REGISTRATION KITNOVEMBER 18-20, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C.

INNOVATIONS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPCONFERENCE

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONThis conference will reinforce entrepreneurial concepts taught in marketing and business classes. Participation in this conference will help students understand the concepts, processes and skills associated with identifying new ideas, opportunities, and methods and with creating or starting a new project or venture through understanding fundamental factors about entrepreneurship to recognize its role and importance in the economy:

· employing entrepreneurialdiscovery strategies to generatefeasible ideas for businessventures

· developing concepts for newbusiness venture to evaluate itssuccess potential

· determining needed resourcesfor a new business venture tocontribute to its start-up viability

Entrepreneurship standards from the National Curriculum Standards for Business Administration, 2015.

DECA’s Innovations and Entrepreneurship Conference is the springboard for DECA members to unleash their ideas. Designed for those DECA members with an entrepreneurial spirit, this conference will empower members to consider life as a entrepreneur through a blend of modules and a pitch competition.

This year’s Innovations and Entrepreneurship Conference will use the lean methodology as the basis for the conference, making a perfect tie in to DECA’s Entrepreneurship Events. During the conference, members progress through a series of modules in a learning-by-doing environment that include ideation, team formation, customer discovery, rapid prototyping and pitch workshops. In addition, members will learn from entrepreneurs through short, yet powerful presentations.

The conference will serve as DECA’s grand finale of its celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, but the entrepreneurial spirit will live on within attendees once they return to their communities.

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8:00 AM - 4:00 PM College, Career and Company Exhibits

8:30 AM - 4:00 PMEntrepreneurship Learning Labs

8:30 AM - 4:00 PMEducator Professional Learning Series

11:30 AMCommunity Service Activity

7:00 PMDECA After Dark: DC Night Tour

11:30 PM Curfew

Get ready to be inspired by creativity, innovation and success at DECA’s Innovationsand Entrepreneurship Conference. You’ll be encouraged by dynamic speakers and gainknowledge from an entrepreneurs who’ve been there and done that.

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Explore DC On Your Own

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Registration

7:00 PM - 8:15 PM Opening Session

8:30 PM - 10:15 PMEntrepreneurship Learning Labs

11:30 PM Curfew

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

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SATURDAYNOVEMBER 19

SUNDAYNOVEMBER 20

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Closing Session

10:30 AMExplore DC On Your Own

The Professional Learning Series powered by DECA will engage educators in professional development designed to enhance teaching and learning. Documentation of professional development completion will be provided to participants.

BEYOND THE STAGEStudents participating in DECA’s competitive events learning program develop and apply various knowledge and skills essential for success in the 21st century. Peek beyond the stage to discover unique ways to foster classroom learning with DECA competitive events and what students gain from engagement in the program.

CHAPTER COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIESContent is king. Learn how to put together a comprehensive chapter communications strategy that speaks to both your internal and external audiences. We’ll discuss effective ways to communicate with your chapter members, within your school and to your community using traditional and emerging techniques.

CHAPTER ENHANCEMENT THROUGH PROJECT MANAGEMENTReaching exceptional levels does not occur because of any one major initiative. It’s built on a combination of little acts of excellence. Discover how to deliver projects and activities with intentional acts of planning, implementation, communication and evaluation to make the mission of DECA come to life for members.

FLIPPING THE CLASSROOM WITH DECA The concept of a flipped classroom has been around for a few years. The differentiated flipped classroom creates a learning environment with student structure, student responsibility, interaction between the instructor and students, and student engagement. Learn how to do what you do best, utilize activities from some of DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Programs and set the stage for a powerful classroom learning environment.

LEVERAGING YOUR DECA NETWORKAre you in need of bite sized training tips for partnership development? Each one of us connects with existing and potential partners whether we realize it or not. Maybe you are unsure how to engage the diverse audience. Discover how to leverage your DECA network with school administrators, faculty, parents, district and state administrators, and business community. Leave with strategies for utilizing your DECA network to open doors to effective partnership development.

Advisors are encouraged to register for the day-long professional development.

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Just get here! This itinerary is full of powerful activities to help prepare for college and a career. Plus, Washington, D.C., is the ideal destination known for its hospitality, history and culture.

$199 per room night (single, double, triple, quad)

plus tax – currently 14.5% See page 9 for potential partial tax exemption.

Renaissance Downtown999 Ninth St. NW

Washington, D.C. 2000

Deadline: October 19, 2016Rooms are subject to availability within our block. Once the room block is full, room rates may increase.

$130* per attendee

The conference registration fee applies to DECA members, advisors and chaperones and includes the following:• powerful general sessions• conference workshops• conference materials• conference activities• conference t-shirt• conference insurance• ticket to DC Night Tour

Deadline: October 19, 2016 *$75 is non-refundable

REGISTRATIONINFORMATION

LINDA CLEMONS DECA INC.Linda_Clemons@deca.org (703) 860-5000 ext. 242

REGISTRATION QUESTIONS

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington, D.C. | 5 miles

Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)

Baltimore, MD | 23 miles

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Dulles, VA | 28 miles

CHRISTOPHER YOUNG DECA INC.Christopher_Young@deca.org (703) 860-5000 ext. 227

PROGRAM QUESTIONS

ANN FOLEY RENAISSANCE DOWNTOWNann.foley@marriott.com

HOTEL QUESTIONS

REGISTRATION ACCOMODATIONS AIR TRAVEL

TRAIN TRAVEL

Union Station (WAS)Washington, D.C. | 1 mile

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Registration for this conference will take place online at www.deca.org/iec. All student attendees must be on a submitted DECA roster to register. Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel by October 19.

For the online registration process, collect the following information from each attendee:• name• t-shirt size• beneficiary information

CONFIRMATION: If you have not received a registration confirmation email from DECA within two days after submitting your online registration, please call Linda Clemons at (703) 860-5000 x 242.

CHANGES AND SUBSTITUTIONS: Make changes and substitutions using the online registration system until October 19. All changes after October 19 must be submitted to DECA Inc. by e-mailing linda_clemons@deca.org.

After completing online registration, please mail a copy of all registration materials and payment to:

DECA Inc.Innovations + Entrepreneurship

1908 Association DriveReston, VA 20191

METHODS OF PAYMENT: Check, purchase order, or credit card (MasterCard, VISA or American Express) are accepted. A 3% convenience fee will be assessed for any charged amount.

REFUND POLICY: $75 of the registration fee is non-refundable. No refunds will be granted for adjustment of a chapter’s registration after 4 p.m. on November 18. Refund checks will be sent withinone month after the close of theconference.

Conference participants must stay at the conference hotel for a minimum of two nights. Make your hotel reservations directly with the conference hotel by October 19.

Hotel reservations will be made using the hotel’s DECA website at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/DECANov2016. Once you have registered with DECA Inc., your chapter will appear in the drop down on the website the next business day. Follow the online instructions to make your reservations. Please put your school’s name in the “company” field.

You can book multiple guests in a room and up to five rooms in the same transaction. If you are booking more than five rooms, please e-mail Christopher_Young@deca.org for an alternative method for booking rooms.

Due to hotel limitations, no more than four people are allowed in one room.

A credit card is required to reserve the rooms. If you plan to pay by credit card, you must present the card with your name on it upon check in. If the card is not available upon check in, the hotel should receive a signed credit card authorization form with the details of the card you want to use, before your arrival. Download the form at www.deca.org/iec and fax it to the number provided prior to the conference.

If you wish to pay by check, you may do so by mailing the check (include confirmation numbers) no later than October 19 to:

Renaissance DowntownAttn: Ann Foley

999 Ninth St. NWWashington, D.C. 20001

A minimum of one advisor for every ten student-delegates or portion of ten student-delegates is required for registration. It is the chapter advisor’s responsibility to see that your chapter adheres to this ratio. This ratio will be strictly enforced by DECA Inc. Chaperones and spouses must pay the registration fee and be listed on the registration form.

Advisors should bring signed copies of the Conference Delegate Practices and Procedures and Dress Code for each participant. These do not have to be turned in but should be kept available by the advisor for reference. You can find the general DECA dress code at www.deca.org/iec.

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THINGS TO DO IN WASHINGTON

Who says learning has to stop once the sessions are over? Washington, D.C., is home to numerous activities focused on entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, hospitality, government and public relations. Here are some suggested activities for your free time.

NATIONALS PARK TOURCall the Ballpark Tours line at 202.640.7369 or

email ballparktours@nationals.com.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORYFree Admission

http://americanhistory.si.edu

THE NEWSEUMFor group rates and more information, contact the Group Sales

Hotline at 202-292-6690 or email groupsales@newseum.org.

INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUMwww.spymuseum.org

LIBRARY OF CONGRESSFree Admission

www.loc.gov

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTINGFree Admission

www.moneyfactory.gov/tours

CUPCAKE & MACARON TOUR OF D.C.www.greatfoodtours.com/gft/cupcake-macaron-tour-of-dc.html

WHITE HOUSE TOURFree Admission

www.whitehouse.gov/about/tours-and-events