DECA Area App 2022 Flashcards
(160 cards)
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When is FLC?
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November 5-7th, 2023
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What is FLC?
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Fall Leadership Conference
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When are the area competitions?
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Dec 2023 - Jan 2024
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When is SCDC?
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February 29th - March 2nd, 2024
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What is SCDC?
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State Career Development Conference
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When is ICDC?
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April 26 - May 1, 2024
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What is ICDC?
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International Career Development Conference
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What is WRLC?
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Western Region Leadership Conference
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When/Where is WRLC 2023?
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November 17th - 19th, 2023 in Austin, Texas
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When/Where is WRLC 2024?
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November 7-9, 2024 in Bellevue, WA
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Where is SCDC 2024?
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Bellevue, WA
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Where is ICDC 2025?
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Orlando, Florida
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Where is ICDC 2024?
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Anaheim, California
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Where was FLC 2023?
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Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, WA
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The inner four points of the DECA diamond represent the guiding principles which address the purpose of DECA’s comprehensive learning program:
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- Integrates into Classroom Instruction
- Applies Learning
- Connects to Business
- Promotes Competition
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The outer four points of the DECA diamond address the results of DECA’s comprehensive learning program. DECA prepares the next generation to be:
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- Academically Prepared
- Community Oriented
- Professionally Responsible
- Experienced Leaders
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DECA’s mission is to:
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Prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
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DECA’s core values and attributes are:
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Competence, Innovation, Integrity and Teamwork
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When was Washington DECA founded?
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In 1947, WA became one of the first states in the nation to be chartered by DECA.
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Who is the Executive Director of Washington DECA?
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Lori Hairston
Ask me about…
Board of Directors
Finance & Budget
Risk Management, Policy Handbooks
DECA Inc. Board
Legislative Program
Community Presentations
OSPI/CTSO Directors Liaison
Area Leaders Program
Western Region DECA Board
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Who is the WA DECA Operations Manager?
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Angela Kim
Ask me about…
Membership
Scholarships
Bill Pay, Invoice Tracking, Deposits
Financial Records
Conference Forms, Registration, Payments and Housing
Clock Hours
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Who is the WA DECA Development Manager?
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Chontelle Mackner
Ask me about…
Stakeholder Relationships
Alumni Association Program
Corporate Sponsorship
Individual Giving and Major Gifts
Annual Fundraising Luncheon
Judge Social Events
Marketing Exhibition Fair
Fundraising and Grants
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Who is WA DECA’s Competition Specialist?
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Linda Andersen
Ask me about…
Online Testing
Judge Recruitment and Management
Competition Professional Development
Written Project Management
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Who is WA DECA’s Advisor & Chapter Support?
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Marian Morris
Ask me about…
Advisor Professional Development and Advisor Conferences
Training Videos, Lessons and Activities for Advisors and Students
New Chapter Support and Advisor
Advisor Development and Communication
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Who is WA DECA's Brand & Communication Project Manager, State Officer Leadership Coach
Nicole Cowan
Ask me about…
Communication, Marketing and Brand Management
Web and Social Media Platforms
Conference and Luncheon Programs
Learn DECA
State Officer Operations and Liaison
Elections and Orientation
Chapter Visits
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Who is WA DECA's Digital Content Creator?
Ask me about…
Social Media
Digital Marketing Content
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Where is WA DECA HQ?
Tukwila, WA
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Who is the State Officer Leadership Coach for the WA DECA State Officer Team?
Nicole Cowan
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How many members does WA DECA have?
14,100 student members
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How many chapters are part of WA DECA?
150+ school chapters
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What is this year’s theme for WA DECA?
Accelerate
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What are the area leaders?
Each area is represented by an Area Leader, who is responsible for representing the area at state meetings, organizing the area conferences, and working closely with the Area President.
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A1 leader
Will Hill
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A2 Leader
Daniel Mills
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A3 Leader
Lindsey Haney
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A4 Leader
Tammi Riggers
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A5 Leader
Derek Enz & Mark Zender
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A6 Leader
Leslie Bell
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A7 Leader
Betsy Feider
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A8 Leader
Jennifer Fabritius
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A9 Leader
Suzie Downs
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A10 Leader
Sierra Larkin
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A11 Leader
Erin Ruehl
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What is WA DECA’s mission?
Washington DECA is on a mission to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.
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What is WA DECA’s vision?
Prepare innovative leaders and entrepreneurs who make a positive social and global impact.
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What is the President responsible for?
Practice the “Entrepreneurial” and “Management” elements of DECA’s Mission Statement. Serves as the liaison between the State Officer Leadership Team and the Executive Officers of DECA Inc. Establishes vision, management, and organization for the team and ensures each State Officer has the training, support, accountability, and resources to deliver a powerful DECA experience for every Washington DECA member
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President POLs?
- New & Returning Chapter Bundles
- Podcast & Interviews
- Translations of key DECA terms
- SCDC layout videos
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What is the Leadership mission team responsible for?
Practices the “Emerging Leaders” element of the DECA Mission. Responsible for providing support and leadership to all Statewide noncompetitive event career and leadership activities.
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Leadership POLs?
- Chapter Leadership Academy
- Bloodworks
- DECA-ccomplishments
- Newsletter
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What is the Career Development mission team responsible for?
Practices the “Careers” element of the DECA mission. Responsible for providing support and leadership to Statewide participation, preparation, and performance in Competitive Events.
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What is the Marketing mission team responsible for?
Practices the “Marketing” element of the DECA mission. Responsible for providing support and leadership to Statewide membership, branding, and promotional campaigns.
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Marketing POLS
- DECA DEI Posts
- DECA Buys
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What is the Finance mission team responsible for?
Practices the “Finance” element of the DECA Mission. Responsible for providing support and leadership on Statewide philanthropy efforts.
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Finance POLS
- DECA Eats
- Fund DECA
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What is the Hospitality mission team responsible for?
Practices the “Hospitality” element of the DECA mission. Responsible for providing support and leadership Statewide to the Washington DECA membership and connecting members to a welcome, value-filled, fun educational experience through outreach efforts.
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Hospitality POLs
- DECA Threads
- Area Student Meetings
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What are DECA Styles?
The 4 DECA Styles - The DECA Leadership Styles provides an insight into who you are as a leader. Any of these leadership styles can sit at the head of the table and lead, but epic DECA leaders and teams understand that all of these styles need to be seated at the table in order to achieve maximum success in leadership, DECA, and future careers. By knowing your style, and the styles of others, you can make greater contributions, recognize how to leverage the leadership of others, and work cooperatively to positively influence people and situations to achieve value and growth.
The styles are Driver, Energizer, Caretaker and Analyzer
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What is the Driver style?
Drivers are effective, organized and goal-oriented. When you think of the responsible, executive-type, that would describe you.
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What is the Energizer style?
Energizers are fast-paced, live in the moment, and are action-oriented. When you think of the fun-loving members of a team who are optimistic and able to come up with creative solutions, that would describe you.
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What is the Caretaker style?
Caretakers are warm, caring, and people oriented. We can count on you to bring encouragement to teammates, and to be considerate of the feelings and well-being of others.
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What is the Analyzer style?
Analyzers are objective, efficient, and vision-oriented. As knowledgeable individuals, you’re gifted in making plans that are well-developed, efficient, and innovative.
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What is the Washington DECA Code of Conduct?
Attendance at Washington DECA activities is a privilege. The following Code of Conduct will apply to delegates, defined as all state officers, students, DECA advisors, chaperones, and any other authorized persons attending the activity. Delegates shall always abide by the rules and practices of DECA and school district policies. Delegates shall respect and abide by the authority vested in the Washington DECA organization. The school district/school assumes responsibility for any damage, accidental or otherwise, that is caused by a member of their school/district delegation at a DECA event. Chapter Advisor represents and warrants to Washington DECA that Chapter Advisor has the express authority to bind Delegate’s school district and school to this provision, and
such school district and school are hereby bound.
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Code of Conduct Conference Attendance
Conference Attendance: Delegates are to always wear the supplied Conference ID badge, from arrival at the
Conference until departure at the end of the Conference. Delegates are to attend all general sessions and assigned
activities (including workshops, competitive events, general sessions, etc.) for which a participant is registered
(unless permission from advisor).
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Curfew Code of Conduct
Curfew: Delegates are to be in their assigned hotel room from the curfew time designated in the Conference
program until 6 a.m.; Delegates should not cause any noise or other disturbance audible from the hallway or
another guest room after the designated curfew time; Delegates will not make room-to-room telephone calls after
the designated curfew time; Delegates will not order or have delivered any food after the designated curfew time;
Delegates will not cause any other unnecessary disturbance or participate in any other inappropriate activity after
the designated curfew time;
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Code of Conduct Dress Code
Delegates will abide by regulations established for the Conference, as outlined in the Dress Code.
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Code of Conduct Hotel Protocol
Delegates will follow guidelines of all housing facilities which includes but is not limited to:
* Accruing incidental room charges (i.e., phone calls, room service, pay-per-view movies, etc.) without
settling the account prior to check-out
* Throwing objects out the window or into the hallway
* Moving hotel furniture from rooms (e.g., onto the balcony)
* Failing to follow hotel rules and regulations
* Crowding hotel elevators, review posted limits
* Having a member of the opposite sex in a room where no DECA appointed adult chaperone is present
* Being out on a hotel room balcony
* Causing a disturbance to other guests or behaving in an irresponsible manner in any area of the hotel
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Code of Conduct Pools & Fitness Centers
Washington DECA reserves the right to deny pool and fitness center usage to
delegates without adult supervision.
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Code of Conduct Personal Conduct
Delegates are required to keep adult advisors informed of activities and whereabouts;
Delegates shall not invade another delegate, volunteer, or staff member’s personal space without consent of the
individual. Delegates shall treat local business establishments and personnel with respect while following proper
compensation and gratuity etiquette. Delegates shall not possess, sell or consume alcohol, drugs, and/or tobacco
products at any time during the conference.
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Code of Conduct Social Media
As a member of DECA, delegates represent their school, state, and DECA Inc. organizations. As
delegates create, post, share, like, and link to content through all social media sites (including but not limited to:
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Tumblr, TikTok.), it is important to keep in mind that people they
do not know (including DECA advisors, sponsors, and potential employers) can review and archive the delegates’
social media profile and activities. Washington DECA will remove any delegate social media activity that breaks the
DECA Code of Conduct or is otherwise derogatory or inappropriate, as determined by Washington DECA in its sole
discretion. This includes, but is not limited to, posts, photos, videos, shares, and retweets that:
* Use foul language.
* Negatively portray the delegate, school, DECA chapters, members, and/or the DECA organization
* Violate trademark laws including competitive event guidelines.
* Portray or insinuate illegal behavior (such as underage drinking, texting while driving, violence, etc.). In the
event a photo, video, message, tweet, or other post portrays or insinuates illegal behavior, the delegate’s
parent/legally appointed guardian, DECA Advisor, and law enforcement may be contacted by Washington
DECA
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Code of Conduct Willful Companionship
Being in the willful companionship of someone who violates any portion of the Code of
Conduct or failing to report any direct knowledge (other than hearsay) of the violations shall be considered a Code of Conduct violation
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Code of Conduct School Code Violations
Delegates shall not violate the conduct code of the school district or school that the
delegate represents.
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Code of Conduct Abusive behavior & lewd conduct
A delegate shall not engage in any lewd, indecent, sexual, or obscene act or
expression. A delegate shall not engage in verbal, physical or sexual harassment, hazing, or name-calling. The use
of slurs against any person, including but not limited to slurs used against a person based on race, color, creed,
national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, or disability is prohibited. This includes harassment or
abusive conduct using a mobile device or computer
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Code of Conduct Health and Safety Protocols
Delegates will abide by posted health and safety protocols for each conference which
may include but not limited to; mandatory masks, no handshakes or other personal contact, practicing good
hygiene, maintain social distancing, notifying advisor or Washington DECA staff if you are feeling sick. Delegates:
By signing the DECA Delegate Permission, Release, and Code of Conduct Form A, I confirm that I have read and
agree to abide by the Washington DECA Code of Conduct.
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Code of Conduct Additional Conduct Requirements for State Officers
: Failing to represent Washington DECA and the DECA brand, including any conduct that, as determined by Washington DECA Executive Director or the Executive Director’s
designee in their sole discretion, demonstrates unprofessional and/or unethical behavior, or misrepresents the
organization in any way. Failing to follow through on state officer commitments and directives, including meeting attendance, conference attendance, and fulfilling the Program of Leadership and related responsibilities, shall also constitute a violation of this Section 14.
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What is the Washington DECA Board of Directors?
Our Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers from the business and Career & Technical Education (CTE) communities. Our Board provides governance, approves policies, and oversees budgets. We are so grateful for our Board’s expertise and for the guidance every member provides.
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DECA membership is made up of ____ state associations and Canada with a membership of over ____________.
DECA membership is made up of 51 state associations and Canada with a membership of over 250,000.
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Where is DECA headquartered?
Reston, Virginia
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What are the 4 regions of DECA Inc. (internationally)?
WESTERN REGION, CENTRAL REGION, NORTH ATLANTIC REGION, SOUTHERN REGION
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Washington DECA is part of the Western Region. Which other states are part of DECA’s Western Region?
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
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DECA has membership outside of the United States in which countries, territories, and Canadian provinces?
District of Columbia, China, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Korea, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada (Manitoba, Ontario),
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When was International DECA (aka DECA Inc.) incorporated?
DECA Inc. is a student organization that was incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation in Virginia in 1946.
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When was DECA HQ built?
1947
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What is decadirect.org?
DECA Direct Online is a digital platform for DECA members and advisors that brings all of DECA's content into one place
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What are the official colors of DECA?
Blue and gold
Blue suggests sincerity and genuineness. It is the color of the heavens above us, and it encourages us to reach ever upward, continually trying to improve ourselves and our services. Gold suggests the crowing success which comes to those who live wise and useful lives.
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What specific brand elements are incorporated into DECA’s brand/logo?
DECA’s affinity for the diamond logo has resulted in five logos during the organization’s nearly 75-year history. Diamonds are rare, prized, and valuable just like DECA student members and graduates. The inner and outer points of the DECA Diamond remind students, teachers, parents, and partners alike how DECA achieves its mission decade after decade.
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What are the four Divisions of DECA?
High School Division, Collegiate DECA, Alumni Division, Professional Division
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Competitive Events
There are ten (10) categories of competitive events. They are:
- Principles of Business Administration Events
- Individual Series Events
-Team Decision Making Events
- Personal Financial Literacy Event
- Business Operations Research Events
- Chapter Team Events
- Marketing Representative Events
- Entrepreneurship Events
- Professional Selling and Consulting Events
- Online Events
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What are the principles of business admin events?
- Principles of Business Management and Administration (PBM) (Business Management and Administration)
- Principles of Finance (PFN) (Finance)
- Principles of Hospitality and Tourism (PHT) (Hospitality and Tourism)
- Principles of Marketing (PMK) (Marketing)
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How are Principles events?
1 participant/1 roleplay/10min prep/10min presentation/ Business Admin Core test
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What are all the TDM events?
- Business Law and Ethics (BLTDM) (BMA cluster)
- Buying and Merchandising (BTDM) (Marketing)
- Entrepreneurship (ETDM)
- Financial Services (FTDM)
- Hospitality Services (HTDM)
- Marketing Management (MTDM)
- Sports and Entertainment (STDM)
- Travel and Tourism (TTDM)
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How are the team decision making events?
- 2 participants
- Career Cluster Exam
- 1 case study/rp
- 30 min prep
- 15 interview/roleplay
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What are the Individual Series Events?
- Accounting Applications (ACT) (Finance)
- Apparel and Accessories Marketing (AAM) (Marketing)
- Automotive Services Marketing (ASM) (Marketing)
- Business Finance (BFS) (Finance)
- Business Services Marketing (BSM) (Marketing)
- Entrepreneurship (ENT) (Entrepreneurship)
- Food Marketing (FMS) (Marketing)
- Hotel and Lodging Management (HLM) (Hospitality and Tourism)
- Human Resources Management (HRM) (BMA)
- Marketing Communications (MCS) (Marketing)
- Quick Serve Restaurant Management (QRSM) (HT)
- Restaurant and Food Service Management (RFSM) (HT)
- Retail Merchandising (RMS) (Marketing)
- Sports and Entertainment Marketing (SEM)
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How are the ISEs?
- 1 participant
- Career Cluster Exam
- 2 role-plays
- 10 minutes prep/present(interview)
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What are the Personal Financial Literacy events?
- Personal Financial Literacy (PFL) (Personal Finance)
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How are the personal financial literacy events?
- 1 participant
- Financial Literacy test
- 1 role-play
- 10 min prep/present
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What are the Business Operations Research Events?
- Business Services Operations (BOR) (BMA)
- Buying and Merchandising Operations (BMOR) (MK)
- Finance Operations (FOR) (F)
- Hospitality and Tourism Operations (HTOR) (HT)
- Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations (SEOR) (MK)
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How are business operations research events?
- Students conduct actual research studies in their communities
- 1-3 participants
- 20 pages
- 15min presentation time
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WA DECA State Prez
William Chang
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A1 prez & mission team
Kayla Suherman
Hospitality
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A2 prez & mission team
Devan Harrison
Finance
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A3 Prez & VP of Career Dev
Manya Pradeep Narayan
Career Development
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Area 4 prez and mission team?
Sidhya Ganesh
Career Development
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Area 5 prez and mission team?
Avianca Bauer
Hospitality
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Area 6 prez and mission team?
Navaj Nune
Finance
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Area 7 prez and mission team?
Ferrah Capas
Leadership
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Area 8 prez and mission team?
Zach Song
Marketing
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Area 9 Prez and mission team?
Jay Gorrepati
Marketing
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Area 10 prez and mission team?
Caitlin Pham
Leadership
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Area 11 prez and mission team?
Audrey Tan
Leadership
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Advisors
Teacher charged with the responsibility of giving guidance to the chapter and chartered associations.
When you serve as a DECA advisor, you will work with your school's administration and ASB to establish DECA as an approved club. You will select and develop a student leadership team and organize your chapter, to include developing a Chapter Constitution and Program of Work. Throughout the school year, you will facilitate participation of your chapter in various DECA activities, from chapter projects to state conferences.
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What is a chapter?
A local branch of DECA
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CTSO
Career and Technical Student
Organization
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Who is the Central Region Vice President?
Holly Houston
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Who is the Southern Region Vice President?
Olivia Stegner
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Who is the Western Region Vice President?
Eva Shapiro
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Who is the North Atlantic Region VP?
Trinjan Kaur
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Who is the HS Division President?
Alex Ellsworth
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DECA Guide
The publication for DECA Inc. programs, competitive events guidelines, and DECA
Images catalog.
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What is legislative day (general)
A period of time during which a legislature is in session that commences with the opening of a daily session and ends with adjournment and that may last more than one calendar day.
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DECA Inc
DECA Incoporated
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What is the diamond for DECA?
The most significant symbol of the org
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What is FCCLA?
Family, career, and community leaders of America
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What is FFA?
A national youth organization for students interested in agriculture. Future farmers of america
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What is FLC?
Fall Leadership Conference, an opportunity for DECA Members to learn leadership skills and meet members from all over the state.
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What is HOSA?
Health Occupations Students of America
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MDA
Muscular Dystrophy Association; 30 year partnership
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What is DECA Elevate?
provides framework and resources to develop a chapter in a business-like context, helping members apply learning
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DECA Month
November, Celebration of all things DECA
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Parliamentary Procedure
A problem-solving method in which specific rules govern the way issues may be discussed and decisions made.
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Program of Leadership
A well-rounded plan of student activities and budget developed by the local, chartered association, and organization officers and members.
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What is SOLT?
State Officer Leadership Training
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What is TeachDECA?
Resources You Need to Teach DECA
Reduce Your Planning Time | Gain Valuable Resources | Increase Student Success
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Who is the WA DECA board chair?
Marc Hillestad*
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Who is the WA DECA board vice-chair?
Bryan Long*
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Who is the WA DECA board secretary?
Sierra Larkin*
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Who is the WA DECA Board Treasurer?
Kevin Drazic*
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Who are the other WA DECA Board Members?
- Ashley Wilson*
- Chris Nguyen*
- Cheryl Gould*
- Daniel Mills (Area Leader Rep)*
- Randy Wilson*
- Bryan Venema
- Bryce Ancheta
- Chase Simonds
- Chris Silva
- Holli Kalaleh
- Jamie Stefani
- Julie Schaller
- Lisa Tallquist
- Lori Hairston
- Matthew Sterling
- Ryan Flores
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Who is the WA DECA Development Manager?
Chontelle Mackner
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Who is the WA DECA Operations Manager?
Angela Kim
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Who is the WA DECA Competition Specialist?
Linda Andersen
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Who is the WA DECA Chapter Support Center?
Kim Frahm
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Who is the DECA Board of Directors President?
Josh Shankle
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Who is the DECA Board of Directors President-Elect?
Donna McFadden
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Who is the DECA Board of Directors Secretary?
Mitchell Beresa
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Who is the DECA Board of Directors Treasurer + National Advisory Board Chair?
Helen Brown
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Who is the DECA Board of Directors Executive Director?
Frank Peterson
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Who are the other DECA Inc. board members?
- Shayna Brown
- Tim Fandek
- Lori Hairston
- Scott Jones
- John Stiles
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What are the Project Management events?
- Business Solutions Project (PMBS)
- Career Development Project (PMCD)
- Community Awareness Project (PMCA)
- Community Giving Project (PMCG)
- Financial Literacy Project (PMFL)
- Sales Project (PMSP)
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What are the Entrepreneurship 10 pagers?
- Innovation Plan (EIP)
- Start-Up Business Plan (ESB)
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What are the Entrepreneurship 20 pagers?
- Independent Business Plan (EIB)
- International Business Plan (IBP)
- Business Growth Plan (EBG)
- Franchise Business Plan (EFB)
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What are the Professional Selling and Consulting Events?
- Financial Consulting (FCE) (FI)
- Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling (HTPS) (HT)
- Professional Selling (PSE) (MK)
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What types of VBCs are there?
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Fashion
- Hotel Management
- Personal Finance
- Restaurant
- Retail
- Sports
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State Officer Time Commitment
10-12hr/week
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DECA Priority List
Faith, family, education, DECA
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Mandatory Events for SOs
Meetings/Trainings
- New State Officer Orientation (virtual, mid-to-late March)
- State Officer Leadership Training (SOLT)
- Chapter Leadership Academy (virtual in September)
- Winter Officer Leadership Retreat (WOLT)
- State ICDC Meeting (virtual in April)
- Virtual State Officer Team Meetings (1-2x per month)
Conferences
- Western Region Leadership Conference (WRLC)
- The State Officer’s Area Conference
- State Career Development Conference (SCDC)
- International Career Development Conference (ICDC
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What is the State President Role?
The State President serves as the student leader and voice for the members across Washington state.
This role requires strong leadership and time management skills along with great communication and
people skills.
The State President is a seasoned DECA member who has the desire to inspire and motivate others.
They lead the State Officer Team in creating and executing a Program of Leadership, outlining the
focus areas and goals for the year. They are responsible for supporting their team in achieving these
goals, as well as motivating all DECA members within the organization. The State President will also be
called on to represent DECA, speak at events, visit chapters, and lead sessions at Washington DECA
conferences.
Common activities include managing social media channels, planning and executing projects, hosting
workshops, and recognizing chapter spirit and activities.
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What are the duties of a State President?
- To provide leadership for members of the state association
- To initiate and maintain communication with the executive officer team
- To initiate and maintain communication with state presidents of other Career and Technical
Student Organizations
- To help initiate and maintain contact with key supporters
- To promote the development of additional scholarships for students
- To promote the implementation of civic consciousness activities on state and local levels
- To develop strategies for successful partnerships with organizations important to the state association
- To assist with all state and area activities as requested
- To develop and carry out additional duties and responsibilities as designated in the State Officer
Program of Leadership
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What is the only time in which candidates may publicly appear and declare their run for State President?
Washington DECA State President Virtual Voting Delegate Question + Answer Sessions on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024
Voting Delegates will view 8.5x11" PDF flier & engage w voting delegates in a group panel/townhall format during this session
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What deliverables are needed for SCDC if selected to campaign?
1. Candidate Questionnaire & Headshot. Candidates submit this in advance and the information will be posted on the Washington DECA website and social media platforms upon the start of the conference.
2. Campaign Poster. Candidates will create a campaign poster within the provided guidelines. This poster will be on display during the conference.
3. Campaign Handout. Candidates may distribute a campaign handout during SCDC. The handout must be approved by the State Officer Leadership Coach prior to the conference.
4. Candidate Interview. Candidates will engage in a 10-12 minute interview with select members of the Washington DECA community, including board members, staff, former state officers, and
alumni.
5. Candidate Speeches. Candidates will be introduced at the Opening Session where they will deliver a campaign speech (maximum of 3 minutes).
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New State Officer Orientation Date?
March 19, 2024, Virtual
