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Welcome to
DECA!
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Agenda• Welcome and Introductions (PS/YP)
• What is DECA and Why Join? (DK/CA)
• What is Happening This Year? (JJ)
• How Do I Help raise $$$ for Chapter? (IC)
• Key Dates? (VP/SC)
• How do I get Ready for Competition? (Mr. Siler)
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Welcome & Introductions (PS/YP)• President – Yash Purohit and Prathyush Shankar
• Executive VP – David Kim
• Dir of Membership – Shelby Castleberry
• Dir of Competition – Chinmaya Andukuri
• Dir of Communication – James Joh
• Dir of Fundraising (Treasurer) – Ian Chiu
• Student Council Representative - Vivek Pokkula
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What is DECA? (DK/CA)• A Great Organization Where You Learn
and Have Fun! • Apply things you learned in classroom in
real world environment• Opportunities to:
• Go on Fun Trips• Attend Conferences & Student Competitions• Complete Activities and Projects
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Why Join DECA? (DK/CA)• Skill Development
• Résumé Experience
• Personal Growth and Knowledge
• Awards, Recognition, and Scholarship
Opportunities
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What’s Happening this Year? (JJ) • $$$ = World’s Finest Chocolate and UT
Games
• DECA Day at Westwood - November 11th
• District Conf – Jan 20th
• State Conf – Feb 20-22th (Dallas)
• Inter Conf – April 21-24th (Atlanta, GA)
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Do You Know Your Stuff? (JJ) • Main Communication: [email protected]• Remind 101: Text 81010: @wwhsdeca• Mr. Siler:
–Room E2204 (Tests/Events/Scholorship etc)
–Website: www.jefferybsiler.com
• Official DECA site (www.deca.org) • Facebook: Westwood DECA
IMPORTANT!
• MANDATORY FORM THAT EVERYONE MUST FILL OUT BY TODAY!
goo.gl/1AE6fH8
International Conference
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How Do I Volunteer? (IC)• Volunteering and Giving Back is DECA!
–(we also need to raise money!$!$!$!)
• Must sell chocolates OR volunteer for UT
Games
–CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISING TBD
• Stay tuned for emails!
• Ask DECA officers and other students
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Fundraisers & Volunteering (IC)• UT HOME GAMES
–emails will be sent a week prior to these dates
• 10/7 vs Kansas
• 10/21 vs Oklahoma State
• 11/24 vs Texas Tech
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Key Dates (VP/SC)• Turn in Top 3 competition preferences by
Sep 23rd via google form (after that date, it will whatever is left / 1st come 1st serve)
• Deadline for Dues is October 12th ($30)
• Membership Includes Dues & T-Shirt
• Start paying dues at next meeting! (Oct 4th)
• WHS DECA Day: November 11th!
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DECA Competition
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DECA.ORG
•DECA.org
•High school
•Competitive Events
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DECA Competitive Events
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Role Plays
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Individual Events
• Are completed by a single individual • Consist of two short role plays and a 100
question multiple choice test• Allow participants to review a business
situation and interact with a judge • students will be given a short scenario and
asked to present their ideas during a professional interview
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Individual Events• Accounting Applications• Food Marketing• Restaurant and Food Service Management• Apparel and Accessories• Hotel and Lodging Management• Retail Merchandising• Automotive Services• Marketing Management• Sports and Entertainment Marketing• Business Services• Quick Serve Restaurant
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Principles of Business Events• Individual Role Play events too• First Year DECA Students only!• Principles of BMA• Principles of Finance• Principles of Hospitality & Tourism• Principles of Marketing
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Personal Financial Literacy Event
• Dave Ramsey / Money matters Role play
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Management Team Decision-Making Events
• Require teams of two to complete an in-depth case study analysis• teams are usually given 30 minutes
to prepare their ideas• ideas are presented to a judge
during a 15 minute interview
• A 100 question multiple choice test is required for each team member• individual scores are averaged to produce a final
team score
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Management Team Decision-Making Events
• Business Law and Ethics• Hospitality Services• Buying and Merchandising• Sports and Entertainment Marketing• E-commerce Management• Travel and Tourism Marketing• Financial Analysis Management
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Written Events
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Written Events• Marketing Representative Events *
• Professional Selling Events *
• Entrepreneurship Events
• Business Operations Research Events
• Chapter Team Events
• Business Management & Entrep Events
* - Indicates an exam is required
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Marketing Representative Events (Marketing Exam)
• Advertising Campaign
• Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan
• Sports & Entertainment Promotion Plan
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Professional Selling Events (Exam)
• Financial Consulting
• Hospitality & Tourism Professional Selling
• Professional Selling Events
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Entrepreneurship Events (No Exam)
• Innovation Plan
• Start-Up Business Plan
• Franchise Business Plan
• Independent Business Plan
• Business Growth Plan
• International Business Plan
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Business Op Research (No Exam)
• Business Services Operations
• Buying & Merchandising Operations
• Finance Operations
• Hospitality & Tourism Operations
• Sports & Entertainment Marketing
Operations
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Online Events
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Online Events (No Exam)1-3 people
• Stock Market Game or • Virtual Business Challenge (any below):
–Accounting–Fashion–Hotel Management–Personal Finance–Restuarant–Retail–Sports
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How do I Get Ready for Competition?
• Get Excited About Learning!
• Optional Weekly After-School Meetings on
Tues (Mr. Siler’s Room - E2204) - Oct
17th
• Will include Role Plays & Exam Prep
• WHS DECA Day is 1st chance to shine!
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How do I Get Ready for Competition (cont)
• 1. Decide which events you are interested in!• Review list in the presentation• Goto www.deca.org. Scroll to High School ->
Scroll to Competitive Events. Look at various events.
• 2. Fill out google form (make sure and be on [email protected] list )
• 3. Study Exam associated with your event
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How do I get Ready for Competition (cont)
• 4. Become familiar with the performance indicators for event (see deca.org)
• 5. Read and study the specific rules and guidelines (look at event / sample roleplays)
• 6. Use practice role-plays or mock presentations to help you prepare
• 7. Use the DECA compete app • 8. Study as many exams as you can!
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Closing (PS)• Exciting Year In Front of Us!
• Join! Meet New People, Learn & Have Fun!
• Volunteer and Make It Count!
• Help Make This the Best Year Ever at WHS!
IMPORTANT!
• MANDATORY FORM THAT EVERYONE MUST FILL OUT BY TODAY!
goo.gl/1AE6fH38
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Thank You!