1. 1.01 Describe the value of DECA.

2. What is DECA? A student organization that: Encourages civic responsibility. Maintains a series of competitive events. Offers awards and recognition. Offers scholarships. Encourages the understanding of free enterprise.

3. What is DECA? An association of marketing students

4. Who can join DECA? Any student taking a marketing- related course such as sports and entertainment marketing. DECA is co-curricular; DECA is incorporated into the classroom.

5. Basic Facts Colors: Blue and gold Blue represents sincerity Gold represents success Emblem: Diamond Four points on the DECA diamond: 1. Social Intelligence 2. Leadership Development 3. Civic Consciousness 4. Vocational Understanding

6. Basic Facts continued... Headquarters: International: Reston, VA NC: Raleigh Tagline: Developing leaders in marketing, management and entrepreneurship.

7. Levels of DECA Local (HS) District State (NC) Region (Southern) International

8. DECA Conferences Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference held in Orlando, Florida. Marketing Competitive Events Conference (MCEC) – District competition.

9. DECA Conferences continued... North Carolina Career Development Conference (NC CDC) – State competition held in Greensboro. International Career Development Conference (ICDC).

10. Themes North Carolina Theme: NC DECA... (Insert current theme.) International Theme: DECA... (Insert current theme.)

11. Join DECA TODAY!