COMPETITIVE EVENTS
CHAPTER STRATEGY
DECA CONFERENCES
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Check out the changes for 2018-2019
Learn about DECA’s Membership Campaign
Check out the array of conferences that DECA has planned.
SEP-OCT 2018
WHERE IS DECA GOING? LOU DIGIOIA, CAE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DECA INC.
The start of the year is all about looking ahead. You’re planning for a wonderful year with your chapter and preparing them for every opportunity they’ll encounter. As an organization, we’re also taking the opportunity to plan for the future. DECA has impacted the lives of many members in its 72-year history. Our hope is that we can continue to build on that success, while focusing on structures and strategies that will allow DECA to continue to be impactful for years to come. First and foremost, DECA is developing a new strategic plan to ensure that all processes, systems and resources align and are in service of our mission. A number of stakeholders from all areas of the organization will come together to share ideas and ultimately develop DECA’s new strategic plan. All chapter advisors will receive a survey to help with this effort. Your feedback is valuable and important in this process as you are the ones directly supporting DECA members on a daily basis. With students at the center of our organization, their safety is always our priority. We want to do everything we can to ensure that our members remain safe while still experiencing the exciting opportunities DECA provides, like competing and traveling. As the adults who most frequently interact with our members, we need your help in this effort. There is no question that DECA has a distinguished and successful history. Now, we want to make sure we are putting DECA in a position to have longevity and be successful long-term. One of the first steps is building the strongest team possible, beginning with a leadership team equipped with the knowledge and expertise to direct and manage their respective departments efficiently and effectively. This team includes some familiar faces who have served on DECA staff for many years, Christopher Young, CAE (Chief Meetings Officer) and Frank Peterson (Chief Communications and Marketing Officer), as well as some new additions who are bringing a new perspective and a great amount of knowledge in their respective fields, Megan Balkovic (Chief Development Officer) and Dr. Paul Surgenor (Chief Education Officer). With this new team in place, DECA will be #ReadyForIt!
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DECADIRECT.ORG ELEVATE YOUR CHAPTER Start the new school year with a new chapter strategy. Download ready-to-use resources! bit.ly/deca_elevate
MARK YOUR 2018-2019 CALENDAR Are you ready for it? Start planning your activities for next year today. bit.ly/DECA18-19Cal
SCHOOL-BASED ENTERPRISE 2018-2019 RESOURCES Download updated SBE materials for the new year, including guidelines for certification and the SBE Academy competition topic. deca.org/sbe
COMPETITIVE EVENTS TOPIC RESOURCES Access online resources to help with this year’s research and professional selling and consulting topics. decadirect.org/compete
SNAPCHAT GEOFILTERS AND THEME LOGO Download these ready-to-go resources for your chapter to use. bit.ly/decacomm