International Career Development Conference 2018 - Wv Deca
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ONFERENCEThe DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) is theculmination of the DECA year. More than 19,000 high school students, teacheradvisors, business professionals and alumni gather for several days of DECAexcitement.DECA’s International CareerDevelopment Conferencesupports educational initiatives. Career Clusters National CurriculumStandards 21st Century Skills Common Core StateStandards Project-based Learning Personal Financial LiteracyDECA members demonstrate their college and career ready knowledgeand skills by participating in DECA’s industry-validated Competitive EventsProgram, aligned with Career Clusters, National Curriculum Standards and 21stCentury Skills in the areas of marketing, finance, hospitality, management andentrepreneurship. These members have qualified to attend based on superiorperformance at the district and association level. More than 1,000 businessprofessionals serve as expert judges to evaluate DECA members’ mastery ofthese concepts.In addition, thousands of members participate in DECA’s Emerging LeaderSeries, which helps them attain 21st Century Skills in the areas of collaborationand teamwork, communication, critical thinking and problem solving andcreativity. One highlight is the involvement of executive mentors who providecollege and career advice.Thousands of DECA advisors and educators participate in administeringDECA’s Competitive Events Program and Emerging Leader Series while alsoparticipating in professional learning activities.The National Association ofSecondary School Principalshas placed this program on theNASSP National Advisory List ofContests and Activities for2017-2018.
CONFERENCE FACTS12,0003,000finalists from 55 charteredassociations vying forinternational honors inDECA’s CompetitiveEvents Program.DECA members engaging inleadership developmentactivities preparing to becollege and career ready.100 2,000exhibitors from a widevariety of colleges andbusinesses.DECA advisors coachingtheir students and attendingthe Advisor Academy.#DECAICDCVisit decadirect.org forpreviews and highlights.1,000business people who willserve as judges forinternational competition.GEORGIA WORLDCONGRESS CENTER285 Andrew YoungInternational Blvd NWAtlanta, GA 30313gwcca.org(404) 223-4000Join the event athttp://bit.ly/decaicdc17
IN THIS REGISTRATION KITCONFERENCE OVERVIEWTentative AgendaCOMPETITIVE EVENTSQualificationsOfficial ListingRecognition and AwardsTranscripts and CertificationsEMERGING LEADER SERIESOverviewSCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISE ACADEMYCompetitionEXECUTIVE OFFICER CAMPAIGNSVoting DelegatesADVISOR PROGRAMSREGISTRATION AND HOUSINGAssociation InformationAdditional InformationGUIDELINES AND CONDUCTAttendance CriteriaPresidential Governance CommitteeCode of Ethics for Adult AdvisorsNon-Discrimination PolicyDelegate Conduct Practices and ProceduresDress CodePermission Form
CONFERENCEOVERVIEW2018
ATLANTA 2018INTERNATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCEFRIDAY, APRIL 2012:00 PM – 6:00 PMREGISTRATIONFor Chartered Association AdvisorsB401-B40212:00 PM – 9:00 PMHEADQUARTERS TOURS BOOTHB401-B40212:00 PM – 9:00 PMSHOP DECA (blazers only)B401-B40212:00 PM – 9:00 PMDECA 5K RUN/WALK Pre-RegistrationB401-B4026:00 PMCHARTERED ASSOCIATION ADVISOR DINNER (by invitation only)B404SATURDAY, APRIL 217:00 AM – 8:30 PMHEADQUARTERS TOURS BOOTHB401-B4027:00 AM – 8:30 PMSHOP DECA (blazers only)B401-B4027:30 AMDECA 5K RUN/WALK9:00 AMOFFICER CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS9:30 AMEVENT DIRECTORS’ ASSISTANT EVENT DIRECTORS’ BRIEFING1:00 PM – 5:00 PMEXHIBIT CAMPAIGN BOOTH SET-UP4:00 PMPARADE OF CHARTERED ASSOCIATIONS REHEARSAL6:00 PMEXECUTIVE MENTOR WELCOME (by invitation only)8:30 PMGRAND OPENING SESSIONFeaturing keynote presentation by Joseph Abboud12:30 AMCURFEWChapters and chartered associations may set earlier curfew times.B318Hall B3SUNDAY, APRIL 227:00 AM – 5:00 PMHEADQUARTERS TOURS BOOTHB401-B4027:00 AM – 5:00 PMSHOP DECA (blazers only)B401-B4027:30 AMVIRTUAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE BRIEFING (required)B313-B3148:00 AM – 11:30 AMSCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISE ACADEMY FOOD OPERATIONSSponsored by Costco and Otis Spunkmeyer, an ARYZTA BrandB302-B3048:00 AM – 4:00 PMCAREER EXHIBITS CAMPAIGN BOOTHS SHOP DECA(Advisors only from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM)Hall B38:00 AM – 5:00 PMCOMPETITIVE EVENT BRIEFING TESTING8:30 AM – 4:00 PMEMERGING LEADER SERIES9:00 AM – 3:00 PMADVISOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SERIESSponsored by PepsiCo Chilled DSDB308-B3109:30 AM – 1:00 PMEXECUTIVE MENTOR PROGRAMB31112:00 PMMDA LUNCHEON Sponsored by Muscular Dystrophy Association (by invitation only)B40412:30 PM – 4:00 PMSCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISE ACADEMY RETAIL OPERATIONSSponsored by Costco and Otis Spunkmeyer, an ARYZTA BrandB302-B3044:00 PMVOTING DELEGATES’ BRIEFING CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN SESSIONB20612:30 AMCURFEWChapters and chartered associations may set earlier curfew times.Check deca.org/icdc for updates. Tentative: 12.1.17
MONDAY, APRIL 237:00 AM – 7:00 PMHEADQUARTERS TOURSB401-B4027:30 AMJUDGES’ ORIENTATIONB302-B304 B312-B3148:00 AM – 4:00 PMCAREER EXHIBITS CAMPAIGN BOOTHS SHOP DECAHall B38:00 AM – 7:00 PMCOMPETITIVE EVENT PRELIMINARY COMPETITIONHalls B4 and B58:30 AM – 10:30 AMJOHNSON & WALES SCHOLARSHIP AWARD BREAKFASTSponsored by Johnson & Wales University (by invitation only)B4048:30 AM – 3:30 PMEMERGING LEADER SERIES9:00 AM – NOONADMINISTRATOR DAYB2119:00 AM – 3:00 PMADVISOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SERIESSponsored by PepsiCo Chilled DSDB308-B310NOON – 1:30 PMCHARTERED ASSOCIATION OFFICER/ADVISOR LUNCHEONSponsored by U.S. Army (by invitation only)B312-B31412:30 PMJUDGES’ ORIENTATIONB302-B3042:00 PM – 3:30 PMLEADERSHIP RECOGNITION (by invitation only)B2113:30 PM – 4:30 PMCOMPETITIVE EVENTS UPDATE WORKSHOP (Advisors Only)B308-B31012:30 AMCURFEWChapters and chartered associations may set earlier curfew times.TUESDAY, APRIL 247:30 AM – 10:30 AMJUDGES’ ORIENTATIONB312-B3147:30 AM – 6:00 PMHEADQUARTERS TOURSB401-B4028:00 AMACHIEVEMENT AWARDS SESSION8:30 AM – 6:00 PMFINALIST T-SHIRT RECOGNITION ITEMSB401-B4028:30 AM – 6:00 PMCOMPETITIVE EVENT FINAL COMPETITIONHall B4NOONBUSINESS ELECTION SESSIONOmni Atlanta Hotel2:00 PM – 3:00 PMWRITTEN REPORT CERTIFICATE RETURN(Chartered Association Advisor or Designee Only)B401-B4027:00 PM – 8:00 PMSCHOLARSHIP NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD RECEPTIONSponsored by National Advisory Board Partners (by invitation only)8:30 PMGRAND AWARDS SESSION12:30 AMCURFEWChapters and chartered associations may set earlier curfew times.WEDNESDAY, APRIL 259:00 AM – 1:00 PMNEW EXECUTIVE OFFICER ORIENTATIONOmni Atlanta HotelEVENTS WILL BE HELD IN THE GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
COMPETITIVEEVENTS2018
As an integral part of the classroom curriculum, DECA’s industry-validatedcompetitive events are aligned with the National Curriculum Standards in thecareer clusters of marketing, business management and administration, finance,and hospitality and tourism. DECA’s flagship evaluation process involves studentsin both a written component such as an exam or report and an interactivecomponent with an industry professional serving as a judge. DECA’s competitiveevents directly contribute to every student being college and career ready whenthey graduate from high school.QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTERING INTERNATIONALCONFERENCE COMPETITIVE EVENTS1. All participants must be activemembers of DECA with the currentyear’s dues on file with DECA Inc.prior to March 1 of the currentschool year.2. All participants and written entriesmust be approved and authorizedfor entering competition by theirchartered association throughofficial competitive eventsregistration forms.3. All participants and written entriesmust meet the specifications setforth for each activity.4. All participants must haveparticipated in charteredassociation, district and/or localcompetition, or qualified throughonline competition.5. All entry forms and creativeentries must be submitted by thechartered association advisor ordesignee according to announceddeadlines.6. A participant may enter only oneof the competitive events with aparticipatory component duringDECA’s international conference.7. No additions or substitutions maybe registered for competition afterthe deadline set forth by DECA Inc.8. A written entry may not be enteredin more than one internationalconference competitive eventduring a given year.9. Once a written entry is enteredin international conferencecompetition, the identical contentmaterial may not be enteredagain in international conferencecompetition.10. All participants must attend thebriefing sessions scheduled fortheir competitive event during theinternational conference.11. Participants are required to followthe official DECA dress code.12. All written entries must includea signed copy of DECA’s WrittenEvent Statement of Assurancesand Academic Integrity.13. Participants must bring a photoID to all event briefings, testingsessions and presentations. If aphoto ID is not available, an advisormust verify the participant’sidentity.14. All participants must be housedat the assigned official conferencehotel.
COMPETITIVEEVENTSPRINCIPLES OF BUSINESSADMINISTRATION EVENTSPrinciples of Business Management and Administration PBMPrinciples of Finance PFNPrinciples of Hospitality and Tourism PHTPrinciples of Marketing PMKTEAM DECISION MAKING EVENTSBusiness Law and Ethics Team Decision Making BLTDMBuying and Merchandising Team Decision Making BTDMEntrepreneurship Team Decision Making ETDMFinancial Services Team Decision Making FTDMHospitality Services Team Decision Making HTDMMarketing Management Team Decision Making MTDMSports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making STDMTravel and Tourism Team Decision Making TTDMINDIVIDUAL SERIES EVENTSAccounting Applications Series ACTApparel and Accessories Marketing Series AAMAutomotive Services Marketing Series ASMBusiness Finance Series BFSBusiness Services Marketing Series BSMEntrepreneurship Series ENTFood Marketing Series FMSHotel and Lodging Management Series HLMHuman Resources Management Series HRMMarketing Communications Series MCSQuick Serve Restaurant Management Series QSRMRestaurant and Food Service Management Series RFSMRetail Merchandising Series RMSSports and Entertainment Marketing Series SEMPERSONAL FINANCIALLITERACY EVENTPersonal Financial Literacy PFLBUSINESS OPERATIONSRESEARCH EVENTSBusiness Services Operations Research BORBuying and Merchandising Operations Research BMORFinance Operations Research FORHospitality and Tourism Operations Research HTORSports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research SEORCHAPTER TEAM EVENTSCommunity Service Project CSPCreative Marketing Project CMPEntrepreneurship Promotion Project EPPFinancial Literacy Promotion Project FLPPLearn and Earn Project LEPPublic Relations Project PRPENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENTSInnovation Plan EIPStart–Up Business Plan ESBIndependent Business Plan EIBInternational Business Plan IBPBusiness Growth Plan EBGFranchise Business Plan EFBMARKETINGREPRESENTATIVE EVENTSAdvertising Campaign ADCFashion Merchandising Promotion Plan FMPSports and Entertainment Promotion Plan SEPPPROFESSIONAL SELLINGAND CONSULTING EVENTSFinancial Consulting FCEHospitality and Tourism Professional Selling HTPSProfessional Selling PSEONLINE EVENTSNot all chartered associations offer all events. Please check with your charteredassociation advisor for events offered in your chartered association.Stock Market Game SMGVirtual Business Challenge Accounting VBCACVirtual Business Challenge Fashion VBCFAVirtual Business Challenge Hotel Management VBCHMVirtual Business Challenge Personal Finance VBCPFVirtual Business Challenge Restaurant VBCRSVirtual Business Challenge Retail VBCRTVirtual Business Challenge Sports VBCSP
SPONSOREDEVENTSDECA gratefully acknowledgesthe competitive eventssponsorship of these generouscorporations andorganizations.Unless otherwise noted, eachsponsoring organization provides thefollowing awards for internationalcompetitors:1st Place 1,0002nd Place 5003rd Place 250th4 –10th Place 100 eachACCOUNTING APPLICATIONSSERIES ACTAPPAREL AND ACCESSORIESMARKETING SERIES AAMAUTOMOTIVE SERVICESMARKETING SERIES ASMRECOGNITION AND AWARDSDECA’s competitive events provide recognition for competitorsin a number of different areas. The following list describes therecognition provided at ICDC:CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT: All competitors will receive a Certificate ofAchievement recognizing the achievement necessary to qualify to participate in theInternational Career Development Conference.CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Competitors scoring a combined total scoreof 70% or better on the competitive event components will earn a Certificate ofExcellence.ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: For each event with an exam, the highest ten individualscores on the exam will receive a silver-ribbon medallion. For each Principles ofBusiness Administration Event, Team Decision Making Event, Individual Series Event,Personal Financial Literacy Event, Marketing Representative Event and ProfessionalSelling and Consulting Event, participants with top scores in each section of thepresentation component will each receive a silver-ribbon medallion. In all events, thetop two overall scores in each section will be considered finalists and receive blueribbon medallions.GRAND AWARDS: The top ten finalists will be called to the stage and receivered-white-blue ribboned medallions with first, second and third places receivingtrophies.CASH AWARDS: All competitive event first place winners will receive a minimum of 100. Several events provide larger awards based on company sponsorship.BUYING AND MERCHANDISINGOPERATIONS RESEARCHBMORCOMMUNITY SERVICEPROJECT CSPFASHION MERCHANDISINGPROMOTION PLAN FMP
FINANCIAL LITERACYPROMOTION PLAN FLPPQUICK SERVE RESTAURANTSERIES QSRMSPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENTMARKETING OPERATIONSRESEARH SEORFRANCHISE BUSINESSPLAN EFBDECA HOTELCHALLENGE VBCHMHOSPITALITY AND TOURISMOPERATIONS RESEARCH HTORHOSPITALITY SERVICES TEAMDECISION MAKING HTDMAWARDS1st Place 6,000 per team2nd Place 3,000 per team3rd Place 1,500 per team4th Place 900 per teamVIRTUAL BUSINESSCHALLENGESINTERNATIONAL BUSINESSPLAN IBPACCOUNTINGVBCACFASHIONVBCFAPERSONAL FINANCEVBCPFRESTAURANTVBCRSPERSONAL FINANCIALLITERACY PFLPRINCIPLES OF BUSINESSMANAGEMENT ANDADMINISTRATION PBMPRINCIPLES OFMARKETING PMKRETAILVBCRTSPORTSVBCSPAWARDS1st Place 1,000 per team2nd Place 500 per team3rd Place 250 per team
EVIDENCE OFSTUDENT LEARNINGTRANSCRIPTSTranscripts will be provided to all competitors at theInternational Career Development Conference.Supporting college and career readiness, DECA’s competitiveevents transcripts express each member’s performancerated against National Curriculum Standards identifiedas essential knowledge and skills and 21st Century Skills.DECA transcripts provide evidence of student learningand achievement through their participation in DECA’sCompetitive Events Program at the International CareerDevelopment Conference.DECA transcripts are an exceptional tool to providefeedback for both advisors and members in helping themassess areas for improvement in course instruction andstudent learning.The transcripts provide ranking and performancemeasures for each instructional area on the career clusterexam and feedback for each performance indicator and/or evaluation criterion that the judge evaluates.Because of the structure of DECA’s competitive eventsprogram, all data is normalized to provide this feedbackand should be viewed as a snapshot of performancerather than in terms of final competition rankings.DECA transcripts are yet another tool in demonstrating DECA’s commitment to integrating DECA into classroom instruction,applying learning, connecting to business and promoting competition. DECA members may wish to use their DECA transcriptsas part of their portfolios when applying for scholarships, to college or for jobs.Learn more at www.deca.org.CERTIFICATIONSOver the past few years, more and more graduation requirements have been placed upon students. One ofthese common requirements is that students must obtain an industry certification or credential in order tograduate, depending on the diploma the student seeks.Certified Guest Services Professional (CGSP) Certification through a new partnership with the American Hotel and LodgingEducational Institute (AHLEI). DECA members who take the Hospitality and Tourism Cluster Exam at ICDC and score at least70% will be eligible for AHLEI’s Certified Guest Services Professional Certification. AHLEI’s Certified Guest Services ProfessionalCertification will cost DECA members 20 compared to AHLEI’s pricing of 50 for AHLEI members and 70 for non-members.Learn more at ional-Certification.Chapter advisors can order certifications through the marketplace on the online membership system.Financial Literacy Certification through a new partnership with Working in Support of Education (w!se). w!se’s Financial LiteracyCertification Program was developed in 2003 and has expanded nationally and has been widely recognized for its success,including the U.S. Treasury Department’s John Sherman Award for Excellence in Financial Education. DECA members whotake the Financial Literacy Exam at ICDC and score at least 70% will be eligible for w!se’s Financial Literacy Certification. w!se’sFinancial Literacy Certification will cost DECA members 7 compared to w!se’s pricing of 10- 12. Learn more at http://www.wise-ny.org/programs.htm.
EMERGINGLEADERSERIES2018
DECA’S EMERGING LEADER SERIES is designed to empower DECA members to provide effectiveleadership 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 members tobe effective leaders in college and careers. All of these academies are available during the DECAInternational Career Development Conference, and Elevate and Empower are also available at the DECAEmerging Leader Summit.IGNITEELEVATEEMPOWERASPIRETHRIVEULTIMATE MEMBERIgnite your sparkfor DECA! As anemerging leader, youhave great potentialto take advantage ofall that DECA offers.Now’s your time togain an edge as youlearn how you can takeyour personal DECAexperience to the nextlevel and ignite yourpassion for DECA.ULTIMATE CHAPTERLEADERElevate your leadershipin DECA by becomingthe ultimate DECAchapter leader!Discover your personalleadership style andhow you can use thatto take your chapter tothe next level. Now’syour time to elevateyour DECA status frommember to chapterleader.ULTIMATEASSOCIATIONOFFICERAs a DECA associationofficer, one of yourmain responsibilitiesis to empowerthe members youserve. Learn how toeffectively performyour role as anassociation leader,design an effectivestrategic planand employempoweringcommunicationsstrategies andmethods.ULTIMATE GRADUATEAs you soon graduate,the sky is the limitfor your aspirations.Do you know what toexpect in college orhow to be successfulin your career? Learnhow to leverage yourDECA experience toyour advantage incollege, interviews andinternships. Aspire toget on the fast trackto college and careersuccess.ULTIMATE CHAPTERNow it’s time tothrive with other highperforming chaptersand continue todevelop your toolboxof collaboration,communications,critical thinking andcreativity skills.Participation in DECA’s Emerging Leader Series at ICDC is the primary conference activity for members, except forEmpower. Empower is limited to chartered association officers, who may also participate in DECA’s Competitive EventsProgram. Register through your chartered association advisor using the name of the academy.
SCHOOL-BASEDENTERPRISEACADEMY2018
SBE ACADEMY COMPETITIONSponsored byGold certified and gold re-certified School-based Enterprises (SBE) are eligible to bring one to three student manager(s)to the SBE Academy at the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) with approval of their charteredassociation advisor. During the SBE Academy, students experience professional development sessions, network withother SBEs, and compete in front of judges with a prepared oral presentation based on one of the 10 instructional areascovered in the chapter certification project.The academy and competition presentation will consist of two tracks: food operations (SBEF) and retail operations(SBER). The presentation must be entered in the category in which the written chapter certification project receivedcertification – food operations or retail operations. Information about the academy and competition presentation topicare available at www.deca.org/sbe.DECA SBE Programs support 21st Century skills and employablity developmentExperience working within a DECA SBE provides students the opportunity to learn skills that aren’t necessarily learnedin the classroom. DECA SBE provides students with the same valuable learning experience of any co-op or part-time jobwithout requiring students to leave school. By working in a real business within the school, students are provided realworld experience vital to developing 21st century skills and preparing for future careers.Critical Thinking &Problem SolvingCollaboration &TeamworkCommunicationCreativity &InnovationSBEACADEMYIdentify and asksignificant questionsthat clarify variouspoints of view and leadto better solutions.Demonstrate ability towork effectively andrespectfully with diverseteams.Listen effectively todecipher meaning,including knowledge,values, attitudes andintentions.Develop, implement andcommunicate new ideas toothers effectively.SBECOMPETITIONUse various types ofreasoning (inductive,deductive, etc.) asappropriate to thesituation.Exercise flexibility andwillingness to be helpfulin making necessarycompromises toaccomplish acommon goal.Articulate thoughtsand ideas effectivelyusing oral, writtenand nonverbalcommunication skills ina variety of forms andcontexts.Demonstrate originalityand inventiveness in workand understand the realworld limits of adoptingnew ideas.
EXECUTIVEOFFICERCAMPAIGNS2018
EXECUTIVE OFFICERCANDIDATES/ELECTIONSEach association is expected to participate in the election of the executive officers for the upcoming year. The estimatednumber of voting delegates allocated to your association is provided below. Voting delegates should attend both thecampaign session and election session. Each association that is not running a candidate may submit a name of a studentmember to serve on the nominating committee, however, space on this committee is limited. The form will be sent inMarch.Executive officer candidates should download and review all materials at www.deca.org. Applications must be receivedat DECA Inc. on or before March 5, 2018. The DECA chartered association advisor is the only person authorized toinitiate executive officer candidate nominations for the high school division.VOTING DELEGATESThese are estimated voting delegate allocations based on 2016-2017 membership. According to the High School DivisionBylaws, the apportionment will be made based on membership sixty (60) days prior to the annual meeting. DECA Inc.staff will send the official voting delegate allocation on March 1, 2018.ASSOCIATIONVOTINGDELEGATEASSOCIATION2 ( % of 300)VOTINGDELEGATEASSOCIATION2 ( % of 300)VOTINGDELEGATE2 ( % of Michigan14Puerto Rico7Connecticut6Minnesota8Rhode Island3Delaware3Mississippi4South Carolina4Florida16Missouri13South a5Texas22Guam2Nevada5Utah5Hawaii3New Hampshire3Vermont2Idaho3New Jersey14Virginia22Illinois7New Mexico6Washington17Indiana7New York12West Virginia3Iowa3North Carolina13Wisconsin17Kansas4North Dakota3Wyoming3
ADVISORPROGRAMS2018
ADVISOR ACADEMYDECA’s Advisor Academy is designed to help DECA advisorswith fewer than six years of experience understand theirvarious roles and responsibilities, enhance their teaching withDECA, and develop innovative ideas. DECA advisors also learnhow DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program integrates intoclassroom instruction, applies learning, connects to business and promotes competition.ACADEMYTOPICSDECA CONNECTSThe DECA experience startsin the classroom wherestudents learn businessconcepts in preparationfor college and careers.A powerful instructionalcomponent, learn howDECA brings the classroomto life by empowering theteacher-advisor to makelearning relevant.DECA’S COMPREHENSIVELEARNING PROGRAMSLearn how to use DECA’sComprehensive LearningProgram as applicationor extended learningactivities and developstudent members whoare rigorously engagedin relevant exercises thatdevelop the problemsolving and comprehensionskills essential for collegeand careers.aligned with the NationalCurriculum Standards in thecareer clusters of marketing,business management andadministration, finance, andhospitality and tourism.COMPETITIVE EVENTS 101Begin to understand howto use DECA’s industryvalidated competitiveevents as an integral part ofthe classroom curriculum.CHAPTER STRATEGYLearn the core elements ofa successful DECA chapterstrategy, including missionbased officer positions,DECA goals, chapterprogram of leadership andleadership tools.COMPETITIVE EVENTS:BEYOND THE STAGEPeek beyond the stage todiscover unique ways tofoster classroom learningwith DECA competitiveevents and what studentsgain from engagement inthe program. Learn howthe competitive events areCHAPTERCOMMUNICATIONSTRATEGYContent is king. Learnhow to put together acomprehensive chaptercommunications strategythat speaks to both yourinternal and externalaudiences. Discuss effectiveways to communicate withyour chapter members,within your school andto your community usingtraditional and emergingtechniques.GAINING SUPPORTSavvy DECA advisorsunderstand that having thesupport of people outsidetheir program in the schooland in the local communitycan make their jobs easierand take their program toa higher level. Learn howto cultivate support withinyour school as well asbeyond the school whileyou build your program.ADMINISTRATOR DAYDECA Administrator Day is designed to showcase DECA as a vital part of the educationalsystem, particularly to those who do not currently have DECA chapters. Attendees are givenan update on DECA’s connection to education initiatives, including the National CurriculumStandards, the Common Core Standards and 21st Century Skills. Participants also engage in abehind-the-scenes tour of the International Career Development Conference.
REGISTRATION HOUSING2018
GUIDELINES CONDUCT2018
ATTENDANCE CRITERIAThe DECA Inc. Board of Directors has specified that there must be a minimumof one adult advisor for every eight high school division student delegates.An adult advisor may be any adult named by the chartered association DECAadvisor to serve the chartered association in this capacity. He/she mustregister for the conference, pay the registration fee and be in attendance forthe entire period of the conference. There are no restrictions on the numberof adult advisors who may attend. In reference to the required minimum, allcoordinators, parents, supervisors and teacher educators are eligible.To be eligible to attend the International Career Development Conference, each high school division member must meetthese 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 InternationalCareer 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 byMarch 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 charteredassociation’s membership in the high school division on June 30 of the previous calendar year. Please refer to theallocation 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 actupon all violations of the Delegate Conduct Practices and Procedures within the division. The conduct guidelines wereapproved 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. Thedress code applies to all participants while in the convention center and convention facilities. The Board of Directorsof DECA Inc. requires every student delegate to read and complete these forms as partial completion of ICDC attendancerequirements. Please make sufficient copies for your delegates to sign and return to you prior to
The DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) is the Project-based Learning Personal Financial Literacy. INTERNATIONAL . CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE. culmination of the DECA year. More than 19,000 high school students, teacher-advisors, business professionals and alumni gather for several days of DECA . excitement.
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Career Clusters . Career Clusters are broad occupational groupings based on a set of common knowledge and skills required for a specific career. Career Clusters provide opportunities for all students regardless of their career goals and interests. Career Pathways . Career Pathways are a sub-grouping of occupations and career specialties used .
The Career Development Framework The Career Development Institute has undertaken extensive research and consulted with career development experts and practitioners to identify the six career development skills that people need to have positive careers. (Figure 1) A full description of the research that underpins the CDI Career Development
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Career clusters are one way to group career paths. Careers with common features are in the same cluster. The 16 Career Clusters outlined in this Resource Guide can be used during career exploration as a way to find your best career match. Review the circular graphic on page 14 to see how the career fields, career clusters & pathways fit together.
The SSP is fully integrated with the Career Cruising career guidance system. Career Cruising is an internet-based career exploration and planning tool that students use to explore career and school options and develop a career plan. Career Cruising can be accessed from school, home, the library, or wherever your child has access to the internet.
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