WELCOME TO WORKWINWOW ROCKDALE CAREER ACADEMY SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

DECA UPDATE POW REQUIREMENTS-OCTOBER 1 FALL RALLY & COMPETITIONS FALL LDC & COMPETITIONS POWER TRIP CONFERENCE ATL HAWKS MARKETING SERIES CORPORATE PARTNER CHALLENGES

POW REQUIREMENTS ( Due by October 1 st ) MUST AFFILIATE AT LEAST 10 MEMBERS SUBMIT A CHAPTER BUDGET SUBMIT A CHAPTER PLAN OF YEARLY ACTIVITIES LOCAL CHAPTER OFFICER TRAINING VERIFICATION (RECOGNITION AT FALL LDC)

FALL RALLY Friday, October 12, 2012 Early Bird Deadline- September 28 th Regular Deadline- October 2 nd Payment Deadline- October 4 th Competitive Events Deadline-Sept. 28 th Advisor Guide & Required Forms are on website :

FALL RALLY COMPETITIONS NEW-CHAPTER POSTER CONTEST- TURN IN AT THE RALLY, NARROW DOWN TO TOP 10 & PARTICIPANT VOTING- 25 CENTS PER VOTE, PROCEEDS GO TO CHOA. CHAPTER T-SHIRT-MUST BE MAILED TO STATE OFFICE BY SEPTEMBER 28TH. CHAPTER BROCHURE- ED BY OCTOBER 4 TH (GENERAL DECA MEMBERSHIP OR GEORGIA DECA FOUNDATION) INDIVIDUAL THEME SPEECH EVENT- MUST BE REGISTERED FOR THE RALLY.

FALL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 1-2, 2012 EARLY BIRD- OCTOBER 11 TH REGULAR- OCTOBER 18 TH PAYMENT DUE- OCTOBER 26 TH COMMUNITY SERVICE-CHOA LEADERSHIP TRACKS

FALL LDC COMPETITIONS STATESMAN TESTING-OPEN TO ADVISORS AND STUDENTS, MUST SCORE 90% MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT- ENTRY FORMS DUE OCTOBER 18 TH FOUNDATION THEME BASKET- ENTRY FORM DUE OCTOBER 18 TH TOP 10 LARGEST CHAPTERS- DEADLINE TO AFFILIATE IS OCTOBER 19 th

Children’s Healthcare of ATL $100 Contribution due by October 26th Remaining funds can be brought to Fall LDC. Representative will be at Fall LDC Information and Fundraising Ideas on the website:

The Ultimate Power Trip Conference November 16-18, 2012 Washington DC Workshops, Competitive Events, Career Expo $125 per person More information on DECA website:

Marketing Series With the Hawks December 5th College Fair and Sports marketing Speaker Series program with special guests will begin at 1:30 PM in Philips Arena Prices- $23-$55

DeVry Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge Participants present ideas to launch innovate business concepts Financially viable Enhances the lives of North American consumer All members are eligible 1-3 members per team Multiple entries per chapter are allowed Present concepts via YouTube video

Using in the Classroom Entrepreneurship Courses Break down video sections into lessons and activities Upon completing each section’s lesson and activity, students would have everything to present on camera

FIDM Challenge Participants create a fashionable, trendy garment using previously used fabrics or garments Create a marketing campaign focusing on sustainable fashion Cost of materials cannot exceed $20 All members are eligible 1-3 members per team Multiple entries per chapter are allowed Present garment and plan via YouTube video

Using in the Classroom Fashion Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design Courses Break down video sections into lessons and activities Upon completing each section’s lesson and activity, students would have everything to present on camera

Finish Line Challenge Participants will analyze Finish Line’s Omni-Channel strategy –Customer experience through mobile technology, Internet, social media, offline media, and in-store All members are eligible 1-3 members per team Multiple entries per chapter are allowed Present research data and recommendations via YouTube video

Using in the Classroom Business and marketing courses Break down video sections into lessons and activities Upon completing each section’s lesson and activity, students would have everything to present on camera

Summary DECA’s Corporate Partner Projects are great teaching tools Break the video components into lessons and activities Let your students be creative Don’t wait too long to get started