1. DECA An Association of Marketing Students

2. 1 st National Conference Peabody Hotel Memphis, TN 1947 Tennessee – The Birthplace of DECA

3. DECA Colors BLUE National Publication DECA Dimensions State Publication DECA Dialogue National Tagline:

4. DIVISIONS High School Delta Epsilon Chi –Junior College Community College enrolled in post secondary programs of merchandising, marketing and management Collegiate –College or university students preparing for careers as teacher- coordinators and DECA chapter advisors Professional –Chapter advisors, state advisors, parents, supervisory personnel, board of education’s members, local and state advisory committee membersAlumni –Membership after HS or College graduation

5. Tennessee Tennessee East District 5 & 6 Middle District 3 & 4 West District 1 & 2 State President State Secretary East Vice-President Middle Vice-President West Vice-President

6. National Regions North Atlantic NR Vice President Includes Canada Southern SR Vice President Includes Tennessee Central CR Vice President Western Region WR Vice President Germany, Guam, Puerto Rico National President

8. DECA Regional Competition at UTK

9. Students Competing in DECA Competition

10. Cool Springs Marriott Hotel

11. State competition in Cool Springs/ Nashville

12. 3 Days and 2 Nights at the Marriott!!

13. Formal Awards Banquet and the DECA PROM!!!

14. EVERYONE has a great time at Competition!!

15. And all that hard work pays off when you win and are on your way to National DECA!!

16. We’re On Our Way to Nationals This Year!!! Taylor Morrow

17. Many DECA members also win Scholarships! $3,000 $15,000 $5,000 $8,000 $5,000 $9,000 $500,000

18. Competitive Events Individual Series Events Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series, AL Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series, AL Sponsored by J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series, AL Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series, ML Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series, ML Sponsored by J.C. Penney Company, Inc Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series, ML. Business Services Marketing Series Business Services Marketing Series Business Services Marketing Series Food Marketing Series, AL Food Marketing Series, AL Sponsored by Safeway, Inc. Food Marketing Series, AL Food Marketing Series, ML Food Marketing Series, ML Sponsored by Safeway, Inc. Food Marketing Series, ML Full Service Restaurant Management Series Full Service Restaurant Management Series Marketing Management Series Marketing Management Series Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series Retail Merchandising Series, AL Retail Merchandising Series, AL Sponsored by SEARS Retail Merchandising Series, AL Retail Merchandising Series, ML Retail Merchandising Series, ML Sponsored by SEARS Retail Merchandising Series, ML Vehicles and Petroleum Marketing Series Vehicles and Petroleum Marketing Series Sponsored by National Automotive Parts Association Vehicles and Petroleum Marketing Series Management Team Decision Making Events E-commerce Management Team Decision Making Event E-commerce Management Team Decision Making Event Financial Analysis Management Team Decision Making Event Financial Analysis Management Team Decision Making Event Hospitality Services Management Team Decision Making Event Hospitality Services Management Team Decision Making Event Sponsored by Marriott International, Inc. Hospitality Services Management Team Decision Making Event Sports and Entertainment Marketing Management Team Decision Making Event Sports and Entertainment Marketing Management Team Decision Making Event Sponsored by Northwood University Sports and Entertainment Marketing Management Team Decision Making Event Travel and Tourism Marketing Management Team Decision Making Event Travel and Tourism Marketing Management Team Decision Making Event

19. Marketing Research Events Business and Financial Services Marketing Research Business and Financial Services Marketing Research EventFood Marketing Research Event EventFood Marketing Research Event Sponsored by Safeway, Inc. EventFood Marketing Research Event General Marketing Research Event General Marketing Research Event Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Research Event Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Research Event Sponsored by South- Western, Thomson Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Research Event Retail Marketing Research Event Retail Marketing Research Event Marketing Representative Events Advertising Campaign Advertising Campaign EventFashion Merchandising Promotion Plan EventFashion Merchandising Promotion Plan Sponsored by The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising EventFashion Merchandising Promotion Plan Technical Sales Event Technical Sales Event

20. Business Management and Entrepreneurship Events E-commerce Business Plan Event E-commerce Business Plan Event Entrepreneurship Written Event Entrepreneurship Written Event Sponsored by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Written Event International Business Plan Event International Business Plan Event Entrepreneurship Participating Events Entrepreneurship Participating Events –Creating an Independent Business – Sponsored by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation –Creating a Franchising Business – Sponsored by The International Franchise Association Educational Foundation, Inc. Chapter Team Events Civic Consciousness Project Civic Consciousness Project Sponsored by Seven Up (a division of Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.) Civic Consciousness Project Creative Marketing Project Creative Marketing Project Entrepreneurship Promotion Project Entrepreneurship Promotion Project Learn and Earn Project Learn and Earn Project Sponsored by Otis Spunkmeyer, Inc. Learn and Earn Project

21. Special Activities DECA Quiz Bowl7 UP Challenge DECA Quiz Bowl7 UP Challenge Sponsored by Seven Up (a division of Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.) DECA Quiz Bowl7 UP Challenge Virtual Business Challenge Virtual Business Challenge Sponsored by Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Challenge Stock Market Game Stock Market Game Sponsored by NASDAQ and The Foundation for Investor Education Stock Market Game

22. Regional Competition $15

23. State Competition $65

24. International Competition $115

25. A Feeling of Accomplishment PRICELESS

26. Some organizations don’t offer memories… For one that does, become a part of DECA.