DECA Updates for

Georgia DECA Board of Directors DirectorPositionLocation Sharon ShahanPresident, Central RegionRockdale Career Academy VacantWestern Region Tom SchwarzPresident Elect, Southern RegionCamden County High School Joey WillsNorthwest RegionDalton High School Bob O”KeefeNortheast RegionGrayson High School Rhonda JohnsonSecretary, Eastern RegionWinder Barrow High School Ex-OfficioPositionLocation Shannon AaronExecutive DirectorGeorgia DECA Linda SmithProgram SpecialistDOE Jason WeissGMEA PresidentBibb County Schools Bob ArmbrusterBoard PresidentDECA Foundation Walter BurgessIndustry Certification Chair

Board Vacancies Western Application available next week If more than 1 candidate from each region, the region will vote per survey monkey First meeting is at Fall LDC

Welcome New DECA Advisors!

New this Year WorkWinWow is now Power Up (DECA and GMEA Conference) No Marketing Decision Making (state event) New SBE Academy at State CDC Now Accepting Credit Cards All Conference Housing goes through GA DECA New: Advisor Training Program

MAKE YOUR CHAPTER’S SUCCESS COUNT Promotional Campaign Global Entrepreneurship Week Campaign Community Service Campaign Membership Campaign Advocacy Campaign

REWARDS AND RECOGNITION Two Campaigns – Pennant – Plaque – DECA flag – Three allocations to THRIVE ACADEMY at ICDC One Campaign – Pennant – Certificate

REWARDS AND RECOGNITION Two Categories – Pennant – Plaque – DECA flag – Three allocations to THRIVE ACADEMY at ICDC One Category – Pennant – Certificate

All Categories Pennant Plaque from DECA’s Congressional Advisory Board Letter of Recognition REWARDS AND RECOGNITION

SUGGESTIONS Start early and plan ahead. Engage your chapter leadership. Take plenty of photos. Be smart. Use synergy. Think about your target markets. Use DECA’s featured programs and activities Track your progress with the Make It Count poster.

CORPORATE PARTNER CHALLENGES

BUSINESS OPERATIONS RESEARCH EVENTS TOPIC Development of a plan to rebrand an existing business or organization to add value to the brand Efforts may include, but are not limited to, new logos, new mission statements, new signage, new digital media, new store layouts

PROFESSIONAL SELLING EVENTS TOPICS HTPS Service training provider for a hospitality corporation selling training plan for hospitality workers in city PSE Sales representative for table maker selling tablets to school system

Comprehensive Advisor Training Program Recognition/Incentives (Must Attend Drive In, Power Up, & Fall LDC) Advisor Certificate-DECA Comprehensive Advisor Training Advisor Ribbon-DECA Comprehensive Advisor Training Letter to CTAE Director/Principal Names on Screen at State CDC Event/ConferenceTraining Topic Regional Drive In MeetingsMake it Count Fall LDC Using School Based Enterprises as a Classroom Learning Laboratory Power UP1. Using DECA to Support the Common Core & 21 st Century Skills 2. Performance Indicators Beyond Competition 3. Promoting DECA through Social Media

Affiliation Per the Program of Work, your chapter must be PAID and AFFILIATED by October 1, 2013 You do not have to have every member by this date, but you must be registered and affiliated This report will be forwarded to the State Department

Fall Rally Friday, October 11th Agenda: 9:30am-10:00amRegistration 10:00am-11:30amGeneral Session/Keynote 12:00pmLunch (on your own) 1:00pmFair Rides Open 1:00pmDECA Theme Speech Competition (open to spectators)

Fall Rally Individual Theme Speech Event (Top 10) – 1 st Place- $150, Plaque, Ribbon – 2 nd Place- $100, Ribbon – 3 rd Place- $75, Ribbon – 4 th Place- $50, Ribbon – 5 th Place- $25, Ribbon – 6 th – 10 th Place- Ribbon

Fall Rally Chapter T-shirt Design(Top 10) – 1 st Place- $150, Plaque, Ribbon – 2 nd Place- $100, Ribbon – 3 rd Place- $75, Ribbon – 4 th Place- $50, Ribbon – 5 th Place- $25, Ribbon – 6 th – 10 th Place- Ribbon

Fall Rally Brochure Event-Membership or Community Service (Top 10) – 1 st Place- $150, Plaque, Ribbon – 2 nd Place- $100, Ribbon – 3 rd Place- $75, Ribbon – 4 th Place- $50, Ribbon – 5 th Place- $25, Ribbon – 6 th – 10 th Place- Ribbon

Fall Leadership Development Conference October 24-25, 2013 (Renaissance Waverly, Atlanta, GA) – Pre-Conference Workshops – Leadership Villages – Statesman Test (no charge!, must score 90%) – Membership Recruitment Competition 1 st Place- Plaque & 1 ICDC Slot 2 nd Place- Plaque & 1 ICDC Slot 3 rd Place- Plaque & 1 ICDC Slot – Leadership Workshops (geared toward advisors, chapter officers, new members, & competitive events) – Foundation Theme Baskets – Dance

DECA Day with the Falcons Sunday, November 10, 2013 Atlanta Falcons vs. Seattle Seahawks Special Price $45. $5 per ticket goes to the DECA Foundation Encourage participation!

Georgia Only Testing Events November 18-22, 2013 Online Testing, Top 10 earn slots to ICDC Cost- $5 per student At Home School, Students test only once, limit 1 test per student Tests –Advertising Services –Buying & Merchandising –Entrepreneurship –Free Enterprise Economics –Marketing Math –Selling

Region Competition Online Testing January 16-22, 2014 Testing opens 8am on January 16 th and closes at 5pm on January 22nd Region Hosts will receive results by 8am on January 23 rd Only Principles of Business & Administration Events and Individual Series Events will participate in Online Testing Role Plays will take place at Region Competition. Need Region Hosts Cost- $8 for state fee plus region fee New this year- No Marketing Decision Making

State Online Testing February 3-6, 2014 Results will be sent out before State CDC Early Bird Deadline Events: –Principles of Business & Admin (Top 20) –Individual Series (Top 20) –Team Decision Making (Top 15) –Marketing Representative Events –Professional Selling

State CDC February 27-March 1 (Sheraton Hotel Atlanta) Schedule Same as Last year New: SBE Academy State Officer Handbook & Guidelines are the same as last year

ICDC May 3-6, 2014, Atlanta, GA $110 Registration Fee Hotel information and details will be given at Fall LDC & Power Up

Georgia DECA Foundation It is IMPERATIVE that advisors, chapters, alumni, and parents support the Foundation! Incentives: With a $25 donation… – The chapter will receive (1) extra competitor slot to be used at region or state You can receive (1) slot for an advisor donation and (1) slot for a chapter donation for a total of (2) slots – The chapter members will be eligible to apply for needs scholarships

GMEA Membership Incentive Each advisor that is a PAID and CURRENT member of ACTE/GACTE/GMEA will receive (2) extra competitor slots for their chapter to use at region or state competition You must be PAID and CURRENT through March 1, 2014 Please check your membership to see if it is coming up for renewal so you don’t miss out! Deadline to renew membership or join for extra competitor slots is December 1, 2013