2015-2016
PREVIEW
This is your year to go beyond the usual or ordinary. It’s your year to say, “I did it all.”
It’s time to be epic.
Here are some highlights of DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program. There are so many ways you can be epic in DECA this year.
Visit www.deca.org for updates and more information.
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EPIC NETWORKINGGet connected with DECA through our social media and decadirect.org, your source for the latest DECA news. Sign up to be an official DECA social media correspondent.
[WWW.DECADIRECT.ORG]
EPIC INNOVATIONSMake an epic concept in the DECA Idea Challenge 2015 during Global Entrepreneurship Week, November 16-22, 2015.
[WWW.DECA.ORG/IDEACHALLENGE]
EPIC ENTERPRISESTake your school-based enterprise to epic proportions. Start one. Apply for certification. Certify your members.
[WWW.DECA.ORG/SBE]
EPIC CHALLENGESDon’t miss DECA’s corporate partner challenges, the perfect opportunity to pitch epic ideas to executives.
[WWW.DECA.ORG/VIDEOCHALLENGES]
EPIC SCHOLARSHIPSEarn your share of $300,000 in scholarships provided to DECA members by our corporate and college partners.
[WWW.DECA.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS]
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www.deca.org/high-school-programs/high-school-chapter-campaigns
Earn ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL by meeting the requirements in any ONE of the categories (students, alumni and professionals) of the Membership Campaign and receive a pennant and certificate.
Earn THRIVE LEVEL by meeting the requirements in any TWO of the categories of the Membership Campaign and receive a pennant, plaque, flag and three allocations to attend the THRIVE ACADEMY at ICDC!
Meet the requirements in the Advocacy Campaign during February and receive a pennant, special plaque from DECA’s Congressional Advisory Board and a letter of recognition sent to your school administrator and government officials.
CELEBRATE DECA MONTH IN
NOVEMBER
Activities must occur during November 16-23, 2015. Submit DECA Idea Challenge entries at www.deca.org/ideachallenge.
MEMBERSHIP
EPIC CAMPAIGNS
MORE STUDENTS THAN LAST YEAR
ALUMNI PROFESSIONALS
DEADLINE 12.1.15
Earn ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL by meeting the requirements in any ONE of the three DECA Month Chapter Campaigns (Global Entrepreneurship Week Campaign, Promotional Campaign, and Community Service Campaign) and receive a pennant and certificate.
Earn THRIVE LEVEL by meeting the requirements in any TWO of the three DECA Month Chapter Campaigns (Global Entrepreneurship Week Campaign, Promotional Campaign, and Community Service Campaign) and receive a pennant, plaque, flag and three allocations to attend the THRIVE ACADEMY at ICDC!
IDEA CHALLENGE ENTRIES
SUCCESS STORIES OF ALUMNI ENTREPRENEURS
SCHOOL/COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK
Guide your membership efforts by meeting these goals.
Conduct these activities from the beginning of your school year through DECA Month.PROMOTIONAL
SCHOOLOUTREACH ACTIVITIES
SUCCESS STORIESOF ALUMNI
COMMUNITYOUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Conduct a community service activity from the beginning of your school year through DECA Month.COMMUNITY SERVICE
OR MORE COMMUNITYSERVICE ACTIVITIES
OR MORE PARTICIPATION OF YOUR DECA MEMBERS
FORM OF PUBLICITYOR PROMOTION
DEADLINE 12.1.15
Advocate during Career and Technical Education Month in February.ADVOCACY
SCHOOLOUTREACH ACTIVITIES
PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS OUTREACH
COMMUNITYOUTREACH ACTIVITIES
DEADLINE 3.1.16
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EPIC CONFERENCES
#DECAELS IS COMING
SUMMER 2015JULY 12-14, 2015
MCLEANVIRGINIA
DECA.ORG/ELS
#DECAELS
EPIC OPPORTUNITIESNetwork, grow and learn with other dedicated DECA high school officers.
TWO TRACKS
Enhance and improve the skills needed to be an association officer that makes an impact.
Learn the ins and outs of being an effective and successful chapter officer.
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NOVEMBER 20-22, 2015
AUSTINDECA.ORG/POWER
JOSH SHIPPKEYNOTE SPEAKER
DECA has the ultimate power trip waiting for you in the
#1 city to watch.
#DECAPOWERTRIP
NOVEMBER 20-22, 2015
KANSASCITYDECA.ORG/CRLC
#DECACRLC
EDDIE SLOWIKOWSKI
KEYNOTE SPEAKERLAYMON HICKSKEYNOTE SPEAKER
KANSAS CITY is a vibrant, creative city that will
offer awesome learning experiences.
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THE NEW YORKEXPERIENCE
SPORTS ANDENTERTAINMENT MARKETING CONFERENCE
INNOVATIONS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPCONFERENCE
NOVEMBER 20-22, 2015
AUSTINDECA.ORG/IEC
FEBRUARY 3-7, 2016
ORLANDODECA.ORG/SEM
DECEMBER 2015
NEW YORKDECA.ORG/NYE
#DECAIEC
#DECANYE
#DECASEM
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EPIC COMPETITION
EPIC LEADERSHIP
EPIC NETWORKING
THE MOST
EPICDECA EVENT
INTERNATIONAL CAREERDEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
APRIL 23-26, 2016
NASHVILLEDECA.ORG/ICDC
#DECAICDC
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