Session Topics Calendar Updates for 2017-2018 Statewide/ National Chapter Campaigns Competitive Event Changes for 2017-2018 Texas DECA State and District Changes Texas DECA Board Policy Changes

2017-2018 DECA Calendar Conference Dates Professional Development Statewide Teacher Training -September 19th– Houston DECA Dues – Oct. 15, 2017 National DECA Month November 2017 Advocacy/CTE Month February 2018 Conference Dates Southern Region – November 10-12, 2017, Philadelphia, PA “The Ultimate DECA Power Trip” State CDC – February 20-22, 2018 Dallas, Texas Tuesday - Thursday ICDC – April 21-24, 2018, Atlanta, Georgia www.deca.org/events/

Southern Region/Power Trip November 10-12, 2017 Registration Fee – $130 per attendee Deadline – October 15, 2017 Marriott Downtown – $179 per room per night Philadelphia, PA

DECA Chapter Campaigns Membership Action Plans GEW Promotional Community Service Advocacy

DECA Chapter Campaigns Membership +20 students TOTAL of 20 Alumni OR Professional Alumni Success Stories ANY DECA Alumni, no chapter restriction Activities Should be different for each campaign

DECA Chapter Campaigns GEW Change – MAJOR! Success Stories are not of LOCAL Entrepreneurs – Not Limited to Your Chapter!

Texas DECA Campaigns Membership Current Membership – 14,465 – Largest Association Allocations Increased – 9 for Role Plays, 8 for Prepared More Members = More Opportunities Statewide Campaign will be +15 – With Three Tiers of Rewards – October 15th

#LIMITLESS SERVICE Collecting Blankets for Scottish Rite Hospital and Children’s Medical Center Dallas New, Clean Blankets All sizes, fabrics New Competition – Not based on design Social Media Campaign, Flyer, Video

DECA Scholarships Scholarship Deadlines Students | January 2018 Advisors | March 2018 Over $300,000 in scholarships awarded at ICDC Check the website | deca.org/scholarships Don’t forget | Texas DECA Scholarships DUE Two (2) Weeks Prior to District CDC

TexasDECA.org Changes are coming!

New Site Launch Date: August 1st TexasDECA.org About Contact Conferences Partner Resource Library District Sites New Site Launch Date: August 1st Constant Contact Communications

#LIMITLESS Competition! CHANGES AND UPDATES

Written Event Reminders All 30 page written events – Executive Summary May Be up to 3 pages (single or double spaced All presentation times are 15 minutes total (includes set up, presentation, and time to interact with judges) NO set time for questions from judges NO specific questions given to judges. Any questions should come from performance indicators.

New for 2017-2018 Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making and Entrepreneurship Individual Series have been added New exam: Entrepreneurship Virtual Business Challenge Fashion Added Start-Up Business Plan – Now 1-3 members Evaluation Form Changes Executive Summary now have more points/weight Operations Research and Marketing Representative Events have been revised Changes in the DECA Guide

Professional Selling Events Professional Selling Topic: For 2017-2018 you will assume the role of a sales representative of a virtual reality technologies firm. A human resources director of a major company has scheduled a meeting with you because he/she is interested in using virtual reality technology to create a training experience for the company’s employees. The human resources director wants to learn how your firm’s products will be beneficial to training the company’s employees..

Professional Selling Events Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling For 2017-2018 you will assume the role of a catering sales manager for a hotel.  A potential client is interested in holding a three-day conference for 750 attendees at the hotel and is meeting with you to determine unique and creative catering options. Each conference attendee’s registration includes two breaks, a seated dinner, a reception and two lunches during the three-day conference.

Professional Selling Events Financial Consulting For 2017-2018 you will assume the role of a financial consultant.  A recent college graduate has scheduled a meeting with you because he/she is interested in investing in a retirement plan. The college graduate would like you to make recommendations that will have the most positive financial impact. The college graduate is interested in how much to save, retirement plans available and how long to save.

Operations Research Events The 2017-2018 topic for each career category is the development or enhancement of a customer experience management strategy.  Participants will collaborate with a local business or organization to analyze current customer experience management strategies and then present a plan to improve the customer experience within the business or organization.

Dallas, Texas February 22-22, 2018 State CDC 2018 Dallas, Texas February 22-22, 2018 Registration Due Date: January 31st Payment Due Date: February 9th ****District CDC’s will be from Jan 13-20

State CDC 2018 Schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Opening session begins at 8:00 pm Tuesday night All competitive events will take place Wednesday from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Business Session take place Wednesday afternoon Only Voting Delegates will be REQUIRED to attend, everyone will be ABLE to attend Officer Candidate Meet and Greet Networking opportunity for all members and officer candidates

State CDC 2018 Entertainment Wednesday night Closing Session Likely Casino Night and Photo Booths Closing Session Grand Awards will begin at 9:00 am Thursday morning Newly elected and current officers Will have Leadership Training session Thursday/Friday

State CDC 2018 Potential Changes Definite Changes Online Submission for Written Events – 30-Page Papers ONLY Goal: Allows judges more time to read/evaluate projects Officer Campaign Changes Goal: Limit amount spent on campaigns Definite Changes Reserved Seating at General Sessions for Top Growth District and Top Growth Chapters (1 per district) ONLY Remainder will be Open Seating Grand Awards Schedule will use ICDC Format

State Officers Lucious – President (D7) Emily – VP of Leadership Development (D4) Nimisha – VP of Visual Media (D11) Sharika – VP of Team Operations (D5) Andres – VP of Statewide Campaigns (D1) Madelyne – VP of Social Media (D7)

#Limitless Leaders Officer candidates will run at large at State CDC 6 Positions will be filled The candidate with the most points will be elected President and the remaining 5 winning candidates will be named Vice President Specific duties and titles for each Vice President will be decided during the training session that will follow on Saturday and Sunday immediately following State CDC awards session (ex: Vice President of Operations; Vice President of Social Media)

TEA Update Certifications – Marketing Ed/Business Ed Old Test is not valid after October If you do not renew, you will take the new test If you do renew, you do not have to take the new test New Innovative Course – Real-Estate (ME) CTE Resources Now in One Location www.txcte.org August 2017

Board of Directors Update District 8 - Vacant Executive Committee 2017-2018 Chair – Leo Saenz Chair-Elect – Kim Adams Secretary – Lisa Greco Treasurer – Traci Buckner

Practice Testing Texas DECA Board of Directors is Giving every student member FREE, LIMITLESS, online practice testing Students will receive a unique username once they are submitted in membership Can Log-on from any device, at any location, and at any time. Last 6 years of exams – 4 Clusters, Principles and PFL exams Students will see their scores at the end, including correct/incorrect answers