DECA Update

Krystin GloverGeorgia DECA Board President

Shannon AaronGeorgia DECA Executive Director

Georgia DECA Board of Directors

Director Position LocationKrystin Glover President, Western Region Whitewater High School

Vacant Northeast Region

Sharon Shahan President Elect, Central Region

Rockdale Career Academy

Joey Wills Northwest Region Dalton High School

Tom Schwarz Southern Region Camden County High School

Tim Bufford Secretary, Eastern Region Cross Creek High SchoolEx-Officio Position Location

Shannon Aaron Executive Director Georgia DECA

Linda Smith Program Specialist DOE

Bettina Tate GMEA President Savannah Chatham Co. Schools

Bob Armbruster Board President DECA Foundation

Walter Burgess Industry Certification Chair Lee County High School

Board Vacancies

• Western- 2012-2015• Eastern- 2012-2015• Northeast- 2012-2013• Application available next week• If more than 1 candidate from each region,

the region will vote per survey monkey• First meeting is at Fall LDC

Welcome New DECA Advisors!

THRIVE ON YOUR CHAPTER’S SUCCESS• Promotional Campaign• Global Entrepreneurship Week Campaign• Community Service Campaign• Membership Campaign• Advocacy Campaign

PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN

GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK CAMPAIGN

COMMUNITY SERVICE CAMPAIGN

Rewards and Recognition

• One Campaign– Pennant– Certificate

• Two Campaigns– Pennant– Plaque– DECA flag– Three allocations to

THRIVE ACADEMY at ICDC

MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN

Rewards and Recognition

• One Category– Pennant– Certificate

• Two Categories– Pennant– Plaque– DECA flag– Three allocations to

THRIVE ACADEMY at ICDC

ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN

Rewards and Recognition

• All Categories– Pennant– Plaque from DECA’s Congressional Advisory Board– Letter of Recognition

Georgia DECA Image

• Georgia DECA Facebook & Twitter page– Maintained by State Office– Geared toward student

members

• Georgia DECA Website– Maintained by State Office– Updated this year with

new information!

Dress CodeThe Dress Code for Males is:1. Young men should be dressed in appropriate business-like attire suitable to each occasion. No Shorts, Blue Jeans, Cutoffs, or T-shirts. 2. Business attire of coat, dress slacks, collared shirt and tie, shoes (no tennis shoes or flip flop sandals) and socks will be expected at all times. 3. A DECA blazer worn with neat slacks, shirt and tie will be considered appropriate attire for any occasion.

The Dress Code for Females is:1. Young women should be dressed in appropriate business-like attire suitable to each occasion. No Shorts, Blue Jeans, Cutoffs, or T-shirts. 2. Business attire skirts/dresses (no more than 2” from knee) and blouses or professional pant suits/slacks and dress blouse with appropriate undergarments, shoes (pumps, heels or flats; no tennis shoes or flip flop sandals) will be expected. 3. A DECA Blazer worn with neat business-like pants and blouses will be considered appropriate for any occasion. Dress Slacks are highly recommended!

Georgia DECA Official Dress for Males:• DECA Blazer• Dress Shirt• Neck Tie or Bow Tie• Dress Slacks • Dress Shoes & Socks

Georgia DECA Official Dress for Females:• DECA Blazer• Dress Shirt/Blouse• Dress Slacks/Skirt (modest length, no more than 2” from knee)• Suntan Hosiery (optional)• Dress Pumps

Competition Rules• Students will be allowed to compete in more than 1 competitive event, with a maximum of 2

events this year.

• Students may participate in both 1 chapter event and 1 individual event.

• Students will be allowed to compete in 2 manual events as long as 1 is an individual manual and 1 is a chapter manual.

• Students will not be allowed to compete in 2 events with tests, even though the tests may be the same, unless 1 is a Georgia Testing Only Event.

• Students will not be allowed to compete in 2 role play events, even though one may be an individual and one may be a team.

• Students will not be allowed to compete in a role play event and a manual event with a test.

• If a student competes in a testing event at Region Competition and does not advance to state, they will be allowed to compete in one of the testing events that does not have a region preliminary requirement (ex: team decision making events) and a manual (non testing), or they can compete in a manual (testing).

Local Officer Training Program

• As indicated on the 2012-2013 Program of Work, each chapter is required to complete a Local Officer Training Program

• Local Officer Training Program is on website now (homepage and under Chapter Resources).

Affiliation

• Per the Program of Work, your chapter must be PAID and AFFILIATED by October 1, 2012

• You do not have to have every member by this date, but you must be registered and affiliated

• This report will be forwarded to the State Department

2012-2013 Membership Campaign

• “Thrive for Thirteen”• Increase your chapter by 13 members or 13 %• Deadline is February 13, 2013• Incentives– Reserved seating at State CDC– Recognition & Framed Certificate– 1 Slot to ICDC

Work Win Wow

• September 14, 2012 (Rockdale Career Academy)

• It will consist of 3 sessions, business panel, and GMEA/DOE/DECA Update

• Registration fee of $50 will include breakfast, 2 breaks, lunch, and conference materials

• Registration is now open online

Business of Baseball

• Atlanta Braves Event• September 25, 2012• Details and Pricing to come in the next few

weeks

DECA Day with the Falcons

• Sunday, September 30, 2012• Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina

Panthers• Special Price $40.• $5 per ticket goes to the DECA

Foundation• Encourage participation!

Fall Rally• Friday, October 12th• Keynote Speaker- Ben Glenn• Agenda:

9:30am-10:00am Registration10:00am-11:30am General Session/Keynote Speaker11:30am-12:00pm Chapter Membership Poster Voting12:00pm Lunch (on your own)1:00pm Fair Rides Open1:00pm DECA Theme Speech Competition (open

to spectators)

Fall Rally

• Chapter Membership Poster– 1st Place- $150, Plaque, Ribbon– 2nd Place- $100, Ribbon– 3rd Place- $75, Ribbon– 4th Place- $50, Ribbon– 5th Place- $25, Ribbon– 6th– 10th Place- Ribbon

Fall Rally

• Individual Theme Speech Event (Top 10)– 1st Place- $150, Plaque, Ribbon– 2nd Place- $100, Ribbon– 3rd Place- $75, Ribbon– 4th Place- $50, Ribbon– 5th Place- $25, Ribbon– 6th– 10th Place- Ribbon

Fall Rally

• Chapter T-shirt Design(Top 10)– 1st Place- $150, Plaque, Ribbon– 2nd Place- $100, Ribbon– 3rd Place- $75, Ribbon– 4th Place- $50, Ribbon– 5th Place- $25, Ribbon– 6th– 10th Place- Ribbon

Fall Rally

• Brochure Event-Membership or Foundation (Top 10)– 1st Place- $150, Plaque, Ribbon– 2nd Place- $100, Ribbon– 3rd Place- $75, Ribbon– 4th Place- $50, Ribbon– 5th Place- $25, Ribbon– 6th– 10th Place- Ribbon

Fall Leadership Development Conference

• November 1-2, 2012 (The Classic Center, Athens, GA)– Pre-Conference Workshops– College Fair & Village Activities– Statesman Test (no charge!, must score 90%)– Membership Recruitment Competition 1st Place- Plaque & 1 ICDC Slot 2nd Place- Plaque & 1 ICDC Slot 3rd Place- Plaque & 1 ICDC Slot– Thrive Leadership Workshops (geared toward

advisors, chapter officers, new members, & competitive events)

– Foundation Theme Baskets– Dance

Georgia Only Testing Events• November 26-30, 2012• Online Testing, Top 10 earn slots to ICDC• Cost- $5 per student• At Home School, Students test only once, limit 1

test per student• Tests

– Advertising Services– Buying & Merchandising– Entrepreneurship– Free Enterprise Economics– Marketing Math– Selling

Region Competition

• Online Testing January 17-23, 2013• Testing opens 8am on January 17th and closes at

5pm on January 23rd • Region Hosts will receive results by 8am on

January 24th• Only Principles of Business & Administration

Events and Individual Series Events will participate in Online Testing

• Role Plays will take place at Region Competition.• Need Region 1, 5A, 5B hosts• Cost- $8 for state fee plus region fee

State Online Testing

• February 4-7, 2013• Results will be sent out before State CDC Early

Bird Deadline• Events:– Principles of Business & Admin (Top 20)– Individual Series (Top 20)– Team Decision Making (Top 15)– Marketing Representative Events– Professional Selling

State CDC• February 28-March 2(Sheraton Hotel Atlanta)• Tentative Agenda Thursday, February 28, 20134:00pm-7:00pm Registration4:00pm-7:00pm Leadership Villages8:00pm Opening Session11:30pm Curfew Friday, March 1, 20137:00am-12:00pmRegistration8:00am-2:00pm Role Play Events & State Only Role Plays8:00am-4:00pm Leadership Villages8:00am-4:00pm Emerging Leader Academy10:00am-3:00pmFoundation Expo & Campaign Booths2:00pm-7:00pm Written Manual Presentations8:30pm Business & Election Session10:00pm-11:30pm Dance & Foundation Event12:15pm Curfew Saturday, March 2, 20139:00am Awards Ceremony

Winners MeetingState Action Team Meeting

State CDC

• 3 Voting Delegates Per Chapter• 1 or 2 night option• New Emerging Leader Academy &

Competition• Reserved Seating for Membership Campaign

Participants• 2014 State CDC- Sheraton Hotel Atlanta,

February 27-March 1, 2014

ICDC• April 24-27, 2013• Anaheim California• $110 Registration Fee• Hotel information and details

will be given at WorkWinWow

Georgia DECA Foundation

• It is IMPERATIVE that advisors, chapters, alumni, and parents support the Foundation!

• Incentives: With a $25 donation…– The chapter will receive (1) extra competitor

slot to be used at region or state• You can receive (1) slot for an advisor donation

and (1) slot for a chapter donation for a total of (2) slots

– The chapter members will be eligible to apply for needs scholarships

GMEA Membership Incentive

• Each advisor that is a PAID and CURRENT member of ACTE/GACTE/GMEA will receive (2) extra competitor slots for their chapter to use at region or state competition

• You must be PAID and CURRENT through March 1, 2013

• Please check your membership to see if it is coming up for renewal so you don’t miss out!

• Deadline to renew membership or join for extra competitor slots is December 1, 2012

2012-2013 Georgia DECA Activities

DATE ACTIVITY LOCATION $9/14//2012 WorkWinWow Rockdale Career Academy-

Conyers$50

9/24-25/2012

New CTAE Teacher Workshop

Macon, GA CTAE

9/30/2012 DECA Day with the Falcons

Georgia Dome $40

10/12/2012 Fall Rally Georgia National Fair-Perry $15/$30

11/1-2/2012 Fall Leadership Conference

The Classic Center- Athens, GA

$60

11/16-18/2012

Power Trip Washington, DC TBD

11/26-30/2012

GA Only Testing Events Individual Schools $5

1/17-23/2013

Region Online Testing Individual Schools Hosts

1/24/2013 Region Competition Various Locations Hosts

2/4-7/2013 State Competition Testing

Individual Schools none

2/28-3/2/2013

State CDC Sheraton Hotel Atlanta $75

4/24-27/2013

ICDC Anaheim, CA $ 110+