1. Welcome to
Foothill
Before proceeding with this powerpoint, show the promotional DVD -

3. What is DECA?
Answer: DECA is a career-technical student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
DECA originally stood for Distributive Education Clubs of America but we decided to drop that and keep the acronym, “DECA.”

4. New Logo
DECA’s logo embraces the organization’s affinity for the diamond while displaying a bold, modern design.
2010
Unveiled at ICDC in Louisville, KY

5. Founded in 1946, DECA is a 501(c) not‐for‐profit student organization with more than 185,000 members (in 5,000 schools) in all of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Canada, China, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Korea, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The United States Congress, The United States Department of Education and state, and district & international departments of education authorize DECA’s programs.

6. Mission Statement
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.

7. Guiding Principles
The guiding principles are designed to explain how DECA fulfills our mission in two distinct statements:
1.what we do
2. result

8. DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program
Integrates into Classroom Instruction
An integral component of classroom instruction, DECA activities provide authentic, experiential learning methods to prepare members for college and careers.
Applies Learning
DECA members put their knowledge into action through rigorous project-based activities that require creative solutions with practical outcomes.
Connects to Business
Partnerships with businesses at local and broader levels provide DECA members realistic insight into industry and promote meaningful, relevant learning.
Promotes Competition
As in the global economy, a spark of competition drives DECA members to excel and improve their performance.
Inner Four Points

9. DECA prepares the next generation to be:
Academically Prepared
DECA members are ambitious, high-achieving leaders equipped to conquer the challenges of their aspirations.
Community Oriented
Recognizing the benefit of service and responsibility to the community, DECA members continually impact and improve their local and broader communities.
Professionally Responsible
DECA members are poised professionals with ethics, integrity and high standards.
Experienced Leaders
DECA members are empowered through experience to provide effective leadership through goal setting, consensus building and project implementation.
Outer Four Points

10. CORE ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES
Attributes and values describe the organization’s priorities and standards. They are used as a part of a description of what DECA’s brand represents.
We stand for:
Competence
Innovation
Integrity
Teamwork

11. State/National Theme

12. The DECA Organization:
Chapter
State
Regional
International

13. The Divisions of DECA :
Alumni
High School
Collegiate
Professional

14. Web Sites www.deca.org www.cadeca.org www.wrdeca.org
Foothill DECA
CA DECA
DECA
Western Region DECA

15. SALES PROJECTS Talent Show DECA The Halls Fashion Show?
Golf Tournament?
Murder Mystery Dessert?
Do YOU
have any ideas?!
Chevy’s Night (or other)

16. 2012-2013 Chapter Officer Team Sahil Wadhwa President
VP, Project Management
Byron Lo
Chief Operations Officer
Emma Longridge
Director of Hospitality & Career Exploration
Priyanka Walimbe
JR DECA Bkr
Anmol Gupta
Jr DECA Director
Davin Bokaie
Jr DECA Admin/ Mktg
Neha Nirkondar
VP, Community Outreach
Ayesha Omarali
VP, Communications
& Public Relations
Sahib Bathla
Video Productions Manager
Rameen Mashoon
VP, Chapter Management
Rohan Punamia
Administrative Assistant
Christian Still
Chief Financial Officer
Kyle Wiest
Sales Project Manager
Chandler Raun
Webmaster
OPEN
Chapter Officer Team

17. Officer Qualifications:
Interest
Enthusiasm
Attitude
Commitment

18. Travel Opportunities DECA University * September 8, 2012
San Francisco, CA
Nor Cal CDC
January18-20, 2013
San Ramon Marriott
State CDC
February 28-March 3
2013 Santa Clara Marriott
Nor Cal Leadership Conference
October 19-20
San Ramon
info coming soon!
ICDC
April 28- May 2, 2012
Anaheim
* Officers only

19. OK, so now I know a little bit about DECA but…
Selling your ideas is challenging. First, you must get your listeners to agree with you in principle. Then, you must move them to action. Use the Dale Carnegie Training® Evidence – Action – Benefit formula, and you will deliver a motivational, action-oriented presentation.
WHY ME?!?!

20. DECA Has Money For YOU!
DECA's co-curricular Competitive Events Program awards more than $40,000 in cash annually to international competitive event winners!
Scholarships in excess of $250,000 annually for students and teachers

21. Make new friends...

24. Have fun…
Next, state the action step. Make your action step specific, clear and brief. Be sure you can visualize your audience taking the action. If you can’t, they can’t either. Be confident when you state the action step, and you will be more likely to motivate the audience to action.

27. Develop new skills

30. Open the doors to new opportunities…
To complete the Dale Carnegie Training® Evidence – Action – Benefit formula, follow the action step with the benefits to the audience. Consider their interests, needs, and preferences. Support the benefits with evidence; i.e., statistics, demonstrations, testimonials, incidents, analogies, and exhibits and you will build credibility.

31. D E C A is just like every thing else in life… You get OUT of it,
What you put INTO it!!!!

32. What will YOU do with this opportunity?