1. Welcome Our Meeting Agenda: Mrs. Cannon - introduction to DECA Officer introductions Event introductions (by various students) Questions from parents and students

2. DECA - Distributive Education Clubs of America Association of over 185,000 students from more than 5,000 high schools across the globe. Opportunity to travel the country, expand your network, meet lifelong friends, and compete on the regional, state and national level. Focus – complete a (college level) business exam and solve a role play (problem) in your field.

3. OLM performance – more than I ever dreamed! Years ago, while shadowing Mr. S at Sutherland High School… OLM has the most successful DECA club in NYS (in the 14 events in which we compete)… ▫Twenty two (22) students placed in top 5 at NYS competition last year; Ten (10) students qualified for Nationals ▫Three (3) students ranked in top 10 Internationally in the past two years!

4. Resources: Business class discussions Student DECA event binders My wikispace www.deca.org www.newyorkdeca.com (website still in process)www.newyorkdeca.com

6. NYS competition (March 2011)

7. International competition (Orlando, May 2011)

8. Competition Dates (2011-2012) Regional competition – Friday Jan. 6 th (at MCC) – compete against students from 15 local high schools NYS competition – (probably) March 7 th – 9 th (Riverside convention center – stay in a hotel) - compete against students from across the state International competition– April 28 th – May 2 nd (Salt Lake City Utah) - compete internationally

9. Costs Regional competition (included in fees that you have already paid) NYS competition (approx. $470) Due within days of regional competition (!) International competition – (approx. $607 plus flights) Due within days of NYS competition (!)

10. Benefits… Leadership skills and confidence Significant scholarship to colleges (Carly’s story) Acceptance into your first choice college

11. Officer introductions… Sarah Paluskiewicz (President) Jen LeBeau Aline Leclair Tylar Guerrieri Sara Quinn Susan Talbot

12. Event Introductions… Job Interview – Alexa Pulli Finance (Individual) – Jen LeBeau Principles of Finance – Maggie Smith Team Finance–Megan Quinn/Gillian Wangler Accounting – Nicole Rivera Business Services Marketing – Ashley Fallone  Continued…

13. Events continued… Quick Serve Restaurant - Aubrey Roemer Human Resources - Mary McDonnell Principles of Marketing – Sarah Hetterich Public Speaking Prepared – Leila Bocanegra Team event – TBA – Tessa Bolz/Tylar Guerierri

14. What questions can we answer? Thank you for joining us this morning. If you are interested in acting as an interviewer at our OLM role play November 17th meeting, please see Mrs. Cannon this morning.