53rd ANNUAL NEW JERSEY DECA STATE

CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

Blue Division-March 10- March 12, 2014

Gold Division-March 13-March 15, 2014

Information Booth – Lobby, Crowne Plaza

Competitive Events Center – Suite 423, Crowne Plaza

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Sunday, March 9, 2014

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Conference Headquarters Setup Crowne Plaza, Suite 423

**General Information at DECA Information Booth located in the Crowne Plaza Lobby

Monday, March 10, or Wednesday, March 13, 2014

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM State Officer Action Team Rehearsal Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Hotel check-in Crowne Plaza/Holiday Inn/Hotel ML

Conference Registration Terrace Room, Crowne Plaza

Front Lobby, Holiday Inn/Hotel ML

4:30 PM – 4:45 PM State Officer Candidate Meeting Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom

5:00 PM – 5:45 PM Opening Session Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom

5:45 PM - 6:00 PM MANDATORY Chapter Advisors Meeting Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM Individual Event Manager & Assistant Meeting Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom

6:30 PM – 7:00 PM Written Event Registration Plaza 1-3

Advertising Campaign

Entrepreneurship Participating

Fashion Merchandising Promotion

Sports and Entertainment Marketing Plan

Entrepreneurship Innovation Promotion Plan

6:45 PM – 7:00 PM Team Decision-Making Event Manager & Holiday Inn Ballroom

Assistant Meeting

7:15 PM – 8:30 PM First Testing Session

Accounting Applications Riverside Pavilion

B Business Finance Series Terrace

Business Law and Ethics TDM Holiday Inn Ballroom

Buying and Merchandising TDM Holiday Inn Ballroom

Customer Service – Test & Application Crystal III

Financial Services TDM Holiday Inn Ballroom

Food Marketing Riverside Pavilion

Hotel and Lodging Management Riverside Pavilion

Human Resources Terrace

Professional Selling Event Crystal I

Hospitality Professional Selling Event Crystal I

Retail Merchandising Riverside Pavilion

Supermarket Careers – Test and Application Crystal II

Travel & Tourism TDM Holiday Inn Ballroom

8:45 PM – 10:00 PM Second Testing Session

Apparel & Accessories Marketing Crystal II

Automotive Services Crystal I

Business Services Marketing Riverside Pavilion

Hospitality Services TDM Holiday Inn Ballroom

Marketing Communications TDM Holiday Inn Ballroom

Marketing Management Riverside Pavilion

Quick Serve Restaurant Management Riverside Pavilion

Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan Terrace Room

Advertising Campaign Terrace Room

Sports Promotion Plan Terrace Room

Restaurant & Food Service Management Riverside Pavilion

Sports and Entertainment Marketing Riverside Pavilion

Sports and Entertainment Marketing TDM Holiday Inn Ballroom

Principles of Business Mgt. & Administration Hotel ML Grand Ballroom

Principles of Finance Hotel ML Grand Ballroom

Principles of Hospitality & Tourism Hotel ML Grand Ballroom

Principles of Marketing Hotel ML Grand Ballroom

10:15 PM – 10:30 PM Chapter Advisor Meeting (MANDATORY) Crystal III

11:00 PM – 11:15 PM Chapter Meetings (MANDATORY)

Each chapter advisor must hold a chapter meeting with their students on their hotel floor.

All students and chaperones must attend.

11:30 PM Curfew!!! Remember curfew is from 11:30 PM to 6:00 AM. All students MUST be in their rooms and quiet. Students not adhering to this rule may be sent home.

Security will be stationed throughout the hotels.

Tuesday, March 11, and Friday, March 14, 2014

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Judges’ Breakfast/Orientation

Crowne Plaza Embers

Holiday Inn Red Hot and Blue

Hotel ML Hotel Restaurant

7:45 AM – 8:00 AM State Officer Candidates Meeting and Crowne Plaza Ballroom A

Orientation with State Officer Action Team

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Meeting for MDM Events Managers and Assistants Holiday Inn, Ballroom

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Meeting for Principle Event Managers and Assistants Hotel ML Grand Ballroom

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Meeting for Individual Series Event Managers and Assistants Riverside Pavilion

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Meet the Candidates Session Crowne Plaza Ballroom A

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Team Decision Making Case Study Events

Business Law and Ethics Holiday Inn, Ballroom

Financial Services Holiday Inn, Ballroom

Hospitality Services Holiday Inn, Ballroom

Marketing Communications Holiday Inn, Ballroom

Sports and Entertainment Marketing Holiday Inn, Ballroom

Travel and Tourism Holiday Inn, Ballroom

Buying and Merchandising Holiday Inn, Ballroom

MANDATORY

MEETINGS

FOR ALL

ADVISORS/

WORKERS

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Individual Series Role Play Events

Apparel & Accessories Marketing Crystal II

Automotive Services Crystal I

Food Marketing Riverside Pavilion

Hotel and Lodging Management Riverside Pavilion

Marketing Management Riverside Pavilion

Quick Serve Restaurant Management Riverside Pavilion

Restaurant and Food Service Management Riverside Pavilion

Retail Merchandising Riverside Pavilion

Sports and Entertainment Marketing Riverside Pavilion

Accounting Applications Crowne Plaza Ballroom C

Business Finance Services Crowne Plaza Ballroom C

Business Services Crowne Plaza Ballroom C

Human Resources Crowne Plaza Ballroom C

9:00 AM – 2:00PM Principles of Business Administration Interview Events

Principles of Business Mgt. & Administration Hotel ML Grand Ballroom

Principles of Finance Hotel ML Grand Ballroom

Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Hotel ML Grand Ballroom

Principles of Marketing Hotel ML Grand Ballroom

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Participating Events Presentations

Advertising Campaign Terrace Room

Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan Terrace Room

Entrepreneurship Participating Terrace Room

Sports Promotion Plan Terrace Room

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Professional Selling and Hospitality Selling Event Plaza 6

Holding/Prep Area/Presentation

9 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM Entrepreneurship Innovation Promotion Plan Plaza 7

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Make-up Written Test Gallery Conference Room

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM State Officer Candidates Booths Open Promenade

Make an effort to meet your State Officer candidates today. NJ DECA is your organization!

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM State Events

Customer Service Crystal III

Supermarket Careers Crystal III

10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Written Event Interviews

Entrepreneurship Written Plaza 1

Business Services Operation Research Plaza 2

Buying & Merchandising Operations Research Plaza 2

Finance Operations Research Plaza 2

Hospitality & Tourism Operations Research Plaza 3

Sports & Entertainment Mkt. Operations Research Plaza 3

Entrepreneurship Growing Your Own Business Plaza 3

Chapter Activity Project Plaza 4

Community Service Project Plaza 4

Creative Marketing Project Plaza 4

Entrepreneurship Promotion Project Plaza 5

Learn & Earn Project Plaza 5

Public Relations Project Plaza 5

Financial Literacy Promotion Project Plaza 5

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Voting for 2014 – 2015 State Officers Promenade

11:30 AM – 2:00 PM Judges’ Luncheon-vouchers being issued at the Crowne, Crowne Plaza Restaurant

Hotel ML and Holiday Inn Holiday Inn Restaurant

Hotel ML Restaurant

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Finalist Rounds –

Finalists are to report to their event area as soon as the list is posted at each hotel.

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM State Officer Rehearsal Crowne Plaza Ballroom A

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Scavenger Hunt Information Booth

7:30 PM – 8:45 PM Mini Awards Session Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom

8:45 PM – 9:00 PM Chapter Advisors Meeting (MANDATORY) Crystal III

9:15 PM – 10:30 PM Hypnosteria! Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom

11:00 PM – 11:30 PM Chapter Meetings (MANDATORY) Chapter Advisor(s)

11:30 PM Curfew!!! Curfew!!! Remember, curfew is from 11:30 PM to 6:00 AM. All students are in their room and quiet. Security will be stationed throughout the hotel.

Wednesday, March 12, and Saturday, March 15, 2014

Please be cooperative with the announcer during the awards sessions. If any student is disruptive, boos or becomes

discourteous, the presentations will stop, the whole school will be asked to leave and any expected awards will be

forfeited. (Award categories will not be announced alphabetically by event.)

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM State Officer Rehearsal (Blue) Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom

9:00 AM -10:30AM BLUE Grand Awards Session Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom

6:30 AM - 7:30AM State Officer Rehearsal (Gold) Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom

G 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM GOLD Grand Awards Session Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom

12:00 PM BLUE Hotel check-out - March 12, 2014

12:00 PM GOLD Hotel check-out - March 15, 2014

GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION

EVENT RULES: In all Principles of Business Administration, Individual Series and Team Decision Making events, no

pre-made materials will be allowed into events. Scrap paper will be provided. A basic, non-programmable calculator,

pen, or pencil only will be allowed into the testing for each event and for the role-play, interview, and case study events.

CELL PHONES: ARE NOT PERMITTED AT ANY TIME DURING ANY COMPETITIVE EVENT!

POSTING OF FINALISTS: Students should begin looking at the postings of finalists shown on the NJ DECA Conference

App, the television screens in the Crowne Plaza and posted in the lobby of the Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and Hotel ML

beginning at 2PM. Finalists should immediately proceed to their events when posted.

VOTING DELEGATES: Don’t forget to attend the MEET THE CANDIDATES SESSION on Tuesday, March 11 or on

Friday March 14, in the Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom A at 8:00 AM. Also, visit the State Officer Candidate campaign booths

in the hallway just outside the Grand Ballroom. Take your responsibility seriously as a voting delegate and get as much

information as you can gather about the candidates so you can decide who will best serve as your next NJ DECA State Officers.

WRITTEN MANUALS: Several written manual events allow for one or two team members. Only one trophy has been ordered

for those events. Second trophies will be ordered and paid for by NJ DECA if a second teammate represented the project at the

State Conference. If you need a second trophy, advisors should contact the NJ DECA State Office at 732 548-6000 x3023.

SHUTTLE INFORMATION

DECA SHUTTLE: The free NJ DECA shuttle buses will travel between the Crowne Plaza, the Holiday Inn and the Hotel ML.

The buses will not make any other stops at any other locations – no one will be dropped off or picked up any place other than the

designated conference hotels. The following is the bus schedule:

Blue Conference (March 10 – March 12) Monday, March 10: 4:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Between the Crowne Plaza Hotel and the Holiday Inn

4:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Between the Crowne Plaza Hotel and the Hotel ML

Tuesday, March 11: 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Between the Crowne Plaza Hotel and the Holiday Inn

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Between the Crowne Plaza Hotel and the Hotel ML

Wednesday, March 12: 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Between the Crowne Plaza Hotel and the Holiday Inn

Gold Conference (March 13 – March 15)

Thursday, March 13: 4:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Between the Crowne Plaza Hotel and the Holiday Inn

4:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Between the Crowne Plaza Hotel and the Hotel ML

Friday, March 14: 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Between the Crowne Plaza Hotel and the Holiday Inn

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Between the Crowne Plaza Hotel and the Hotel ML

Saturday, March 15 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Between the Crowne Plaza Hotel and the Hotel ML

ENTERTAINMENT:

In this 90 min show, magician Max Major will use a combination of magic, psychology, hypnosis and suggestion to demonstrate the untapped powers of the mind. Amongst the show’s highlights, Major will employ his uncanny understanding of body language to decode the thoughts of audience members, as assume the role of a human lie detector, and even MORE!

DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS: Please be reminded of the dress code for Competitive Events, Testing and Awards Sessions.

You will not be permitted on the stage if you are not dressed properly.

2012-13 New Jersey DECA State Officers

State President

Daniel Kindler

Leonia High School

Northern Region Vice President

Emily Sullivan

Leonia High School

Central Region Vice President

Alex Ozdamar

Scotch Plains/Fanwood High School

Southern Regional Vice President

Peter Shivery

Cherry Hill East High School

State Communications Secretary

Jesse Ozdamar

Scotch Plains/Fanwood High School

State Recording Secretary

Samantha Visinski

Monroe Township High School

State Treasurer

Michael Williams

Cinnaminson High School

* * * * New Jersey DECA State Advisor

William Egbert

New Jersey DECA Project Assistant

Gerri Baffuto

Gbaffuto@middlesexcc.edu

732 548-6000x3023

NJ DECA Interim State Advisors

Angelo Romano and Tom Chmiel

acromano@middlesexcc.edu

tchmiel@middlesexcc.edu

732 548-6000x3023

CONFERENCE COORDINATORS

BLUE DIVISION

March 10- March 12, 2014

CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION Conference Manager/Hotel Facilities Frank Vento, Angelo Romano, Tom Chmiel and Gerri Baffuto

Conference Operations Jeff Victor

DECA Information Booth Kathie Malik

Individual Series Events Coordinators Molly Kervick

ENP, FMP, ADC, SEPP Coordinator Debbie Stapenski

Elections Lori Nadolay**

Security & Shuttle Buses Joel Throne

Sessions/Entertainment Crissy Jones Helen Morris

Judge & Written Event Coordinator Liz Salerno

Tabulation Coordinator Karen Mendez

Tabulation Assistants Leslie Malec, Lauren Newman, Grace McCloskey and Gale Fanale

MDM Events Coordinator Rowena Gianfredi

Principle Events Coordinator Lois Farese

INDIVIDUAL EVENT MANAGERS Accounting Applications Services Jill Ormsby Susanna Bennett

Advertising Campaign Sharon Faith**

Apparel & Accessories Renetta Meddick Mike Jusca

Automotive Services Amy Neckes

Business Law and Ethics MDM Tamara Bach

Business Operations Research Events – Henrietta Manfre** Dorian Sharples**

BOR, BMOR, FOR, HOR, SEOR

Business Finance Series Ornella Incardona Dan Quackenbush

Business Services Marketing Ken Schnitzer

Buying and Merchandising MDM Paul Yacyk

Chapter Events – CAP, CSP, CMP, EPP, LEP, Melissa DerPilbosian** Jessica Dellapenna**

PRP, FLPP

Customer Service Debbie Bunn

Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan Arlene Crugnola**

Entrepreneurship Participating Laura Pendleton**

ENW, IBP Peter English**

Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan Angie Harper **

Financial Services MDM Angela Salisbury Mitch Roshong

Food Marketing Traci Wilson Lyndsy Masso

Hospitality Professional Selling Eileen Fisher

Hospitality Services MDM Michelle Pinke

Hotel and Lodging Management Florence Berman Cedric Hendrickson

Human Resources Series Cathy Collins

Marketing Management Melanie Olivio Roz Gill

Marketing Communications MDM Lisa Scott

Principles of Business Management & Administration Joe DeJulius

Principles of Finance Victoria Tullo

Principles of Hospitality & Tourism George Carbone

Principles of Marketing Ken Trout

Professional Selling Event Jeannie Burch

Quick Service Restaurant Management Greg Colon

Restaurant and Food Service Management Kevin Ward

Retail Merchandising Sandi Romaniello

Sports & Entertainment Marketing MDM Dan Riverso

Sports & Entertainment Series Shane Harnett Idia Ogunyinka

Sports & Entertainment Promotion Plan Bob Nusbaum**

Supermarket Careers Leni Hughes

Travel & Tourism MDM Jeff Arzonico

** These advisors are to report to Plaza I-III, at 6:30 on March 10th

,

after the opening session to assist with penalty pointing.**

CONFERENCE COORDINATORS

GOLD DIVISION

March 13-March 15, 2014

CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION Conference Manager/Hotel Facilities Frank Vento, Angelo Romano, Tom Chmiel and Gerri Baffuto

Conference Operations Jeff Victor

DECA Information Booth Eileen Cilino Kathie Malik

Individual Series Events Coordinators Debbie Stapenski

ENP, FMP, ADC, SEPP Coordinator Peggy Hager

Elections Cheryl Melleby**

Security & Shuttle Buses Joel Throne

Sessions/Entertainment Crissy Jones Tamela Beene

Judge & Written Event Coordinator Evelyn Minutolo

Tabulation Coordinator Karen Mendez

Tabulation Assistants Leslie Malec, Lauren Newman, Grace McCloskey and Gale Fanale

MDM Events Coordinator John Pico

Principle Events Coordinator Tim Kelly

INDIVIDUAL EVENT MANAGERS Accounting Applications Services Colleen Perry Jeff Snyder Advertising Campaign Kathy Ford** Pat Campbell**

Apparel & Accessories Melissa Kwiecinski Cheryl Malach

Automotive Services Holly Sepulveda Fred Maresco

Business Law and Ethics MDM Ron Yacyk

Business Operations Research Events – Jeanne Burch** Danielle Miller**

BOR, BMOR, FOR, HOR, SEOR

Business Finance Mike Bendorf

Business Services Marketing Donna Cathcart Cynthia Zeasko

Buying and Merchandising MDM Greg DeWolf

Chapter Events – CAP, CSP, CMP, EPP, LEP, Donna Smith** Sandy Chiappinni**

PRP, FLPP

Customer Service Bill Collett

Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan Mary Jo Wilk**

Entrepreneurship Participating Linda Bonaly** Devon Sharp**

ENW, IBP, Barbara Lowery**

Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan Diane Schneck** Bob Nusbaum**

Financial Services MDM Matt Dempsey

Food Marketing Shannon Flannery Ed Flannery

Hospitality Services MDM Jeff Rick

Hospitality Selling Event Elizabeth O’Brien

Hotel and Lodging Management Nicole Halpern

Human Resources Bill Gould

Marketing Communications MDM Jeff Coviello

Marketing Management Aaron Oldfield

Principles of Business Management & Administration Sherry Burton

Principles of Finance Brandon Mefford Andrew Macho

Principles of Hospitality & Tourism Gary Dutko

Principles of Marketing Brent Earl

Professional Selling Event Sean Kase

Quick Service Restaurant Management Howie Schlesinger

Restaurant and Food Service Management Griffin Kidd

Retail Merchandising Rachel Schlactal Dan Ramerez

Sports & Entertainment Marketing MDM Vince Tesi

Sports & Entertainment Series Edwin Hernandez

Sports Promotion Plan Traci Wilson** Susan Heeter**

Supermarket Careers Kim Deleskey

Travel & Tourism Marketing MDM Tim Kunik

** These advisors are to report to Plaza I-III at 6:30pm on March 13th

,

after the opening session to assist with penalty pointing.**

The following is a listing of the student winners eligible to compete at the ICDC in Annaheim. These are New Jersey DECA’s International Career Development Conference quotas per State Career Development Conference.

Principles of Business Management & Administration Top 3 Students

Principles of Finance Top 3 Students

Principles of Hospitality & Tourism Top 3 Students

Principles of Marketing Top 3 Students

Account Applications Top 3 Students

Apparel and Accessories Top 3 Students

Automotive Services Top 3 Students

Business Finance Top 3 Students

Business Services Marketing Top 3 Students

Food Marketing Top 3 Students

Hotel and Lodging Management Top 3 Students

Human Resources Top 3 Students

Quick Serve Restaurant Management Top 3 Students

Restaurant and Food Service Management Top 3 Students

Marketing Management Top 3 Students

Retail Merchandising Top 3 Students

Sports and Entertainment Marketing Top 3 Students

Business Law and Ethics MDM Top 3 Teams

Buying and Merchandising MDM Top 3 Teams

Financial Services MSM Top 3 Teams

Hospitality Services MDM Top 3 Teams

Marketing Communications MDM Top 3 Teams

Sports and Entertainment Marketing Top 3 Teams

Travel and Tourism Marketing MDM Top 3 Teams

Customer Service 1st & 2

nd place

Supermarket Careers 1st & 2

nd place

Chapter Awards Program Top 5 Gold Level Projects

Entrepreneurship Participating Top 2 Students

Entrepreneurship Written Top 3 Projects

International Business Plan Event Top 3 Projects

Business Services Operations Research Top 3 Projects

Buying & Merchandising Operations Research Top 3 Projects

Finance Operations Research Top 3 Projects

Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research Top 3 Projects

Sports & Entertainment Marketing Operations Research Top 3 Projects

Advertising Campaign Top 3 Projects

Fashion Merchandising Promotion Top 3 Projects

Sports Promotion Plan Top 3 Projects

Professional Selling Event Top 3 Students

Hospitality Selling Event Top 3Students

Community Service Project Top 3 Projects

Financial Literacy Promotion Project Top 3 Projects

Creative Marketing Project Top 3 Projects

Entrepreneurship Promotion Project Top 3 Projects

Learn and Earn Project Top 3 Projects

Public Relations Project Top 3 Projects

Non-competitors:

NJ DECA Pin Design 1st place (from entire state)

NJ DECA Program Cover Design 1st place (from entire state)

State Community Service Project Winners

******The deadline date for submitting the materials for registration for ICDC to NJ DECA is a package post-marked by March 22, 2013.

However, drops and adds must be determined quickly. By March 8th

it is the chapter advisor’s responsibility to contact the NJ DECA office

to indicate which students will or will not compete at the conference. If there is no communication with the NJ DECA office via mail, fax or

e-mail by March 8th

, it will be assumed that the chapter advisor and students are not attending the conference and that the students have given

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up their spaces to compete at ICDC to the next eligible competitors. Regarding students who quality to compete in two events, the decision as

to which event they choose to compete in at ICDC must be made by March 6th

in an email to the state advisor so that the next competitor can

be moved into the vacant slot. If it is not done by this deadline, the state advisor will place the student in the manual event and offer the other

event slot to the next student in line.