1. NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL D E C A

2. NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
DECA STUDENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
Mira Sanghvi
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER,
Weiyi Ding
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER,
Connie You
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER,
Geoffrey Zhu

3. Tiffany Loh Michael Zhang Lauren Fane Perry Jaing Rhea Singh Neha Kishore

4. Advisors
Mrs. Jean Calabrese Ms. Kelly DeWitt Ms. Kathryn Bellows Ms. Karen Besek

5. DECA
DECA is a competitive business organization. Students display their knowledge of business, solutions to business dilemmas, and create innovative ideas for new products and expansion of successful product lines.

6. GOAL
It’s goal is to give students the opportunity to bring the theoretical constructs ….

7. Taught in class…..

8. Into the context of the business world!

10. JOIN NOW! Membership Drive September 8 – 29, 2014
HOW TO BE A PART OF DECA
JOIN NOW!
Membership Drive
September 8 – 29, 2014

11. WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
Everyone!

12. HOW DO I JOIN? Complete the application form
Decide on the area of competition you would like to focus
Submit your application by September 29, 2014
Submit your membership fee by September 29, 2014

13. MEETINGS Every Monday in the Forum unless otherwise specified
2:30 -3:30 initially*
Two days of on-line testing
2:30 – 4:00
*As the team gets closer to the actual competition, the meetings may last longer

14. EXPECTATIONS
Each member of the team is expected to: → Participate in team fundraisers and events → Attend meetings → Prepare for competition → Submit all paperwork and payments in the specified timeframe → Treat each other with respect → Meet the DECA dress code requirements

15. Membership Dues
$75 per student
DUE DATE:
September 29

16. HOW DO I KNOW IN WHAT EVENT I SHOULD COMPETE?
Decide the type of event you would like to compete in?
Individual?
Team?
Written?
Chapter?

17. HOW DO I KNOW IN WHAT EVENT I SHOULD COMPETE?
Look at the topics and categories DECA has available

18. COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Individual
Accounting Applications
Apparel and Accessories Marketing
Automotive Services Marketing
Business Finance
Business Services Marketing
Food Marketing
Hotel and Lodging Management
Human Resource Management
Marketing Management
Quick Serve Restaurant Management
Restaurant and Food Service Management
Retail Merchandising
Sports and Entertainment Marketing

19. COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Principles
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Business Administration
Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Principles of Finance

20. COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Team Decision Making
Business Law and Ethics
Buying and Merchandising
Financial Services
Hospitality Services
Marketing Communications
Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Travel and Tourism Marketing

21. COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Written
Entrepreneurship-Innovation Plan
Entrepreneurship-Participating
Entrepreneurship Growing Your Business
Entrepreneurship Written
International Business Plan

22. COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Marketing Representative Events
Advertising Campaign
Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan
Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan

23. COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Professional Selling and Consulting Events
Financial Consulting
Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling
Professional Selling

24. ONLINE EVENTS Stock Market Game
Virtual Business Challenge Personal Finance
Virtual Business Challenge Restaurant
Virtual Business Challenge Retail
Virtual Business Challenge Sports

25. COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Personal Financial Literacy Event

26. COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Chapter Team Events
Community Service Project
Creative Marketing Project
Entrepreneurship Promotion Project
Financial Literacy Promotion Project
Learn & Earn Project
Public Relations Project

27. COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Business Operations Research
Business Services Operations Research
Buying & Merchandising Operations Research
Financial Operations Research
Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research

28. HOW DO I KNOW IN WHAT EVENT I SHOULD COMPETE?
What is your area of interest?
Marketing
Travel
Entertainment
Sports
Hospitality
Restaurant
Human Resources
Business Administration
Automotive Marketing
Sales
Entrepreneurship

29. HOW DO I KNOW IN WHAT EVENT I SHOULD COMPETE?
Look at the materials on the Northville High School DECA website

30. COMPETITION PREP
Meetings Practice Role Plays Enrolled & Engaged in Classes Guest Speakers Interaction with Area Coordinators Review Material on Website

31. LINK TO CURRICULUM Marketing Entrepreneurship Internship Business Tech
Consumer Math
Economics
AP Economics
Accounting
Workplace Fundamentals
Computer Tech I & II
Co-Op

32. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Performance indicators are the subject sub-categories
Performance indicators are different for each competitive category although some overlap does exist

33. WHAT DOES COMPETITION LOOK LIKE?
At the District level, the first step is to complete the on-line exam in your competitive area.
Date: TBD
Location: NHS, Rm. 205
December 1 – 11, 2014

34. MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAM 100 Multiple Choice Questions 85 Minutes
Taken on-line
Date and Time TBD

35. WHAT DOES COMPETITION LOOK LIKE?
The day of the event, students will arrive at Lakeland High School. After initial instructions, students will be dispersed to their competitive holding area. Students will be given instructions by the event manager. Students will be called into the prep area, given the problem to solve, and read and devise their solution to the case study. Students will be escorted to the competition room to meet with their judge. Once they have completed their presentation, students will exit the room and return to the general meeting area for lunch. At the announced time, students will be told to take a seat in the auditorium for entertainment and the start of the awards ceremony.

36. ROLE PLAY Students are given a business situation to evaluate
Preparation Time: 10 minutes for individuals, 30 minutes for teams
Presentation of Solution: approximately 10 minutes

37. HOW DECA INCORPORATES THE THEORETICAL A Sample Role Play

38. SCORING DECA scores the multiple choice exam
Judges interview and score student performance
Scores are combined to determine who moves to the next level of competition
Tie-breaker: multiple choice exam

39. Economics & Mathematics
All students competing at the State Career Development Conference take an exam in economics and in mathematics.
Last year, Aillen You and Tiffany Loh finished in the top 10 students in the state on the economics exam!
Aillen You, Tiffany Loh and Keishiro Iwasaki finished in the top 10 in the state on the mathematics exam!

40. DECA DRESS CODE!

41. How do I present myself?

42. What should I wear?

43. DECA blazer required for ICDC but may be worn for other competitions
Any color of dress skirt or slacks that matches the blazer
Typically the skirt and slacks are grey, khaki, greyish blue
For men, a dress shirt and tie
For women, a dress blouse or sweater
Keep make-up and jewelry to a minimum
If you wear glasses, make sure they are clean!
Hair must be combed and styled (NO BEDHEAD!)
Nylons are to be worn for women
Dress socks are to be worn for men (NO GYM SOCKS!)
DECA DRESS CODE!

44. Competition Dates and Locations
District Career Conference
Lakeland High School
January 10, 2014

45. Competition Dates and Locations
State Career Development Conference
Grand Rapids, Michigan
March 15-17, 2014

46. Competition Dates and Locations
International Career Development Conference
Orlando, Florida
April 23-27, 2014

47. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
Miracle Minutes
The Haircut
Trivia Night-High School
Trivia Night-Middle School
Silent Auction
Second Annual Knowledge Bee
The Rally
MSU – U of M Rivalry Week
Sponsorships
McDonald’s Nights
Cash for Education Program at Busch’s

48. STUDENT MEMBERSHIP Participate in NHS DECA Event Videographer
Website Design and Management
Sales
Chair a DECA Event ie: Miracle Minutes, Trivia Night, Cash for Education, Raffle, Knowledge Bee
Work at Community Events
Public Relations
Display/Showcases

49. PARENT VOLUNTEERISM Sponsorships Judges Drivers
Role Play Trainers/Judges
Guest Speakers
Sign up for Cash for Education with Busch’s

50. OPPORTUNITIES Leadership Scholarships Travel Education
Preparation for college and business world
Meet competitors from other schools in Michigan and the world
Interact with college representative

51. What’s Up Next!!!
Mustang Football Home Games Miracle Minute September 24 McDonalds Fundraiser- 5 Mile & Beck pm September 29 Membership Recruiting Ends October 10 Silent Auction October Kick off of MSU–UM Rivalry Week November McDonald’s Fundraiser SPONSORSHIPS!!!!

52. DECA
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