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

3. 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 , 2017, Philadelphia, PA “The Ultimate DECA Power Trip”
State CDC – February 20-22, Dallas, Texas
Tuesday - Thursday
ICDC – April 21-24, 2018, Atlanta, Georgia

4. 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

5. DECA Chapter Campaigns
Membership
Action Plans
GEW
Promotional
Community Service
Advocacy

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. #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

10. 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

11. TexasDECA.org
Changes are coming!

12. 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

13. #LIMITLESS Competition!
CHANGES AND UPDATES

15. 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.

16. New for
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

17. Professional Selling Events
Professional Selling Topic:
For 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..

18. Professional Selling Events
Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling For 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.

19. Professional Selling Events
Financial Consulting For 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.

20. Operations Research Events
The 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.

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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)

26. #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)

27. 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
August 2017

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

29. 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