INTERNATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

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1 INTERNATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2018 ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION KIT APRIL ATLANTA

2 INTERNATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE The DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) is the culmination of the DECA year. More than 19,000 high school students, teacheradvisors, business professionals and alumni gather for several days of DECA excitement. CLASSROOM CONNECTION DECA s International Career Development Conference supports educational initiatives. Career Clusters National Curriculum Standards 21 st Century Skills Common Core State Standards Project-based Learning Personal Financial Literacy 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 21 st 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 21 st Century Skills in the areas of collaboration and teamwork, communication, critical thinking and problem solving and creativity. One highlight is the involvement of executive mentors who provide college and career advice. Thousands of DECA advisors and educators participate in administering DECA s Competitive Events Program and Emerging Leader Series while also participating in professional learning activities. The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the NASSP National Advisory List of Contests and Activities for

3 CONFERENCE FACTS 12,000 finalists from 55 chartered associations vying for international honors in DECA s Competitive Events Program. 3,000 DECA members engaging in leadership development activities preparing to be college and career ready. 1,000 business people who will serve as judges for international competition exhibitors from a wide variety of colleges and businesses. 2,000 DECA advisors coaching their students and attending the Advisor Academy. GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW Atlanta, GA gwcca.org (404) #DECAICDC Visit decadirect.org for previews and highlights. Join the event at

4 IN THIS REGISTRATION KIT CONFERENCE OVERVIEW Tentative Agenda COMPETITIVE EVENTS Qualifications Official Listing Recognition and Awards Allocations Transcripts and Certifications EMERGING LEADER SERIES Overview Allocations SCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISE ACADEMY Competition EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAMPAIGNS Voting Delegates ADVISOR PROGRAMS REGISTRATION AND HOUSING Association Information Management Assistant Assignments Housing Additional Information GUIDELINES AND CONDUCT Attendance Criteria Presidential Governance Committee Code of Ethics for Adult Advisors Non-Discrimination Policy Delegate Conduct Practices and Procedures Dress Code Permission Form

5 CONFERENCE OVERVIEW 2018

6 ATLANTA 2018 INTERNATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE FRIDAY, APRIL 20 12:00 PM 6:00 PM REGISTRATION For Chartered Association Advisors B401-B402 12:00 PM 9:00 PM HEADQUARTERS + TOURS BOOTH B401-B402 12:00 PM 9:00 PM SHOP DECA (blazers only) B401-B402 12:00 PM 9:00 PM DECA 5K RUN/WALK Pre-Registration B401-B402 6:00 PM CHARTERED ASSOCIATION ADVISOR DINNER (by invitation only) B404 SATURDAY, APRIL 21 7:00 AM 8:30 PM HEADQUARTERS + TOURS BOOTH B401-B402 7:00 AM 8:30 PM SHOP DECA (blazers only) B401-B402 7:30 AM DECA 5K RUN/WALK 9:00 AM OFFICER CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS B318 9:30 AM EVENT DIRECTORS + ASSISTANT EVENT DIRECTORS BRIEFING 1:00 PM 5:00 PM EXHIBIT + CAMPAIGN BOOTH SET-UP Hall B3 4:00 PM PARADE OF CHARTERED ASSOCIATIONS REHEARSAL 6:00 PM EXECUTIVE MENTOR WELCOME (by invitation only) 8:30 PM 12:30 AM GRAND OPENING SESSION Featuring keynote presentation by Joseph Abboud CURFEW Chapters and chartered associations may set earlier curfew times. SUNDAY, APRIL 22 7:00 AM 5:00 PM HEADQUARTERS + TOURS BOOTH B401-B402 7:00 AM 5:00 PM SHOP DECA (blazers only) B401-B402 7:30 AM VIRTUAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE BRIEFING (required) B313-B314 8:00 AM 11:30 AM 8:00 AM 4:00 PM SCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISE ACADEMY FOOD OPERATIONS Sponsored by Costco and Otis Spunkmeyer, an ARYZTA Brand CAREER EXHIBITS + CAMPAIGN BOOTHS + SHOP DECA (Advisors only from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM) 8:00 AM 5:00 PM COMPETITIVE EVENT BRIEFING + TESTING 8:30 AM 4:00 PM EMERGING LEADER SERIES 9:00 AM 3:00 PM ADVISOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SERIES Sponsored by PepsiCo Chilled DSD 9:30 AM 1:00 PM EXECUTIVE MENTOR PROGRAM B311 B302-B304 Hall B3 B308-B310 12:00 PM MDA LUNCHEON Sponsored by Muscular Dystrophy Association (by invitation only) B404 12:30 PM 4:00 PM SCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISE ACADEMY RETAIL OPERATIONS Sponsored by Costco and Otis Spunkmeyer, an ARYZTA Brand 4:00 PM VOTING DELEGATES BRIEFING + CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN SESSION B206 12:30 AM CURFEW Chapters and chartered associations may set earlier curfew times. B302-B304 Check deca.org/icdc for updates. Tentative:

7 MONDAY, APRIL 23 7:00 AM 7:00 PM HEADQUARTERS + TOURS B401-B402 7:30 AM JUDGES ORIENTATION B302-B304 + B312-B314 8:00 AM 4:00 PM CAREER EXHIBITS + CAMPAIGN BOOTHS + SHOP DECA Hall B3 8:00 AM 7:00 PM COMPETITIVE EVENT PRELIMINARY COMPETITION Halls B4 and B5 8:30 AM 10:30 AM JOHNSON & WALES SCHOLARSHIP AWARD BREAKFAST Sponsored by Johnson & Wales University (by invitation only) 8:30 AM 3:30 PM EMERGING LEADER SERIES 9:00 AM NOON ADMINISTRATOR DAY B211 9:00 AM 3:00 PM NOON 1:30 PM ADVISOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SERIES Sponsored by PepsiCo Chilled DSD CHARTERED ASSOCIATION OFFICER/ADVISOR LUNCHEON Sponsored by U.S. Army (by invitation only) B404 B308-B310 B312-B314 12:30 PM JUDGES ORIENTATION B302-B304 2:00 PM 3:30 PM LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION (by invitation only) B211 3:30 PM 4:30 PM COMPETITIVE EVENTS UPDATE WORKSHOP (Advisors Only) B308-B310 12:30 AM CURFEW Chapters and chartered associations may set earlier curfew times. TUESDAY, APRIL 24 7:30 AM 10:30 AM JUDGES ORIENTATION B312-B314 7:30 AM 6:00 PM HEADQUARTERS + TOURS B401-B402 8:00 AM ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS SESSION 8:30 AM 6:00 PM FINALIST T-SHIRT + RECOGNITION ITEMS B401-B402 8:30 AM 6:00 PM COMPETITIVE EVENT FINAL COMPETITION Hall B4 NOON BUSINESS + ELECTION SESSION Omni Atlanta Hotel 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM WRITTEN REPORT + CERTIFICATE RETURN (Chartered Association Advisor or Designee Only) SCHOLARSHIP + NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD RECEPTION Sponsored by National Advisory Board Partners (by invitation only) 8:30 PM GRAND AWARDS SESSION 12:30 AM CURFEW Chapters and chartered associations may set earlier curfew times. B401-B402 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 9:00 AM 1:00 PM NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICER ORIENTATION Omni Atlanta Hotel EVENTS WILL BE HELD IN THE GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

8 COMPETITIVE EVENTS 2018

9 As an integral part of the classroom curriculum, DECA s industry-validated competitive events are aligned with the National Curriculum Standards in the career clusters of marketing, business management and administration, finance, and hospitality and tourism. DECA s flagship evaluation process involves students in both a written component such as an exam or report and an interactive component with an industry professional serving as a judge. DECA s competitive events directly contribute to every student being college and career ready when they graduate from high school. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTERING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE COMPETITIVE EVENTS 1. All participants must be active members of DECA with the current year s dues on file with DECA Inc. prior to March 1 of the current school year. 2. All participants and written entries must be approved and authorized for entering competition by their chartered association through official competitive events registration forms. 3. All participants and written entries must meet the specifications set forth for each activity. 4. All participants must have participated in chartered association, district and/or local competition, or qualified through online competition. 5. All entry forms and creative entries must be submitted by the chartered association advisor or designee according to announced deadlines. 6. A participant may enter only one of the competitive events with a participatory component during DECA s international conference. 7. No additions or substitutions may be registered for competition after the deadline set forth by DECA Inc. 8. A written entry may not be entered in more than one international conference competitive event during a given year. 9. Once a written entry is entered in international conference competition, the identical content material may not be entered again in international conference competition. 10. All participants must attend the briefing sessions scheduled for their competitive event during the international conference. 11. Participants are required to follow the official DECA dress code. 12. All written entries must include a signed copy of DECA s Written Event Statement of Assurances and Academic Integrity. 13. Participants must bring a photo ID to all event briefings, testing sessions and presentations. If a photo ID is not available, an advisor must verify the participant s identity. 14. All participants must be housed at the assigned official conference hotel.

10 COMPETITIVE EVENTS PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EVENTS Principles of Business Management and Administration PBM Principles of Finance PFN Principles of Hospitality and Tourism PHT Principles of Marketing PMK TEAM DECISION MAKING EVENTS Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making BLTDM Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making BTDM Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making ETDM Financial Services Team Decision Making FTDM Hospitality Services Team Decision Making HTDM Marketing Management Team Decision Making MTDM Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making STDM Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making TTDM INDIVIDUAL SERIES EVENTS Accounting Applications Series ACT Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series AAM Automotive Services Marketing Series ASM Business Finance Series BFS Business Services Marketing Series BSM Entrepreneurship Series ENT Food Marketing Series FMS Hotel and Lodging Management Series HLM Human Resources Management Series HRM Marketing Communications Series MCS Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series QSRM Restaurant and Food Service Management Series RFSM Retail Merchandising Series RMS Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series SEM PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY EVENT Personal Financial Literacy PFL Not all chartered associations offer all events. Please check with your chartered association advisor for events offered in your chartered association. BUSINESS OPERATIONS RESEARCH EVENTS Business Services Operations Research BOR Buying and Merchandising Operations Research BMOR Finance Operations Research FOR Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research HTOR Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research SEOR CHAPTER TEAM EVENTS Community Service Project CSP Creative Marketing Project CMP Entrepreneurship Promotion Project EPP Financial Literacy Promotion Project FLPP Learn and Earn Project LEP Public Relations Project PRP ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENTS Innovation Plan EIP Start Up Business Plan ESB Independent Business Plan EIB International Business Plan IBP Business Growth Plan EBG Franchise Business Plan EFB MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE EVENTS Advertising Campaign ADC Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan FMP Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan SEPP PROFESSIONAL SELLING AND CONSULTING EVENTS Financial Consulting FCE Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling HTPS Professional Selling PSE ONLINE EVENTS Stock Market Game SMG Virtual Business Challenge Accounting VBCAC Virtual Business Challenge Fashion VBCFA Virtual Business Challenge Hotel Management VBCHM Virtual Business Challenge Personal Finance VBCPF Virtual Business Challenge Restaurant VBCRS Virtual Business Challenge Retail VBCRT Virtual Business Challenge Sports VBCSP

11 SPONSORED EVENTS DECA gratefully acknowledges the competitive events sponsorship of these generous corporations and organizations. Unless otherwise noted, each sponsoring organization provides the following awards for international competitors: 1 st Place $ 1,000 2 nd Place $ rd Place $ th 10 th Place $ 100 each ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS SERIES ACT APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES MARKETING SERIES AAM AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES MARKETING SERIES ASM RECOGNITION AND AWARDS DECA s competitive events provide recognition for competitors in a number of different areas. The following list describes the recognition provided at ICDC: CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT: All competitors will receive a Certificate of Achievement recognizing the achievement necessary to qualify to participate in the International Career Development Conference. CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Competitors scoring a combined total score of 70% or better on the competitive event components will earn a Certificate of Excellence. ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: For each event with an exam, the highest ten individual scores on the exam will receive a silver-ribbon medallion. For each Principles of Business Administration Event, Team Decision Making Event, Individual Series Event, Personal Financial Literacy Event, Marketing Representative Event and Professional Selling and Consulting Event, participants with top scores in each section of the presentation component will each receive a silver-ribbon medallion. In all events, the top two overall scores in each section will be considered finalists and receive blueribbon medallions. GRAND AWARDS: The top ten finalists will be called to the stage and receive red-white-blue ribboned medallions with first, second and third places receiving trophies. CASH AWARDS: All competitive event first place winners will receive a minimum of $100. Several events provide larger awards based on company sponsorship. BUYING AND MERCHANDISING OPERATIONS RESEARCH BMOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT CSP FASHION MERCHANDISING PROMOTION PLAN FMP

12 FINANCIAL LITERACY PROMOTION PLAN FLPP QUICK SERVE RESTAURANT SERIES QSRM SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING OPERATIONS RESEARH SEOR FRANCHISE BUSINESS PLAN EFB DECA HOTEL CHALLENGE VBCHM HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM OPERATIONS RESEARCH HTOR HOSPITALITY SERVICES TEAM DECISION MAKING HTDM AWARDS 1 st Place $6,000 per team 2 nd Place $3,000 per team 3 rd Place $1,500 per team 4 th Place $900 per team VIRTUAL BUSINESS CHALLENGES INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PLAN IBP PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY PFL ACCOUNTING VBCAC FASHION VBCFA PERSONAL FINANCE VBCPF RESTAURANT VBCRS RETAIL VBCRT SPORTS VBCSP PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION PBM AWARDS 1 st Place $1,000 per team 2 nd Place $500 per team 3 rd Place $250 per team PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING PMK

13 COMPETITIVE EVENTS ALLOCATIONS CHARTERED ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP Principles of Business Administration 4 Team Decision Making 8 Individual Series 14 Personal Financial Literacy 1 Business Operations Research 5 Chapter Team 6 Entrepreneurship Events 6 Marketing Representative 3 Professional Selling and Consulting 3 Alabama 1,651 2, Alaska Arizona 8,092 6, Arkansas 2,296 2, California 5,839 4, Colorado 8,550 8, Connecticut 2,624 2, Delaware Florida 9,628 10, Georgia 12,269 12, Germany Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois 3,137 3, Indiana 3,932 3, Iowa Kansas 1,152 1, Kentucky 2,200 2, Louisiana 1, Maine Maryland Massachusetts 6,034 6, Michigan 8,505 8, Minnesota 4,068 4, Mississippi 1,790 1, Missouri 8,034 7, Montana Nebraska 2,020 2, Nevada 1,950 1, New Hampshire 1, New Jersey 8,701 8, New Mexico 3,002 2, New York 7,030 6, North Carolina 7,724 7, North Dakota Ohio 5,052 5, Oklahoma 2,016 2, Ontario 12,129 12, Oregon 1,193 1, Pennsylvania 4,623 4, Puerto Rico 3,928 3, Rhode Island South Carolina 1,860 1, South Dakota

14 COMPETITIVE EVENTS ALLOCATIONS CHARTERED ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP Principles of Business Administration 4 Team Decision Making 8 Individual Series 14 Personal Financial Literacy 1 Business Operations Research 5 Chapter Team 6 Entrepreneurship Events 6 Marketing Representative 3 Professional Selling and Consulting 3 Tennessee 6,499 5, Texas 13,933 14, Utah 2,018 2, Vermont Virginia 14,463 14, Washington 11,160 11, West Virginia Wisconsin 10,790 11, Wyoming TOTALS 219, , COMPETITIVE EVENTS ALLOCATION FORMULA Adjustments (gains or losses) will not be made until the end of the membership year and will be effective starting with the upcoming membership year. However, for the current year, an association will receive one additional competitive event allocation for every 50-member increase before March 1, The chartered association may choose which event to use the competitive event allocation, but if multiple allocations are earned, they must be distributed among competitive events MEMBERSHIP Principles of Business Administration 4 Team Decision Making 8 Individual Series 14 Personal Financial Literacy 1 Business Operations Research 5 Chapter Team 6 Entrepreneurship Events 6 Marketing Representative 3 Professional Selling and Consulting 3 14, , , , , , , , , , , ,

15 EVIDENCE OF STUDENT LEARNING TRANSCRIPTS Transcripts will be provided to all competitors at the International Career Development Conference. Supporting college and career readiness, DECA s competitive events transcripts express each member s performance rated against National Curriculum Standards identified as essential knowledge and skills and 21 st Century Skills. DECA transcripts provide evidence of student learning and achievement through their participation in DECA s Competitive Events Program at the International Career Development Conference. DECA transcripts are an exceptional tool to provide feedback for both advisors and members in helping them assess areas for improvement in course instruction and student learning. The transcripts provide ranking and performance measures for each instructional area on the career cluster exam and feedback for each performance indicator and/ or evaluation criterion that the judge evaluates. Because of the structure of DECA s competitive events program, all data is normalized to provide this feedback and should be viewed as a snapshot of performance rather than in terms of final competition rankings. DECA transcripts are yet another tool in demonstrating DECA s commitment to integrating DECA into classroom instruction, applying learning, connecting to business and promoting competition. DECA members may wish to use their DECA transcripts as part of their portfolios when applying for scholarships, to college or for jobs. Learn more at CERTIFICATIONS Over the past few years, more and more graduation requirements have been placed upon students. One of these common requirements is that students must obtain an industry certification or credential in order to graduate, depending on the diploma the student seeks. Certified Guest Services Professional (CGSP) Certification through a new partnership with the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI). DECA members who take the Hospitality and Tourism Cluster Exam at ICDC and score at least 70% will be eligible for AHLEI s Certified Guest Services Professional Certification. AHLEI s Certified Guest Services Professional Certification will cost DECA members $20 compared to AHLEI s pricing of $50 for AHLEI members and $70 for non-members. Learn more at Chapter advisors can order certifications through the marketplace on the online membership system. Financial Literacy Certification through a new partnership with Working in Support of Education (w!se). w!se s Financial Literacy Certification Program was developed in 2003 and has expanded nationally and has been widely recognized for its success, including the U.S. Treasury Department s John Sherman Award for Excellence in Financial Education. DECA members who take the Financial Literacy Exam at ICDC and score at least 70% will be eligible for w!se s Financial Literacy Certification. w!se s Financial Literacy Certification will cost DECA members $7 compared to w!se s pricing of $10-$12. Learn more at wise-ny.org/programs.htm.

16 EMERGING LEADER SERIES 2018

17 DECA S EMERGING LEADER SERIES is designed to empower DECA members to provide effective leadership through goal setting, consensus building and project implementation. Aligned with 21 st Century Skills in the areas of critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration and creativity, and innovation, DECA s Emerging Leader Series prepares members to be effective leaders in college and careers. All of these academies are available during the DECA International Career Development Conference, and Elevate and Empower are also available at the DECA Emerging Leader Summit. IGNITE ELEVATE EMPOWER ASPIRE THRIVE ULTIMATE MEMBER Ignite your spark for DECA! As an emerging leader, you have great potential to take advantage of all that DECA offers. Now s your time to gain an edge as you learn how you can take your personal DECA experience to the next level and ignite your passion for DECA. ULTIMATE CHAPTER LEADER Elevate your leadership in DECA by becoming the ultimate DECA chapter leader! Discover your personal leadership style and how you can use that to take your chapter to the next level. Now s your time to elevate your DECA status from member to chapter leader. ULTIMATE ASSOCIATION OFFICER As a DECA association officer, one of your main responsibilities is to empower the members you serve. Learn how to effectively perform your role as an association leader, design an effective strategic plan and employ empowering communications strategies and methods. ULTIMATE GRADUATE As you soon graduate, the sky is the limit for your aspirations. Do you know what to expect in college or how to be successful in your career? Learn how to leverage your DECA experience to your advantage in college, interviews and internships. Aspire to get on the fast track to college and career success. ULTIMATE CHAPTER Now it s time to thrive with other high performing chapters and continue to develop your toolbox of collaboration, communications, critical thinking and creativity skills. Participation in DECA s Emerging Leader Series at ICDC is the primary conference activity for members, except for Empower. Empower is limited to chartered association officers, who may also participate in DECA s Competitive Events Program. Register through your chartered association advisor using the name of the academy.

18 EMERGING LEADERS SERIES ALLOCATIONS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP % OF TOTAL IGNITE FORMERLY LDA ELEVATE FORMERLY CMA ASPIRE FORMERLY SMI SPECIAL PERMISSION 8+ ( % of 560) 4+ ( % of 250) 3+ ( % of 390) 1% of Total Mem Alabama 2, % Alaska % Arizona 6, % Arkansas 2, % California 4, % Colorado 8, % Connecticut 2, % Delaware % Florida 10, % Georgia 12, % Germany % Guam % Hawaii % Idaho % Illinois 3, % Indiana 3, % Iowa % Kansas 1, % Kentucky 2, % Louisiana % Maine % Maryland % Massachusetts 6, % Michigan 8, % Minnesota 4, % Mississippi 1, % Missouri 7, % Montana % Nebraska 2, % Nevada 1, % New Hampshire % New Jersey 8, % New Mexico 2, % New York 6, % North Carolina 7, % North Dakota % Ohio 5, % Oklahoma 2, % Ontario 12, % Oregon 1, % Pennsylvania 4, % Puerto Rico 3, % Rhode Island % South Carolina 1, % South Dakota % Tennessee 5, % Texas 14, %

19 EMERGING LEADERS SERIES ALLOCATIONS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP % OF TOTAL IGNITE FORMERLY LDA ELEVATE FORMERLY CMA ASPIRE FORMERLY SMI SPECIAL PERMISSION 8+ ( % of 560) 4+ ( % of 250) 3+ ( % of 390) 1% of Total Mem Utah 2, % Vermont % Virginia 14, % Washington 11, % West Virginia % Wisconsin 11, % Wyoming % TOTALS 218, Special Permission allocations include activities that qualify through DECA Inc. related activities but require the permission of the chartered association advisor: Scholarships, School-based Enterprise Academy, Stock Market Game, Thrive Academy, Video Challenge Winners, Virtual Business Challenges. If your total number of qualifiers exceeds your allocation, please contact Christopher Young at Christopher_Young@deca.org.

20 SCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISE ACADEMY 2018

21 SBE ACADEMY + COMPETITION Sponsored by Gold certified and gold re-certified School-based Enterprises (SBE) are eligible to bring one to three student manager(s) to the SBE Academy at the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) with approval of their chartered association advisor. During the SBE Academy, students experience professional development sessions, network with other SBEs, and compete in front of judges with a prepared oral presentation based on one of the 10 instructional areas covered in the chapter certification project. The academy and competition presentation will consist of two tracks: food operations (SBEF) and retail operations (SBER). The presentation must be entered in the category in which the written chapter certification project received certification food operations or retail operations. Information about the academy and competition presentation topic are available at DECA SBE Programs support 21 st Century skills and employablity development Experience working within a DECA SBE provides students the opportunity to learn skills that aren t necessarily learned in the classroom. DECA SBE provides students with the same valuable learning experience of any co-op or part-time job without requiring students to leave school. By working in a real business within the school, students are provided realworld experience vital to developing 21 st century skills and preparing for future careers. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Collaboration & Teamwork Communication Creativity & Innovation SBE ACADEMY Identify and ask significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions. Demonstrate ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams. Listen effectively to decipher meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes and intentions. Develop, implement and communicate new ideas to others effectively. SBE COMPETITION Use various types of reasoning (inductive, deductive, etc.) as appropriate to the situation. Exercise flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal. Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts. Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work and understand the realworld limits of adopting new ideas.

22 EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAMPAIGNS 2018

23 EXECUTIVE OFFICER CANDIDATES/ELECTIONS Each association is expected to participate in the election of the executive officers for the upcoming year. The estimated number of voting delegates allocated to your association is provided below. Voting delegates should attend both the campaign session and election session. Each association that is not running a candidate may submit a name of a student member to serve on the nominating committee, however, space on this committee is limited. The form will be sent in March. Executive officer candidates should download and review all materials at Applications must be received at DECA Inc. on or before March 5, The DECA chartered association advisor is the only person authorized to initiate executive officer candidate nominations for the high school division. VOTING DELEGATES These are estimated voting delegate allocations based on membership. According to the High School Division Bylaws, the apportionment will be made based on membership sixty (60) days prior to the annual meeting. DECA Inc. staff will send the official voting delegate allocation on March 1, ASSOCIATION VOTING DELEGATE ASSOCIATION VOTING DELEGATE ASSOCIATION VOTING DELEGATE 2+( % of 300) 2+( % of 300) 2+( % of 300) Alabama 5 Kentucky 5 Ohio 9 Alaska 2 Louisiana 3 Oklahoma 5 Arizona 11 Maine 2 Ontario 20 Arkansas 5 Maryland 3 Oregon 4 California 8 Massachusetts 11 Pennsylvania 8 Colorado 14 Michigan 14 Puerto Rico 7 Connecticut 6 Minnesota 8 Rhode Island 3 Delaware 3 Mississippi 4 South Carolina 4 Florida 16 Missouri 13 South Dakota 2 Georgia 19 Montana 3 Tennessee 10 Germany 3 Nebraska 5 Texas 22 Guam 2 Nevada 5 Utah 5 Hawaii 3 New Hampshire 3 Vermont 2 Idaho 3 New Jersey 14 Virginia 22 Illinois 7 New Mexico 6 Washington 17 Indiana 7 New York 12 West Virginia 3 Iowa 3 North Carolina 13 Wisconsin 17 Kansas 4 North Dakota 3 Wyoming 3

24 ADVISOR PROGRAMS 2018

25 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 with DECA, and develop innovative ideas. DECA advisors also learn how DECA s Comprehensive Learning Program integrates into classroom instruction, applies learning, connects to business and promotes competition. ACADEMY TOPICS DECA CONNECTS The DECA experience starts in the classroom where students learn business concepts in preparation for college and careers. A powerful instructional component, learn how DECA brings the classroom to life by empowering the teacher-advisor to make learning relevant. DECA S COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS Learn how to use DECA s Comprehensive Learning Program as application or extended learning activities and develop student members who are rigorously engaged in relevant exercises that develop the problemsolving and comprehension skills essential for college and careers. COMPETITIVE EVENTS 101 Begin to understand how to use DECA s industryvalidated competitive events as an integral part of the classroom curriculum. COMPETITIVE EVENTS: BEYOND THE STAGE Peek beyond the stage to discover unique ways to foster classroom learning with DECA competitive events and what students gain from engagement in the program. Learn how the competitive events are aligned with the National Curriculum Standards in the career clusters of marketing, business management and administration, finance, and hospitality and tourism. CHAPTER STRATEGY Learn the core elements of a successful DECA chapter strategy, including missionbased officer positions, DECA goals, chapter program of leadership and leadership tools. CHAPTER COMMUNICATION STRATEGY Content is king. Learn how to put together a comprehensive chapter communications strategy that speaks to both your internal and external audiences. Discuss effective ways to communicate with your chapter members, within your school and to your community using traditional and emerging techniques. GAINING SUPPORT Savvy DECA advisors understand that having the support of people outside their program in the school and in the local community can make their jobs easier and take their program to a higher level. Learn how to cultivate support within your school as well as beyond the school while you build your program. ADMINISTRATOR DAY DECA Administrator Day is designed to showcase DECA as a vital part of the educational system, particularly to those who do not currently have DECA chapters. Attendees are given an update on DECA s connection to education initiatives, including the National Curriculum Standards, the Common Core Standards and 21 st Century Skills. Participants also engage in a behind-the-scenes tour of the International Career Development Conference.

26 REGISTRATION + HOUSING 2018

27 ASSOCIATION INFORMATION Registration for DECA s International Career Development Conference is submitted to DECA Inc. by the chartered association advisor who receives and verifies the information from chapter advisors. REGISTRATION FEE EARLY-BIRD FEE FOR REGISTRATION RECEIVED BY MARCH 20, 2018 (MUST BE PAID BY APRIL 15) $90 per attendee (Student, Advisor/Chaperone) PAID AFTER APRIL 15 AND ON-SITE REGISTRATION FEE $95 per attendee (Student, Advisor/Chaperone) SPOUSE REGISTRATION FEE $0 per attendee PROCEDURE Some associations may charge a different registration amount to cover their administrative costs or additional services. Each chartered association DECA advisor is required to register all student delegates and adult advisors/chaperones in the delegation using the online registration system within the online membership system. Some associations may elect to use DLG s comprehensive conference registration system (at the association s expense), which will provide the necessary report. The following is an overview of the online registration procedures. Specific instructions follow for each of these steps. 1. Chapter advisors will use the online membership system to populate a registration form and separate housing form (optional). The system will save their entries so they can come back and finish later. 2. Once all your chapter advisors have completed the online registration, login to the online membership system and export your registration for ICDC in excel.csv format. You can also download the housing form to assist in preparing your housing in the form provided by your assigned hotel. 3. Verify your attendance, event assignments, teams and allocations. 4. the file to Michael Mount (michael_mount@deca.org) and Christopher Young (christopher_ young@deca.org) as your ICDC registration by March 20, Your registration will be processed and you will receive a PDF of your ICDC attendee roster and an invoice. The PDF will be ed to share with your chapters for verification. 6. Any questions in the attendee roster will be noted in parenthesis for you to verify. Pay special attention to your teams to make sure the correct participants are teamed together correctly. 7. Once all questions are resolved, we will send an updated file. Please submit all related paperwork to DECA Inc. in hardcopy form as well. Please direct your questions regarding the online registration system for ICDC to Michael Mount (michael_mount@deca. org or x 235). All delegates, advisors and chaperones attending the conference are required to register for the conference. Conference registration must be received at DECA by March 20, It is the chartered association advisor s responsibility to verify that ALL delegates meet ALL eligibility requirements, including membership. Chartered association advisors must sign each registration form. CHANGES AND SUBSTITUTIONS: All changes to the original registration MUST be ed to DECA Inc., Attn: Michael Mount or michael_mount@ deca.org. No additions/substitutions for competitors will be accepted after Friday, April 13, PAYMENT One check or money order for the total number of persons registering payable to DECA Inc. is to be received at DECA by April 15, with all completed forms if the chartered association advisor is taking advantage of the early-bird reduced registration fee of $90. If conference registration is not paid in full for the entire delegation by April 15, the students, advisors and chaperones with a balance due will be charged $95. Any balance in registration fees and on-site registration ($95) must be paid at the time of on-site conference registration. The total amount should be paid with one check payable to DECA Inc. METHODS OF PAYMENT: If you choose to use a form of payment other than check, money order or cash (i.e., credit card: MasterCard, VISA or American Express.), there will be a convenience fee of 3% on all charged amounts. Any billing that has to be done following the conference will be done at the on-site fee as well. REFUND POLICY: No refunds will be granted for adjustment of a chartered association s registration after 6 p.m. on Friday, April 20, Refunds will not be paid during on-site registration; however, conference officials will verify the amount of the refund. Refund checks will be sent within one month after the close of the conference. CHARTERED ASSOCIATION INFORMATION FORM Please complete the online chartered association information form to provide your association s point of contact, reports and RSVPs by March 30, ON-SITE REGISTRATION Chartered association advisors will register their delegations with DECA Inc. during the following hours: Georgia World Congress Center April 20 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Bring duplicate copies of all registration forms and verification of payment. Verification of registration information will be made at this time. Name badges are registered attendees tickets to all meetings, general sessions, transportation and special activities. This policy is for students and advisors. They must be worn at all times during the conference. Lost badges may be replaced at conference headquarters by the advisor. Replacement name badges will cost $1. Proceeds will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

28 ON-SITE REGISTRATION The bulk registration materials (name badges, ribbons, pins, programs, participant gifts, name badge holders, etc.) will be delivered to your hotel. These materials will be available by late-afternoon on Thursday, April 19, It will be your responsibility, however, to get the materials from the hotel storage/loading dock to a designated room, which you have arranged. INSURANCE COVERAGE Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company will provide special insurance for each chartered association s delegates and advisors registered for the DECA International Career Development Conference. The delegates must be listed on the registration form. The policy has the following broad features: $25,000 principal sum for accidental death or dismemberment $5,000 maximum for all accidental medical expense benefits per covered accident For additional information, please review the policy at deca.org/icdc. ADDITIONAL ACRONYMS Acronyms now automatically appear in the online registration system. In addition to competitive events and leadership academies, the following acronyms should be used for these special programs. DEL Delegate, Special Permission, Voting Delegate, Candidate, Campaign Team ADAC Advisor Academy SCO Scholarship

29 COMPETITIVE EVENT + ACADEMY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANTS The chartered associations indicated below are requested to provide a series and assistant series director to manage the competitive event(s)/leadership academy during the International Career Development Conference. The right hand column indicates the total number of adult assistants requested from each association. Consideration is given to the chartered association membership and to the number of attendees and advisors/chaperones that were at the 2017 ICDC in Anaheim. Every association is required to provide the number of adult assistants indicated in order to allow the students from your association to compete. If this is going to be a problem, please notify Christopher Young ASAP so other arrangements might be made. CHARTERED ASSOCIATION EVENTS NO. OF ASSISTANTS Alabama* MTDM 24 Alaska 1 Arizona* FMP, ELEVATE 61 Arkansas* PBM 17 California* HLM 36 Colorado* HTOR, PHT 58 Connecticut* PFN 30 Delaware 10 Florida* HTDM, STDM 55 Georgia* BOR, ESB 76 Guam 2 Hawaii 4 Idaho 15 Illinois* PMK, IGNITE 39 Indiana* ACT 35 Iowa 23 Kansas* ENT 31 Kentucky* BFS 24 Louisiana 5 Maine 5 Maryland 11 Massachusetts* SEPP 56 Michigan* BTDM, LEP 102 Minnesota* MCS 49 Mississippi* PFL 27 Missouri* EPP, FLPP 80 Montana* EMPOWER 13 Nebraska* PSE 32 Nevada* FMS 22 New Hampshire* ELS 10 New Jersey* BLTDM, ETDM 78 New Mexico* SMG 30 New York* QSRM, RFSM 52 North Carolina* CSP, CMP 64 North Dakota* AAM 20 Ohio* PRP, TTDM 65 Oklahoma* BSM 24 Ontario* EFB 57 Oregon* HRM 23 CHARTERED ASSOCIATION EVENTS NO. OF ASSISTANTS Pennsylvania* FTDM 44 Puerto Rico 2 Rhode Island 9 South Carolina* RMS 32 South Dakota 4 Tennessee* EBG, SEM 61 Texas* SEOR, HTPS, FCE 140 Utah* EIP 40 Vermont 4 Virginia* FOR, BMOR 109 Washington* EIB, IBP 109 West Virginia* ASPIRE 18 Wisconsin* ADC, ASM 76 Wyoming* THRIVE 13 An asterisk indicates that the association is responsible for managing the assigned event and providing the Event Director and Assistant Event Director(s). Each Event Director and all Assistant Event Directors must be at the briefing on Saturday, April 21, at the Georgia World Congress Center. One of these individuals must be at the event at all times. Event Director and Assistant Event Director Briefings Saturday, April 21 9:30 a.m. Principles of Business Administration Events and Personal Financial Literacy Event GWCC, B215 Individual Series Events GWCC, B214 Team Decision Making Events GWCC, B213 Business Operations Research Events, Chapter Team Events, Entrepreneurship Events and Stock Market Game GWCC, B217 Marketing Representative Events and Professional Selling and Consulting Events GWCC, B218 Emerging Leader Series (IGNITE, ELEVATE, EMPOWER, ASPIRE, THRIVE) GWCC, B205

30 HOUSING Housing reservations for DECA s International Career Development Conference are submitted to the assigned hotel by the chartered association advisor who receives and verifies the information from chapter advisors. All attendees must stay in the official DECA property assigned to the chartered association delegation in order to participate in DECA s International Career Development Conference. All attendees must be a registered guest each night of the conference in his or her assigned and approved hotel, for a minimum of four nights, beginning with the opening session. Each chartered association DECA advisor will receive from DECA Inc. the assigned hotel for the delegation and is asked to register all student delegates, adult advisors/chaperones and spouses by completing the housing form provided by the hotel. When complete, a copy to the assigned hotel, Christopher Young at christopher_young@deca.org. Housing forms are due to the hotels no later than March 20. Due to the limited number of multiple housing rooms in the hotels, two-bedded rooms will be used first as a quad for students, then as a twin for adults. Two adults may be assigned to a one-bedded room. A rollaway may be available depending upon the property. The hotels have been advised to make no charges without a credit card on the room. Because of the large number of students involved, chartered associations are responsible for all charges incurred by their chartered association delegation. According to the Delegate Conduct Practices and Procedures, any damage to any property or furnishing in the hotel rooms or building must be paid for by the individual or chapter responsible. Chartered associations will be responsible for delegates conduct. HOTEL ASSIGNMENTS ASSOCIATION HOTEL ASSOCIATION HOTEL ASSOCIATION HOTEL Alabama The Georgian Terrace Louisiana Ritz Carlton Atlanta Ohio Hyatt Regency Atlanta Alaska Maine Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Oklahoma Sheraton Atlanta Hotel Arizona Westin Peachtree Plaza Maryland Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Ontario Marriott Marquis Arkansas Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Massachusetts Omni Hotel at CNN Center Oregon Marriott Marquis California Marriott Marquis Michigan Westin Peachtree Plaza Pennsylvania Colorado Hilton Atlanta Hotel Minnesota Hilton Atlanta Hotel Puerto Rico Omni Hotel at CNN Center Residence Inn Atlanta Midtown Connecticut Crowne Plaza Midtown Mississippi Marriott Suites Midtown Rhode Island W Atlanta Midtown Delaware Courtyard Midtown Missouri Twelve Centennial Park & W Downtown South Carolina GA Tech Hotel & Convention Center Florida Marriott Marquis Montana Westin Peachtree Plaza South Dakota Residence Inn Atlanta Midtown Georgia Marriott Marquis Nebraska Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Tennessee Embassy Suites Atlanta Hawaii Nevada Hilton Atlanta Hotel Texas Sheraton Atlanta Hotel Idaho Hilton Garden Inn New Hampshire Marriott Suites Midtown Utah Omni Hotel at CNN Center Illinois Hotel Indigo Atlanta Downtown New Jersey Hilton Atlanta Hotel Vermont Hilton Garden Inn Indiana Hyatt Regency Atlanta New Mexico Crowne Plaza Midtown Virginia Hyatt Regency Atlanta Iowa DoubleTree Atlanta New York Hyatt Atlanta Midtown, Lowes Midtown, W Atlanta Midtown Washington Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel, Embassy Suites Buckhead, InterContinental Buckhead, JW Marriott Buckhead Kansas Aloft Atlanta Downtown North Carolina Hilton Atlanta Hotel West Virginia Ritz Carlton Atlanta Kentucky DoubleTree Atlanta North Dakota Residence Inn Atlanta Downtown Wisconsin Omni Hotel at CNN Center Wyoming Aloft Atlanta Downtown

31 HOTELS DOWNTOWN HOTELS ROOM BLOCK ROOM RATES ALOFT ATLANTA DOWNTOWN 300 Ted Turner Drive NW Atlanta, GA DD 15 K $179 S/D/T/Q DOUBLETREE ATLANTA 160 Spring Street Atlanta, GA DD 45 K $189 Single $199 D/Twin $209 T/Q EMBASSY SUITES ATLANTA 267 Marietta Street Atlanta, GA DD 100 K $224 Single $234 D/T/Q/Q+ GA TECH HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER 800 Spring Street NW Atlanta, GA DD 10 K $215 S/D/T/Q HAMPTON INN & SUITES ATLANTA 161 Spring Street NW Atlanta, GA $169 S/D $189 Twin/T/Q HILTON ATLANTA HOTEL 255 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA DD 190 K $222 S/D $240 Twin/T/Q HILTON GARDEN INN 275 Baker Street Atlanta, GA DD 48 K $205 S/D/T/Q HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES ATLANTA 111 Cone Street NW Atlanta, GA DD 10 K $155 S/D/Twin $165 T/Q HOTEL INDIGO ATLANTA DOWNTOWN 230 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA DD 25 K $204 S/D/Twin $219 T $229 Q HYATT REGENCY ATLANTA 265 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA DD 60 K $190 S/D $215 T $225 Q MARRIOTT MARQUIS 265 Peachtree Center Avenue NE Atlanta, GA , DD 400 K $203 S/D/T/Q OMNI CNN CENTER 100 CNN Center Atlanta, GA DD 200 K $215 S/D $225 T/Q Hotel rates do not include applicable taxes and fees. Please consult the hotel for the room rate per night inclusive of all taxes.

32 HOTELS DOWNTOWN HOTELS ROOM BLOCK ROOM RATES RESIDENCE INN ATLANTA DOWNTOWN 134 Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, GA RITZ CARLTON ATLANTA 181 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA $169 S/D DD 20 K $204 S/D/Twin $179 T/Q $214 T/Q SHERATON ATLANTA HOTEL 165 Courtland Street NE Atlanta, GA DD 120 K $191 S/D/Twin $201 T/Q TWELVE CENTENNIAL PARK 400 West Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, GA $205 S/D/T/Q W DOWNTOWN ATLANTA 45 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard Atlanta, GA DD 10 K $204 S/D/Twin $214 T/Q WESTIN PEACHTREE PLAZA 210 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA DD 200 K $193 S/D/Twin $203 T/Q MIDTOWN HOTELS ROOM BLOCK ROOM RATES COURTYARD MIDTOWN/GA TECH 1132 Techwood Drive NW Atlanta, GA DD 20 K $163 S/D $175 T $205 Q CROWNE PLAZA MIDTOWN 590 West Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, GA DD 40 K $165 S/D/T/Q HYATT ATLANTA MIDTOWN th Street NE Atlanta, GA DD 15 K $195 S/D/T/Q LOEWS MIDTOWN 1065 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA DD 15 K $179 S/D/Twin $199 T $219 Q MARRIOTT SUITES MIDTOWN 35 14th Street NE Atlanta, GA DD 15 K $155 S/D $175 T $185 Q $205 Suite Hotel rates do not include applicable taxes and fees. Please consult the hotel for the room rate per night inclusive of all taxes.

33 HOTELS MIDTOWN HOTELS ROOM BLOCK ROOM RATES RENAISSANCE ATLANTA MIDTOWN 866 West Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, GA DD 10 K $165 S/D $212 T/Q RESIDENCE INN ATLANTA MIDTOWN 1365 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA $189 S/D/T/Q THE GEORGIAN TERRACE 659 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA DD 5 K $209 S/D/T/Q W ATLANTA MIDTOWN th Street Atlanta, GA DD 5 K $175 S/D $205 T $215 Q BUCKHEAD HOTELS ROOM BLOCK ROOM RATES ATLANTA MARRIOTT BUCKHEAD HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER 3405 Lenox Road NE Atlanta, GA EMBASSY SUITES BUCKHEAD 3285 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, GA INTERCONTINENTAL BUCKHEAD ATLANTA 3315 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, GA JW MARRIOTT BUCKHEAD 3300 Lenox Road NE Atlanta, GA DD 25 K DD Suites 75 K Suites DD 10 K DD $179 S/D/T/Q $154 S $179 S/D/T/Q $209 S/D/T/Q $174 D $184 T/Q Hotel rates do not include applicable taxes and fees. Please consult the hotel for the room rate per night inclusive of all taxes.

34 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONFERENCE TRANSPORTATION Transportation to the Georgia World Congress Center will be provided from outlying hotel properties. The following hotels are considered walkable: Aloft Downtown, Doubletree Atlanta, Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Omni, Residence Inn Downtown and Westin. STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS We want to make every opportunity available for our special needs members to participate in the ICDC. An online form is at services_for_special_need_students to identify students that need special services. We will work with the school and/or chartered association to provide the appropriate services. It is critical that we receive the form by the March 20 due date in order to arrange the appropriate services. PARADE OF FLAGS One of the highlights of the Grand Opening Session will be the Parade of Flags. Each chartered association advisor will be requested to select ONE participant to represent your chartered association during the Parade of Chartered Association Flags. The representative will be required to wear the official DECA blazer with business attire to the opening general session and to be present during the rehearsal. Any chartered association not represented during rehearsal will not be permitted to have their flag posted during any of the conference sessions. CHARTERED ASSOCIATION MEETINGS Chartered associations are encouraged to hold meetings to brief all delegates on conference activities, rules/regulations, changes in program, etc. Chartered association advisors must make arrangements for meeting locations since hotel facilities are not adequate to schedule multiple chartered association meetings at one time. Chartered association advisors must request meeting facilities by contacting the hotel staff at the assigned hotel. Meeting facilities will be assigned on a firstcome, first-served, space available basis. Delegations that are unable to meet at the assigned hotel may contact Christopher Young at Christopher_Young@deca.org to request meeting space at the convention center. LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION Hosted by the DECA Inc. Board of Directors, this annual invitation only event held during DECA s International Career Development Conference recognizes invited chartered associations and DECA chapter advisors for their outstanding leadership and extraordinary work. DECA PROFESSIONAL DIVISION AWARDS The DECA Professional Division Awards recognize individuals for outstanding and significant contributions toward the development and progress of DECA Inc. on the local to international level. The Honorary Life Membership Award, Chairman s Award, Outstanding Service Award and Association Administrator of the Year Award are presented at ICDC. SCHOLARSHIPS DECA s scholarship program provides over $300,000 in scholarships at the International Career Development Conference each year. Many corporations provide scholarships through the DECA Scholarship Program. DECA Inc. administers the program based on guidelines set by the donor. DECA scholarships are strictly merit based. Scholarships will be awarded during the closing general session. Company representative and student pictures will be taken immediately following the onstage presentation. The Professional Development scholarship program is for DECA advisors wishing to further their education within their field. Some scholarships can be used to reimburse fees of attendance at an annual conference that provides continuing education credits in their field such as DECA AMPED, Conclave or ACTE. Corporate advisor application postmark deadline is March 5, These applications can be found at org/advisors. CONFERENCE COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITY As the premier conference community service activity, DECA will be hosting the annual DECA 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 21. For more information and to register, visit com/5krun. Proceeds benefit a charity and DECA s Scholarship Fund. FUTURE DATES CHARTERED ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE August 8-10, 2018 Orlando August 14-16, 2019 Nashville August 12-14, 2020 Anaheim August 11-13, 2021 Atlanta August 10-12, 2022 Orlando INTERNATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES April 27 30, 2019 Orlando April 29 May 2, 2020 Nashville April 24-27, 2021 Anaheim April 23-26, 2022 Atlanta April 22-25, 2023 Orlando

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