N EW A DVISOR T RAINING P ART I: U NDERSTANDING THE P ROGRAM

Demonstrating Excellence, Celebrating Achievement Includes: Conferences  non-competitive; Power Trip & GRIT Competitions  Regionals, Provincials, Internationals Career Exploration  Pathways Networking  Sponsors and students Reach Ahead Opportunity (SHSM)  Funding available DECA Defined

1. Power Trip: North Atlantic Region Conference  Washington, DC  Wednesday, November 19 th – Sunday, November 23 rd  Student rate: $450 (quad); Advisor rate: $600 (double)  Registration Due: October 3 rd, GRIT: Gumption, Risk, Intuition, Tenacity  NEW! Youth entrepreneurship program  GRIT shops: 4 workshops at each regional competition  GRIT Connections Conference: Saturday, May 23 rd, Bay- Adelaide Centre  GRIT Camp: July 5 th – 8 th, TBD  Event registration dates will be ed Conferences Overview

Competition Overview Principles Events Individual Series Events Team Decision Making Events Regional Qualifiers + Professional Selling Events + Written Events + Online Events + GRIT Tank + Leadership Development Academy Provincial Qualifiers + Leadership Development Academy 1. REGIONAL2. PROVINCIAL3. INTERNATIONAL RCPCICDC

 4 events  Individual competitors  1 st year members only * Grade 9 only Part 1 Business administration core exam 100 MC Questions Part 2 2 (1-Regionals) Case Studies/Content Interviews 10 minutes to prepare 10 minutes to discuss designated concepts with judge Principles Events PBM PFN PHT PMK* 1. RC: Preliminaries 2. PC: Regional Qualifiers 3. ICDC: Provincial Qualifiers

 14 events  Individual competitors Individual Series Events Part 1 Cluster Exams 100 MC Questions Part 2 2 (1-Regionals) Case Studies 10 minutes to prepare 10 minutes to discuss designated concepts with judge AAM ACT ASM BFS BSM FMS HLM HRM MMS PFL QSRM RFSM RMS SEM 1. RC: Preliminaries 2. PC: Regional Qualifiers 3. ICDC: Provincial Qualifiers

 7 events  Team of 2 Team Decision Making Events Part 1 Cluster Exams; Written Individually; Average Score 100 MC Questions Part 2 1 Case Study; Prepare and Present in Pairs 30 minutes to prepare 15 minutes to discuss designated concepts with judge BLTDM BTDM FTDM HTDM MTDM STDM TTDM 1. RC: Preliminaries 2. PC: Regional Qualifiers 3. ICDC: Provincial Qualifiers

Principles + Individuals + Teams Each category refers to an industry All cases have three classifications: 1. Career Clusters i. Marketing ii. Business Management and Administration iii. Finance iv. Hospitality and Tourism Typically corresponds with the type of test for the category Exception: Principles Events write Business Admin. Core Exam Exception: Personal Financial Literacy write Financial Literacy Exam 2. Career Pathway Corresponds with indicators specific to careers relevant to the industry 3. Instructional Area Corresponds with indicators specific to areas of knowledge

Examples: Principles + Individuals + Teams CATEGORY: Human Resources Management CAREER CLUSTER: Business Management and Administration CAREER PATHWAY: Human Resources Management INSTRUCTIONAL AREA: Operations CATEGORY: Principles of Hospitality and Tourism CAREER CLUSTER: Hospitality and Tourism INSTRUCTIONAL AREA: Communication Skills CATEGORY: Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making CAREER CLUSTER: Marketing CAREER PATHWAY: Marketing Management INSTRUCTIONAL AREA: Economics CATEGORY: Business Finance Series CAREER CLUSTER: Finance CAREER PATHWAY: Corporate Finance INSTRUCTIONAL AREA: Financial Analysis

 3 events  Individual competitors Professional Selling Events Part 1 Cluster Exams 100 MC Questions Part 2 Sales scenario; Case released online in January 20 minutes to discuss designated concepts with judge FCE HTPS PSE 2. PC: Preliminaries 3. ICDC: Provincial Qualifiers

Written Events 11 events 1-3 Participants 30 page submission, 15 minute presentation, no exam Business Operations Research Events & Chapter Team Events 5 events Teams: 1-3 Participants, 30 page submission, 15 minute presentation, no exam Independents: 1 Participant, 11 page submission, 20 minute presentation, no exam Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan (1-3, 5 pages, 20 minutes, no exam) Business Management & Entrepreneurship Events 3 events 1-3 Participants 11 page submission, 20 minute presentation, Marketing Cluster Exam Marketing Representative Events Submissions: January 15 th, PC: Preliminaries 3. ICDC: Provincial Qualifiers

Virtual Business Challenge Personal Finance, Restaurant, Retail, or Sports Computerized simulation 1 to 3 per team Goal: Manage marketing concepts and strategies to maximize profits (or optimize personal net worth through financial decision making) Scores posted and viewed online Registration: Oct. 6 th Round 1: Oct. 20 th Stock Market Game Consists of written document and oral presentation 1 to 3 per team Goal: increase value of beginning stock portfolio Sept.8 th – Dec. 12 th with 3 trades by Oct. 25 th Online Events  Parallel to other competitive events  Winners recognized at Provincial Competition  Multiple category winners at Provincials must choose one category for Internationals Online + On-Going 3. ICDC: Qualifiers

 Provincial competition only  1 to 3 per team (cross-school teams permitted)  Prepare and submit 1-page executive summary of business venture  Present venture idea to a panel of judges for questioning  Only 3 spots to continue to international competition in one of three DECA categories: ENPI, ENPF, ENW, or ENI  Must develop a written venture plan based on the presented business idea to meet the criteria of these events  Increase chances to attend internationals: GRIT participants may also participate in a morning GRIT challenge for a chance to win 1 of 20 senior leadership spots GRIT Tank 2. PC: Preliminaries 3. ICDC: Provincial Qualifiers

Competition Overview Principles Events Individual Series Events Team Decision Making Events Regional Qualifiers + Professional Selling Events + Written Events + Online Events + GRIT Tank + Leadership Development Academy Provincial Qualifiers + Leadership Development Academy 1. REGIONAL2. PROVINCIAL3. INTERNATIONAL RCPCICDC

 Program Overview Poster  Reference/Reminder of all events’ requirements  DECA Guide  Photocopy specific sections for students once they choose an event  Deca.ca  Competitive Events Listing  Deca.org  Chapter Resources, High School Competitive Events Information

N EW A DVISOR T RAINING P ART II: O RGANIZING & T RAINING Y OUR C HAPTER

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Understanding October 15 th ONLINE: 1. Chapter Registration Due 2. Student Registration Due 3. Regional Competition Registration Due MAIL: 1. One school cheque for: $30 chapter registration fee +$35 per member for membership and regional competition fee 2. Printed roster & Invoice 3. Chapter Advisor Commitment Form

Competition Registration 3 exceptions/blanks between Individuals & Principles events per flight (3/18) 2 exceptions/blanks for Team events per flight (2/7) Google Chrome

Key Dates SeptemberOctoberNovember 29: Fall Symposium 3: Power Trip Registration 15: Chapter and Regional Competition Registration 21: York Regional 29: Online testing for all regions 1: Peel Regional 14: Toronto Regional 15: Waterloo Regional 16: Nor-Eastern Regional 18: Hamilton Regional 19-23: Power Trip DecemberJanuaryFebruary 5: Provincial Competition Registration 15: Written Submissions 24: Swag Pick UP 5-7: Provincial Competition MarchAprilMay 1: ICDC Registration 7: GRIT Connections Conference 29: ICDC Written Events Training 12: Pre-ICDC Meeting 23-30: ICDC 23: GRIT Connections Conference JuneJuly 5-8: GRIT Camp

Staying Informed 1. Weekly DECA Ontario s Sent to advisors only 2. Advisor Control Panel Reminders of key news items already communicated via 3. Your Executive Team They stay up-to-date via presidents’ s and social media

 Establishing an Executive Team  Interviews if necessary  Position titles  Hierarchical or Horizontal structure  Divisions: Competing Members and Non-Competing Members  Program of Work = Plan for the Year  Marketing  Promotional DVD, Dress Up days, DECA Day, buttons, posters, etc.  Fundraisers  SPCs, bake sales, dress down day, concerts, school store/spirit merchandise, etc.  Training  Organized and/or individual Chapter Management

 Case Preparation  Practice old cases  Performance indicator familiarization  Test Preparation  Practice old tests  Glossary of terms from relevant texts  Mock Competition  Case only Training

Resources  Fall Symposium Resource USB    ssadmin/index.html ssadmin/index.html

Contacts Students: DECA Ontario Executive Officers Advisors: Board of Directors New Teacher Mentor: Vicki Moore Regional Leads Olga:Shalina: YorkPeel WaterlooToronto Nor-EasternHamilton