.ORG/SBE]

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

[WWW.DECA.ORG/VIDEOCHALLENGES]

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

[WWW.DECA.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS]

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www.deca.org/high-school-programs/high-school-chapter-campaigns

Earn 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

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EPIC CONFERENCES

#DECAELS IS COMING

SUMMER 2015JULY 12-14, 2015

MCLEANVIRGINIA

DECA.ORG/ELS

#DECAELS

EPIC OPPORTUNITIESNetwork, grow and learn with other dedicated DECA high school officers.

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.

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NOVEMBER 20-22, 2015

AUSTINDECA.ORG/POWER

JOSH SHIPPKEYNOTE SPEAKER

DECA has the ultimate power trip waiting for you in the

#1 city to watch.

#DECAPOWERTRIP

NOVEMBER 20-22, 2015

KANSASCITYDECA.ORG/CRLC

#DECACRLC

EDDIE SLOWIKOWSKI

KEYNOTE SPEAKERLAYMON HICKSKEYNOTE SPEAKER

KANSAS CITY is a vibrant, creative city that will

offer awesome learning experiences.

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THE NEW YORKEXPERIENCE

SPORTS ANDENTERTAINMENT MARKETING CONFERENCE

INNOVATIONS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPCONFERENCE

NOVEMBER 20-22, 2015

AUSTINDECA.ORG/IEC

FEBRUARY 3-7, 2016

ORLANDODECA.ORG/SEM

DECEMBER 2015

NEW YORKDECA.ORG/NYE

#DECAIEC

#DECANYE

#DECASEM

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EPIC COMPETITION

EPIC LEADERSHIP

EPIC NETWORKING

THE MOST

EPICDECA EVENT

INTERNATIONAL CAREERDEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

APRIL 23-26, 2016

NASHVILLEDECA.ORG/ICDC

#DECAICDC

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