Size of CTSO’s CTSOTotal Membership in Enrollment DECA190,000 high school members FBLA215,000 high school members SkillsUSA300,000 high school members HOSA165,000 high school members FCCLA200,000 high school members

North Carolina DECA Over 5,000 members in DECA 150 chapters in the state Top three chapters in the state (2013 – 2014) 1.Hough 439 members 2.Panther Creek 337 members 3.Ardrey Kell 282 members303 Students members Increased by 65 students

What is DECA CTE Student Organization designed to attract students interested in: –Marketing –Entrepreneurship –Finance –Hospitality –Management –Community Service –Leadership

What is DECA? –DECA is a student organization that focuses on the following: Career Development –Focus is on business related careers but assists with all future endeavors –DECA partners with a variety of companies to offer students scholarships, internships, & awards. Leadership Development –Attend leadership workshops –Pursue leadership positions at school & state level Travel –In-State & Out-of-State travel opportunities –This Year’s Hot Spots: Greensboro, NC & Orlando, FL

ConferenceDateCost District Conference Nov. 20, 2014 Myers Park High School Included in your membership dues State Leadership February 26 – 28, 2015 TBD ~$185.00/ea ICDC: Nationals April 24 – April 29, 2015 Orlando, FL Must qualify to attend

PrincipleIndividualTeam (2)WrittenPresentation Business Admin Accounting & Business Finance Business Law & Ethics Financial LiteracyFinancial Consulting HospitalityApparelBuying & Merchandising Community Service Hospitality & Tourism MarketingAutomotiveFinancial ServicesBusiness Operations Professional Selling FinanceRetailHospitality ServicesEntrepreneurship Business ServicesMarketing Communications Public Relations FoodSports & Entertainment Learn & EarnOnline Challenges HotelTravel & TourismInternational Business Plan Stock Market Human Resources & Mgmt. Ad CampaignVirtual Business RestaurantFashion Merch. Sports & Ent.

Judging Assistance We have 44 judges signed up to-date & will need about 130. Signup at: 1,200 Participations at MCEC 150 AK students register 15 AK Judges

Looking for: 15 volunteers to judge 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM & 2-3 parents to ride the bus 2:30 PM – 9:00 PM

State Conference Last year we took 98 students –7:1 Adult to Student ratio –14 Chaperones 7 Marketing teachers 7 Parents We take 100 students –15 chaperones 3 Marketing teachers 12 Parents (student automatically attends) Find volunteers or limit participation

Chaperone Expenses 2014 Expenses –Hotel Room –Registration –Food & Travel 2015 Expenses –Hotel & Registration will be covered by school –Food & Travel

Overnight Expectations Behaviors That Result in Immediate Removal –Students are not allowed to leave the hotel/mall property in Greensboro –Absolutely no water activities –Any use of illegal substances –At no time may young men and women be in each others' rooms. –Failure to attend any scheduled activity Opening/Closing Ceremonies & Role Plays Curfew violations

Michael Hicks Jon Neary Melissa Shaffer

DECA at Ardrey Kell Officers –President: Tony Menachery –Vice Pres. of PR:Chris Edwards –Vice Pres. Of Finance: Saheli Parekh –Secretary Sydney DiMartino –Historian: Anabelle Johnson