MASSACHUSETTS
STATE ONLY EVENTS
MASS-DECA STATE ONLY EVENTS
Due: Feb. 3
STATE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE COVER DESIGN EVENT
PURPOSE: To create a design to be used on our program cover at the State Career
and Development Conference that successfully and creatively uses this year’s theme in
a professional manner.
SPECIFICATIONS:
1. The following must be included in the artwork submitted to MASS-DECA:
- 55th Massachusetts DECA or MASS-DECA Career Development Conference
- The DECA logo
- Dates & location of conference. (March 6-8, 2014 and Marriott Copley Hotel Boston,
MA)
- Theme: “Excel in ATL”
- Name of chapter and student’s name, e-mail address, and phone number should be
included on the back of entry.
2. *Artwork must be on disc or emailed as an attachment in a recognizable format in
order to be reproduced for media purposes at the SCDC, if an electronic version is
not provided there is no guarantee that it can be used on the big screen at the
SCDC. A hard copy in color is also needed for voting purposes. See below.
3. Do NOT fold hard copy entry.
4. Do not use copyrighted logos or graphics
5. All entries must be 8.5” X 11”
6. All entries must be CAMERA READY It is recommended that artwork be computer
generated or drawn in marker. Pencil does not copy well and will not be accepted.
7. The winner will be selected by the MASS-DECA State Action Team.
8. All entries must be received by the due date at:
MASS-DECA
Bunker Hill Community College Box 101
250 New Rutherford Ave
Boston, MA 02129
INCENTIVE
Winner earns one spot at the ICDC in the Leadership Academy or Senior Management
Institute.
The logo artwork selected for the Massachusetts DECA Career Development Conference is used in a
variety of formats from the design of conference program to the logo on our state conference video
screens. Knowing this, we must receive your original work file without any compression so that our
production company has access to your layered artwork. If designing in Photoshop, this would be a .psd
file. If designing in some other program, this would be an unflattened or uncompressed file. Please also
provide all the font files that were used. If your artwork was designed in Microsoft Word, then please
provide the original .doc file, nothing else.
MASS-DECA STATE ONLY EVENTS
LARGEST CHAPTER PERCENTAGE INCREASE AWARD
DESCRIPTION
To recognize a chapter that has had the largest percentage increase in membership
from the previous DECA school year.
SPECIFICATIONS
This award will be given to the chapter that has had the largest percentage increase in
membership from the previous DECA year. Numbers will be taken from the final roster
submitted for the 12-13 school year and compared to the final additions roster
submitted for the 13-14 school year.
INCENTIVE
The chapter having the largest percentage increase will receive recognition at the State
Career Development Conference with a recognition award.
LARGEST CHAPTER AWARD
DESCRIPTION
To recognize a chapter for their successful efforts in recruitment.
SPECIFICATIONS
This award will be given to the chapter that has the largest high school student
membership in MASS-DECA. Numbers will be taken from the final roster submitted for
the 13-14 school year.
INCENTIVE
The largest chapter will receive recognition at the State Career Development
Conference with a recognition award.
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MASS-DECA STATE ONLY EVENTS
Due: March 19
Massachusetts DECA Video Challenge ‘A Year in DECA’
This year, Massachusetts DECA will be looking for a new promotional video. This video
should be made with the purpose of promoting DECA and recruiting new members. The
video should include the DECA year from Districts to States and the preparations
involved for these competitions.
Specifications:
• Teams may be 1-2 members
• Videos should include the entire 2013-14DECA year, do not include ICDC
• Any and all footage must be original video or photos shot within the 2013-2014
DECA year
• Filming actual DECA exams, role plays, or presentations is forbidden
• Videos should be posted to Youtube and posted to the Massachusetts DECA
Facebook page
• Massachusetts DECA retains the rights on any submissions
• Videos must be submitted by March 19, 2014
Hints:
• Do not focus solely on your chapter
• Try to attend as many DECA events as possible ( Power Trip, MDA Events,
Districts, & States). However you will not be penalized for missing any number of
these.
• Film a fake role play, test or project presentation (don’t forget proper dress attire)
• Try to embody the fun aspects of DECA (remember it’s a promotional or
recruitment video)
Incentive:
• The winning video will be selected by the 2013-14 State Action Team
• The winners will receive two (2) LDA or CMA spots for their chapter
• The video will also be shown at ICDC to all of Massachusetts DECA if possible
• The video link will be distributed to all Massachusetts DECA advisors to use at
their discretion and posted on the MA DECA website
Last year’s winning video from Algonquin Regional DECA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtBdsgem0VE&feature=youtu.be
MASS-DECA STATE ONLY EVENTS
Due: Feb. 3
T-SHIRT DESIGN AWARD
PURPOSE: To create a design to be used on our T-shirt at the State or International
Career Development Conference.
SPECIFICATIONS:
The following must be included in the design:
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Massachusetts DECA or MASS-DECA
The State Conference theme: “Excel in ATL”
Name of student and chapter should also be included on the back of
entry
All entries must be received in the MASS-DECA office by Feb. 3.
A hard copy of the entry and an electronic version of the same entry must be received.
Entries must be computer generated (clip art, print shop).
All artwork must be accompanied with a disc or sent as an attachment to
an email to dmcfadden@bhcc.mass.edu .
Do not use copyrighted logos or graphics
The winner will be selected by the State Action Team.
Recognition of the winner will be at the 2014 State Career
Development Conference
All entries must be received by the due date at:
MASS-DECA
Bunker Hill Community College Box 101
250 New Rutherford Ave
Boston, MA 02129
INCENTIVE
Winner earns one spot at the ICDC in the Leadership Academy or Chapter
Management Academy
MASS-DECA STATE ONLY EVENTS
Due: Feb. 3
PIN DESIGN AWARD
PURPOSE: To create a design to be used as a trading pin at our International
Conference
SPECIFICATIONS:
The following are suggested ideas for the design:
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Massachusetts DECA or MASS-DECA
Something that is significant or represents Massachusetts.
Name of student and chapter should also be included on the back of entry
A hard copy of the entry and an electronic version of the same entry must be received.
Entries must be computer generated (clip art, print shop).
All artwork must be accompanied with a disc or sent as an attachment to
an email to dmcfadden@bhcc.mass.edu.
All entries must be: large and clear enough to scan, although the pin will
be 1 ¼” in diameter.
The winner will be selected by the State Action Team, who also reserves
the right to not choose any artwork submitted for the pin design.
Recognition of the winner will be at the State Career
Development Conference
All entries must be received by the due date at:
MASS-DECA
Bunker Hill Community College Box 101
250 New Rutherford Ave
Boston, MA 02129
INCENTIVE
Winner earns one spot at the ICDC in the Leadership Academy or Chapter
Management Academy.
MASS-DECA STATE ONLY EVENTS
Due: Ongoing from September-January
Chapter News Reporter Event
PURPOSE: The Chapter News Reporter Event’s intent is to keep students involved in
its own chapter’s news and by promoting chapter highlights to Massachusetts DECA.
SPECIFICATIONS:
1. This is an individual event
2. Chapter reporter must provide news reports on his/her chapter at least once
every other month.
3. The competition begins in September, articles must post in September or
October, and then in November and January. Extra new reports are encouraged.
4. News reports may be in the form of videos or news articles.
5. Entry links must be posted to the MASS DECA Facebook page, as well as in a
location where students from that chapter can see it by the last day of the
respective month. Examples of locations are: Chapter’s DECA website or
Facebook page, Community Patch, school website
6. Video entries should be no longer than 3 minutes; articles should be no longer
than 750 words. All entries must be professional and clean, articles should also
be free of spelling or grammar mistakes, and videos should be edited.
7. Filming at District Competitions is allowed but no competitive events (testing/ role
plays) are to be filmed.
INCENTIVE : The winner will earn one LDA or CMA spot. The winner will be
recognized at the opening session at the State Conference.
MASS-DECA STATE ONLY EVENTS
Due: Feb. 3
Wear do you DECA?
Purpose: Think you have what it takes to be MASS-DECA’s number one fan?
Massachusetts DECA would like to see its most spirited members step up! Starting in
October, you and a group of DECA members can submit a photo of yourselves wearing
your favorite DECA attire/gear. The State Action Team will then choose their favorite
and announce the winners at the State Career Development Conference in Boston. The
winning team will receive two LDA or CMI spots to the 2014 International Career
Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia!
SPECIFICATIONS:
 Take a photo of yourself (or with other DECA members) wearing your favorite
DECA attire/gear.
 If using the DECA diamond logo, be sure you are following the copyright rules
(no distortion of logo, correct colors, etc)
 Post the photo via Facebook to the Massachusetts DECA page.
 More than 2 members may be in the photo, however only 2 LDA or CMA spots
given
 Must be appropriate; proper school dress-code applies
 Deadline for photo submissions: February 3, 2014
 Be creative
 Good luck to all!
INCENTIVE : The winning team will earn two (2) LDA or CMA spots for their chapter.
The winners will be recognized at the opening session at the State Conference