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INTERNATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

CHAPTER REGISTRATION KIT | APRIL 25-28 | ORLANDO

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11,000finalists from 55 chartered

associations vying for international honors in

DECA’s Competitive Events Program.

3,000DECA members engaging in

leadership development activities preparing to be college and career ready.

1,000business people who will

serve as judges for international competition.

100exhibitors from a wide variety of colleges and

businesses.

2,000DECA advisors helping their students and attending the

Advisor Academy.

CONFERENCE FACTS

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ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER9800 International Drive

Orlando, FL 32819www.occc.net

(407) 685-9800

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONDECA’s International Career Development Conference supports educational initiatives.

• Career Clusters®

• National Curriculum Standards

• 21st Century Skills

• Common Core State Standards

• Project-based Learning

• Personal Financial Literacy

INTERNATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCEThe DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) is the culmination of the DECA year. More than 17,000 high school students, teacher-advisors, business professionals and alumni gather for several days of DECA excitement.

DECA members demonstrate their college and career ready knowledge and skills by participating in DECA’s industry-validated Competitive Events Program, aligned with Career Clusters, National Curriculum Standards and 21st Century Skills in the areas of marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship. These members have qualified to attend based on superior performance at the district and state/provincial level. More than 1,000 business professionals serve as expert judges to evaluate DECA members’ mastery of these concepts.

In addition, thousands of members participate in DECA’s Emerging Leaders Series, which helps them attain 21st Century Skills in the areas of collaboration and teamwork, communication, critical thinking and problem solving and creativity. One highlight is the involvement of executive mentors who provide college and career advice.

Thousands of DECA advisors and educators participate in administering DECA’s Competitive Events Program and Emerging Leader Series while also participating in professional learning activities.

The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the NASSP National Advisory List of Contests and Activities for 2014-2015.

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All local chapter conference and hotel registration MUST go through the chartered association advisor who will submit your conference registration, your hotel registration and your competitive event registration to DECA Inc. Chapters must adhere to deadlines set by the chartered association advisor.

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW TENTATIVE

FRIDAY APRIL 248:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. DECA Super Store A Lobby Registration Concourse

Headquarters, DECA Images (including blazers), Registration for Chartered Association Advisors, Tours

8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Tour Booth Open Hilton Walt Disney World Resort8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Tour Booth Open A Lobby Registration Concourse12:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Finish Line/DECA Dash 5K Fun Run/Walk Pre-Registration A Lobby Registration Concourse2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Tour Booth Open Hilton Walt Disney World Resort6:00 p.m. Chartered Association Advisor Dinner (by invitation only) Orange County Convention Center

SATURDAY APRIL 257:00 a.m. Finish Line/DECA Dash 5K Fun Run/Walk Orange County Convention Center—North Building

Premier Sponsor Finish Line7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Tour Booth Open Hilton Walt Disney World Resort7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Tour Booth Open A Lobby Registration Concourse7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. DECA Super Store A Lobby Registration Concourse

Headquarters, DECA Images (including blazers), Tours9:00 a.m. Officer Candidate Interviews Rosen Centre Hotel9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. DECA Day in the Parks Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Orlando 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Exhibit/Campaign Booth Set-up Hall B 15:00 p.m. Parade of Chartered Associations Rehearsal Hall A 16:00 p.m. Executive Mentor Dinner (by invitation only) Renaissance Hotel

Sponsored by Marriott International, Inc.6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Chartered Association Photographs Orange County Convention Center8:30 p.m. Grand Opening Session Hall A 1-310:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. Chartered Association Photographs Orange County Convention Center12:30 a.m. Curfew

SUNDAY APRIL 267:30 a.m. Virtual BusinessTM Challenge Briefing (required) Orange County Convention Center7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. DECA Super Store A Lobby Registration Concourse

Headquarters, DECA Images (including blazers), Tours 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Competitive Event Briefing and Testing TBA8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Career Exhibits Open (Advisors only) Hall B 18:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. DECA Images Open (Advisors only—Blazers available in DECA Super Store) Hall B 18:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Emerging Leader Series TBA8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. School-based Enterprise Academy TBA

Sponsored by Otis Spunkmeyer, Inc. 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Advisor Academy (New and Developing Advisors) Orange County Convention Center

Sponsored by PepsiCo Chilled DSD9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Career Exhibits and Campaign Booths (Open to all) Hall B 1 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. DECA Images (Open to all—Blazers available in DECA Super Store) Hall B 110:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Executive Mentor Program Orange County Convention Center

Sponsored by National Retail Federation Noon–1:30 p.m. MDA Luncheon (Top MDA fund-raisers, by invitation only) Orange County Convention Center

Sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Safeway, Inc. 4:00 p.m. Voting Delegates’ Briefing and Candidate Campaign Sessions Rosen Centre Hotel7:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m. DECA Party 2015 Disney’s Hollywood Studios12:30 a.m. Curfew

MONDAY APRIL 277:30 a.m. Judges Orientation Orange County Convention Center

All events will be held in the Orange County Convention Center—West Building unless otherwise noted. Tentative agenda—updated December 11, 2014.4

7:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. DECA Super Store A Lobby Registration Concourse Headquarters, DECA Images (including blazers), Tours

8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Career Exhibits Open (Advisors only) Hall B 18:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. DECA Images Open (Advisors only—Blazers available in DECA Super Store) Hall B 18:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Competitive Event Preliminary Competition Orange County Convention Center8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Johnson & Wales Scholarship Awards Breakfast (by invitation only)

Sponsored by Johnson & Wales University Orange County Convention Center8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Emerging Leader Series TBA9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Administrator Day Orange County Convention Center9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Advisor Academy (New and Developing Advisors) Orange County Convention Center

Sponsored by Pepsico Chilled DSD9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Career Exhibits and Campaign Booths (Open to all) Hall B 19:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. DECA Images (Open to all—Blazers available in DECA Super Store) Hall B 1 Noon–1:30 p.m. Chartered Association Officer/Advisor Luncheon (by invitation only)

Sponsored by Piper Jaffray & Co. Orange County Convention Center12:30 p.m. Judges Orientation Orange County Convention Center 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Competitive Events Update Workshop (Advisors only) Orange County Convention Center7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. DECA Party 2015 Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure12:30 a.m. Curfew

TUESDAY APRIL 287:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Judges Orientation Orange County Convention Center7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. DECA Super Store A Lobby Registration Concourse

Headquarters, DECA Images (including Yard Sale), Tours8:00 a.m. Second General Session Hall A 1–38:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Finalist T-Shirt and Recognition Item Sales Hall A 49:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Competitive Event Final Competition Hall A 4 11:00 a.m. Election Session Orange County Convention Center1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Leadership Luncheon (by invitation only) Orange County Convention Center

2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Written Report and Certificate Return (Chartered Association Advisor or designee only) Orange County Convention Center

6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Chartered Association Photographs Orange County Convention Center7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Scholarship/NAB Reception (by invitation only) Orange County Convention Center

Sponsored by On Campus Marketing (OCM) 8:30 p.m. Grand Awards Session Hall A 1–312:30 a.m. Curfew

WEDNESDAY APRIL 298:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. New Executive Officer Orientation Rosen Centre Hotel

5All events will be held in the Orange County Convention Center—West Building unless otherwise noted.

Tentative agenda—updated December 11, 2014.

TENTATIVE

MINDY GROSSMANChief Executive Officer & Director, HSN, Inc.

Mindy Grossman is Chief Executive Officer of HSN, Inc. where she oversees a $3.4 billion direct to consumer retail portfolio that includes HSN and the Cornerstone portfolio of home and family lifestyle brands.

During her tenure she has positioned HSNi as a leader in boundaryless retail, offering customers a seamless shopping experience across multiple channels – television, catalogue, online and mobile. Nearly half of the company’s revenue is now generated through digital commerce.

In 2014, Mindy was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business. In 2013, Forbes magazine named Mindy one of the world’s 100 most powerful women, an honor she has received three times. In 2011, she was named Corporate Innovator of the Year at the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® Florida Awards. In both 2010 and 2011, Mindy was ranked by the Financial Times as one of the top 50 women in world business.

Mindy serves on the boards of the National Retail Federation, Bloomin’ Brands and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF.

OPENING SESSIONKeynote Speaker

Sponsored by

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SAT 4.25 SUN 4.26 MON 4.27 TUE 4.28

All events will be held in the Orange County Convention Center—West Building unless otherwise noted. All student events are listed in blue. Tentative agenda—updated December 11, 2014

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SAT 4.25 SUN 4.26 MON 4.27 TUE 4.28

Series Director’s/ Assistant Series Directors’ Briefing9:00 a.m.

Series Director’s/Adult Assistants’ Briefing11:00 a.m.

Participants’ Briefing/TestingNoon

Series Director’s/Adult Assistants’ Briefing1:00 p.m. Hall A 4

Competition Preliminaries1:30 p.m. Hall A 4

Series Director’s/Adult Assistants’ Briefing9:00 a.m. Hall A 4

Competition Finals9:30 a.m. Hall A 4





Competition Preliminaries8:00 a.m. Hall A 4




Series Director’s/Adult Assistants’ Briefing2:30 p.m.

Participants’ Briefing/Testing/Manual Registration3:30 p.m.

Series Director’s/Adult Assistants’ Briefing7:30 a.m. Hall B 2-3

Competition Preliminaries8:30 a.m. Hall B 2-3





Participants’ Briefing/Testing8:30 a.m.












COMPETITIVE EVENTS AGENDA

APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES

MARKETING SERIES

BUSINESS FINANCE SERIES

ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS

SERIES

ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

MARKETING SERIES

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COMPETITIVE EVENTS AGENDA SAT 4.25 SUN 4.26 MON 4.27 TUE 4.28









BUYING AND MERCHANDISING TEAM DECISION

MAKING



Participants’ Briefing/Manual Registration10:30 a.m.


Competition PreliminariesNoon Hall B 2-3


Competition FinalsNoon Hall A 4

BUSINESS SERVICES OPERATIONS RESEARCH

BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS TEAM

DECISION MAKING






















BUSINESS SERVICES MARKETING

SERIES

BUYING AND MERCHANDISING

OPERATIONS RESEARCH

SAT 4.25 SUN 4.26 MON 4.27 TUE 4.28


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Participants’ Briefing/Manual Registration2:30 p.m.


























CREATIVE MARKETING

PROJECT

ENTREPRENEURSHIP PARTICIPATING

FRANCHISING AND INDEPENDENT

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

ENTREPRENEURSHIP INNOVATION PLAN

ENTREPRENEURSHIP —GROWING YOUR

BUSINESS

Franchising

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FINANCE OPERATIONS RESEARCH

FASHION MERCHANDISING

PROMOTION PLAN

FINANCIAL CONSULTING

ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROMOTION

PROJECT

ENTREPRENEURSHIP WRITTEN

SAT 4.25 SUN 4.26 MON 4.27 TUE 4.28


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FINANCIAL SERVICES TEAM DECISION

MAKING

FOOD MARKETING

SERIES

HOSPITALITY SERVICES TEAM

DECISION MAKING

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

OPERATIONS RESEARCH

FINANCIAL LITERACY

PROMOTION PROJECT

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PLAN

LEARN AND EARN PROJECT

HOTEL AND LODGING

MANAGEMENT SERIES

HUMAN RESOURCES

MANAGEMENT SERIES

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

PROFESSIONAL SELLING

SAT 4.25 SUN 4.26 MON 4.27 TUE 4.28


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MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

TEAM DECISION MAKING

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

SERIES

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE

PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY

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QUICK SERVE RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT

SERIES




Series Director’s/Adult Assistants’ Briefing1:00 p.m. Hall B 2-3

Competition Preliminaries1:30 p.m. Hall B 2-3































QUICK SERVE RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT

SERIES

PROFESSIONAL SELLING

PUBLIC RELATIONS PROJECT

PRINCIPLES OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING

SAT 4.25 SUN 4.26 MON 4.27 TUE 4.28


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RESTAURANT AND FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT

SERIES

RETAIL MERCHANDISING

SERIES

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

MARKETING OPERATIONS RESEARCH


MARKETING SERIES


MARKETING TEAM DECISION MAKING

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VBC Briefing (required)7:30 a.m. Hall B-1Virtual Business Challenge9:00 a.m. Hall B-1

Virtual Business Challenge9:00 a.m. Hall B-1















TRAVEL AND TOURISM TEAM

DECISION MAKING

VIRTUAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE

STOCK MARKET GAME


PROMOTION PLAN

Personal Finance, Restaurant, Retail and Sports

DECA Hotel Challenge

SAT 4.25 SUN 4.26 MON 4.27 TUE 4.28


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Adult Assistants’ Briefing8:00 a.m.

ELEVATE8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.


ELEVATE8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.


EMPOWER8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.


EMPOWER8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.


IGNITE8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.


IGNITE8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

IGNITE Finale3:30 p.m.


ASPIRE8:30 a.m.

Executive Mentor Program10:00 a.m.

ASPIRE1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.


ASPIRE8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.


THRIVE8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.


THRIVE8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.



SBE Academy 8:30 a.m.

Series Director’s/ Adult Assistants’ Briefing7:30 a.m.

Competition Preliminaries8:30 a.m.

Series Director’s/ Adult Assistants’ Briefing10:00 a.m. Hall A 4


Series Director’s/ SBE Advisory Council Briefing9:00 a.m.

EMERGING LEADER SERIES AGENDA

SAT 4.25 SUN 4.26 MON 4.27

SAT 4.25 SUN 4.26 MON 4.27 TUE 4.28

Event Director’s/Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing9:00 a.m.





FORMERLY CHAPTER MANAGEMENT

ACADEMY

FORMERLY DECA LEADS

FORMERLY LEADERSHIP

DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY

FORMERLY SENIOR

MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

SCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISE ACADEMY

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COMPETITIVEEVENTS

1. All participants must be active members of DECA with the current year’s dues on file with DECA Inc. prior to March 1 of the current school year.

2. All participants and written entries must be approved and authorized for entering competition by their chartered association through official competitive events registration forms.

3. All participants and written entries must meet the specifications set forth for each activity.

4. All participants must have participated in chartered association, district and/or local competition, or qualified through online competition.

5. All entry forms and creative entries must be submitted by the chartered association advisor or designee according to announced deadlines.

6. A participant may enter only one of the competitive events with a participatory component during DECA’s international conference.

7. No additions or substitutions may be registered for competition after the deadline set forth by DECA Inc.

8. A written entry may not be entered in more than one international conference competitive event during a given year.

9. Once a written entry is entered in international conference competition, the identical content material may not be entered again in international conference competition.

10. All participants must attend the briefing sessions scheduled for their competitive event during the international conference.

11. Participants are required to follow the official DECA dress code.

12. All written entries must include a signed copy of DECA’s Written Event Statement of Assurances and Academic Integrity.

13. Participants must bring a photo ID to all event briefings, testing sessions and presentations. If a photo ID is not available, an advisor must verify the participant’s identity.

14. All participants must be housed at the assigned official conference hotel.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTERING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE COMPETITIVE EVENTS

As an integral part of the classroom curriculum, DECA’s industry-validated competitive events are aligned with the National Curriculum Standards in the career clusters of marketing, business management and administration, finance, and hospitality and tourism. DECA’s flagship evaluation process involves students in both a written component such as an exam or report and an interactive component with an industry professional serving as a judge. DECA’s competitive events directly contribute to every student being college and career ready when they graduate from high school.

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COMPETITIVE EVENTSFOR 2014-2015

Consult the DECA Guide for complete guidelines.Not all chartered associations offer all events.

BUSINESS OPERATIONS RESEARCH EVENTS

1. Business Services Operations Research BOR2. Buying and Merchandising Operations Research BMOR3. Finance Operations Research FOR4. Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research HTOR5. Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research SEOR

CHAPTER TEAM EVENTS1. Community Service Project CSP2. Creative Marketing Project CMP3. Entrepreneurship Promotion Project EPP4. Financial Literacy Promotion Project FLPP5. Learn and Earn Project LEP6. Public Relations Project PRP

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENTS

1. Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan ENI2. Entrepreneurship Participating–

Creating an Independent Business ENPI Creating a Franchising Business ENPF

3. Entrepreneurship Written ENW4. Entrepreneurship–Growing Your Business ENGB5. International Business Plan IBP

MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE EVENTS

1. Advertising Campaign ADC2. Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan FMP3. Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan SEPP

PROFESSIONAL SELLING AND CONSULTING EVENTS

1. Financial Consulting FCE2. Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling HTPS3. Professional Selling PSE

ONLINE EVENTS1. Stock Market Game SMG2. Virtual Business Challenge Personal Finance VBCPF3. Virtual Business Challenge Restaurant VBCRS4. Virtual Business Challenge Retail VBCRT5. Virtual Business Challenge Sports VBCSP6. DECA Hotel Challenge VBCHM

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EVENTS

1. Principles of Business Management and Administration PBM2. Principles of Finance PFN3. Principles of Hospitality and Tourism PHT4. Principles of Marketing PMK

TEAM DECISION MAKING EVENTS1. Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making BLTDM2. Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making BTDM3. Financial Services Team Decision Making FTDM4. Hospitality Services Team Decision Making HTDM5. Marketing Communications Team Decision Making MTDM6. Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making STDM7. Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making TTDM

INDIVIDUAL SERIES EVENTS1. Accounting Applications Series ACT2. Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series AAM3. Automotive Services Marketing Series ASM4. Business Finance Series BFS5. Business Services Marketing Series BSM6. Food Marketing Series FMS7. Hotel and Lodging Management Series HLM8. Human Resources Management Series HRM9. Marketing Management Series MMS

10. Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series QSRM 11. Restaurant and Food Service Management Series RFSM12. Retail Merchandising Series RMS13. Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series SEM

PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY EVENT

1. Personal Financial Literacy PFL

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RECOGNITION AND AWARDSDECA’s competitive events provide recognition for competitors in a number of different areas. The following list describes the recognition provided:

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENTAll competitors will receive a Certificate of Achievement recognizing the achievement necessary to qualify to participate at the International Career Development Conference.

CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCECompetitors scoring a combined total score of 70 or better on the competitive event components will earn a Certificate of Excellence.

MINI-AWARDSFor each event with career cluster exams, the highest ten individual scores on the career cluster exam will receive a silver-ribbon medallion. For each Principles of Business Administration Event, Team Decision Making Event, Individual Series Event, Personal Financial Literacy Event, Marketing Representative Event and Professional Selling Event, participants with top scores in each section of the interview component will each receive a silver-ribbon medallion. In all events, the top two overall scores in each section will be considered finalists and receive blue-ribbon medallions.

GRAND AWARDSThe top ten finalists will be called to the stage with first, second and third places receiving trophies and all ten receiving red-white-blue ribbon medallions.

CASH AWARDSA minimum of $100 is given to first place in all competitive events. Several events provide larger awards based on company sponsorship.

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PERSONAL FINANCE LITERACY EVENT

Sponsored by

DECA HOTEL CHALLENGESponsored by

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS1st Place: $10,000 | 2nd Place: $7,500 | 3rd Place: $5,000

4th Place: $3,000 | 5th-10th Place: $2,000

AWARDS1st Place: $6,000 per team | 2nd Place: $3,000 per team | 3rd Place: $1,500 per team

4th Place: $900 per team

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTSponsored by

AWARDSMDA will conduct a local media and community recognition program

for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place teams.

VIRTUAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE EVENTS PERSONAL FINANCE, RESTAURANT, RETAIL, SPORTS

Sponsored by

AWARDS1st Place: $1,000 per team | 2nd Place: $500 per team | 3rd Place: $250 per team

SPONSORED EVENTSDECA gratefully acknowledges the competitive events sponsorship of these generous corporations and organizations.

The J. Willard and alice S.

MarrioTT FoundaTion

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CREATIVE MARKETING PROJECT

Sponsored by

ENTREPRENEURSHIP PARTICIPATING

CREATING A FRANCHISING BUSINESSSponsored by

FASHION MERCHANDISING PROMOTION PLAN EVENT

Sponsored by

HOSPITALITY SERVICES TEAM DECISION MAKING EVENT

Sponsored by

PUBLIC RELATIONS PROJECT Supported by

RETAIL MERCHANDISING SERIES

Sponsored by

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING TEAM DECISION

MAKING EVENTSponsored by

ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS SERIES

Sponsored by

APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES MARKETING SERIES

Sponsored by

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES MARKETING SERIES

Sponsored by

Unless otherwise noted, each sponsoring organization provides the following awards for international competitors:

1ST PLACE $1,000 • 2ND PLACE $500 • 3RD PLACE $250 • 4TH–10TH PLACE $100 EACH

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Sponsored by

PRINCIPLES OF MARKETINGSponsored by

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BUSINESS SERVICES MARKETING SERIES

Sponsored by

EMERGING LEADER SERIES

Participation in DECA’s Emerging Leader Series is the primary conference activity for members, except for Empower. Empower is limited to chartered association officers, who may also participate in DECA’s Competitive Events Program. Register using the name of the academy.

Developing emerging leaders is the core of the DECA experience. The DECA Emerging Leader Series is our new take on providing a comprehensive leadership program for our members. Its goal is to empower DECA members to provide effective leadership through goal setting, consensus building and project implementation.

Aligned with 21st Century Skills in the areas of critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration and creativity and innovation, DECA’s Emerging Leader Series prepares DECA members to be effective leaders in college and careers. These academies are available during the DECA International Career Development Conference.

Ignite your spark for DECA! As an emerging leader, you have great potential to take advantage of all that DECA offers. Now’s your time to gain an edge as you learn how you can take your personal DECA experience to the next level and ignite your passion for DECA.

Elevate your leadership in DECA by becoming the ultimate DECA chapter leader! Discover your personal leadership style and how you can use that to take your chapter to the next level. Now’s your time to elevate your DECA status from member to chapter leader.

As a DECA association officer, one of your main responsibilities is to empower the members you serve. Learn how to effectively perform your role as an association leader, design an effective strategic plan and employ empowering communications strategies and methods.

As you soon graduate, the sky is the limit for your aspirations. Do you know what to expect in college or how to be successful in your career? Learn how to leverage your DECA experience to your advantage in college, interviews and internships. Aspire to get on the fast track to college and career success.

Now it’s time to thrive with other high performing chapters and continue to develop your toolbox of collaboration, communications, critical thinking and creativity skills.

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SCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISEACADEMY

SBE ACADEMY + COMPETITIONThe SBE Academy is held annually at DECA’s International Career Development Conference. This dynamic academy is offered exclusively to Gold-Certified SBEs and features guest speakers and workshop sessions related to all aspects of running an SBE. Students have the opportunity to engage with other SBE students and learn from each other through interactive activities and networking.

The SBE competition requires students to give an oral presentation in front of judges focused on one of the 10 business standards featured in the written chapter certification project. The competition topic rotates each year to give students a more in-depth understanding of the performance indicators and concepts covered in the certification project. The SBE competition will consist of two tracks: retail operations (SBER) and food service operations (SBEF).

Sponsored by

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Collaboration & Teamwork Communication Creativity &

Innovation

SBE ACADEMY

Identify and ask significant questions that clarify various

points of view and lead to better solutions.

Demonstrate ability to work effectively and

respectfully with diverse teams.

Listen effectively to decipher meaning,

including knowledge, values, attitudes and

intentions.

Develop, implement and communicate new ideas to

others effectively.

SBE COMPETITION

Use various types of reasoning (inductive,

deductive, etc.) as appropriate to the

situation.

Exercise flexibility and willingness to be helpful

in making necessary compromises to

accomplish a common goal.

Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively

using oral, written and nonverbal

communication skills in a variety of forms and

contexts.

Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work and understand the real-world limits of adopting

new ideas.

Experience working within a DECA SBE provides students the opportunity to learn skills that aren’t necessarily learned in the classroom. DECA SBE provides students with the same valuable learning experience of any co-op or part-time job without requiring students to leave school. By working in a real business within the school, students are provided real-world experience vital to developing 21st century skills and preparing for future careers.

DECA SBE PROGRAMS SUPPORT 21ST CENTURY SKILLS AND EMPLOYABLITY DEVELOPMENT

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAMPAIGNS

EXECUTIVE OFFICER CANDIDATES/ELECTIONSEach association is expected to participate in the election of the executive officers for the upcoming year. The number of voting delegates allocated to your association is provided below. Voting delegates should attend both the campaign session and election session. Each association that is not running a candidate may submit a name of a student member to serve on the nominating committee, however, space on this committee is limited. The form will be sent in March.

Executive officer candidates should download and review all materials at www.deca.org. Applications must be received at DECA Inc. on or before March 6, 2015. The DECA chartered association advisor is the only person authorized to initiate executive officer candidate nominations for the high school division.

ASSOCIATION VOTING DELEGATE ASSOCIATION VOTING

DELEGATE ASSOCIATION VOTING DELEGATE

2+(__% of 300) 2+(__% of 300) 2+(__% of 300)

Alabama 4 Maine 2 Oregon 4

Alaska 2 Manitoba 2 Pennsylvania 8

Arizona 13 Maryland 3 Puerto Rico 8

Arkansas 5 Massachusetts 9 Rhode Island 3

British Columbia 2 Mexico 2 South Carolina 5

California 9 Michigan 14 South Dakota 2

Colorado 13 Minnesota 7 Tennessee 10

Connecticut 5 Mississippi 4 Texas 21

Delaware 3 Missouri 15 Utah 6

Florida 15 Montana 3 Vermont 2

Georgia 19 Nebraska 5 Virginia 23

Germany 3 Nevada 5 Washington 19

Guam 2 New Hampshire 3 West Virginia 3

Hawaii 3 New Jersey 14 Wisconsin 16

Idaho 3 New Mexico 6 Wyoming 2

Illinois 7 New York 12

Indiana 7 North Carolina 13

Iowa 3 North Dakota 3

Kansas 4 Ohio 9

Kentucky 6 Oklahoma 5

Louisiana 4 Ontario 15

VOTING DELEGATES

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ADVISOR PROGRAMS

ADMINISTRATOR DAYDECA Administrator Day is designed to showcase DECA as a vital part of the educational system, particularly to those who do not currently have DECA chapters. Attendees are given an update on DECA’s connection to education initiatives, including the National Curriculum Standards, the Common Core Standards and 21st Century Skills. Participants also engage in a behind-the-scenes tour of the International Career Development Conference.

LEADERSHIP LUNCHEONHosted by the DECA Inc. Board of Directors, this annual invitation only event held during DECA’s International Career Development Conference recognizes chartered associations and DECA chapter advisors for their outstanding leadership and extraordinary work.

PROFESSIONAL DIVISION AWARDSThe DECA Professional Division Awards recognize individuals for outstanding and significant contributions toward the development and progress of DECA Inc. on the local to international level. The Honorary Life Membership Award, Outstanding Service Award and Association Administrator of the Year Award are presented at ICDC.

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NEW ADVISOR ACADEMYDECA’s New Advisor Academy is designed to help DECA advisors with fewer than six years of experience understand their various roles and responsibilities, enhance their teaching with DECA, and develop innovative ideas. DECA advisors also learn how DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program integrates into classroom instruction, applies learning, connects to business and promotes competition. A series of roundtable sessions is also offered as a quick exchange of best practices and cool ideas.

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ATTENDANCE CRITERIAThe DECA Inc. Board of Directors has specified that there must be a minimum of one adult advisor for every eight high school division student delegates. An adult advisor may be any adult named by the chartered association DECA advisor to serve the chartered association in this capacity. He/she must register for the conference, pay the registration fee and be in attendance for the entire period of the conference. There are no restrictions on the number of adult advisors who may attend. In reference to the required minimum, all coordinators, parents, supervisors and teacher educators are eligible.

To be eligible to attend the International Career Development Conference, each high school division member must meet these basic criteria:

• Be an active member of a division of DECA. Membership must be recorded on an official DECA membershiproster and be on file with DECA Inc.

• Have the approval of the chartered association DECA advisor.

• Have the approval of the chapter DECA advisor.

• Have the approval of the school administration.

• Have the approval of parent or guardian unless 21 years or older.

Any professional, alumni or collegiate division member meeting the above criteria is eligible to attend the International Career Development Conference.

In addition to the above criteria, high school division members must meet one (1) of the following criteria:• Be a chartered association participant in one of the international competitive activities. Dues must be paid by

March 1.

• Be a DECA Inc. scholarship award recipient.

• Be a chartered association area or regional officer.

• Be a voting delegate representing his/her chartered association for his/her division.

• Be a delegate to one of the following:ASPIREELEVATEEMPOWERIGNITESchool-based Enterprise Academy (SBE)THRIVE

• Be a chartered association delegate by receiving special permission from his/her chartered association DECAadvisor (limited to 1% of the chartered association’s DECA Inc. membership in the high school division).

Allocation for competitors, voting delegates and chartered association representatives are based on each chartered association’s membership in the high school division on June 30 of the previous calendar year. Please refer to the allocation schedules included for details.

PRESIDENTIAL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEEA Governance Committee will be appointed for the High School Division. The purpose of the committee will be to act upon all violations of the Delegate Conduct Practices and Procedures within the division. Collegiate and alumni members will be expected to follow the policies established for the High School Division since these divisions have chosen to meet during the High School Division Conference. The conduct guidelines were approved by the Board of Directors for DECA Inc. and apply to adult advisors as well as student delegates.

A copy of the Delegate Conduct Practices and Procedures and ICDC Dress Code may be found in this section. The dress code applies to all participants while in the convention center and convention facilities. The Board of Directors of DECA Inc. requires every student delegate to read and complete these forms as partial completion of ICDC attendance requirements. Please make sufficient copies for your delegates to sign and return to you prior to the International Career Development Conference. Chartered association advisors may wish to bring these forms with them to the conference for possible reference. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL TO DECA INC.

The chartered association advisor will be notified (in writing) of all violations. Notices may require the committee to assemble and take such action as is outlined in the Conference Conduct Practices and Procedures.

CODE OF ETHICS FOR ADULT ADVISORSDECA offers training to those students who have a career objective in the field of marketing, finance, hospitality, management or entrepreneurship. Individual conduct and appearance is a phase of this training. This phase of the education program becomes apparent at DECA’s International Career Development Conference.

Since a good example is one method of teaching, and students participating in the conference are impressionable, a Code of Ethics is set for adult advisors.

It becomes the responsibility of each and every participant to see that proper conduct is adhered to at all times. Violations of these practices and procedures will be referred to the president of the Board of Directors for DECA Inc.

• Advisors shall conduct daily meetings with participants for progress reports, time schedules and other activities.

• Advisors shall keep an agenda for each student so that they may be reached at any time during the conference.

• Each chartered association shall arrange to have one advisor on call at all times.

• Each advisor shall be responsible for seeing that participants adhere to all conduct practices and procedures.

• The rules as stated in the Delegate Conduct Practices and Procedures and the Dress Code are called to yourattention for review and should govern the behavior of advisors as well as students.

DELEGATE CONDUCT PRACTICES AND PROCEDURESThe Board of Directors for DECA Inc. requires each delegate attending the International Career Development Conference to read and complete the Attendance Permission Form and return to the chartered association DECA advisor as partial completion of attendance requirements.

• The term “delegate” shall mean any DECA member, including advisors, attending conferences (high school,collegiate, alumni, professional).

• There shall be no defacing of public property. Any damage to any property or furnishing in the hotel rooms orbuilding must be paid for by the individual or chapter responsible.

• Delegates must wear identification badges and wristbands at all times.

• Delegates shall refrain from using inappropriate or profane language at all times.

• Delegates shall refrain from written, verbal, physical or electronic activities that may lead to harassment, hazing,bullying or damaging property.

• The use of any harassment against anyone on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender,sexual orientation, or disability is prohibited.

• Delegates shall respect the rights and safety of other hotel guests.

• Delegates shall not possess alcoholic beverages, narcotics or weapons in any form at any time under anycircumstances.

• Delegates shall refrain from gambling—playing cards, dice or games of chance for money or other things of value.

• Use of tobacco products by delegates is prohibited at all DECA functions.

• Delegates must adhere to the dress code at all times.

• Delegates must not dress or behave in a manner than can be interpreted as sexually explicit.

• Students shall keep their adult advisors informed of their activities and whereabouts at all times.

• No delegate shall leave the hotel (except for authorized events) unless permission has been received from chapterand chartered association advisors.

• Delegates should be prompt and prepared for all activities.

• Delegates should be financially prepared for all activities.

• Delegates are required to attend all sessions and activities assigned including workshops, competitive events,committee meetings, etc., for which they are registered unless engaged in some specific assignment scheduled atthe same time.

• Delegates will spend nights at their assigned hotel and in their assigned room. No guests allowed during curfewhours. Delegates will be quiet at curfew.

• Curfew will be enforced. Curfew means the delegate will be in his/her assigned room.

• Chartered associations will be responsible for delegates’ conduct.

• Delegates ignoring or violating any of the above rules will subject their entire delegation to being unseated andtheir candidates or competitive events participants to being disqualified. Individual delegates may be sent homeimmediately at their own expense.

• Tasteful casual wear will be accepted during specific social functions as designated during orientation.

Professional appearance is an important aspect of the overall preparation of DECA members for the business world. To that end, DECA supports a dress code for its career-based functions that exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism while being non-discriminatory between males and females. DECA’s board of directors has developed the following official dress standards for the International Career Development Conference. Students, advisors and chaperones must follow the dress code.Competitors must wear an official DECA blazer during interaction with the judges. While official DECA blazers are not required during briefing and testing, professional business dress is required. Professional dress should also be worn to all conference sessions including workshops and special meal functions such as luncheons. For a more polished, professional appearance, it is recommended that attendees wear appropriate hosiery/socks.

When judging adherence to the dress code, DECA asks that advisors, teachers and chaperones use observation as the tool for assessing compliance. DECA does not support or condone the touching of students or their clothing as a means of determining whether or not a student is following the dress code guidelines.

AN OFFICIAL DECA BLAZER IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE RECOGNITION/AN AWARD ON STAGE.

WHEN APPEARING BEFORE JUDGESFEMALES

Official DECA blazer with dress skirt or dress slacks and a dress blouse

or official blazer with a dress; dress shoes

MALES Official DECA blazer with dress slacks,

collared dress shirt and necktie; dress shoes and dress socks

DECA GENERAL SESSIONS AND MEAL FUNCTIONS

FEMALES Business suit or blazer with dress blouse and dress skirt

or dress slacks or business dress; dress shoes

MALES Business suit or sport coat with dress slacks, collared dress shirt and necktie; dress shoes and dress socks

EVENT BRIEFING, MANUAL REGISTRATION + TESTING, LEADERSHIP

ACADEMIES + INSTITUTESFEMALES

Dress blouse or dress sweater with dress skirt or dress slacks (blazer optional) or business dress; dress shoes

MALES Collared dress shirt and necktie with dress slacks

(blazer optional); dress shoes and dress socks

DECA BUSINESS CASUALCasual slacks (e.g., Dockers), blouse or shirt,

socks and casual shoes.

Jeans, t-shirts and athletic shoes are not included in business casual attire.

UNACCEPTABLE DURING DECA ACTIVITIES

Skin-tight or revealing clothing

Midriff-baring clothing

Swimwear

Leggings or graphic designed hosiery/tights

Athletic clothing

Clothing with printing that is suggestive, obscene or promotes illegal substances

ICDC DRESS CODE

Documents

INTERNATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCEmelissa1shaffer.weebly.com/uploads/2/2/8/5/22851166/hs_icdc... · The DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) is the culmination