2. A. COURSE ORIENTATION 1.00 Explain the components of Business, Marketing, and Information Technology Education. 1.02 Explain the value of DECA as an integral part of the Small Business Entrepreneurship course.

3. Classroom Instruction Cooperative Education DECA

4. A Career-Technical student organization designed to attract students into marketing careers Encourages the understanding of free enterprise Encourages civic responsibility Maintains a series of competitive events Offers awards and recognition Maintains a scholarship program Develops leaders in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship

5. Publications National - DECA Dimensions State - The North Carolina DECA Connection DECA Colors Blue and Gold 4 Points of the DECA Emblem Leadership Development Vocational Understanding Civic Consciousness Social Intelligence National headquarters – Reston, VA NC headquarters – Raleigh, NC

6. Organization of DECA National Regions Central North America Southern Western Divisions High school Delta Epsilon Chi Collegiate Alumni Professional State Regions Blue Ridge Cornucopia Dixie Pines Metrolina Triad

7. Developing Leaders for Marketing, Management and Entrepreneurship

8. Governance Professional staff Marketing Education Leadership Council Student Leadership

9. DECA Competition Apparel & Accessories Marketing Food Marketing Full Serve Restaurant Management Quick Serve Restaurant Management Retail Merchandising Vehicles and Petroleum Marketing Competency Based Competitive Events (State Level)

10. Management Team Decision Making Events E-Commerce Financial Services Hospitality Services Sports and Entertainment Marketing Travel and Tourism Marketing

11. Civic Consciousness Project Creative Marketing Research Project Free Enterprise Project Learn & Earn Project Public Relations Project

12. Business & Financial Services Food Marketing General Marketing Hospitality & Recreation Marketing Retail Marketing

13. International Business Plan Entrepreneurship Participating Entrepreneurship Written Advertising Campaign Fashion Merchandising Promotional Plan Technical Marketing

14. DECA Conferences Marketing Leadership Conference (MLC) Southern Region Conference (SRC) Local Officer Training (LOT) Marketing Competitive Events Conference (MCEC) State Career Development Conference (CDC) International Career Development Conference (ICDC)

15. Marketing Marketing Cooperative Education DECA Get involved in the Marketing program at your school.