DECA ICDC 2016 Program

INTERNATIONAL

CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE NASHVILLE APRIL 23-26, 2016 #DECAICDC

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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW + AGENDA Greetings from the Executive Director Greetings from the Executive Officer Team Connect with #DECAICDC Overview Agenda Grand Opening Session Achievement Awards Session Grand Awards Session

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CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES Competitive Events School-based Enterprise Academy Election Sessions Emerging Leader Series Advisory Academy

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CONFERENCE INFORMATION Conference Maps General Session Seating Chart Dress Code and Code of Conduct Conference Transportation Volunteers

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PARTNERS National Advisory Board Partners for Excellence Congressional Advisory Board Exhibitors Individual Donors Approved Vendors

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RECOGNITIONS

INTERNATIONAL

CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

Emerging Leader Honor Awards Video Challenge Winners Thrive Level Campaign Winners Certified School-based Enterprises Chairman’s Award Outstanding Service Awards

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GREETINGS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR We challenged you to continue your success and #beDECAepic all this year, and once again you have taken DECA to new heights. Membership continues to break records, participation in the DECA Idea Challenge soared, certifications in DECA’s School-based Enterprises rose and #beDECAepic trended throughout the year.

PAUL A. WARDINSKI

@decapaw

We are excited to welcome nearly 18,000 epic DECA members to Music City USA. Nashville is the perfect location for our conference because it values hospitality, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing and management as much as DECA does. Like DECA’s own growth over the past years, Nashville has grown in popularity. With an increase in number of visitors for over 60 months straight, it is one of the premiere destination cities in the country. So much has changed since our last visit twelve years ago: a new convention center (The Music City Center), new hotels, a new minor league baseball stadium for the Nashville Sounds, and its own TV show on ABC. Just as exciting is how many classics remain: The Grand Ole Opry, the General Jackson, the Country Music Hall of Fame and many of the iconic restaurants in the downtown area. There is so much to do, and if you love live music, you will find all types everywhere, at all hours of the day.

The DECA staff works hard to continually improve our programs and opportunities for all DECA members. DECA adjusts its competitive events to be sure members are using the current terminology and formats in business. You saw changes in the entrepreneurship events with the lean business model canvas. DECA strives to be at the forefront of industry trends as we continue to provide our members real world opportunities and authentic assessment.

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New talents that grow to become superstars are discovered in Nashville every year – now it is your turn to show your own epic talents and become discovered! You can say it all started in Nashville at the #DECAICDC! Congratulations on your path to get here and good luck!

GREETINGS FROM YOUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS These last few months, you’ve posted, Instagrammed and tweeted your excitement for the 2016 International Career Development Conference (ICDC). The anticipation that has built up as you’ve earned your way to attend #DECAICDC has been incredible! As all of our competitors and emerging leaders come together, there is no doubt this will be the most EPIC conference of the year.

When you arrived in Nashville, you took a huge step towards your success. There’s no better place to prepare to be an EPIC leader than in a city that is gaining national and global acclaim as a hot tourism destination. Nashville is undoubtedly using its marketing, hospitality, finance, entrepreneurship and management prowess to leverage the city for success.

As you spend your time in Music City, utilize all the opportunities available to you by networking with competitive events judges, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and DECA members from around the globe. This is your chance to reach out, make connections and meet new people. Stay engaged in the buzz that surrounds Nashville and ICDC using #DECAICDC on Twitter and Instagram, and follow DECA on both platforms @DECAInc. Use every opportunity as a learning experience, for these next few days are full of activities that can only enhance your leadership skills and DECA experience! You’ve made it to #DECAICDC, so now it’s time to #beDECAepic!

ALEC ROMERO PRESIDENT @alecdeca

ASHTON FILBURN

CENTRAL REGION VICE PRESIDENT @decavpashton

MARIZZA MITCHELL

WESTERN REGION VICE PRESIDENT @decavpmitch

TYLER MCBEE

SOUTHERN REGION VICE PRESIDENT @decavptyler

TARA NATH

NORTH ATLANTIC REGION VICE PRESIDENT @decavptara

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#DECAICDC SOCIAL MEDIA EPIC UPDATES, INSTANTLY!

FIND US @DECAINC USE #DECAICDC IN ALL YOUR tweets, photos, posts and videos!

GET THE APP

Download the official conference DECA Inc. app and get the 2016 DECA ICDC APP at bit.ly/decaicdcapp16.

With this app, you’ll be able to get instant conference notifications, create your own agenda, find and connect with exhibitors, meet conference speakers and join the #DECAICDC conversation on social media.

Plus, having the app means you’ll be the first to know the #DECAICDC finalists on Tuesday morning!

TWEET, POST, SHARE & LIKE

Want to share your conference experience with 18,000 DECA members, advisors and business partners? Then join the #DECAICDC conversation on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and more! Use the social media prompts in the program to share your EPIC moments in Nashville, and don’t forget – your photos or tweets could end up on the jumbotron during the live sessions! How many likes can you get this week?

DON’T BE THE LAST TO KNOW

This year’s N@shvilleLive Social Media Team will be sharing every aspect of the #DECAICDC experience on social media and on decadirect.org. Don’t miss out on a single Instagram post, Snapchat story or EPIC tweet! Go to decadirect.org to meet this year’s social media team, connect with them on social media and check out their stories all week long.

ICDC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

Want the top conference stories without having to search online?

Then sign up to receive #DECAICDC Special Edition emails! You’ll get the top stories of the day, important updates and find out what activities are happening next, all in your inbox each day. Sign up now at decadirect.org or email communications@deca.org to get added to the list.

INTERNATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE The DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) is the culmination of the DECA year. More than 18,000 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 association 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 Leader 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.

CLASSROOM CONNECTION

DECA’s International Career Development Conference supports educational initiatives.

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Career Clusters®

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National Curriculum Standards

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21st Century Skills

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Common Core State Standards

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Project-based Learning

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Personal Financial Literacy

The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the NASSP National Advisory List of Contests and Activities for 2015-2016.

NASHVILLE | 2016

INTERNATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE FRIDAY, APRIL 22 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM

HEADQUARTERS + TOURS BOOTH Registration for Chartered Association Advisors, Tours

Hall B Prefunction Area

12:00 PM – 9:00 PM

SHOP DECA (including blazer sales)

Level 2 Registration

12:00 PM – 9:00 PM

DECA 5K RUN/WALK Pre-Registration

Hall B Prefunction Area

6:00 PM

CHARTERED ASSOCIATION ADVISOR DINNER (by invitation only)

105 A

SATURDAY, APRIL 23 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

HEADQUARTERS + TOURS BOOTH

Hall B Prefunction Area

7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

SHOP DECA (including blazer sales)

Level 2 Registration

7:30 AM

DECA 5K RUN/WALK

Shelby Park

9:00 AM

OFFICER CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS

203 A

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

DECA DAY IN NASHVILLE (Enjoy museums on your own)

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

GENERAL JACKSON SHOWBOAT (Advance ticket purchase required)

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

EXHIBIT + CAMPAIGN BOOTH SET-UP

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

GENERAL JACKSON SHOWBOAT (Advance ticket purchase required)

5:00 PM

PARADE OF CHARTERED ASSOCIATIONS REHEARSAL

Bridgestone Arena

6:00 PM

EXECUTIVE MENTOR DINNER Sponsored by Marriott International, Inc. (by invitation only)

Renaissance Nashville Hotel

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

CHARTERED ASSOCIATION PHOTOGRAPHS

Demonbreun Lobby Staircase

8:30 PM

GRAND OPENING SESSION Fashion Show sponsored by FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Bridgestone Arena

10:30 PM – 11:30 PM

CHARTERED ASSOCIATION PHOTOGRAPHS

Demonbreun Lobby Staircase

12:30 AM

CURFEW

Exhibit Hall B

CON FEREN CE OVERVI EW AGENDA

SUNDAY, APRIL 24

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7:00 AM

VIRTUAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE BRIEFING (required)

104

7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

HEADQUARTERS + TOURS BOOTH

Hall B Prefunction Area

7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

SHOP DECA (including blazer sales)

Level 2 Registration

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

CAREER EXHIBITS + CAMPAIGN BOOTHS

Exhibit Hall B

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

DECA IMAGES

Exhibit Hall B

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

COMPETITIVE EVENT TESTING + BRIEFING

See pages 13-33

8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

EMERGING LEADER SERIES

See page 34

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

SCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISE ACADEMY | FOOD OPERATIONS Sponsored by Otis Spunkmeyer, an ARYZTA Brand

Legends Ballroom Omni Hotel

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

ADVISOR ACADEMY (New and Developing Advisors) Sponsored by Pepsico Chilled DSD

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9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

EXECUTIVE MENTOR PROGRAM Sponsored by Marriott International, Inc.

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12:00 PM

MDA LUNCHEON Sponsored by Muscular Dystrophy Association (by invitation only)

201 A

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM

SCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISE ACADEMY | RETAIL OPERATIONS Sponsored by Otis Spunkmeyer, an ARYZTA Brand

Legends Ballroom Omni Hotel

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

GENERAL JACKSON SHOWBOAT (Advance ticket purchase required)

4:00 PM

VOTING DELEGATES’ BRIEFING + CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN SESSION

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

DECA NIGHT AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY (Advance ticket purchase required)

Grand Ole Opry

12:30 AM

CURFEW

MONDAY, APRIL 25 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

HEADQUARTERS

Hall B Prefunction Area

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

SHOP DECA (including blazer sales)

Level 2 Registration

7:30 AM

JUDGES’ ORIENTATION

Grand Ballroom A

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

CAREER EXHIBITS + CAMPAIGN BOOTHS

Exhibit Hall B

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

DECA IMAGES

Exhibit Hall B

8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

COMPETITIVE EVENT PRELIMINARY COMPETITION

Exhibit Halls A, C and D

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

JOHNSON & WALES SCHOLARSHIP AWARD BREAKFAST Sponsored by Johnson & Wales University (by invitation only)

201 A

8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

EMERGING LEADER SERIES

See page 34

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

ADMINISTRATOR DAY

203

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

ADVISOR ACADEMY (New and Developing Advisors) Sponsored by Pepsico Chilled DSD

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NOON – 1:30 PM

CHARTERED ASSOCIATION OFFICER/ADVISOR LUNCHEON Sponsored by Piper Jaffray & Co. (by invitation only)

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12:30 PM

JUDGES’ ORIENTATION

Grand Ballroom A1

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

EMERGING LEADER FINALE

Grand Ballroom BC

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

COMPETITIVE EVENTS UPDATE WORKSHOP (Advisors Only)

208

7:05 PM

DECA NIGHT AT THE NASHVILLE SOUNDS (Advance ticket purchase required)

First Tennessee Park

12:30 AM

CURFEW

7:30 AM – 10:30 AM

JUDGES’ ORIENTATION

Grand Ballroom A2

7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

HEADQUARTERS

Hall B Prefunction Area

7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

SHOP DECA

Level 2 Registration

7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

SHOP DECA YARD SALE

210

8:00 AM

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS SESSION

Bridgestone Arena

8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

COMPETITIVE EVENT FINAL COMPETITION

Exhibit Hall D

8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

FINALIST T-SHIRT + RECOGNITION ITEMS

Exhibit Hall D Foyer

11:00 AM

BUSINESS + ELECTION SESSION

104

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON Sponsored by US Army (by invitation only)

208

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

WRITTEN REPORT + CERTIFICATE RETURN (Chartered Association Advisor or Designee Only)

207

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

GENERAL JACKSON SHOWBOAT (Advance ticket purchase required)

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

CHARTERED ASSOCIATION PHOTOGRAPHS

Demonbreun Lobby Staircase

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

SCHOLARSHIP + NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD RECEPTION Sponsored by National Advisory Board Partners (by invitation only)

Lexus Lounge Bridgestone Arena

8:30 PM

GRAND AWARDS SESSION

Bridgestone Arena

12:30 AM

CURFEW

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICER ORIENTATION

Bluegrass 4th Floor Renaissance Nashville Hotel

EVENTS WILL BE HELD IN THE MUSIC CITY CENTER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. The City of Nashville and surrounding counties have an 11:00 p.m. (Sunday through Thursday) and 12:00 midnight (Friday and Saturday) curfew for all youth under the age of 18. As DECA members return to their hotels from official DECA activities that may extend beyond the curfew, all members must be accompanied by their chapter advisors who have their signed permission forms. DECA members should have their name badge at all times, keeping in mind not to wear it outside of DECA activities.

CON FEREN CE OVERVI EW AGENDA

TUESDAY, APRIL 26

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SATURDAY 8:30 PM

GRAND OPENING SESSION BRIDGESTONE ARENA

DECA’s Grand Opening Session kicks off #DECAICDC with excitement and anticipation of the competition and leadership development that awaits our emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. The Grand Opening Session led by your 2015-2016 executive officer team will feature the annual parade of chartered associations, recognition of the top 10 DECA membership chapters, recognition of the top three Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraising chapters and the exciting components below.

STREAMING LIVE DECA.ORG/ICDC

LAUREN AL AI NA

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FASHION SHOW

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

FIDM’s annual DEBUT Fashion Show features designs by graduating students in FIDM’s fashion design and theatre costume design advanced study programs, as well as work from interior design, digital media, and textile design students. This year’s show promises to be full of fun, fashion and style you won’t want to miss!

ERIKA L. ALEXANDER Chief Lodging Services Officer The Americas Erika is responsible for the development and implementation of product and service strategies across more than 3,500 hotels in The Americas. She is responsible for ensuring that brand programming is activated at the property level.

Erika provides leadership to the hotel openings, operations support resources and breakthrough leadership teams.

ENTERTAINMENT MELISSA FROEHLICH FLOOD Vice President, Government Affairs Melissa leads Marriott’s government affairs department. Melissa oversees all federal, state and local policy work, advocacy campaigns, and grassroots activations. Responsible for public policy communications, executive positioning on policy issues, global association management and Marriott’s political engagement, Melissa has focused the team on delivering better business results through advocacy and external engagement.

Lauren is one of the hottest young rising stars in country music having made it as a finalist on the tenth season of American Idol, where she sang alongside Carrie Underwood.

Lauren’s latest, self-titled EP includes her newest hit single, “Next Boyfriend,” which debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs charts at No. 39. Lauren’s single, “History,” was also picked up this year as the theme song for ESPN’s college football coverage.

NO ASSIGNED SEATING Times shown for the Achievement Awards Session are approximate. The awards may run faster or slower than the schedule shows. Do not wait until the last minute to arrive at the Bridgestone Arena.

8:00 AM

8:45 AM

10:00 AM

Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making Financial Services Team Decision Making Hospitality Services Team Decision Making Marketing Communications Team Decision Making Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making Travel and Tourism Marketing Team Decision Making Accounting Applications Series Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series Automotive Services Marketing Series Business Finance Series Business Services Marketing Series Food Marketing Series Hotel and Lodging Management Series Human Resources Management Series Marketing Management Series Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series Restaurant and Food Service Management Series Retail Merchandising Series Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series Personal Financial Literacy Principles of Business Management and Administration Principles of Finance Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Principles of Marketing School-based Enterprise—Food Service Operations School-based Enterprise—Retail Operations

10:35 AM

Financial Consulting Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling Professional Selling Advertising Campaign Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan

11:00 AM

Stock Market Game Innovation Plan Start-Up Business Plan Business Growth Plan Franchise Business Plan Independent Business Plan International Business Plan Community Service Project Creative Marketing Project Entrepreneurship Promotion Project Financial Literacy Promotion Project Learn and Earn Project Public Relations Project Business Services Operations Research Buying and Merchandising Operations Research Finance Operations Research Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research

TUESDAY 8:00 AM

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS SESSION BRIDGESTONE ARENA

DECA’s Achievement Awards Session recognizes top performers in preliminary competition of DECA’s Competitive Events Program.

Silver-ribbon medallions are awarded to top performers in the presentation and on the career cluster exam.

Blue-ribbon medallions are awarded to the overall competitive event finalists who will compete in the final round of competition.

ALL BLUE-RIBBON MEDALLION FINALISTS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY REPORT TO SECTIONS 113/114 ON THE CONCOURSE LEVEL OF THE BRIDGESTONE ARENA TO VERIFY THEIR COMPETITION TIME.

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TUESDAY 8:30 PM

GRAND AWARDS SESSION BRIDGESTONE ARENA

DECA’s Grand Awards Session is full of energy and aspirations as hundreds of DECA competitive events finalists wait to hear their name called as a top 10 winner in hopes of then earning the title of international champion. In addition to naming our highest performers in DECA’s Competitive Events Program, DECA’s scholarship recipients are recognized and the announcement of the incoming executive officer team is made. The Grand Awards Session is the pinnacle of recognition for an academic year of preparing to be college and career ready.

STREAMING LIVE DECA.ORG/ICDC

SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDERS DECA is grateful to the following National Advisory Board companies and supporters for providing more than $300,000 in scholarships to DECA student members and advisors.

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American Institute of CPAs Bob Foehlinger Memorial Central Region DECA Chipotle Mexican Grill DECA Inc. Don DeBolt (IFA) Edward L. Davis Ed Fleming Memorial Goodheart-Willcox Publisher Hilton Worldwide J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation

Johnson & Wales University Journeys Leonard Pokladnik Memorial Loris "Larry" Lorenzi Memorial M&M Productions Marriott International, Inc. National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA) National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) National Technical Honor Society NFIB Young Entrepreneur

North Atlantic Region DECA Otis Spunkmeyer, Inc., an ARYZTA Brand Pat DiPlacido Memorial PDC Productions PepsiCo Chilled DSD Publix Super Markets, Inc. Sonja Dismuke Memorial Southern Region DECA Walgreens Western Region DECA

CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

SATURDAY 7:30 AM

SHELBY PARK

The DECA 5K is an annual community service conference activity that benefits the Muscular Dystrophy Association and DECA’s scholarship fund.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

ASPIRE Beverages, The Art Institutes, Belmont University Jack C. Massey College of Business, DECA Images, FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Finish Line, Inc., Ivey Business School, Johnson & Wales University, Marriott International, Inc., Muscular Dystrophy Association, National Apartment Association Education Institute, Otis Spunkmeyer, Inc. an ARYZTA Brand, Publix Super Markets, Inc., Trevecca Nazarene University, UNCG-Bryan School of Business & Economics, University of Rochester, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Business, US Army, Vector Marketing

9:30 AM

205 A Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

SUNDAY

202 C Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:30 AM

11:45 AM

7:30 AM

7:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

104 Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

12:30 PM

104 Participants’ Briefing + Testing + Manual Registration

9:30 AM

205 A Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

205 A Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

205 A Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

10:00 AM

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

9:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS SERIES

ACT

ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

ADC

10:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

1:00 PM

8:00 AM

APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES MARKETING SERIES

9:00 AM

1:30 PM

9:30 AM

AAM

8:00 AM

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES MARKETING SERIES

9:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:30 AM

ASM

8:00 AM

1:00 PM

8:00 AM

BUSINESS FINANCE SERIES

9:00 AM

1:30 PM

9:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

8:00 AM

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

TUESDAY

8:00 AM

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

MONDAY

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

BFS

CON FEREN CE ACTI VITIES AGENDA

SATURDAY

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SATURDAY 9:30 AM

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

SUNDAY

MONDAY

1:00 PM

7:30 AM

2:00 PM

11:40 AM

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

TUESDAY 7:30 AM

BUSINESS GROWTH PLAN

11:00 AM

EBG

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

11:40 AM

9:30 AM

205 B Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

1:00 PM

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS TEAM DECISION MAKING

2:00 PM

8:00 AM

8:45 AM

BLTDM

8:00 AM

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

BUSINESS SERVICES MARKETING SERIES

9:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:30 AM

BSM

8:00 AM

7:30 AM

7:30 AM

BUSINESS SERVICES OPERATIONS RESEARCH

9:00 AM

11:40 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

205 A Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

11:00 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

BOR

11:40 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

9:30 AM

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

1:00 PM

7:30 AM

2:00 PM

11:40 AM

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

7:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

11:00 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

11:40 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

BUYING AND MERCHANDISING OPERATIONS RESEARCH

BMOR

CON FEREN CE ACTI VITIES AGENDA

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

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SATURDAY 9:30 AM

205 B Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

SUNDAY

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

TUESDAY

1:00 PM

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

BUYING AND MERCHANDISING TEAM DECISION MAKING

2:00 PM

8:00 AM

8:45 AM

BTDM

8:00 AM

7:30 AM

7:30 AM

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

9:00 AM

11:40 AM

11:00 AM

CSP

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

MONDAY

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

11:40 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

9:30 AM

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

8:00 AM

7:30 AM

9:00 AM

11:40 AM

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

7:30 AM

CREATIVE MARKETING PROJECT

11:00 AM

CMP

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

11:40 AM

9:30 AM

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

8:00 AM

7:30 AM

9:00 AM

11:40 AM

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

7:30 AM

ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROMOTION PROJECT

11:00 AM

EPP

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

11:40 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

9:30 AM

202 C Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

10:15 AM

7:30 AM

11:00 AM

10:00 AM

106 Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

106 Participants’ Briefing + Testing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

7:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

9:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

10:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

FASHION MERCHANDISING PROMOTION PLAN

FMP

CON FEREN CE ACTI VITIES AGENDA

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

17

SATURDAY 9:30 AM

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

SUNDAY

MONDAY

1:00 PM

7:30 AM

2:00 PM

11:40 AM

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

TUESDAY 7:30 AM

FINANCE OPERATIONS RESEARCH

11:00 AM

FOR

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

11:40 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

9:30 AM

202 C Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

1:00 PM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

2:00 PM

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

7:00 AM

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

8:00 AM

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

7:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

9:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

FINANCIAL CONSULTING

FCE

10:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

9:30 AM

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

8:00 AM

7:30 AM

9:00 AM

11:40 AM

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

7:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

11:00 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

FINANCIAL LITERACY PROMOTION PROJECT

FLPP

11:40 AM

9:30 AM

205 B Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

1:00 PM

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

FINANCIAL SERVICES TEAM DECISION MAKING

2:00 PM

8:00 AM

8:45 AM

FTDM

8:00 AM

1:00 PM

8:00 AM

FOOD MARKETING SERIES

9:00 AM

1:30 PM

9:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

205 A Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

FMS

CON FEREN CE ACTI VITIES AGENDA

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

19

SATURDAY 9:30 AM

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

SUNDAY

MONDAY

1:00 PM

7:30 AM

2:00 PM

11:40 AM

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

TUESDAY 7:30 AM

FRANCHISE BUSINESS PLAN

11:00 AM

EFB

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

11:40 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

9:30 AM

205 B Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

1:00 PM

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

2:00 PM

8:00 AM

8:45 AM

1:00 PM

7:30 AM

7:30 AM

2:00 PM

11:40 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

11:00 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

HOSPITALITY SERVICES TEAM DECISION MAKING

HTDM

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM OPERATIONS RESEARCH

HTOR

11:40 AM

9:30 AM

202 C Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

1:00 PM

7:00 AM

2:00 PM

8:00 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

7:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

9:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM PROFESSIONAL SELLING

HTPS

10:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

9:30 AM

205 A Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

8:00 AM

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

HOTEL AND LODGING MANAGEMENT SERIES

9:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:30 AM

HLM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

CON FEREN CE ACTI VITIES AGENDA

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

21

SATURDAY 9:30 AM

205 A Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

SUNDAY

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

TUESDAY

8:00 AM

1:00 PM

8:00 AM

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SERIES

9:00 AM

1:30 PM

9:30 AM

HRM

1:00 PM

7:30 AM

7:30 AM

INDEPENDENT BUSINESS PLAN

2:00 PM

11:40 AM

11:00 AM

EIB

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

MONDAY

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

11:40 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

9:30 AM

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

1:00 PM

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

2:00 PM

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

7:30 AM

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

10:00 AM

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

7:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

10:00 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

INNOVATION PLAN

EIP

11:00 AM

9:30 AM

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

1:00 PM

7:30 AM

2:00 PM

11:40 AM

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

7:30 AM

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PLAN

11:00 AM

IBP

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

11:40 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

9:30 AM

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

8:00 AM

7:30 AM

9:00 AM

11:40 AM

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

7:30 AM

LEARN AND EARN PROJECT

11:00 AM

LEP

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

11:40 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

CON FEREN CE ACTI VITIES AGENDA

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

23

Thinking about a Career in Sales?

Attend a University with a Sales Center!

Opportunities available when attending a college with a Sales Center:     

Scholarships Networking National Competitions Corporate Interviews Career Opportunities

The USCA website provides a list of Universities with Sales Centers.

www.universitysalescenteralliance.com

SHOP DECA Check pages 6-7 for locations and times.

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DECA Images

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9:30 AM

205 B Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

SUNDAY

205 A Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS TEAM DECISION MAKING

2:00 PM

8:00 AM

8:45 AM

MTDM

8:00 AM

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

MARKETING MANAGEMENT SERIES

9:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:30 AM

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

9:30 AM

2:00 PM

1:30 PM

10:30 AM

8:00 AM

7:00 AM

9:30 AM

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

9:00 AM

8:00 AM

10:30 AM

PBM

8:00 AM

1:00 PM

9:30 AM

PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE

9:00 AM

1:30 PM

10:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

205 C Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

207 Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

207 Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

205 C Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

205 C Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

TUESDAY

1:00 PM

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

MONDAY

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

MMS

PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY

PFL

PFN

CON FEREN CE ACTI VITIES AGENDA

SATURDAY

25

SATURDAY 9:30 AM

205 C Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

SUNDAY

205 C Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

1:00 PM

9:30 AM

9:00 AM

1:30 PM

10:30 AM

8:00 AM

7:00 AM

9:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

202 C Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

9:00 AM

8:00 AM

10:30 AM

1:00 PM

7:00 AM

7:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

TUESDAY

8:00 AM

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

MONDAY

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

2:00 PM

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

8:00 AM

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

PRINCIPLES OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

PHT

PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING

PMK

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

9:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

PROFESSIONAL SELLING

PSE

10:30 AM

9:30 AM

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

8:00 AM

7:30 AM

9:00 AM

11:40 AM

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

7:30 AM

PUBLIC RELATIONS PROJECT

11:00 AM

PRP

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

11:40 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

9:30 AM

205 A Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

8:00 AM

1:00 PM

8:00 AM

QUICK SERVE RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT SERIES

9:00 AM

1:30 PM

9:30 AM

QSRM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

CON FEREN CE ACTI VITIES AGENDA

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

27

9:30 AM

205 A Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

SUNDAY

205 A Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

RESTAURANT AND FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT SERIES

9:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:30 AM

RFSM

8:00 AM

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

RETAIL MERCHANDISING SERIES

9:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:30 AM

7:30 AM

7:30 AM

10:00 AM

8:30 AM

11:00 AM

7:30 AM

10:00 AM

8:30 AM

11:00 AM

8:00 AM

7:30 AM

7:30 AM

9:00 AM

11:40 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

206 A Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

Legends Ballroom Omni Hotel Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

8:30 AM

Legends Ballroom Omni Hotel Academy

9:30 AM

206 A Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

12:00 PM

Legends Ballroom Omni Hotel Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

1:00 PM

Legends Ballroom Omni Hotel Academy

9:30 AM

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

TUESDAY

8:00 AM

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

MONDAY

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

11:00 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

11:40 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

RMS

SCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISE FOOD OPERATIONS

SBEF

SCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISE RETAIL OPERATIONS

SBER

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING OPERATIONS RESEARCH

SEOR

CON FEREN CE ACTI VITIES AGENDA

SATURDAY

29

9:30 AM

205 A Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

SUNDAY

205 B Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

1:00 PM

8:00 AM

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING SERIES

9:00 AM

1:30 PM

9:30 AM

SEM

1:00 PM

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING TEAM DECISION MAKING

2:00 PM

8:00 AM

8:45 AM

STDM

8:00 AM

7:30 AM

7:30 AM

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTION PLAN

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

202 C Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

103 Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

103 Participants’ Briefing + Testing + Manual Registration

9:30 AM

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

TUESDAY

8:00 AM

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

9:30 AM

MONDAY

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

7:30 AM

2:00 PM

10:00 AM

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

9:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

SEPP

10:30 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

1:00 PM

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

7:30 AM

START-UP BUSINESS PLAN

10:00 AM

ESB

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

11:00 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

9:30 AM

202 AB Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

8:00 AM

7:30 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

Grand Ballroom Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Grand Ballroom Participants’ Briefing + Manual Registration

Exhibit Hall CD Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall CD Preliminary Competition

7:30 AM

STOCK MARKET GAME

10:00 AM

SMG

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Event Assistants’ Briefing

11:00 AM

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

CON FEREN CE ACTI VITIES AGENDA

SATURDAY

31

9:30 AM

205 B Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

1:00 PM

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

2:00 PM

8:00 AM

8:45 AM

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Participants’ Briefing + Testing

Exhibit Hall A Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall A Preliminary Competition

Exhibit Hall D Event Director’s + Event Assistants’ Briefing

Exhibit Hall D Final Competition

104

Participants’ Briefing (Required)

Exhibit Hall B

TTDM

VIRTUAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE

7:00 AM

9:00 AM

TRAVEL AND TOURISM TEAM DECISION MAKING

VBC

9:00 AM Exhibit Hall B

Accounting Session 1 — 9:00 AM Session 2 — 10:00 AM Session 3 ­— 2:00 PM

Accounting Session 4 — 11:00 AM Session 5 — 12:00 PM Session 6 ­— 3:00 PM

Hotel Session 1 — 11:30 AM Session 2 — 12:00 PM Session 3 — 3:00 PM

Hotel Session 4 — 9:30 AM Session 5 — 10:30 AM Session 6 — 2:00 PM

Personal Finance Session 1 — 1:00 PM Session 2 — 1:30 PM Session 3 — 3:30 PM

Personal Finance Session 4 — 1:00 PM Session 5 — 1:30 PM Session 6 — 2:30 PM

Restaurant Session 1 — 11:00 AM Session 2 — 12:00 PM Session 3 — 3:00 PM

Restaurant Session 4 — 9:00 AM Session 5 — 10:00 AM Session 6 — 2:00 PM

Retail Session 1 — 9:30 AM Session 2 — 10:30 AM Session 3 — 2:30 PM

Retail Session 4 — 11:30 AM Session 5 — 12:00 PM Session 6 — 3:00 PM

Sports Session 1 — 1:00 PM Session 2 — 1:30 PM Session 3 — 3:30 PM

Sports Session 4 — 1:00 PM Session 5 — 1:30 PM Session 6 — 2:30 PM

ACCOUNTING VBCAC PERSONAL FINANCE VBCPF RESTAURANT VBCRS RETAIL VBCRT SPORTS VBCSP

DECA HOTEL CHALLENGE VBCHM

ELECTION SESSIONS SATURDAY 9:00 AM

SUNDAY 4:00 PM

TUESDAY 11:00 AM

WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM

Officer Candidate Orientation

Voting Delegates’ Briefing and Presidential Campaign Rally

Voting Delegates’ Seating

New Executive Officer Orientation

203 A

203 B

Nominating Committee Briefing

10:00 AM 203 B

Nominating Committee Interviews

101

104

110

11:30 AM

107 A

Business and Election Session

Central Region Rally North Atlantic Region Rally 101

Southern Region Rally 107 B

Western Region Rally

104

Bluegrass Meeting Room Renaissance Hotel

CON FEREN CE ACTI VITIES AGENDA

SATURDAY

33

SATURDAY

ASPIRE 9:30 AM 109

S UN DAY

109

Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

IGNITE

EMPOWER 9:30 AM 109

Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

101

9:30 AM 109

8:00 AM

8:00 AM

104

Adult Assistants’ Briefing

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

101

104

ELEVATE

IGNITE Opening Session

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Davidson Ballroom BC

102, 105A, 105B, 107A, 107B, 110

Executive Mentor Program

109

Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

Adult Assistants’ Briefing

Davidson Ballroom BC

9:30 AM

Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

Adult Assistants’ Briefing

ASPIRE

THRIVE

Broadway Ballroom Omni Hotel

Adult Assistants’ Briefing

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Broadway Ballroom Omni Hotel

THRIVE

IGNITE Breakouts

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Davidson Ballroom

ASPIRE

8:00 AM Davidson Ballroom

M ONDAY

EMERGI NG LEADER S ERIES

9:30 AM

Event Director’s + Assistant Event Directors’ Briefing

Davidson Ballroom BC

8:00 AM 101

8:00 AM 106

8:00 AM 105 A

Adult Assistants’ Briefing

Adult Assistants’ Briefing

Adult Assistants’ Briefing

Adult Assistants’ Briefing

8:30 AM - 2:15 PM

8:30 AM - 2:15 PM

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

8:30 AM - 2:15 PM

Davidson Ballroom

101

106

ASPIRE

ELEVATE

EMPOWER (Session Option 1)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Grand Ballroom BC

Grand Ballroom BC

Emerging Leader Finale

34

ELEVATE

Emerging Leader Finale

106

EMPOWER (Session Option 2)

102, 105A, 105B, 107A, 107B, 110

IGNITE Breakouts

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Grand Ballroom BC

Emerging Leader Finale

8:00 AM Broadway Ballroom Omni Hotel

Adult Assistants’ Briefing

8:30 AM - 2:15 PM Broadway Ballroom Omni Hotel

THRIVE

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Grand Ballroom BC

Emerging Leader Finale

ADVISOR ACADEMY

DECA’s Advisor Academy is designed to help DECA advisors with fewer than six years of experience understand their various roles and responsibilities, enhance their teaching using 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.

SUNDAY, APRIL 24

MONDAY, APRIL 25

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

DIAMOND FUNDRAISING

n Michelle Walker, DECA Inc.

9:00 AM

DECA CONNECTS TO THE CLASSROOM Create relevance in the educational process by learning how to demonstrate DECA’s connection to key educational initiatives such as Career Clusters, Common Core Standards and 21st Century Skills.

10:00 AM

CHAPTER STRATEGY Learn the core elements of a successful DECA chapter strategy, including mission-based chapter officer positions, DECA goals and a chapter program of leadership.

11:00 AM

USING DECA’S COMPETITIVE EVENTS IN THE CLASSROOM Begin to understand how to use DECA’s industry-validated competitive events as an integral part of the classroom curriculum. All events are aligned with the National Curriculum Standards in the career clusters of marketing, business management and administration, finance, and hospitality and tourism.

NOON

LUNCH (on your own)

1:00 PM

COMPETITIVE EVENTS SUPER SUCCESS DECA advisors often wonder how to create a comprehensive system to help members succeed in DECA’s Competitive Events Program. This session is designed to lay the groundwork for you to create a customized system to help your chapter members succeed in competitive events.

At the conclusion of this session, you’ll leave with the tools necessary to formulate your chapter’s plan.

2:00 PM

DECA GOES LEAN IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP Learn how and why DECA is aligning entrepreneurship competitive events with the lean startup business model. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of the lean startup business model and canvas, outlines of the entrepreneurship competitive events, and have the opportunity to begin planning how to integrate the entrepreneurship events and activities into their programs and courses.

208 9:00 AM

Just like businesses have financial growth plans, DECA chapters also need to create financial plans that support forecasted expenses, identify possible revenue sources, and diversify access to financial resources.

This module helps DECA advisors and chapter leaders develop a diversified fundraising model to support the chapter’s annual activities.

10:00 AM

CHAPTER CAMPAIGNS Learn about the five campaigns, brainstorm activities to meet the goals, and leave with three ready-to-go classroom activities. DECA’s five chapter recognition programs are designed to help promote your program and engage your chapter’s members.

11:00 AM

ADVOCACY Need to garner deeper support for DECA learning activities from your administration? This session helps administrators understand how DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program aligns with education initiatives and enriches the student learning environment. Packed with resources to share with prospective administrators such as the Let’s Talk About DECA video, presentation slideshow and promotional flyer, this content allows you to have conversations with existing and potential stakeholders.

NOON

LUNCH (on your own)

1:00 PM

COOL IDEAS During this two-hour session, network with experienced colleagues in a series of round-table discussions and receive tangible cool ideas you can take back to the classroom.

3:00 PM

BE EPIC WITH DECA During this 15-minute session, set action plans for when you return to the classroom.

ADVI SOR ACADEM Y AGENDA

208 8:30 AM

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CONFERENCE INFORMATION

MUSIC CITY CENTER

4

Emerging Leader Finale Judges’ Orientation Written Event Briefings

3

Campaign Booths Career Exhibits Headquarters Tours Booth Preliminary and Final Competition

1M CONFEREN CE MA PS

ASPIRE Academy Executive Mentor Program

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1

Election Session ELEVATE Academy EMPOWER Academy IGNITE Academy Voting Delegate Briefing Virtual Business Challenge Briefing

2

Administrator Day Advisor Academy & Workshop Meal Functions (by invitation) Officer Candidate Interviews Report Return Shop DECA (including blazers)

BRIDGESTONE ARENA

Please refer to the seating chart below and the conference app to aid you in finding your seats in the arena. Seating is assigned for the Grand Opening Session and the Grand Awards Session, but seating is open for the Achievement Awards Session. DECA and your officer team are committed to making the sessions lively and interesting. Please do your part by complying with the policy of staying in your seats until the sessions are finished.

OMNI HOTEL

OVERVIEW

BROADWAY BALLROOM

LEVEL

2

School-based Enterprise Academy THRIVE Academy

CON FEREN CE M AP S

LEGENDS BALLROOM

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CONFERENCE PROFESSIONALISM DRESS CODE

CODE OF CONDUCT

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.

The 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.

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.

1.

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

2.

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

3.

Delegates must wear identification badges at all times.

4.

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

For a more polished, professional appearance, it is recommended that attendees wear appropriate hosiery/socks.

5.

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

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

6.

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.

WHEN APPEARING BEFORE JUDGES

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.

7.

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

FEMALES:

Official DECA blazer with dress skirt or dress slacks and a dress blouse or official blazer with a dress; dress shoes

8.

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

MALES:

Official DECA blazer with dress slacks, collared dress shirt and necktie; dress shoes and dress socks

9.

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

10.

Use of tobacco products and electronic cigarettes by delegates is prohibited at all DECA functions.

11.

Delegates must adhere to the dress code at all times.

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

Delegates should be prompt and prepared for all activities.

16.

Delegates should be financially prepared for all activities.

17.

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 at the same time.

18.

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

19.

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

20.

Chartered associations will be responsible for delegates’ conduct.

21.

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

22.

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

DECA GENERAL SESSIONS, MEAL FUNCTIONS FEMALES:

CON FEREN CE P ROFESS IONALISM

MALES:

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Business suit or blazer with dress blouse and dress skirt or dress slacks or business dress; dress shoes Business suit or sport coat with dress slacks, collared dress shirt and necktie; dress shoes and dress socks

EVENT BRIEFING, MANUAL REGISTRATION AND TESTING, LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES/INSTITUTES FEMALES:

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 CASUAL

• Casual 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 • Athletic clothing Leggings or graphic designed hosiery/tights Clothing with printing that is suggestive, obscene or promotes illegal substances

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.

PLAY IT SAFE AT ICDC

CONFERENCE TRANSPORTATION

AT THE HOTEL Be alert when checking in. Protect your cash and valuables by keeping them with you.

DECA will provide 13 transportation routes allowing for easy and convenient connections between the hotels and the Music City Center. Upon arrival at your hotel, please consult the shuttle route signage information regarding transportation.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Peak

SUNDAY, APRIL 24 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Mid-Peak Off-Peak

MONDAY, APRIL 25 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM TUESDAY, APRIL 26 6:30 AM – 12:30 PM 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Mid-Peak Off-Peak

Peak Off-Peak Peak

Never say your room number loudly enough for others to overhear or give it out to anyone you do not know.

Be sure to lock your door when you are in your room as well as when you leave.

Call the front desk to verify any unexpected deliveries or room service.

Do not leave your door open while you are in the room.

Always tell your advisor where you are going.

Peak: every 15 minutes, Mid-Peak: every 20 minutes, Off-Peak: every 30 minutes

HOTEL(S)

PICK-UP LOCATION

Do not leave your room after curfew.

GENERAL TRAVEL TIPS

1

RED

Millennium Maxwell House

Outer Lane, Lobby

2

BLUE

Ramada Inn Downtown Clarion Hotel Downtown

Curbside, Interstate Dr. Outer Lane, Lobby

3

GREEN

Gaylord Opryland

Garden Conservatory

4

PURPLE

Inn at Opryland Hyatt Place Opryland

Left of Lobby Outer Lane, Lobby

If possible, use traveler’s checks instead of cash.

5

ORANGE

Hotel Preston

Parking Lot, Left of Lobby

6

PINK

Marriott Airport Holiday Inn Airport

Convention Entrance Parking Lot

If you see any suspicious person or activity, notify hotel management.

7

YELLOW

Embassy Suites Airport Sheraton Music City

Outer Lane, Lobby Outer Lane, Lobby

Ask the hotel for the most direct route to restaurants and shopping. Don’t wander through shortcuts.

8

BROWN

SpringHill Suites Airport Radisson Airport Hyatt Place Airport

Curbside, Airport Center Dr. Side of Hotel, Right of Lobby Curbside, Royal Parkway

Don’t go out alone; travel with at least one other person. There is safety in numbers.

9

GRAY

Curbside, Broadway Embassy Suites Vanderbilt Hilton Garden Inn Vanderbilt Curbside, Broadway At Hilton Garden Inn Aloft West End

10

SALMON

Loews Vanderbilt Hampton Inn & Suites Hampton Inn Courtyard Marriott

Curbside, West End Ave. Curbside, Elliston Place Curbside, West End Ave. At Hampton Inn

11

GOLD

Marriott at Vanderbilt Holiday Inn at Vanderbilt

Curbside, 26th Ave. Curbside, 28th Ave.

12

LAVENDER

Hilton Suites Brentwood Hyatt Place Brentwood Four Points Sheraton

Lobby Outer Lane, Lobby Side of Hotel, Main Entrance

13

LIGHT BLUE

Drury Plaza Embassy Suites South Franklin Marriott

Lobby Outer Lane, Lobby Outer Lane, Lobby

Never leave money or valuables in your room; use the hotel’s safety deposit box.

DISCRIMINATION POLICY DECA Inc. is committed to creating and maintaining a healthy and respectful environment for all of our emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. Our philosophy is to ensure all members, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or socio-economic status, are treated equally and respectfully. Any behavior in the form of discrimination, harassment or bullying will not be tolerated. It is the responsibility of all members to uphold and contribute to this climate.

CON FEREN CE TRANS PORTATION

ROUTE COLOR

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THANK YOU

TO OUR VOLUNTEERS These volunteers have given freely of their time and expertise to ensure a successful conference for the members of DECA. We recognize that it is impossible to list everyone who assisted, but their efforts, visible throughout the entire conference, are appreciated. Because of them, DECA members are able to demonstrate their marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality and management knowledge in a quality, competitive learning environment.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Jacklyn Schiller PRESIDENT-ELECT Kevin Reisenauer SECRETARY Pam O’Brien TREASURER Shanna LaMar MEMBERS Marsha Bock, Mary Peres, Ev Vaughan, Ryan Witzig NAB CHAIR Ken DiSaia EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Tammie Brewer, Wayne Kutzer, Paul A. Wardinski

COMPETITIVE EVENT COORDINATORS ASSOCIATION OFFICER TEAM

STEVEN J. MITCHELL Tennessee DECA Chartered Association Advisor

ANGEL HERNANDEZ President

LISA NEASE Brentwood High School

TY SANDERS Middle Tennessee Vice President

TYRA PILGRAM Rutherford County Schools

KEENAN SUDDERTH East Tennessee Vice President

JOY RICH Tennessee Department of Education

QUINN COLLINS Secretary

JOY SMITH Tennessee Department of Education (retired)

NATHAN SCARBROUGH West Tennessee Vice President

THANK YOU TO OUR SERIES DIRECTORS AND ADULT ASSISTANTS The assistance of volunteers is critical to the successful operation of the competitive events program, the election of officers, the leadership academies and the other functions of DECA’s International Career Development Conference.

Briefings for series directors and adult assistants are scheduled throughout the conference and are critical for the success of the programs. Volunteers should check the program and report to the appropriate briefing session. DECA extends a special thank you to our volunteers for their continued support of and dedication to DECA and its emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.

THANK YOU TO NASHVILLE BUSINESS LEADERS DECA extends its appreciation to the 1,000 Nashville-area business professionals who are volunteering as competitive events judges, mentors and presenters at the conference. The conference would not be possible without you.

Principles of Business Administration Events and Personal Financial Literacy Sherry Siler, Arkansas Team Decision Making Events Amy Granahan, Virginia Jennifer Kyle, Colorado Individual Series Events Alan Balsdon, New York Betty McKie, Colorado Business Operations Research Events, Chapter Team Events, Entrepreneurship Events and Stock Market Game Ron Kyle, Iowa Rhonda Samples, Georgia Ev Vaughan, Colorado Marketing Representative Events and Professional Selling and Consulting Events Chad Froeschle, Illinois

ELECTIONS + ACADEMIES COORDINATORS Election/Business Sessions Kevin Reisenauer, North Dakota Emerging Leader Series Angelo Constantino, New Hampshire Gordon Nicholson, New Hampshire School-based Enterprise Events Elizabeth Cotton, North Carolina

CON FEREN CE VOLUNTEERS

HOST COMMITTEE

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PARTNERS

NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD The National Advisory Board (NAB) is composed of companies, colleges and universities, foundations, and associations that contribute financial support and guidance to DECA. These organizations provide scholarships for student members and advisors, sponsor and judge competitive events, and advise the organization and help advocate on its behalf. The National Advisory Board is vital to the success of DECA and we thank each member for their continued support of our programs.

AMCM-Association Motor Club Marketing

Johnson & Wales University

Stein Mart, Inc.

American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute

Jostens, Inc.

Stingray Worldwide/Spirit Box

Journeys

Temple University School of Tourism and Hospitality Management

American Institute of CPAs Annie’s Frozen Yogurt The Art Institutes ARYZTA (Otis Spunkmeyer, Inc.) Aspire Beverages AT&T ASPIRE Babson College Belmont University Jack C. Massey College of Business Berkeley College Boston University School of Hospitality Administration

Knowledge Matters Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation LIFE University Long Island University M.E./D.E. Supply Company M&M Productions USA Marriott International, Inc. Men’s Wearhouse

Chegg

National Apartment Association Education Institute

Cornell University Schools of Hotel Administration and Industrial & Labor Relations

Universal Orlando Resort University of Evansville – Schroeder School of Business Administration Vector Marketing Corporation Walgreens Co. Wear-a-Knit Wesleyan College William Peace University W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University

Mercy College Muscular Dystrophy Association

College Works Painting

National Automotive Parts Association National Society of High School Scholars National Student Leadership Conference

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARZYTA (OTIS SPUNKMEYER, INC.) Dean Johnson

Custom Resources, LLC

NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation

FIDM/FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN & MERCHANDISING Lisa Morabito, Sharon Ryan

Dorm Co

Niagara University College of Hospitality & Tourism Management

GORDMANS Roger Glenn

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Northwood University

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY Ken DiSaia

Finish Line, Inc.

Our Campus Market (OCM)

FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management

Ozark Delight Candy

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

NATION AL A DVISORY BOA RD

Keiser University

Bowling Green State University Chipotle Mexican Grill

Gear for Sports Goodheart-Willcox Publisher Gordmans H&R Block Herff Jones, Inc. Hilton Worldwide Hofstra University

NextTier Education

NRF Foundation

PDC Productions PepsiCo Chilled DSD Piper Jaffray & Co. PlanetHS PostNet World Headquarters Print Fundraising Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Hult International Business School

Rochester Institute of Technology, Saunders College of Business

International Franchise Association Educational Foundation, Inc.

Sales and Marketing Executives International, Inc.

Isenberg School of Management UMass Amherst

Schoold, Inc.

Jacksonville University

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Junior Tours

Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

Selective Service System SIFMA Foundation Sparkling ICE

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC Andy Chaves MEN’S WEARHOUSE Andy Platko, Matthew Sadler, Mike Sins MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION Tracey Gianelli NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY Brian Sandusky NRF FOUNDATION Ellen Davis PDC PRODUCTIONS Patrick Boylan PIPER JAFFRAY & CO Stephanie Wissink STEIN MART, INC. Jennifer Wellington WALGREENS CO. Dana Cawthorne

50 YEARS OF SERVICE

Founded in 1901, Walgreens is one of the world’s most enduring and iconic brands. Their success is rooted in their commitment to building stronger communities by putting their long-standing values to work in the places that they do business and where their employees live. Their partnership with DECA is a reflection of that commitment. Since 1966, Walgreens has supported DECA’s programming that provides members with realistic insight into industry and promotes meaningful, relevant learning. Every year, Walgreens associates and executives support classroom instruction, provide employment and internship opportunities and support DECA’s competitive events programs.

25 YEARS

20 YEARS

15 YEARS 35 YEARS OF SERVICE

Marriott International, Inc. is the world’s largest hotel company. Their success is rooted in their commitment to their five core values: put people first, pursue excellence, embrace change, act with integrity and serve our world. Their partnership with DECA is a reflection of that commitment. Since 1981, Marriott has supported DECA’s programming that provides members with realistic insight into industry and promotes meaningful, relevant learning. Every year, Marriott associates and executives support classroom instruction, provide employment and internship opportunities and support DECA’s competitive events programs.

10 YEARS

5 YEARS

AWARD

NATION AL A DVISORY BOA RD

Johnson & Wales University (JWU) is ranked as one of the United States’ Best Colleges and Universities. Its unique model integrates arts and sciences and industry-focused education with work experience and leadership opportunities, inspiring students to achieve professional success and lifelong personal growth. Their partnership with DECA is a reflection of that unique model. Since 1981, JWU has supported DECA’s programming that prepares our members to become high-achieving leaders equipped to conquer the challenges of their aspirations. Every year, JWU faculty and staff support classroom instruction, support DECA’s competitive events programs, provide college entrance guidance and student scholarships.

Erika Alexander Melissa Froehlich Flood

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MARLENE MORBITT-DUNN

NAB OF THE YEAR AWARD

FIDM

Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is one of the country’s most impactful nonprofit organizations. Their unwavering commitment to ending the devastating effects of muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases has helped countless individuals live longer and grow stronger. Their partnership with DECA is a reflection of that commitment. Since 1981, MDA has supported DECA’s programming that empowers members to impact and improve their local and broader communities. Every year, MDA staff and families support classroom instruction, support DECA’s competitive events program and champion our ICDC community service activity.

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise

ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT

Marriott International, Inc.

PARTNERS FOR EXCELLENCE

DECA’s Partners for Excellence is composed of National Advisory Board partners and companies that support DECA through various programs and projects throughout the year.

PLATINUM INVESTORS | $50,000 +

CORPORATE INVESTORS | $20,000–$49,999

PARTNERS FOR EXCELLENCE

STRATEGIC ALLIES | $10,000–$19,999

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CONFERENCE ITEM SPONSORS

A special thank you to these organizations that have sponsored specific items for the conference.

EXECUTIVE MENTOR DINNER

LANYARDS

PENCILS

CINCH BAGS

BUSINESS PARTNERS | $5,000–$9,999 Ally Financial

Johns Hopkins

SUPPORTERS | $500–$4,999 Applied Academic Labs Awards Unlimited Ball State University Cengage Learning CI Sport Colorado State University College of Business Competition University Country Meats Custom Shades DLG Enterprises Ecole Huteliere de Lausanne Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University College of Business Field Studies Center of New York

Fluent Group Forget Me Knotts, LLC Frosty Fruit Gear For Sports International Trademark Association Jostens, Inc. Kauffman Foundation LIM College Lindenwood University MBAResearch M.E./D.E Supply Co. Muscular Dystrophy Association MV Sport My Fun Colors National Technical Honor Society

NC State University Poole College of Management NRF Foundation PDC Productions Pincentives Planet HS Relativity School Richard Ivey School of Business Ruboyianes Sales & Marketing Executives International Foundation School Store POS Stein Mart, Inc. Stevens Institute of Technology Sullivan University

Summer Discovery Syracuse University Texas Tech University Department of Personal Financial Planning University of Alabama-Huntsville College of Business University of South Florida Zimmerman Advertising Program University of Toledo US Navy Vanderbilt University Washington University-St. Louis Olin Business School Wear-a-Knit West Virginia University College of Business & Economics Worldstrides Summer

CONGRESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD SENATORS

REPRESENTATIVES

John Boozman, Arkansas Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia Thad Cochran, Mississippi John Hoeven, North Dakota Mark Kirk, Illinois Gary Peters, Michigan Debbi Stabenow, Michigan M. Mike Rounds, South Dakota Jon Tester, Montana John Thune, South Dakota Ron Wyden, Oregon

Rob Bishop, Utah Mike Bishop, Michigan Ted Deutch, Florida Jeff Fortenberry, Nebraska Vicky Hartzler, Missouri Bill Huizenga, Michigan Dan Kildee, Michigan Blaine Luetkemeyer, Missouri Kenny Marchant, Texas Michael T. McCaul, Texas James P. McGovern, Massachusetts Jerry McNerney, California

Seth Moulton, Massachusetts Kristi Noem, South Dakota Devin Nunes, California Pete Sessions, Texas Eric Swalwell, California Fred Upton, Michigan Rob Wittman, Virginia Steve Womack, Arkansas

EXHIBITORS

SUNDAY + MONDAY 8:00 AM-4:00 PM EXHIBIT HALL B

ACCENTURE www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/students-graduates ACTE www.acteonline.org AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE www.ahlei.org AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CPAS www.startheregoplaces.com ANAHEIM ORANGE COUNTY VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU www.visitanaheim.org APPLIED ACADEMIC LABS www.appliedacademiclabs.com

FIELD STUDIES CENTER OF NEW YORK www.fscnewyork.com FIU - CHAPLIN SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT www.hospitality.fiu.edu FORGET ME KNOTS, LLC www.forgetmeknotsllc.com

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS (NSHSS) www.nshss.org NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY www.nths.org NIAGARA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT www.niagara.edu/hospitality NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY www.nsu.edu NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY - POOLE COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT www.poole.ncsu.edu

GOODHEART-WILLCOX PUBLISHER www.g-w.com

NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY www.northwood.edu

ARYZTA (Otis Spunkmeyer, Inc.) www.spunkmeyer.com

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY www.hofstra.edu/zarb

OZARK DELIGHT CANDY www.ozarkdelight.com

ASPIRE BEVERAGE COMPANY www.aspirebeverages.com

HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL www.hult.edu/undergraduate

PIN-CENTIVES www.pincentives.com

ASSOCIATION MOTOR CLUB MARKETING | AMCM www.amcmdeca.com

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE LEARNING www.islonline.org

PRINT FUNDRAISING www.printfundraising.com

BABSON COLLEGE www.babson.edu

ISENBERG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT - UMASS AMHERST www.isenberg.umass.edu

RELATIVITY SCHOOL www.relativityschool.org

BELMONT UNIVERSITY www.belmont.edu/business

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY www.jwu.edu

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SAUNDERS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS www.saunders.rit.edu

JOURNEYS GROUP www.journeys.com/careers

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN www.scad.edu

JUNIOR TOURS www.juniortours.com

SCHOOL STORE POS SYSTEMS www.schoolpos.com

KEISER UNIVERSITY www.keiseruniversity.edu

SCHOOLD www.schoold.co

KNOWLEDGE MATTERS (Virtual Business Challenge) www.knowledgematters.com

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM www.sss.gov

LIFE UNIVERSITY www.life.edu

SPARKLING ICE (TalkingRain Beverage Co.) www.sparklingice.com

LIM COLLEGE www.limcollege.edu

STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY www.stevens.edu

COMPETITION UNIVERSITY www.competitionuniversity.com

LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY www.lindenwoood.edu

CORNELL UNIVERSITY www.cornell.edu

LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY www.lipscomb.edu

STUART SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT ILLINOIS TECH www.stuart.iit.edu

CUSTOM RESOURCES FUNDRAISING www.customresourcesfundraising.com

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY www.liu.edu

CUSTOM SHADES, LLC. www.moneymakershades.com

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. www.marriott.com

DECA IMAGES www.shopdeca.org

MBA RESEARCH www.mbaresearch.org

DORM COMPANY CORPORATION www.dormco.com

MEN’S WEARHOUSE www.menswearhouse.com

EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY www.eku.edu

MERCY COLLEGE - SCHOOL OF BUSINESS www.mercy.edu/business

ECOLE HOTELIERE DE LAUSANNE www.ehl.edu

MV SPORT - THE GAME www.mvsport.com

BERKELEY COLLEGE www.berkeleycollege.edu BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY www.bu.edu/hospitality CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL www.chipotle.com

CON FEREN CE EXHIBITORS

FIDM/FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN & MERCHANDISING www.fidm.edu

NAA EDUCATION INSTITUTE www.rpmcareers.org

FROSTY FRUIT www.frostyfruit.net

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, W.P. CAREY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS www.wpcarey.asu.edu

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EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF BUSINESS www.daytonabeach.erau.edu/college-business

CI SPORT www.cisport.com COLLEGIATE DECA www.collegiatedeca.org COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS www.biz.colostate.edu

SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY www.sullivan.edu SUMMER DISCOVERY & DISCOVERY INTERNSHIPS www.summerdiscovery.com SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY www.syr.edu TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT sthm.temple.edu TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING www.ptp.ttu.edu TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES www.hs.ttu.edu

Join these alumni and friends of DECA and CONNECT WHERE YOU ARE TODAY! Visit www.deca.org/connect and continue your connection!

Together, we will continue DECA’s tradition of excellence.

THE ART INSTITUTES www.artinstitutes.edu THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SUNY www.fitnyc.edu THE NATIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE www.nslcleaders.org THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA www.arizona.edu/future-students

DECA’S DIAMOND SOCIETY $1,000+ J.D. Gidley Pamela O’Brien The Oshay Family Foundation Jack J. Rose Paul Wardinski

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO BRYAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS www.uncg.edu/bae THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS www.utc.edu/business TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY www.trevecca.edu TYRA BEAUTY, TARA RICHARDSON BEAUTY TRAINER www.tyra.com/tara U.S. ARMY www.goarmy.com U.S. NAVY RECRUITING COMMAND www.navy.com UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS www.uah.edu/cba UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE www.evansville.edu UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - TRULASKE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS www.business.missouri.edu UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN www.unl.edu UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER www.rochester.edu UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ZIMMERMAN ADVERTISING PROGRAM www.zap.usf.edu UNIVERSITY SALES CENTER ALLIANCE www.universitysalescenteralliance.org UNREAL CAMPAIGN www.unrealcampaign.com VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY www.vanderbilt.edu/admissions VECTOR MARKETING www.vectormarketing.com WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS OLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL www.wustl.edu WEAR-A-KNIT www.wearaknit.com WESLEYAN COLLEGE www.wesleyancollege.edu WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS www.be.wvu.edu

DECA’S ICDC CIRCLE $500–$999 David and Marsha Bock Marie Burbach Nick Edwards Wilson Enriquez* John Fistolera*

DECA’S CHARTERED ASSOCIATION CIRCLE $250–$499 Mike Brown David and Brenda Clark Jeff Collins* Kenneth DiSaia* Morgan Finch Ginger and Heather Hill Susan Lewin Hilda and Terri Martin

Pam McKenney Alexander Mellott Michael Mount Stephanie Sandstrom* Taryn Tewksbury* Ryan Underwood Jeffrey Victor Ryan Witzig

DECA LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP Tyler Altrup* Geoffrey Basye* Jeffrey Cartee* Carter Christensen* Aaron Crotty* Angela Dayton* Trevor Dickerson* Jessie Evans* Thomas Fitzpatrick IV* Cara Gooch* Barbara Henn Jamie Hillen* Johnnie Hubbard III* Brittany Keating* Nathan Keeney* Christopher Lamb*

Alexander Louden* Andrew Monarch* Darryll Morgan* Mike Pham* Jason Quehl* Robert Redd* Nicholas Rezny* Fidelmar Rivera* Josh Sanderson* Lee Seto* Joshua Shankle* David Shelton* Matthew Smith* Tracey Smith* Jessica Tormey* Brycen Woodley*

*Denotes former Executive Officer

APPROVED VENDORS

DECA Approved Vendors affiliate with DECA Inc. to provide resources for your school-based enterprise, fundraising and other classroom or chapter activities. We encourage you to utilize these vendors for all of your chapter’s needs. The list of vendors changes throughout the year. Please go to www.deca.org/partners for an up-to-date list of member companies.

amcmdeca.com deca@amcm-online.com 405.843.7923

anniesfrozenyogurt.com lindsey@anniesfrozenyogurt.com 800.969.9648

aspirebeverages.com kristin.surdez@aspirebeverages.com 612.600.1289

che.gg/deca asmith@chegg.com

AP PROVED VENDORS

competitionuniversity.com tara@customresources.com 660.885.5635

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gearforsports.com jstreck@gearforsports.com 913.693.2106

nslcleaders.org info@nslcleaders.org 800.994.6752

juniortours.com travel@juniortours.com 800.631.2241

ocm.com gmarrone@ocm.com 732.567.8150

krispykreme.com/fundraising/deca 800.457.4779

spunkmeyer.com or aryzta.com Ana.fundraisingsupport@aryzta.com 888.275.6847

medesupplycompany.com MEDESupply@aol.com 800.656.8590

www.ozarkdelight.com craig@ozarkdelight.com 800.3348991

menswearhouse.com specialevents@tmw.com 888.970.1912 contactus.talkingrain.com

customresourcesfundraising.com tara@customresources.com 660.885.5635

mmproductionsusa.com sales@mmproductionsusa.com 800.711.0140

dormco.com/deca jeff@dormco.com 888.925.2899

tropicana.com john.wilson@pepsico.com 203.806.2002

Spirit-Factory.com support@spirit-factory.com 800.369.7291

wearaknit.com or stitchitdesigns.com tonya@wearaknit.com teresa@wearaknit.com 800.346.0748

RECOGNITIONS

EMERGING LEADER HONOR AWARDS

This award recognizes DECA members studying marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality and management for becoming academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, experienced leaders through participation in DECA.

ALABAMA Alex Casper Deshay Mckinney Caitlin Stewart

ARIZONA

Maria Acuna-Baltierra Natalie Eberhard Alec Faubion William Felix Yaiza Galvez M’Kaila Hill Connor Hogan Marco Martinez Jr Ryan Molina Delaney Morrill Alicia Osuna Maira Perez Melissa Robles Nancy Sierras Morales Nick Van Hoy Arysdelsy Velarde Alana Wade

ARKANSAS

EMERGI NG LEADER HONOR AWARDS

Daniel Bettis Alek Bishop Sydney Blackwell Krystal Carnes Sydney Ferguson Christian Gillies Chelbi Gilmore Nicholas Gregory Zachary Grounds Gabriella Hernandez Donato Nolanna Johnson Jeremiah Nicholson Alora Perry Sara Richardson Mayra Rivas Cristin Sayavong Kathryn Senia Garrett Snavely Tyler Stricklin Logan Thomas Jonathan Trotter Jordan Whitmer

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CALIFORNIA Nina Chachad Rebecca Chaoui Parveen Cheema Nathon Chung Anika Desar Cathy Ding Sukhmani Kaur Kelsey McAbee Sandra Medina Amy Patel Carly Small Ashley Yao

CONNECTICUT Patrick Briscoe Nicole Onas

FLORIDA

Jeremy Casique Cheyenne Kelly Jennifer Lyon Carleigh Masin Maggie Jo Uricchio Kaitlyn Warner

GEORGIA

Jenna Grace Cooper Brandon Gay Ashlyn Henderson Samuel Jackson Briana Klein Emmett Lattanzi Jyoti Makhijani Emmie Marcellini

Emma Noble Serena Reeves Colby Scott Michael Shoaf Sara Sims Emilee Skillman Winston Turner Gabe Tyson Katie Veal Michael Young Alec Zimmerman

IDAHO

Braydon Ball Monica Bolin Annalise Bradshaw Kristopher Dunstan Joseph Gibson Kamille Manzo Bailey Reese Hannah Spero Michael Stoneman Ireland Yokom Seth York

ILLINOIS

Ashlyn Bell Lamia Chatriwala Harshil Damji Kirsten Dorgan Quinton Gabrielli Regan Huston Tiffany Leung Ahsan Lodhika Anthony Miser Michael Morales Muhammad Musani Corinne Oscarson Samah Quadri Vincent Rios Maneesh Somisetty Anna Sullivan Eric Zhang

INDIANA

Emily Bentz Ellexsis Cook Amber Curry Isaac Davision Abigail Dolbeer Justin Fields Cassidy Jurkaites Noaa Lanotte Molly McGuire Kali Miller Shrina Patel Courtney Pearson Tiffany Reagan Alexander Rockhold Selena Santos Yogen Solanki Mohamed Zia

KANSAS Miguel Gomez Dakota West

KENTUCKY Wyatt Jaggers Jessica Robinson Kevin Wilson

LOUISIANA Daylen Borne Ryan Carreca Kali Elftmann Christen Farris Lauren Foster Emily Jackson Joshua Kling jr Kennedi Marshall Brooklyn Rauls

MARYLAND Meghna Sreenivas

MASSACHUSETTS Emma Bielicki Peter Bilzerian Alexandra Brilliant Annie Campbell Michela Del Mastro Tess DiBenedetto Kaitlyn Eckler Abby Guelli Madison Hahnen Maya John Michael Kelley Emma Laudano Dana Lidsky Theresa McGrory

MEXICO Lucia Artigas

MICHIGAN Amina Dzafic Abigail Erwin Brandy Hanover Hayley Jacobi Grace Kim Adam Kleckner Nicholas Langley Nishitha Malugari Jordan Maxgay Mackenzie Miller Kevin Nelson Andrei Nichols Jamin Park Sarah Payne Olivia Roberts Spencer Robertson Beth Rybski Romy Sharma Abigail Smith Gabby Solon Ashley Tapper Sam Waldorf

MINNESOTA Brianna Anderson Jessica Dexheimer Riley Donlin William Edwards Emily Novotny

MISSOURI Benjamin Bellamy Megan Friend Natalie Gibson Ethan Hannaford Jacqueline Hilt Hannah Lewis Anthony Lupo Landon Mays Laurel McCandless Magdalena Myles Mackenzie Prewitt Cheyenne Sizemore Hillary Souder Noah Turner

MONTANA Nate Sager

NEBRASKA Emilee Shostrom Denae Simpson

NEW HAMPSHIRE Natasha Dahood Andrew Merchant

NEW JERSEY Joseph Breen Julia Cavallaro Mackenzie Costa Raveena Kumar Sarah Marinelli Dana Megin Sean Preston Shelly Rasnitsyn Michael Williams

NEW YORK Eric Albrecht Adam Bevilacqua Natalie Braun Benjamin Freedman Kaitlynd Howell Kaitlin Hoy Azim Keshwani Sabrina Mistriner Maria Ramsperger Cassidy Siebert Amelia Sykes Elizabeth Vinton

NORTH CAROLINA Tuyet Bui Hannah Ellison Gianna Glass Mia-Simone Green Jennifer McMains Justin Morrell Lauryn Truitt

NORTH DAKOTA Zachary Beczkalo Victoria Christian Zacharia Ghribi Franklin Haley Chris Janes Norah Kleven Allison Mulroy Sam Novak Mari Rustebakke Rachel Trenne QQ Wang

OHIO

Brooks Adams Arijana Alic Jaliyah Atkinson Zoe Baglien Christina Barnes Moira Behrman Sarah Bell Robert Binder Hunter Boose Karina Branch Abigail Brannan Jordan Cantrell Desiree Comer Kaitlyn Dick Madeline Falknor Brianna Finger Emma Flanagan Alexa Follas Mackenzie Furniss Luke Hadley Mychaylo Havaleshko Will Hobart Leah Hohnberger Nyesha Holmes Alecea Howell Jacob Kielmeyer Lindsay Klenzman Matthew Lister Birbil Mene Lindsay Mohrmann Zach Montes Dustin Nelson Yaminee Patel Samantha Paul Emmalee Petkac

Ponesavon Phounsavath Olivia Potts Julianne Reddy Anne Marie Rice Sarah Riedlinger Mckenzie Ruehl Ashley Schaar Kathryn Schneider Katelyn Scott Fatima Serour Brandon Sherman Cassandra Snyder Ireland Sperry Madeline Steimle Abigail Tandoh Tanisha Thomas Sydney Turner Annjellah Vang Collin Widecan Nick Wieland Maria Zamarripa Thomas Zereski

OKLAHOMA Tommy Anglin Alex Bates Shelby Davis Madison Denison Natalie Dutton Sarah Foster Hannah Hill Skylar Horn Madi Marr Imra Maududi Jaycie Melton Ronita Nuqui Payal Patel Eva Sparks Bailey Thompson Sarah Tierney Rutvick Velaga Jacob Welcher

ONTARIO

Christian Harinarain Alexandria Martin Bilal Mohamed Farah Paige Preston Nazeefah Samad Gauri Sharma Raadhiyah Zowmi

PENNSLYVANIA Heaven Anderson Zachary Baldwin Cheyenne Crater Ruth Felix Carlito Forchion Braze Greenaway Donald LeCompte Lashaye Redmond Kerstin Rhodes Andrew Tompkins Nadia Watson

OREGON Vanessa Sanchez

SOUTH CAROLINA Kiasia Bellamy Fernando Diaz Lauren Griffith Ryan King Abby Moore Savannah Ward Lauren Wingard

TENNESSEE Ally Cherry Kennedy Crihfield Bailey Ford Heather Seymour Erin Young

TEXAS

Hailey Baker Taylor Brietzke Mickenzie Brownlow Shane Carter Tania Cedillo Emma Childs Andrew Cornes Damon Diaz Shurleanah Freeman Claudia Garza Dylan Gochie-Amaro Elizabeth Gray Nour Haikal Michael Hunt

Cassady Jones Jasmine Jones Mark Lawrence Bradley Lawson Shamad Lomax Nicolle Loya Dylan Paine Brendan Perenchio Dayziah Petruska Jacob Price Sarah Quintero Beatriz Renteria Jimenez Cristal Sanchez Marissa Sherman Harley Siling Daliana Soto Joshua Starr Jackson Stone Rosemberg Villarreall Jake Webster Carlos Weeber Thomas Whittenburg Joshua Wilkson Kayla Wilson Cameron Wyers

UTAH

Brinley Bingham

VIRGINIA

Arathi Bezwada Alexandra Brenner Justin Chung Brandi Clark Emily Cline Katelyn Davis Cayla Ellis Madeleine Faunce Cameron Guyan Hannah Haynes Rachel Hindle Ben Hudson Jeremy Linaburg William Lloyd Anthony Lovern Ameen Makki Aaliyah McLean Lexie Myrick Sesun Park Henika Patel Kaitlyn Pierro Xzavier Pullin Alex Snapp Grant Splisgardt Evan Stone Taylor Thomas-Harris Jordan Thornton Kelsie Utz Savannah Vorce

WASHINGTON Natasha Boyd Dylan Edgar MaKaylah Ferritto Brecken Galliher Jacob Heimbigner Hailey Himelspach Thomas Kobuke Elizabeth McDonald Kaitlyn Reiman Lakota Wills

VIDEO CHALLENGE WINNERS

CHALLENGE 1ST PLACE LEXI BARBOSA and CARLEY BYERS Apponequet Regional High School, MA

2ND PLACE INGRID LIN and SAMANTHA TEO Mission San Jose High School, CA

3RD PLACE JACOB WALDOCK Little Falls Community High School, MN

CHALLENGE 1ST PLACE RYAN MICOZZI and JAINEE GABRIELSEN Smithtown High School East, NY

FINALISTS ALEX FORBES, JACK JOHNSON and BEN BRANER South Forsyth High School, GA ERIN STAFFORD and LILA ELLIOTT Lakeview High School, MI

WEST VIRGINIA Courtney Dugan Calyss Vorous

WISCONSIN Eric Anderson Andrew Bauman Meghan Baumler Madi Blaha Davis Brinkmann Brendan Buhler Rachel Esker Maggie Hall Jacob Hennessy Claire Hitter Hunter Hoelzel Robert Kersten Leah Levy Rhiannon McCarthy Abigail Nyseth Jackie Page Kailey Penn Amanda Peterson Nicholas Schone Sidney Smesstad Shelby Spiegel Stewart Thompson

HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY GLOBAL WINNER THE SHADES Matilda Siri, Joelle Hull, Danielle Long, Mada Otte GEMS WORLD ACADEMY Dubai, United Arab Emirates

THRIVE LEVEL

CAMPAIGN WINNERS

Congratulations to the following chapters for earning THRIVE Level recognition in DECA’s 2015–2016 chapter campaigns.

To earn THRIVE Level recognition and participate in the THRIVE Academy, chapters earned the highest achievement in the MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN or participated in two chapter campaigns: the COMMUNITY SERVICE CAMPAIGN, GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK CAMPAIGN or PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN.

ARKANSAS

Alma High School n n n n Harrison High School n n Maumelle High School n n Northside High School n n Rogers High School n n Southside High School n n n

ARIZONA

Apollo High School n Casa Grande Union High School n Chandler High School n n Desert Ridge High n Desert View High School n n Desert Vista High School n Greenway High School n Higley High School n Mountain Ridge n n Payson High School n Perry High School n n n Pinnacle High School n n n Queen Creek High School n n n Sunnyside High School n n Williams Field High School n Willow Canyon High School n n

THRI VE LEVEL CAM PAIGN WI NNERS

CALIFORNIA

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Amador Valley n n n n American High School n n n Arroyo High School n n Dougherty Valley High School n n n Dublin High School n n n Eureka High School n Evergreen Valley High School n n Foothill High School n n n n Granada Hills Charter High School n n Granda High School n Irvington High School n n Lynbrook High School n n Martin Luther King High School n n n Mission San Jose High School n Monta Vista High School n n Palo Alto High School n n Prospect High School n n Rio Linda High School n n San Leandro High School n n Santa Monica High School n n The Harker School n n n n Valley Christian High - San Jose n Washington High School n Western Sierra Collegiate Academy n n n

COLORADO

Centaurus High School n n Chaparral High School n n Cherry Creek High School n n Doherty High School n n n Glenwood Springs High School n n Highlands Ranch High School n Liberty High School n Mountain Range High School n n Ponderosa High School n n n ThunderRidge High School n n

CONNECTICUT

Brookfield High School n n Coginchaug Regional High School n n n Danbury High School n n n Darien High School n n Enrico Fermi High School n n Hamden High School n n n Masuk High School n n Middletown High School n n Naugatuck High School n Newtown High School n n Norwich Technical High School n n Platt High School n n n Southington High School n n

DELAWARE

Christiana High School n n

FLORIDA

Buchholz High School n n Cooper City High School n n Cypress Bay High School n East Ridge High School n n Jupiter Community High School n n n Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School n n n n Plantation High School n n Royal Palm Beach High School n n n Spanish River High School n n n Wellington High School n

GEORGIA

Baldwin High School n n Camden County High School n n n Columbia High n East Paulding High School n Habersham Central High School n n Houston County High School n n n Lakeside High School n n Lambert High School n North Forsyth High School n n North Gwinnett High School n n Parkview High School n n n n Rockdale Career Academy n n n Sequoyah High School n Sims Academy of Innovation and Technology n n South Forsyth High School n THINC College and Career Academy n n n West Forsyth n n n n Westside High Macon n n n n Whitewater High School n n n Woodville Tompkins n n

HAWAII

Maui High School n n

IDAHO

Capital High School n n n n Payette High School n n

ILLINOIS

East Aurora High School n n Glenbrook North High School n n Highland Park High School n n Lake Park West High School n n

INDIANA

Avon High School n n Carmel High School n n n Frankfort Senior High School n n n Plainfield High School n n Terre Haute North Vigo High School n n Terre Haute South Vigo High School n n Yorktown High School n n n

KANSAS

Lawrence High School n n Leavenworth High School n n Wichita East High School n n n Wichita Northwest High School n n

KENTUCKY

Grayson County Technology Center n n n

LOUISIANA

Caddo Career & Technology Center n n St. Amant High n n n

MASSACHUSETTS

Algonquin Regional High School n n n Bedford High n n Beverly High School n n n Billerica High School n n n

Burlington High School n n Danvers High School n n Georgetown High School n n Grafton High School n n King Philip n n Marshfield High School n n Nipmuc Regional High School n n North Andover High School n n Northbridge High School n n Norton High School n n Peabody Veterans High School n Pembroke High School n n Stoughton High School n n n Taunton High School n Tewksbury Memorial High School n n n Wareham High Schooln n n Weston High School n n Wilmington High School n n Worcester Technical High School n n n

MARYLAND

Reservoir High School n n n Richard Montgomery High School n n

MICHIGAN

Airport High School n n Berkley High School n n Careerline Tech Center n n Farmington High School n n Fruitport High School n n Garden City High School n n Grand Blanc High School n Harper Creek High School n n Huron Area Tech Center n n Jenison High School n n n Laingsburg High School n n Lake Orion High School n n Lakeland High School n n Lakeview High School n n n Lapeer County Ed-Tech Center n n Maple Valley High School n n Midland Dow High School n n n Milan High School n n Milford High School n n Northville High Schooln n n Rochester Adams High School n n n Southfield-Lathrup n Theodore Roosevelt High School n Utica Ford DECA (Henry Ford II High School) n n

MINNESOTA

Alexandria High School n Coon Rapids High School n n n n Dassel Cokato High School n Elk River High School n n n Hill-Murray School n n n n Irondale n n n Lakeville South High School n n n Little Falls Community High School n n n Mounds View High School n n n Owatonna Senior High School n Richfield High School n Rogers High Schooln n Wayzata High School n n n

MISSOURI

Cape Girardeau Career & Tech. n Clinton High School n n n Diamond High School n Kearney High School n n Liberty North High School n North Kansas City High School n Orchard Farm High School n Union High School n Wentzville Holt High School n n Wentzville Timberland High School n n

MISSISSIPPI

Olive Branch High School n n

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MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN COMMUNITY SERVICE CAMPAIGN GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAMPAIGN PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN

MONTANA

Capital High School n n Glacier High School n

NORTH CAROLINA Asheboro High School n n Corinth Holders High School n n n Hoke County High n n Myers Park High School n North Mecklenburg High School n South Granville High School n n West Brunswick High School n William A. Hough High School n

NORTH DAKOTA

Central Cass n n Fargo South High n n Grand Forks Central High School n n LACTC- Devils Lake n n Mandan High School n n n Minot High School n n North Valley Career & Technology Center n n Red River High School n n n Sheyenne High School n n Southeast Region Career & Technology Center n n Valley City High School n n West Fargo High School n n

NEBRASKA

Central High School n n n Lincoln Southeast n n Millard North High School n n n Millard South High School n n Millard West High School n n Papillion La Vista South n n Papillion LaVista High School n n

NEW HAMPSHIRE Bedford High School n n Hillsboro Deering High School n n John Stark Reg. High School n n Pinkerton Academy n n

NEW JERSEY

Bayonne High School n n Cinnaminson High School n n n Colts Neck High School n n Delsea Regional High School n n n Freehold High School n n Highland Park n n n Hightstown High School n n Jefferson Township High School n n Lenape Valley Regional H.S. n Leonia High School n n Middletown High School North n n Monroe Township High School n n Northern Burlington Regional n n n n Ocean Township High School n n n Paramus High School n n Pascack Hills High School n Ramapo Indian Hills High School n n n Ramsey High School n Ridgewood High School n n Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS n n Shawnee High School n n n Sparta High School n n Union City High School n n n n Vernon Township High School n n n Washington Township HS n n n Williamstown High School n n n n

NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque High School n n n Capital High School n Cleveland High School n Clovis High School n Eldorado High School n Highland High School n Rio Rancho High School n n n Sandia High School n n Volcano Vista High n n

NEVADA

Desert Oasis High School n n n n East Career and Technical Academy n n n n Southwest Career and Technical Academy n n n The Davidson Academy of Nevada n n Valley High School n West Career and Technical Academy n n n

NEW YORK

Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK n n Roslyn High School n n Smithtown High School East n n n Smithtown High School West n n Syosset High School n n

UTAH

Mountain High School n n Pine View High School n n Syracuse High n n

VIRGINIA

Bend Senior High School n n n Klamath Union High School n n n Oregon City High School n n n Sabin-Schellenberg Professional Technical Center n n

Broad Run High School n n n Chantilly High School n n n Dan River High School n Dominion High School n n n Freedom High School n n George C. Marshall HS n n Hopewell HIgh School n n n I.C. Norcom n n n n John Handley High School n n King George High School n n n n Oakton High School n n n Orange County High School n n n Oscar Smith High School n n Patrick Henry High School n n Richlands High School n Riverside High School n n Robinson Secondary School n n n Rock Ridge High School n n n Sherando High School n n n South County High School n n n Stone Bridge High School n n Tuscarora High School n n W.T. Woodson High School n n n Western Branch High School n n

PENNSYLVANIA

VERMONT

OHIO

Bellefontaine High School n n Cleveland Heights - University Heights High School n n Jane Addams Business Career Center n Penta-Bowling Green High School n n n St. Marys Memorial High School n n

OKLAHOMA

Norman High School North n Ponca City High School n n

ONTARIO

Glenforest Secondary School n n Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School n n Pickering High School n n n Sinclair Secondary School n n

OREGON

Bethel Park High School n n Carbon Career & Technical Institute n n n East Stroudsburg High School South n n Lehigh Career & Technical Institute n Norristown Area High School n n n Northern High School n n State College Area High School n n

PUERTO RICO Emilio R. Delgado n

SOUTH CAROLINA

Lee County Career & Technology Center n n South Aiken High School n n n

SOUTH DAKOTA Roosevelt High School n n

TENNESSEE

Brighton High School n Cordova High School n Haywood High School n n Maryville High School n n Portland High School n n n Siegel High School n n White House High School n n

TEXAS

Adamson High School n Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning n n Clements High School n Copperas Cove High School n n n Elkins High School n n Frenship High School n n Judson High School II n Klein Oak High School n n n n Legacy Christian Academy n n Magnolia High School n n n Magnolia West High School n n n n Mexia High School n n n n Mission High School n n Pittsburg High School n n n Plainview High School n n n Porter High School n n n RL Turner High School n n Samuel Clemens High School n n n n San Angelo Central High School n n South Garland High School n n Stephen F. Austin High School n n n Sweetwater High School n n The Woodlands College Park High School n n n n The Woodlands High School n n Veterans Memorial High School n n Vista Ridge High School n n W. T. White High School n Wakeland High School n n n William P. Clements High School n n

South Burlington High School n n n

WASHINGTON

Arlington High School n n Auburn Mountainview High School n n n Ballard High School n Camas High School n n Capital High School n n Central Valley High School n n Chiawana High School n n n Clarkston High School n n Columbia River High School n n Deer Park High School n n n Everett High School n Grandview High School n n n Hanford High School n n Heritage High School n n Highline High School n n Ilwaco High School n Issaquah High School n n n Lindbergh High School n n Mark Morris High School n n Mt. Spokane High School n n Pasco High School n n Peninsula High School n n n Renton High School n Richland High School n n n Skyline High School n n n Southridge n n n

WISCONSIN

Appleton East High School n n n n Appleton North High School n n n Brookfield Central High School n n n n Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School n n D.C. Everest High School n n Dodgeville High School n n Green Bay Southwest High School n n n n Indian Trail High School & Academy n Kimberly High School n n Monona Grove High School n n Mosinee High School n n n Neenah High School n n New London High School n n n Northwestern High School n n Sparta High School n n Wausau East High School n n n Wausau West n West Salem High School n n n n Wilmot Union High School n Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School n n

WEST VIRGINIA

Bridgeport High School n n n Hurricane High School n n n Liberty High School n n Marion County Tech Center n n n Mineral County Technical Center n n Nitro High School n n Spring Mills High School n

DECA CERTIFIED

SCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISES

Congratulations to the following chapters for earning a DECA SBE Chapter Certification for 2016! To become DECA certified, students reflect upon their work in the SBE through documentation of 10 key business standards and performance indicators from the Business Administration Core, the Marketing Career Cluster, and the Merchandising Pathway of National Curriculum Standards. Earning a Gold Certification qualifies students to participate in the exclusive SBE Academy and competition held annually at DECA’s International Career Development Conference.

ARIZONA

Basha High School n Cactus High School n Cactus Shadows High School n Douglas High School n Perry High School n Pinnacle High School n Queen Creek High School n Thunderbird High School n Tucson High School n

ARKANSAS

Alma High School n El Dorado High School n Harrison High School n Northside High School n

CALIFORNIA

Albany High School n Amador Valley n Skyline High School n Western Sierra Collegiate Academy n

COLORADO

Cherokee Trail High School n Fossil Ridge High School n Highlands Ranch High School n Monarch High School n Ponderosa High School n ThunderRidge High School n

CERTI FIED SCHOOL-BASED EN TERPRISES

East Aurora High School n

INDIANA

Avon High School n Brownsburg High School n Carmel High School n North Side High School n Union City Community High School (Apache Design) n Union City Community High School (The TeePee) n

KANSAS

Blue Valley West High School n Leavenworth High School n Washburn Rural High School (Common Grounds) n Washburn Rural High School (The Shack) n Washburn Rural High School (WRHS Bank)n Wichita North High School n

KENTUCKY

Jessamine Career and Technology Center n Taylor County High School n

LOUISIANA

St. Amant High School n Walker High School n

MASSACHUSETTS

CONNECTICUT

Enrico Fermi High School n Norwich Technical High School n

Apponequet High School n Danvers High School n Nipmuc Regional High School n Plymouth North High School n Plymouth South High School n Worcester Technical HS n

DELAWARE

MICHIGAN

Alexis I. duPont High School n

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ILLINOIS

FLORIDA

Booker T. Washington High School n Buchholz High School n Matanzas High School n

GEORGIA

Berkmar High School n Camden County High School n Crisp County High School n East Paulding High School n Forsyth Central High School n Houston County High School n Jones County High School n Lambert High School n Lanier Charter Career Academy (Design 360) n Lanier Charter Career Academy (Get Gifted) n Lanier High School n Lee County High School n Mill Creek High School n Mountain View High School n Norcross High School n North Forsyth High School n North Gwinnett High School n North Murray High School n Parkview High School n Peachtree Ridge High School n South Gwinnett High School n THINC College and Career Academy n Warner Robins High School n West Forsyth High School (West Express) n West Forsyth High School (West Ink) n Whitewater High School n

IDAHO

Capital High School n Coeur D’Alene High School n Payette High School (Payette High School Designs) n Payette High School (Pirate Concessions) n

Brighton High School n Careerline Tech Center n Carlson High School n Clio High School n Dakota High School n Davison High School n Fowlerville High School n Fruitport High School n Garden City High School n Grand Blanc High School (Bobcat Den) n Grand Blanc High School (Grand Blanc Student Store) n Grand Ledge High School n Greenville High School n Grosse Pointe North High School n Gull Lake High School n Harper Creek High School n Harrison High School n Hartland High School n Holt High School n Jenison High School n Kearsley High School n Laingsburg High School n Lake Orion High School n Lakeland High School n Lakeview High School n Lapeer County Education & Technology Center n LISD TECH Center n Livonia Stevenson High School n Midland Dow High School n Montague High School n North Farmington High School n Petoskey Career & Tech Ed. n Rochester Adams High School n Saline Area Schools n Theodore Roosevelt High School n Tuscola Technology Center n Utica Eisenhower High School n Utica Ford High School n Utica High School n Utica Stevenson High School n

MINNESOTA

Alexandria High School n Elk River High School n Faribault High School n Hopkins Senior High Schooln Irondale High School n Lakeville South High School n Little Falls Community High School n Mounds View High School n Owatonna Senior High School n Richfield High School n Rogers High School n Sauk Rapids High School n St. Louis Park High School n Tartan High School n Wayzata High School n

MISSISSIPPI

Itawamba High School n

MISSOURI

Liberty North High School n Reeds Spring High School n Springfield Glendale High School n Springfield Parkview High School n Wentzville Timberland High School n

MONTANA

Capital High School n

NEBRASKA

Bellevue East High School n Millard South High School n Scottsbluff High School n Westside High School n

NEVADA

Basic High School n

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Alvirne High School Vocational Center n Hillsboro-Deering High School n Pinkerton Academy n

NEW JERSEY

Cinnaminson High School n Delsea Regional High School n Highland Park High School n Northern Burlington Regional High School n Ocean Township High School n Union City High School n Washington Township High School n

NEW MEXICO Eldorado High School n Highland High School n Manzano High School n Rio Rancho High School n Sandia High School n

NEW YORK

Herricks High School n Massapequa High School n Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School n Roslyn High School n

NORTH DAKOTA Valley City High School n

OHIO

Bucyrus High School n Groveport Madison High School n Licking Heights High School n Lima Senior High School n Maple Heights High School n

n GOLD LEVEL n SILVER LEVEL n BRONZE LEVEL Massillon Washington High n Northmont High School n Olentangy Orange High School n Port Clinton High School n Saint Marys Memorial High School n

OREGON

Bend Senior High School (Bear’s Cave) n Bend Senior High School (Java Bear) n Sabin-Schellenberg Center n Sprague High School n Westview High School n

PENNSYLVANIA

Carlisle Area High School n Clearfield County Career & Tech Center n Lehigh Career & Tech Institute n Midd-West High School n State College Area High School n

SOUTH CAROLINA River Bluff High School n Socastee High School n

TENNESSEE

Alcoa High School n Antioch High School n Beech High School n Centennial High School n Hillsboro High School n Ravenwood High School n Riverdale High School n Sevier County High School n Station Camp High School n

TEXAS

Allen High School n Frisco Career and Technical Education Center n George Bush High School n Lake Travis High School n Magnolia High School n Magnolia West High School n Plainview High School n Ronald Reagan High School n Samuel Clemens High School n The Woodlands College Park High School n Travis High School n Wakeland High School n

UTAH

West Jordan High School n

VERMONT

Southwest Vermont Career Development Center n

VIRGINIA

Bayside High School n Blacksburg High School n Briar Woods High School n Broad Run High School n Courtland High School n

Dominion High School n Freedom High School n Gar-Field High School n John Champe High School n King George High School n Lake Braddock Secondary School n Landstown High School n Lee Davis High School n Loudoun Valley High School n Massaponax High School n Norview High School n Orange County High School n Riverbend High School n Riverside High School n Rock Ridge High School n Sherando High School n Spotsylvania High School n Stone Bridge High School n Tuscarora High School n Woodgrove High School n

WASHINGTON

Arlington High School n Auburn High School (A-Town Attire) n Auburn High School (DECA Fresh) n Auburn Mountainview High School n Auburn Riverside High School (Raven Hoop Concessions) n Auburn Riverside High School (Raven’s Nest) n Bethel High School n Burlington Edison High School n Camas High School n Capital High School n Cascade Senior High School n Cashmere High School n Central Valley High School n Chiawana High School n Clarkston High School (Bantam Bean) n Clarkston High School (DECA Deli) n Columbia River High School n Curtis High School n Deer Park High School n Edmonds-Woodway High School n Emerald Ridge High School n Everett High School n Ferndale High School n Ferris High School n Graham Kapowsin High School n Grandview High School n Heritage High School n Hudson’s Bay High School n Issaquah High School n Jackson High School n John R. Rogers High School - Spokane n Kamiak High School n Kamiakin High School n Kelso High School n King’s High School n Lake Stevens High School n Lake Washington High School n Lakes High School n Lewis & Clark High School n Lindbergh High School n Mariner High School n

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Mark Morris High School n Monroe High School n Mount Rainier High School n Mount Spokane High School (Food Operations) n Mount Spokane High School (Retail Operations) n Mount Tahoma High School n North Mason High School n Oak Harbor High School n Olympia High School n Pasco High School n Peninsula High School n Puyallup High School (The Viking Blend) n Puyallup High School (The Wall) n Quincy High School (Java Jacks) n Quincy High School (The Hutch) n Richland High School n Rogers High School - Puyallup n Shadle Park High School n Shelton High School n Shorecrest High School n Shorewood High School n Skyview High School n Snohomish High School (Food Operations) n Snohomish High School (Retail Operations) n Stadium High School n Steilacoom High School n Thomas Jefferson High School (Diamond Imaging) n Thomas Jefferson High School (Tommy Rockets)n Wenatchee High School n White River High School n

WEST VIRGINIA Musselman High School n

WISCONSIN

Appleton East High School n Appleton North High School n Badger High School n Bay Port High School n Brookfield Central High School n Cambridge High School n D. C. Everest High School n Gibraltar High School n Hamilton Sussex High School n Iola-Scandinavia High School n Kimberly High School n Madison East High School n Madison West High School n McFarland High School n Menomonie High School n Neenah High School n New London High School n Sheboygan North High School n Slinger High School n Sparta High School n Wausau East High School n Wausau West High School n West Salem High School n Westosha Central High School n Whitnall High School n Wilmot Union High School n

CHAIRMAN’S AWARD KENNETH F. DISAIA | RHODE ISLAND Ken DiSaia’s connection to DECA includes that of student, chapter advisor, chartered association advisor, DECA Inc. board member and National Advisory Board (NAB) member and NAB Executive Committee. He began his relationship with DECA Inc. as a student, highlighted by his 1985-86 service as the North Atlantic Region Vice President for Delta Epsilon Chi and continued his association by serving as the chapter advisor at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. While in the role of chapter advisor, Ken was appointed to Delta Epsilon Chi’s Postsecondary Program Advisory Council where he served for two years, including one year as chair. Working tirelessly on behalf of the DECA organization and its many students, his efforts include recruiting over 5,000 students for membership in JWU’s Collegiate DECA chapters.

As an accomplished executive, Ken DiSaia embodies the attributes and values that DECA is founded upon. In his role as NAB chair, Ken guided the NAB through transformational and operational changes to its leadership and engagement model, implementing a plan of work that supported DECA’s strategic goals. His leadership conveyed competence, innovation by strategically approaching decision making and planning with creativity and forward thinking and teamwork.

In his current position as Rhode Island’s Collegiate DECA chartered association advisor, Ken provides mentoring and guidance for students not only from JWU, but from six colleges and universities in the state. In addition, Ken has recruited many faculty and staff members to serve as mentors, advisors and coaches for student competitions. DiSaia is a 2009 recipient of the Honorary Life Membership Award, DECA’s highest award.

DECA commends Ken DiSaia for his service as NAB chair. Congratulations to Kenneth DiSaia on this much deserved recognition as recipient of the Chairman’s Award.

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARDS SUE BIREN, Connecticut DEBI CLINE, New Mexico NICOLE COFFEY, Nebraska ANNE FARRELL, Florida SANDRA HINESLY, Texas

ANGELO ROMANO, New Jersey BETTY SIAS, West Virginia DON AND JOAN VARANAUSKI, Illinois BRYCEN WOODLEY, California

PAST HONORARY LIFE RECIPIENTS P ROF ESSION AL DIVI SION AWARDS

1951

Charles E. Boyd

1954

Robert V. Mullen

1958

George M. Stone Amanda A. Thomas

1968

James A. Dorsey

1969

1960

William F. McCurdy

1961

Eugene L. Dorr Earl P. Tregilgus

Brice W. Cecil James Cash Penney Edward J. Condon John W. Edgerton L. T. White

1962

Harry W. Ketchum Hugh E. Muncy James H. Pearson

1970 1971

Harry A. Applegate M.J. DeBenning Helen B. O’Donnell G. Henry Richert

1977

Oswald M. Hager Anacile Riggs Kurth H. Naylor Fitzhugh

1978

Vera Pearl Tisdale Reno S. Knouse

1979

Clayton Riley

1982

Michael D. Bass Albert Dominic Corey

1992

Adrian Barrow Dr. Marcella Norwood

1993

John E. Elias David J. Redding

Helen Dorsey Emmett Eary Jack Rose

2001

2002

2003

Warren G. Meyer Keiji Okano

Jack T. Humbert Edwin L. Nelson

Hunt Hawkins Dr. Gene Reed

James R. Bowers

Dr. James Gleason Priscilla McCalla

1965

Norris D. Young Mary K. Klaurens

Theron Moss

William M. Crisp E.D. Peeler

1974

1975

1976

Mildred L. Jackson Lucy C. Crawford Elaine R. Pitts Lowell A. Burkett

1985

1986 1987

J. W. Weatherford Mae J. Laatsch

1995

1996 1997

Marie J. Burbach Nina L. Gaskin

1998

Sissy Long Jeannette Siegel

2011

Roger Cartee Shirlee Kyle Everett D. Vaughan

Carol Borskey Tim Coffey Rick Giudicessi

1984

2010

Gary Colvin Pat DiPlacido Jim King Curtis Youngman

2005

1973

Elinor F. Burgess Edgar L. Fleming Harold Rowen

1994

2009

Gregg Christensen Ken DiSaia Dr. Julie Lyman

Tina L. Durham Glenice Hall Michael Marchetti

Blanche M. Curran Paul C. Bennewitz

1983

2008

Chuck Blood Raymond Gormley Richard Mangini Pam McKenney David Starr

2004

H.E. “Red” Ruppert

T. Carl Brown Al N. Seares

M.D. Mobley

1991

Todd Sagraves Berry Sullivan

1972

1964

John A. Beaumont Marguerite Loos J.C. Lynd

2000

Philip Scheel Robert Wolff

Ted Best

1981

1999

Carl L. Grunander Thomas E. Hill

1990

Dr. Frederick L. Williford

1980

Etta M. Dorn T. R. Petty Evangeline H. Watson

John G. Byler Paul H. Valentine

1989

Loris C. Lorenzi

John Blalock Fred Rexus

H.D. Shotwell K. Otto Logan

Walter B. Anderson Theodore G. Plumb John B. Pope

1988

Kenneth W. Smith

Lester B. Kesterson David A. Thompson Merlin Wayne Kampfer

1963

1966

60

1967

Donovan Armstrong Louise Bernard George A. Scott

2006 2007

Kristin Crowe Louis Kaminski Dr. Kathy Walton

2012

2013

Marsha Bock Tim Gilmore

2014

Dr. Edward L. Davis

2015

Mary Ellen Colella Roger Glenn Dave Wait

Now is your time to prepare for college and career. DECA gives you opportunities through its Comprehensive Learning Program to help you determine your destiny. You have the power to own your future.

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OWN YOUR

CAMPAIGNS›› deca.org/chaptercampaigns

MEMBERSHIP

Guide your membership efforts by meeting these goals.

MORE STUDENTS THAN LAST YEAR

NOVEMBER

DEADLINE 12.1.16

ALUMNI

CELEBRATE DECA MONTH IN

PROFESSIONALS

Earn ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL by meeting the requirements in any ONE of the categories (students, alumni and professionals) of the Membership Campaign and receive a pennant and certificate.

Earn THRIVE LEVEL by meeting the requirements in any TWO of the categories of the Membership Campaign and receive a pennant, plaque, flag and three allocations to attend the THRIVE ACADEMY at ICDC!

GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK

Activities must occur during November 14-20, 2016. Submit DECA Idea Challenge entries at www.deca.org/ideachallenge.

IDEA CHALLENGE ENTRIES

SUCCESS STORIES OF ALUMNI ENTREPRENEURS

SCHOOL/COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

PROMOTIONAL

Conduct these activities from the beginning of your school year through DECA Month.

SCHOOL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

SUCCESS STORIES OF ALUMNI

COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Earn ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL by meeting the requirements in any ONE of the three DECA Month Chapter Campaigns (Global Entrepreneurship Week Campaign, Promotional Campaign, and Community Service Campaign) and receive a pennant and certificate.

Earn THRIVE LEVEL by meeting the requirements in any TWO of the three DECA Month Chapter Campaigns (Global Entrepreneurship Week Campaign, Promotional Campaign, and Community Service Campaign) and receive a pennant, plaque, flag and three allocations to attend the THRIVE ACADEMY at ICDC!

Conduct a community service activity from the beginning of your school year through DECA Month.

DEADLINE 12.1.16 OR MORE COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES

OR MORE PARTICIPATION OF YOUR DECA MEMBERS

ADVOCACY

Advocate during Career and Technical Education Month in February.

FORM OF PUBLICITY OR PROMOTION

DEADLINE 3.1.17 Meet the requirements in the Advocacy Campaign during February and receive a pennant, special plaque from DECA’s Congressional Advisory Board and a letter of recognition sent to your school administrator and government officials.

SCHOOL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS OUTREACH

COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

Eligibility to attend ICDC is determined by the chartered associations, based on their policies. Chapters should consult with their association advisor for eligibility guidelines.

EMERGING LEADER SUMMIT

CONFERENCE DATES

NEW YORK EXPERIENCE

INNOVATIONS +

ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONFERENCE

SAN FRANCISCO July 8-10, 2016

WASHINGTON DC November 18-20, 2016

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deca.org/iec

INTERNATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

NEW YORK CITY November 30-December 3, 2016 December 7-10, 2016 deca.org/nye

SPORTS +

ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING CONFERENCE

ORLANDO January 25-29, 2017

ANAHEIM April 26-29, 2017

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NOVEMBER 18-20, 2016

INDIANAPOLIS DECA.ORG/CRLC

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2016