Welcome to DECA Parents Night 1I Tonight’s Agenda 1. Welcome parents 2. Advisor introductions 3. State Competition Overview 4. Questions

Welcome to DECA Parents Night 1I State Competition Greensboro, NC March 10-12, 2016

DECA State Competition

Competitions States – General Info A.K.A.: NC-CDC ◦ North Carolina Career Development Conference Greensboro, NC ◦ Sheraton Hotel ◦ March 10-12, 2016  Thursday-Saturday Approximate Cost ◦ $175 plus meals  Includes: Travel, hotel, registration, & chaperone costs

Competitions States - Events Individual Role-play Events ◦ 17 individual role-play events (10 Minutes to prep)  TWO role-plays plus test (Max score 300 points) Team Role Play Events ◦ 7 team role-play events (30 minutes to prep)  ONE team role-play plus test average (Max 300 points) Principles Events ◦ 4 principles role-play events  ONE role-play (x2) plus test (Max score 300 points) Written Events ◦ discussed later

Competitions Basic competitions are composed of two parts 1.DECA Test 2.DECA Role-Play

DECA Testing

Competitions States - Testing 100 multiple choice questions - Online Taken February 22 OR February 23 Room: Media Center ALL students attending MUST test ◦ Students with exceptions should know Passes are available in Room MA-2

Competitions States - Testing When to Test (in this order) 1.Take during your marketing class 2.Take during another CTE class 3.Take during a class you can “afford” to miss 4.Make arrangements to take after school

DECA Role-Plays

Competitions States – Role-plays What does a role-play look like? A role play is an activity where participants are immersed in a character with specific traits, goals, and capabilities. A role play in the DECA dictionary is an activity where DECA members convey and exchange ideas and plans concerning their business role to judges who will be interacting with the members on behalf of his/her own role.

Competitions States (Individual and Principles Role-plays) Prep (Room 1) ◦ 10 minutes to  Read  Make notes  Make some sort of visual (ie chart, table, graph, brochure, coupon, etc)  Completely up to the student and the situation. Role-play (Room2) ◦ 10 minutes MAX to present ◦ NO ONE WATCHES YOU. It is only you and your judge

Competitions States (Team Role-plays) Prep (Room 1) ◦ 30 minutes to  Read  Make notes  Make some sort of visual (ie chart, table, graph, brochure, coupon, etc)  Completely up to the student and the situation. Role-play (Room2) ◦ 15 minutes MAX to present ◦ NO ONE WATCHES YOU. It is only you and your judge

DECA Written Events

Advisors ◦ Speas – Research Projects & Advertising Campaigns ◦ Cullip – Community Service ◦ Edwards - International The following classes currently complete written projects ◦ Honors Strategic Marketing ◦ Honors International Marketing ◦ Honors Sports and Entertainment Marketing II ◦ Travel & Tourism ◦ More to come… Most have no test involved Pursue these courses

DECA States - Agenda

Agenda Key Points Arrive at Myers Park Thursday 8:30 am ◦ Do NOT park car here ◦ Students should be in business attire  If students get here before 1st period they should report to class  Students may store clothes in my room/art gallery ◦ Bag search at 9:00  Anyone that is late will be searched ◦ 9:30-Depart for Greensboro ◦ Return to Myers Park on Saturday between 3:00- 4:00PM  Students will call when we get to Concord Mills

Agenda Tornado Thursday Arrive in Greensboro around 11:30 Get room keys (if available), name badges, and wristbands Students competition in Team Events and PMK will compete this day Everyone else should test ◦ Extra way to make it on the big stage. Does not go towards their competition ◦ #2 pencil needed Open session that evening Pizza/Meeting Dance/Competition Practice Advisors will meet with students Bedtime

Agenda Friday Competitions Practice Workshops/College booths Marketing Test ◦ Another chance to get on stage ◦ All PMK and Team Competitors that are not in a written event should attempt Series Honors Session that evening ◦ Top Test/Top Role-Play Advisors will meet with students Bedtime

Agenda Saturday Regional Awards Sessions Lunch Grand Awards Session International Debriefing Depart Greensboro

Expectations

Expectations All CMS Rules Apply Curfew is Midnight (Not 12:01) ◦ 12:01 gets a phone call home Hotel and Mall are the ONLY approved locations Missing competition is a big no-no No student is allowed to be in the room of another school Coed rooms: door must be WIDE open Respect your chaperone Major violations = parent picking student up immediately

DECA States – What to send

What to send Money ◦ We are next to a mall with a food court ◦ 7-8 Meals x $7-$10 = $70 ◦ Additional Money Food ◦ Kids EAT ◦ Pack food for the room  Easy to carry  No fridge in rooms Practice materials ◦ I have sent study material via Edmodo Game consoles are great but at your own risk Sharpened # 2 Pencils and Pens

What to send Dress Clothes ◦ Students will need to be in business attire every day  It is okay to wear the same thing multiple times  You don’t need to dress differently for awards session at night as you did in your competition that day ◦ Please iron dress clothes Jeans ◦ Students must wear jeans and their conference t- shirt to the dance Casual clothes ◦ CMS Dress Codes Apply

DECA Attire

Competitions Dress Young Ladies ◦ blazer with dress skirt or dress slacks and a dress blouse ◦ Hose optional but recommended or ◦ blazer with a dress; ◦ dress shoes ◦ Hose optional but recommended

Competitions Dress An ideal outfit for a female DECA member consists of: White or pastel button down dress shirt Dress shoes (flats or heels) Dress pants or skirt (and a matching blazer is suggested) Stockings (optional) a shade lighter or darker than skin tone Light or no make up Scarves and light jewelry to accent your outfit

Competitions Dress Avoid: Tight tops Strappy sandals Platform shoes Short skirts Messy hair Perfume Showing too much skin Denim

Competitions Districts - Dress Young Men ◦ blazer with dress slacks, collared dress shirt and necktie; dress shoes and dress socks

Competitions Districts - Dress An ideal outfit for a male DECA member consists of: White or pastel button down dress shirt Dress shoes Dress pants (and a matching blazer is heavily suggested) Tie (not too short or too long) Trimmed nails

Competitions Districts - Dress Avoid: Grease Earrings White socks Messy hair Cologne Showing too much skin Denim Casual Shoes

Competitions Events with Partners Complimenting each other, recommended

DECA International Competition

Competitions Internationals A.K.A.: ICDC ◦ International Career Development Conference Nashville, TN ◦ Holiday and Marriott Vanderbilt ◦ April 22-27, 2016  Friday-Wednesday Approximate Cost ◦ Be prepared for $1000, usually less  Includes: Travel, hotel, registration, chaperone costs, attractions, and more!!! Will need answer by MARCH 14

DECA Scholarships David Shannon Scholarship ◦ We raise money throughout the year in memory of former DECA Champ, David Shannon to help aid students attending ICDC financially ◦ Students qualifying for ICDC may apply

How can you help? Donate to David Shannon Scholarship ◦ Send checks made payable to “MP DECA David Shannon Scholarship” ◦ Pay online, through Myers Park In-kind donations ◦ Sharpened #2 pencils ◦ LARGE “Lawn and Leaf” trash bags

Remember Students should be at Myers Park in Business Attire by 8:30am Thursday ◦ Do not park cars here Pack pens and pencils Pack Food Send Money Game consoles are great but at your own risk Will need to know if you will commit to $1000 to compete at ICDC in Nashville by March 14 ◦ Trip is April Awards session can be streamed: I will send link CMS Rules apply

Last notes NEW DECA Membership criteria To join DECA in the School year, students must meet ONE of the following criteria: 1.Be enrolled in a marketing class either 1 st or 2 nd semester of the school year 2.Be a senior during the school year 3.Some other exceptions may be made

Special Thanks Parent Chaperones ◦ Mrs. Gardner ◦ Mrs. Pickens Myers Park Chaperones ◦ Ms. AK ◦ Ms. Carlevatti ◦ Mr. Guice ◦ Mrs. Guice ◦ Mrs. Speas Advisors ◦ Mr. Cullip ◦ Ms. Edwards ◦ Ms. Neaverth ◦ Mr. Smith ◦ Ms. Traynor Parents

Thank you! Questions?