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Greetings!
Happy Holidays
As the holidays approach, the Board of Directors, staff and student officers would like to express appreciation to all DECA Advisors for the gift that you give our members every day - the dedication to making your students' education the most comprehensive learning experience possible. We wish you and your family a joyous holiday season.
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Dates and Deadlines
Membership Campaign Deadline Today!
Don't forget to postmark or e-mail your Diamond Level Membership Campaign submissions to DECA Inc. today - December 1. http://www.deca.org/events/membershipcampaign/
Virtual Business Challenge and Dollars and Sense Challenge
Round II begins January 3, 2011. Sign up at http://vbc.knowledgematters.com/vbc/
Online Challenges Deadlines Approaching
DECA and several National Advisory Board partners have teamed to offer DECA members opportunities to participate in challenges that require the development of a YouTube video. Participants gain valuable skills and can earn recognition and awards. Encourage your chapter members to participate in these fantastic learning opportunities.
School-based Enterprise Certification Deadline: January 14, 2011
For those who plan to certify or re-certify your school-based enterprise (SBE), go to http://www.schoolbasedenterprises.org to download the 2010-2011 guidelines and prepare your documentation. This certification program is a great way for SBEs to earn recognition for outstanding achievement and to validate with your administration that your school store is an integral part of your curriculum.
Student Scholarships Deadline: January 21, 2011
Remind your student members of the scholarship opportunities available through DECA from support of our corporate partners. More than $200,000 will be awarded. Many college partners also offer tuition scholarships. The applications and criteria for all DECA scholarships are at http://www.deca.org/scholarships. Deadline for online submission is January 21, 2011.
Emerging Leader Honor Award Deadline: February 1, 2011
Show your appreciation to graduating seniors with the DECA Emerging Leader Honor Award. This award provides recognition of DECA members studying marketing, finance hospitality and management for being academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, experienced leaders through participation in DECA. Deadline for applications and the $5 fee is February 1, 2011. http://www.deca.org/events/32/
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference
Don't miss out on this spectacular conference that showcases the best of the sports and entertainment marketing industry in Orlando, Florida. You can still register, but please finalize your housing before winter break. http://www.deca.org/events/sem
Chapter Advisor Summer Institutes: Save the Date!
Plan now to participate in the DECA Chapter Advisor Summer Institute series with gracious support by Johnson & Wales University. This year's institutes will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina (June 27-30, 2011) and North Miami, Florida (July 18-21, 2011). Details coming soon!
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| Product of the Month:
When it's cold outside, stay warm in a DECA Hoody available exclusively at DECA Images!
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Competitive Events Rule Change Clarification
The Board of Directors approved a new rule for competitive events which reads "Materials appropriate to the situations may be handed to or left with judges in all competitive events." DECA has received questions regarding the intent of this rule change and would like to provide some general guidelines to assist students and advisors preparing for competition. General Guidelines: Items of monetary value can be handed to but cannot be left with judges. Items such as flyers, brochures, pamphlets and business cards may be handed to or left with the judge.
For participants in the Principles of Business Administration Events, Team Decision Making Events and Individual Series Events, the materials handed to the judge must be created using the materials provided during the designated preparation period. |
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News from DECA's Partners
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising:
Check it out! FIDMDigitalArts.com is a ground breaking Web site showcasing amazing creative projects by FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Alumni from the Graphic Design and Digital Media programs. Explore multiple galleries of FIDM Alumni-designed fashion branding, skateboard decks, movie posters, movie trailers, 3-D modeling, and much more. If you have students with an interest in graphic design or film-making, check out www.fidmdigitalarts.com today to learn more about FIDM's Graphic Design and Digital Media programs. FIDMDigitalArts.com... where it all begins. http://www.fidmdigitalarts.com
McPherson College, one of DECA's newest National Advisory Board members, participated in Global Entrepreneurship Week and had students develop a plan for a self-sustaining social venture in Haiti. The winning idea of "Beyond Isles" created a community market that would incorporate a physical market for agricultural and clothing products on the ground in Haiti, a global market through Internet channels, and an educational component for Haitians to continue to develop their skills. This ultimate goal is to give Haitians a foundation for self-sufficiency. Michael Schneider, president of McPherson College, said the project was a great example of what McPherson College is all about - creating entrepreneurs through liberal arts. To follow the winning team go to http://blogs.mcpherson.edu/entrepreneurship/
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