EMERGING LEADERS CONFERENCE

October 27-28, 2019Wisconsin Dells, WI

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Wisconsin DECA leaders are uncommonly good. They never settle for ordinary, but work hard to push for the next level of performance. At this year’s Emerging Leaders Conference, we will build the skills and create ideas and provide opportunities for our members to grow as leaders. This conference is packed full of engaging general sessions, interactive breakouts, and plenty of opportunity for you to build your network of Wisconsin DECA members from around the state.

At ELC, attendees, have the opportunity to sign up for ONE of the following tracks:

DECA Development Academy: This track is geared to help our new members develop their leadership skills and prepare them for their first competition. This academy is the perfect way to get new members excited about DECA for years to come. Best-selling Author, Jake Kelfer, teams up with founder of Action Packed Leadership, Kyle Willkom, to create an unforgettable leadership experience for new DECA members.

Advanced DECA Leadership Institute In this high level leadership training, founder of Action Packed Leadership, Kyle Willkom, teams up with best-selling author and speaker, Jake Kelfer, to re-energize and polish the skills of returning DECA members. Students who are chapter officers, in Leadership Council, or are leaders within their chapter should be registered for this workshop.

FOCUS Training Leadership Workshops: will provide programming for members not registered in the DECA Leadership Institute or DECA Development Academy. These 3 interactive workshops are designed to develop our members leadership and team building skills as well as provide opportunities for our members to build their network with other WI DECA members from around the state.

NEW for 2019: • Student Best Practices Session: After the opening session we will hold a best practice

discussion. The goal of this session is to kick off networking with DECA members and allow members to learn from each other!

• Advisor Best Practice Session: Similar to the student session, Wisconsin DECA will host a best practice discussion for advisors to learn from each other! If you have any topics you would like to be discussed at this session, please email Terri Mackey!

• NEW Meeting Space! The Kalahari Resort recently added additional meeting space to the resort. Our event will happen in the new space! Follow the signs to the Africa Ballroom!

• Secondary Chaperone for another Chapter: Per DECA Board policy, Advisors who are helping another chapter fulfill their student/adult ratio for this conference by agreeing to be their secondary chaperone MUST complete this form before the registration deadline. Please note: The chapter who needs the extra chaperone will not be allowed to submit their registration until this form is completed!

EMERGING LEADERS CONFERENCE AGENDAWISCONSIN DELLS | 2019

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONPlan to arrive at the hotel between this time frame to receive conference materials.

Africa West Registration

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM OPENING SESSIONFOCUS Training Energizer & Meet Your Team

Africa West Ballroom

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM BEST PRACTICES ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS Africa West Ballroom

3:30 PM - 5:15 PM DECA DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY, Orange TeamFor new DECA members, 1st time attending ELC

Guava/Tamarind

3:30 PM - 5:15 PM ADVANCED DECA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, Purple Team For experienced chapter leaders

Africa 10

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM THE VALUE OF TIME: Red TeamSPEAK UP!: Blue TeamGRID WALK: Green Team

Africa 20Africa 40Africa 30

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM THE VALUE OF TIME: Blue TeamSPEAK UP!: Green TeamGRID WALK: Red Team

Africa 20Africa 40Africa 30

3:30 PM - 5:15 PM ADVISOR WORKSHOPCollaborate with chapters from around the state and learn best practices!

Bamboo

5:15 PM - 6:00 PM Dinner Africa West Ballroom

6:00 PM - 11:15 PM Hotel Check In/Explore Kalahari ResortGuest room keys will be available at the conference registration table after dinner. If your keys are ready before dinner Terri Mackey will call the lead advisor’s cell phone.

11:30 PM Curfew Assigned Hotel Room

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27

7:45 AM - 8:30 AM BREAKFAST Africa West Ballroom

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM KEYNOTE SPEAKERKyle Willkom, Action Packed Leadership

Africa West Ballroom

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM BREAK, HOTEL CHECK OUT Assigned Hotel Rooms

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM ADVISOR MEETINGUpdates from WI DECA Leadership

Bamboo

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM DECA DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY, Orange Team Guava/Tamarind

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM ADVANCED DECA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, Purple Team

Africa 10

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM THE VALUE OF TIME: Green TeamSPEAK UP!: Red TeamGRID WALK: Blue Team

Africa 20Africa 40Africa 30

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CLOSING SESSION Africa West Ballroom

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM LUNCH Africa West Ballroom

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28

REGISTRATION ACCOMMODATIONS

REGISTRATION COST(September 4 - September 24)$95.00 per student$55.00 per advisor/chaperone

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:• Two days of professional

leadership based workshops, professional development, as well as DECA and WI DECA training and updates

• Three Meals: Sunday dinner, Monday breakfast and lunch

• Wristbands for the Kalahari Resort Indoor Theme Park(SUNDAY ONLY) and all Kalahari water parks.

• Conference t-shirt

REFUND POLICYCancellations before October 1st will be 100% refundable. Any cancellations after this date will be non-refundable. Substitutions are accepted until October 23rd.

PAYMENT All payments are due within 30 days of receiving your invoice. Payments must be received before you attend the event. Submit your payment with a copy of your invoice to the address listed on your invoice.

STUDENT/ADULT RATIO

16:1A minimum of ONE advisor and/or chaperone for every 16 student delegates is required for registration. If you will be sharing chaperones with another chapter, email Terri Mackey BEFORE you register. It is the chapter advisor’s responsibility to see that your chapter adheres to this ratio. All chaperones must be registered and pay registration fees.

All advisors/chaperones must accompany students into the water park. Students will not be allowed in the water park without an adult chaperone.

SUNDAY NIGHT RATE $45.00 per person, flat rate

SATURDAY NIGHT (LIMITED AVAILABILITY) There are a limited number of rooms available for Sunday night. Contact Terri Mackey before you begin registration to check on availability and rate information. Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Information1305 Kalahari DriveWisconsin Dells, WI 53965(608) 254-5466https://www.kalahariresorts.com/wisconsin

CHECK IN & PARKING

CHECK INUpon arrival, come to conference registration. DO NOT GO TO THE FRONT DESK TO CHECK IN. You will pick up your guest-room keys after dinner the conference registration desk as well. If keys are ready early Terri Mackey will notify you via text or phone call.

PARKINGComplimentary parking is available at the resort. Please park in the East lot, behind the convention center.

DRESS CODE

Sunday Opening Session, Breakout Sessions, and Dinner: Business Casual (Casual slacks, blouse or shirt, socks, and casual shoes).

Monday All Events: Conference t-shirt, black or khaki pants/skirt, casual shoes.

CODE OF CONDUCTS

WI DECA requires EACH student and advisor/chaperone attending the conference to read and sign a cop of the code of conduct. It is recommended that each local advisors review this form with chapter members, chaperones, and parents so that there is no misunderstanding of the rules, regulations, and responsibilities of conference participants. In addition, each local Administrator must read and sign the code of conduct.

The Code of Conduct Forms must be submitted Online.

DUE DATE: October 20th

Student Code of Conduct Advisor/Chaperone Code of Conduct Administration Code of Conduct

Once a form has been submitted, the form will be kept on file for the who school year and will not have to be submitted for any future WI DECA event he/she attends within the same school year.

Track who has submitted their form here!

Starting September 15th, Terri Mackey will update this spreadsheet every Monday. If you need to see an updated list before the next update, please email Terri Mackey directly.

NEW for 2019: Per DECA Board policy, Advisors who are helping another chapter fulfill their student/adult ratio for this conference by agreeing to be their secondary chaperone MUST complete this form before the registration deadline.

ONLINE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION• You will register for this conference online at https://www.decaregistration.com/wi-fall • The system is linked to membership, attendees must be registered DECA members. Your username/

password will be the same as you used for the membership registration site. • Place all DIETARY NEEDS in the “Special Needs” box for each attendee.

HOUSING• Student rooms will be combined into quads whenever possible. If you are planning on combining rooms

with other schools you will need to make a note of this in the “Special Needs” box on the registration site. Please be as specific as possible. Please do NOT email Terri Mackey with housing requests.

• Advisors and chaperones will be combined into doubles whenever possible. Please include roommate requests under “Special Needs”

• Single room Requests: Note single room requests in the “ Special Needs” box on the registration site. Single room requests will be available based on availability of rooms. If rooms are available, single rooms will be charged $82.00 per night.

• Family Members: Family members must be registered in the system. There is no registration cost association for family members. Housing Fees: If an advisor chooses to have a single room to accommodate family the housing rate will be $130.00 per night to cover the cost of the room.

EVENTSBelow are the events that EACH student member must be registered for ONE color team. Advisors do NOT need to register for events. All students must be registered for a specific color team:

• Purple Team: This team is for the Advanced Development Academy. All students registered on this team will receive programming from Kyle Willkom and Jake Kelfer which is higher level training geared towards experienced leaders and veteran DECA members. Advisors should register their chapter leaders and/or Leadership Council members on this team. This track is open to any experienced DECA member! These students will not experience the FOCUS training workshops. See the next page for a brief introduction of this track. This track only has space for 150 members, so it is important to register early to ensure the track has space available!

• Orange Team: This team is the DECA Development Academy. On Monday, all students registered on this team will receive programming from Jake Kelfer which is geared to help our younger/new members develop their leadership skills. On Tuesday, Kyle Willkom will provide training on DECA Competition to help prepare first time competitors for competition. These students will not experience the FOCUS training workshops. See the last page of this packet for a brief introduction of this track. This track only has space for 150 members, so it is important to register early to ensure the track has space available!

• Blue, Red, Green Teams: All teams will receive the same programming from FOCUS training. It is recommended that you distribute your attendees among different tracks in order for them to have the most networking opportunities.

• Below are the 3 workshops students registered in these color groups will receive: • The Value of Time: We live busy lives filled with countless connections, information, and

activities. How can we keep it all organized and make sure that we are reaching our peak level of productivity? This leadership simulator will immerse participants in a hands-on experience that reinforces the importance of prioritization and time management. We will discuss the prioritization matrix and teach participants how to time activate their daily lives to increase productivity and satisfaction

• Speak Up! : This public speaking session focuses on the development of a presentation, the technical tools a speaker can use, and give participants an opportunity to practice and perfect their new skills.

• Grid Walk: This activity is an all time FOCUS favorite. Teams work together to navigate their way across the Grid while overcoming various road blocks. Map Masters and Scorekeepers provide the framework of direction for each team as they develop systems to communicate and achieve the goal. Grid Walk emphasizes the importance of taking risks, effective communication, and teamwork.

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