1. Introduction to DECA Basic information about Georgia DECA for students and teachers.

2. Introduction to DECA DECAThe professional, co- curricular organization for students enrolled in Marketing Education Courses Birthplace of DECAMemphis, TN Organized in 1944Georgia DECA Organized in 1946National DECA National DECA Headquarters Reston, VA

3. Introduction to DECA cont. DECA ColorsBlue and Gold National DECA Publication Dimensions DECA EmblemDiamond Four Points of the DECA Diamond Vocational Understanding, Social Intelligence, Civic Consciousness, and Leadership Development Represents ValueDiamond

4. Introduction to DECA cont. 2007-2008 ThemeDECA... Experience the Difference! DECA CreedPhilosophy on which DECA is based. Divisions of DECAHigh School, Collegiate, Professional, Delta Epsilon Chi, Alumni Executive DirectorEdward Davis Levels of OrganizationChapter, State, National

5. Local Advisors Location of 2007 SONAR Conference San Antonio, Texas Location of 2008 ICDCAtlanta, GA Regions of DECAWestern, Southern, Central, North Atlantic TaglineAn Association of Marketing Students Introduction to DECA cont.

6. Marketing Education State Program Leader Linda Smith Georgia DECA State Advisor Rhonda Samples Georgia DECA State President Tanja Ardalic Georgia DECA State Vice- President, Legislative Luv Murrell Georgia DECA State Vice- President, Public Relations & Communications Kori Self Introduction to DECA cont.

7. Georgia DECA State Vice-President, Civic Consciousness Christin Samples Georgia DECA State Vice-President, Coporate Relations Jessica Savage Georgia DECA State Vice-President, Finance Victoria Reliford Georgia DECA State Vice-President, Membership C. J. Cook Introduction to DECA cont.

8. Introduction to DECA