FLASH REPORT
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
2013 International Career Development Conference
Anaheim, California
Flash Report No. 1
DATE:
March 12, 2013
TO:
High School DECA Chartered Association Advisors
RE:
International Career Development Conference
The purpose of the Flash Report is to keep you informed of any changes in the ICDC plans.
Information contained in this Flash Report supersedes any previous information you have received.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
ONSITE REGISTRATION
Conference registration is scheduled on Tuesday, April 23, from noon until 9:00 p.m. in the Platinum
Ballroom 10 at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel. In an effort to better serve you, please submit the
attached form indicating the time you wish to register. NOTE: Registration will not be set up on
Wednesday. Please email Anne_Farrell@deca.org if you are unable to register on Tuesday.
The bulk registration materials (programs, participant gifts, name badges and name badge holders,
pins, ribbons, etc.) will be delivered to your hotel on Monday, April 22. It will be your responsibility
to get the materials from the hotel storage to a designated room, which you must arrange with the
hotel.
Because all of your materials (even name badges and pins) will be delivered to your hotel, you may
wish to register immediately prior to the Chartered Association Advisor Dinner on Tuesday, April 23,
at 6:00 p.m. in the Platinum Ballroom 2 at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel. This dinner will be held to
share key information and updates that you need to be aware of for the conference.
DECA will provide conference registration transportation service for chartered association advisors
assigned to the Garden Grove area if you send an email to Shirlee_Kyle@deca.org stating the time
you wish to register on Tuesday and the need for transportation. You will then be picked up at your
hotel and taken to conference registration. Transportation will be provided back to your hotel
following the chartered association advisor dinner. An email confirmation will be sent to you
confirming the hotel pickup time. If your email is not received by Monday, April 15, it will be
assumed that you are not using this service. No other DECA registration transportation to the
Anaheim Marriott Hotel is provided on Tuesday, April 23.
ATTENDANCE CRITERIA
The DECA Inc. Board of Directors has specified that there must be a MINIMUM OF ONE ADULT
ADVISOR FOR EVERY EIGHT HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION STUDENT DELEGATES. An adult advisor may be
any adult named by the chartered association DECA advisor to serve the chartered association in
this capacity. He/She must register for the conference, pay the registration fee and be in
attendance for the entire period of the conference.
REGISTRATION FEE/REFUND POLICY
The registration fee, due on March 25 payable to DECA Inc., is $90 and must be paid by all DECA
members, DECA advisors, and chaperones attending the conference. If the conference registration is
not paid in full for the entire delegation by April 16, the students, advisors and chaperones with a
balance due will be charged the on-site fee, $95. Payment by credit card will incur a 4% convenience
fee on all charged amounts. Any billing that has to be done following the conference will be done at
the on-site fee ($95) as well.
If there are drops from your registration, you must return the name badge in order to get a refund.
No refunds will be granted for adjustment of a chartered association’s registration after 9 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 23. Refunds will not be paid during on-site registration; however, conference officials
will verify the amount of the refund. Refund checks will be sent within one month after the close of
the conference. No additions/substitutions for competitors will be accepted after Thursday, April 18.
INSURANCE COVERAGE
One Beacon America Insurance Company will provide special insurance for each chartered
association’s delegates and advisors registered for the International Career Development
Conference. The delegates must be listed on the registration form. The policy has the following
broad features:
$25,000 principal sum for accidental death or dismemberment
$ 2,500 maximum medical/dental expense benefit per accident
Each person subscribing voluntarily to this insurance will be covered by this policy for up to three
days before the conference (or whenever you leave home to travel to the conference whichever is
shorter), during the conference, and up to three days following the conference (or until you arrive
home, whichever is shorter). Coverage is subject to the full terms and conditions in the master
policy.
If your delegates desire this insurance coverage, the following information must be included with
registration or emailed to Anne Farrell at anne_farrell@deca.org with the premium of $1.50 per
person:
Name of Beneficiary
Name of Conference Attendee
Relationship to Attendee
Home Address of Beneficiary
Name of School
School Address
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CHARTERED ASSOCIATION CELL PHONES
All chartered associations must provide a cell phone number for emergency purposes. Please submit
on the attached form at least one cell phone number that can be used throughout the conference.
HOUSING
CHARTERED ASSOCIATION HOUSING
Included is a listing of chartered associations and the hotel where each is assigned. All attendees
must stay in the official DECA property in order to participate in the conference.
HOTEL CANCELATIONS
If your chartered association is not going to meet your allocated room block, or if your chartered
association is going to need additional rooms for your delegation, please call Shirlee Kyle at 703-3719260 so that proper arrangements can be made with the hotels. DECA appreciates your cooperation
with this request.
TRAVEL, TOURS + TRANSPORTATION
CAR RENTAL/TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Visit http://www.deca.org/events/icdc/ for car rentals and ground transportation.
FINISH LINE/DECA DASH FUN RUN/WALK
Participation will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association and DECA's scholarship fund. The entry
fee is $30 and includes a t-shirt and other items compliments of our valued sponsors. The event will
start at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24, at the Anaheim Convention Center Grand Plaza. Register
online at http://www.decaregistration.com/5Krun/. The deadline to pre-register is April 19.
TOUR BOOTH HOURS OF OPERATION
Tour orders will be done in an online system. The link is available at
http://www.deca.org/events/icdc. The deadline to pre-order tour tickets is April 19. Advance tickets
to area attractions can be picked up and tickets can be purchased on site in the Platinum Ballroom
10 at the Anaheim Marriott. Tour booth hours of operation are:
Tuesday, April 23
Noon – 9 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24
8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday, April 25
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, April 26
8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 27
7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
OFFICIAL CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
DECA Inc. does not recognize or accept any responsibility for tours arranged through travel
agents or individuals. DECA’s official tours are promoted and sold only through DECA Inc. Please
understand that only official DECA events listed in the conference program are supported by
DECA Inc. DECA Inc. does not assume liability for any chapter or association events that are
planned independently of DECA’s official conference activities. We encourage you to
communicate this to your chapter advisors as they are making their chapter’s plans for ICDC. We
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recommend that they gain approval for any activity outside of the official conference events
from their administration prior to traveling to ICDC.
CONFERENCE TRANSPORTATION
DECA will provide four interchangeable transportation routes allowing for easy and convenient
connections between the hotels and the Anaheim Convention Center. Upon arrival at your hotel,
please ask the hotel staff for the up-to-date information regarding transportation.
Route 1
Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort
Pick up at front entrance of hotel
Route 2
Hyatt Regency Orange County
Pick up front entrance of hotel
Route 3
Embassy Suites Anaheim South,
Hampton Inn & Suites, and
Hilton Garden Inn
Pick up at bus stop at Embassy Suites South
Route 4
Disneyland Hotel
Pick up at front entrance of hotel (flag pole)
The conference shuttle schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, April 24
6:30 p.m. – Midnight*
Thursday, April 25
7 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.*
Friday, April 26
6:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.*
Saturday, April 27
6:30 a.m. – Midnight*
*Last departure to return to the hotels.
GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
CONFERENCE AGENDA ON WEBSITE
A tentative conference agenda is available at www.deca.org/events/icdc.
ICDC DRESS CODE
A copy of the ICDC dress code and code of conduct is available at www.deca.org/events/icdc. Please
make certain that all conference attendees are made aware of the requirements. The dress code is
also published in the DECA Guide and will be published in the ICDC program. Please note that
advisors must also adhere to the dress code. Information about ordering official DECA blazers is
attached.
SERVICE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS
We want to make every opportunity available for our special needs members to participate in the
ICDC. A form is enclosed to identify students who need special services. We will work with the school
and/or chartered association to provide the appropriate services. It is critical that we receive the
attached form by the March 25 due date in order to arrange the appropriate services.
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NAME BADGES
Your name badge is your ticket to all meetings, general sessions, transportation and special activities.
This policy is for students, chaperones and advisors. They must be worn at all times during the
conference.
GENERAL SESSIONS
Chartered associations will be assigned seating for the opening and closing sessions; however,
seating will NOT be assigned for the second general session.
CHARTERED ASSOCIATION OFFICERS’ LUNCHEON
The chartered association officers’ luncheon will be held on Friday. Piper Jaffray will sponsor the
luncheon for one officer team from each chartered association—either the 2012-13 team or the
2013-14 team. Please indicate on the attached form the number of officers and advisors who will
attend this luncheon.
CHARTERED ASSOCIATION PHOTOGRAPHS
Once again, Covello and Covello Photographers will be available at ICDC to take your chartered
association delegation’s official photo—an ideal item to add to your Facebook or website. Chartered
association group photographs will be taken during the following times:
Wednesday, April 24
Saturday, April 27
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: The Grand Opening Session and Grand Awards Session will begin at 8:30 p.m.
Photographers will be available for chartered association photos as early as 6 p.m. (or earlier by
request). If you wish to schedule your photo time and have not yet done so, please email Shirlee Kyle
at shirlee_kyle@deca.org ASAP. The schedule to date is attached.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Encourage your advisors and members attending (and at home!) to follow the conference using
DECA’s social media sites – www.facebook.com/decainc and www.twitter.com/decainc (conference
hashtag: #DECAICDC). New this year is an opportunity for DECA members and advisors to be part of
an elite group of social media correspondents, known as LIVE@THRIVE. Be looking for more
information soon.
ADVISOR AND ADULT ACTIVITIES
ADMINISTRATOR DAY
DECA will have a special event for administrators at ICDC. Administrator Day is designed to
 inform administrators who are not familiar with DECA about the benefits of chapter activities
that support the curriculum and enhance student development.
 thank administrators who have DECA chapters for their support.
 connect administrators to other administrators with successful DECA chapters.
 introduce administrators from the host association to chartered association personnel.
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Chapter advisors who want their administrator to receive a formal letter of invitation to the event
should complete the attached Administrator Information Form for additional information regarding
registration. Return the completed form to Allison Schneider via fax to 703-860-4013 or via email at
allison_schneider@deca.org.
JUDGES
DECA needs approximately 800 professionals to serve as a judge for the International Career
Development Conference in Anaheim, California. Judges are needed on Friday, April 26. As your
chapter
advisors continue to prepare for ICDC, please encourage them to ask non-teacher
chaperones to serve as a competitive event judge. Many chapters invite guidance counselors and
administrators to judge at ICDC, as this is a great way to showcase DECA. Interested individuals can
visit http://www.deca.org/events/judge to register as a competitive event
judge.
CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENTS
The attached sheet details the adult assistants needed from your association to manage the
competitive events program and leadership academies. Those of you requested to provide an event
series director and assistant series director(s) are encouraged to email to shirlee_kyle@deca.org the
following information for these individuals:
Name
School Address
Phone for school and personal cell phone
Email address
This information would be appreciated as soon as possible and is due no later than March 25. The
briefings for the series directors and assistant series directors will be held at 9:30 a.m. on
Wednesday, April 24, at the Anaheim Convention Center, in the following rooms:
Team Decision Making Events
Principles of Business Administration
Series Events
Operations Research Events, Chapter Team and
Business Management and Entrepreneurship Events
Marketing Representative and Professional Selling Events
Room 205 A
Room 205 B
Room 206
Room 212
Room 211 A
Please share this information with these people so that travel arrangements are appropriately made.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Included are the event management assignments. If your association is not providing a series director
but is interested in providing assistance at the 5K, please email Shirlee_Kyle@deca.org so
appropriate plans can be made.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
Did you know that annually DECA receives more than 5,000 applications for scholarship support?
You may even know a DECA member who’s applied. While DECA provided more than $300,000 in
scholarships last year, we are hardly keeping pace with the need, that’s why DECA launched a
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Scholarship Fundraising Campaign. The scholarship program is critical to ensuring that our members
have access to college and a clear pathway to achieving their dreams and personal and professional
success. DECA will match every donation until we reach our goal of $50,000. Help us meet our goal
and encourage your advisors to join the campaign by making a donation at www.deca.org/donate.
Together we can Make the Diamond Last Forever. For more information about the scholarship
campaign, contact Nury Marquez at nury_marquez@deca.org or (703) 860-5000.
ADVISOR ACADEMY
Designed for new and developing advisors with up to five years of experience, DECA’s New Advisor
Academy explains how DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program integrates into classroom instruction,
applies learning, connects to business and promotes competition. A blend of philosophy and practical
instructional techniques, the New Advisor Academy empowers each advisor to “be a hero” in the
classroom. Because of the interactive nature of the Academy, pre-registration is strongly
encouraged.
Advisors will receive documentation for the sessions they attend. More experienced advisors may
attend these sessions, but they should understand that these sessions are on chapter basics and are
geared to newer advisors. For more information about the academy sessions, visit
http://www.deca.org/advisors/.
Thursday, April 25
9:00 a.m.
Let’s Talk About DECA | Advisor’s Role
10:00 a.m.
DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program
11:00 a.m.
Managing Your Chapter
1:00 p.m.
Introduction to DECA’s Competitive Events
2:00 p.m.
Competitive Events: Preparation tips to help maximize your competitors’ success?
Friday, April 26
9:00 a.m.
Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Oh My! Using DECA Social Media in the Classroom
10:00 a.m.
Gaining Support
12:00 noon Cool Ideas
2:00 p.m.
Be a Hero
COMPETITIVE EVENTS WORKSHOP FOR ALL ADVISORS
DECA will be hosting a competitive events workshop (Competitive Events Update including the 20132014 Business Operations Research Topic and Professional Selling Events) on Friday, April 26, at 3 pm
for all advisors.
COMPETITIVE EVENTS
Important guidelines regarding changes in DECA’s competitive events are available at
http://www.deca.org/_docs/conferences-competitions/DECA_CE_Changes.pdf.
The use of scientific calculators will not be allowed in the competitive event halls. Only a fourfunction calculator will be allowed. NO cell phones/smartphones, iPods/MP3 players, iPads/tablets or
anything of a hand-held, information sharing device will be allowed in the principles events, team
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decision making events or the individual series events. Cell phones brought to competition must be
in the off position. These devices will be allowed in written events IF applicable to the presentation.
All participants must have a photo ID at each of the competitive event sessions.
Every effort will be made to strictly enforce the penalty points as printed in the DECA Guide.
Encourage your local advisors/competitors to review the competitive event guidelines carefully
before submitting their events.
Display materials must meet the guidelines published in the DECA Guide. Boards can be used on both
sides. All items mounted on the boards must fit within the dimensions of the board.
Participants are encouraged to bring all visual aids to the briefing session for approval. Approved
visual aid materials may be re-evaluated by event staff during preliminary and final competition.
All participants must attend the testing/event briefings/manual registration sessions scheduled for
their competitive event during the International Career Development Conference. If a student does
not attend the testing/briefing/manual registration session, (s)he will NOT be allowed to compete
and will be dropped from the event or the team.
DECA’s mini-awards session recognizes top performers in preliminary competition of DECA’s
Competitive Events Program. Yellow-ribbon medallions are awarded to top performers in the
presentation and on the career cluster exam. Blue-ribbon medallions are awarded to the overall
competitive event finalists who will compete in the final round of competition. All blue-ribbon
medallion finalists should immediately report to Hall C Foyer to verify their competition time.
For students competing in the Entrepreneurship—Growing Your Business Event (ENGB), please keep
the following in mind:
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At least one team member must be the actual owner/operator of the business. A parents’
business does not qualify.
Examples of sufficient documentation of ownership include, but are not limited to, business
licenses, certificates of insurance, tax filings, local business permits.
Examples of insufficient documentation of ownership include, but are not limited to,
webpages, business cards, promotional materials.
COMPETITIVE EVENTS PARTICIPATION REPORT
Please complete the attached form providing competitive event information from your chartered
association conference. Please return by March 30, 2013, to Shane Thomas at DECA Inc. This form is
extremely important as the competitive events task force and board of directors look at the future of
our Competitive Events Program.
NATIONAL OFFICER ELECTIONS + VOTING DELEGATES
NATIONAL OFFICER CANDIDATE ORIENTATION
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Chartered associations that are running an officer candidate should note that the orientation will be
held on Wednesday, April 25, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Hilton Anaheim Hotel. If you have any
questions, concerns, or conflicts, please contact Sandra Tucker (sandra_tucker@deca.org) who will
make every effort to accommodate your needs concerning this matter.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE FORM
Included in this packet is a form allowing you to recommend a student to serve on the national
officer candidate nominating committee. The role of the nominating committee is to screen officer
candidates by using a set of established procedures and then providing a list of eligible candidates to
the voting delegates. If you are not running a candidate, please take the time to submit one or more
students to sit on this committee. The times they are needed are indicated on the form. If you have
any questions, please contact Sandra Tucker at sandra_tucket@deca.org.
LEAD VOTING DELEGATE - INFORMATION REQUESTED
In an effort to assist the officer candidates in scheduling caucus meetings with the chartered
associations, DECA would appreciate you submitting the name and cell phone number of the leading
voting delegate for your association. This person’s name and hotel information will be provided to
the officer candidates.
VOTING DELEGATE REQUIREMENTS
It is recommended that the voting delegates attend the briefing and the campaign sessions—one
regional and the president’s—on Thursday afternoon and the election session on Saturday.
Substitutions may be made; however, if a delegate is missing from the election session, the chartered
association loses that delegate’s vote(s).
VOTING DELEGATE MEETINGS WITH THE CANDIDATES
In recent years, officers have relayed some disturbing stories about the conduct of voting delegates
during chartered association caucuses. Voting delegates have required candidates to respond to
inappropriate questions, placing the candidate in an awkward or embarrassing situation. Some
activities have bordered on harassing the candidate.
To avoid any potential mistreatment or misunderstanding, an adult advisor must be present during
all caucuses between voting delegates and candidates. Candidates are being directed to notify DECA
staff of any chartered association that requires the candidate to meet with them without an adult
advisor.
We also are requiring all candidates to abide by the conference curfew. Please require that your
voting delegates conclude all caucuses before 11:30 p.m., allowing time for the candidates to return
to their hotel before curfew.
ACADEMIES + INSTITUTES
ATTIRE FOR LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES
Leadership activities/institutes attire is appropriate for both days of the Leadership Development
Academy, DECA LEADS, the Chapter Management Academy, School-based Enterprise Academy the
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Senior Management Institute and the THRIVE Academy. A copy of the ICDC dress code and code of
conduct is available at www.deca.org/events/icdc.
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DATES + DEADLINES
Received
Deadline
Date
March 25
March 30
Description
Series Director/Assistant Series Director Contact Info Due
ICDC Hotel Rooming List/Deposit Due
Nominating Committee Application Due
ICDC Registration, Insurance and Payment Due
Chartered Association Advisor Info Sheet Due
Service for Special Needs Student Form Due
Competitive Events Participation Report
Mailing address
DECA Inc.
1908 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
Phone
703.860.5000
Fax Number
703.860.4013
Email Addresses
shirlee_kyle@deca.org
christopher_young@deca.org
sandra_tucker@deca.org
anne_farrell@deca.org
shane_thomas@deca.org
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Send To
Shirlee Kyle
Hotel and DECA
Sandra Tucker
Anne Farrell
Chris Young
Shirlee Kyle
Shane Thomas
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CHARTERED ASSOCIATION ADVISOR INFO SHEET
Received Deadline: March 25
Chartered Association
Chartered Associations Advisor’s Signature
Conference registration will be held in the Anaheim Marriott, Platinum Ballroom 10 between
noon and 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23.
I will register the chartered association delegation at
In my absence
at
on Tuesday, April 23.
will register the delegation
on Tuesday, April 23.
is the cell phone number for this delegation and will be
made available to conference and hotel staff.
is the leading voting delegate for the chartered
association. The cell phone number is
.
officers/advisors will be in attendance at the Chartered Association Officer’s
Luncheon.
Return to:
ICDC Registration
DECA Inc.
1908 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
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email to Christopher_young@deca.org
OR
fax to 703.860.4013
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SERVICE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS
Please provide the information as completely as possible to help us provide a positive learning
experience for all conference participants.
Name of Student
Chartered Association
Event Name
Special Needs Condition
Services Requested
Contact Person for ICDC
Telephone Number
Email Address
Please email by March 25 to Shirlee_Kyle@DECA.org.
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COMPETITIVE EVENT MANAGEMENT ALLOCATIONS
The chartered associations indicated below are requested to provide a series and assistant series
director to manage the competitive event(s) during the International Career Development
Conference. The right-hand column indicates the total number of adult assistants requested from
each association. Consideration is given to the chartered association membership, to the number of
people who attended the 2012 ICDC and to the number of advisors/chaperones who were in Salt
Lake City. Every chartered association is required to provide the number of adult assistants indicated
in order to allow the students from your association to compete. If this is going to be a problem,
please notify Shirlee Kyle ASAP so other arrangements might be made.
CHARTERED
ASSOCIATION
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Germany
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Manitoba
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
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HRM
FMP, AAM
PRP
FMS
HTOR, ENI
PFN
HTDM, STDM
BOR, ENGS
PMK
ACT
PBM
ENP
SEPP
BTDM, LEP
RFSM
CMA
EPP, FLPP
LEADS
PSE
NO. OF
ASSISTANTS
24
2
53
18
20
60
26
11
44
69
2
2
12
43
33
15
26
17
11
8
1
8
46
88
40
23
86
14
28
14
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Ontario
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
QSRM
LDA
BLTDM, BFS
SMG
MMS
CSP
TTDM, MTDM
BSM
Exit Tables/Doors
HLM
FTDM
RMS
CMP, SEM
SEOR, HTPS
PHT
FOR, BMOR
ENW, IBP
THRIVE Academy
ADC, ASM
SMI
24
17
61
30
44
47
17
70
31
49
23
34
5
13
28
3
62
115
30
9
101
92
12
76
14
NOTE: Series Director and Assistant Series Director Briefings will be held on Wednesday, April
25, at 9:30 a.m. Please keep this in mind as you select the individuals to serve in this capacity.
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PRESIDENTIAL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
A Governance Committee will be appointed for the High School Division. The purpose of the
committee will be to act upon all violations of the Delegate Conduct Practices and Procedures
within the division. Collegiate and alumni members will be expected to follow the policies
established for the High School Division since these divisions have chosen to meet during the
High School Division Conference. The conduct guidelines were approved by the Board of
Directors for DECA Inc. and apply to adult advisors as well as student delegates.
A copy of the Delegate Conduct Practices and Procedures and ICDC Dress Code may be found in
this section. The dress code applies to all participants while in the convention center and
convention facilities. The Board of Directors of DECA Inc. requires every student delegate to read
and complete these forms as partial completion of ICDC attendance requirements. Please make
sufficient copies for your delegates to sign and return to you prior to the International Career
Development Conference. Chartered association advisors may wish to bring these forms with
them to the conference for possible reference. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL TO DECA INC.
The chartered association advisor will be notified (in writing) of all violations. Notices may
require the committee to assemble and take such action as is outlined in the Conference
Conduct Practices and Procedures.
CODE OF ETHICS FOR ADULT ADVISORS
Marketing education programs offer training to those students who have a career objective in
the field of marketing, management or entrepreneurship. Individual conduct and appearance is a
phase of this training. This phase of the education program becomes apparent at DECA’s
International Career Development Conference.
Since a good example is one method of teaching, and students participating in the conference
are impressionable, a Code of Ethics is set for adult advisors.
It becomes the responsibility of each and every participant to see that proper conduct is adhered
to at all times. Violations of these practices and procedures will be referred to the president of
the Board of Directors for DECA Inc.
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Advisors shall conduct daily meetings with participants for progress reports, time
schedules and other activities.
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Advisors shall keep an agenda for each student so that they may be reached at any time
during the conference.
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Each chartered association shall arrange to have one advisor on call at all times.
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Each advisor shall be responsible for seeing that participants adhere to all conduct
practices and procedures.
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The rules as stated in the Delegate Conduct Practices and Procedures and the Dress Code
are called to your attention for review and should govern the behavior of advisors as well
as students.
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DELEGATE CONDUCT PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
The Board of Directors for DECA Inc. requires each delegate attending the International Career
Development Conference to read and complete the Attendance Permission Form and return to
the chartered association DECA advisor as partial completion of attendance requirements.
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The term “delegate” shall mean any DECA member, including advisors, attending conferences
(high school, collegiate, alumni, professional).
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There shall be no defacing of public property. Any damage to any property or furnishing in
the hotel rooms or building must be paid for by the individual or chapter responsible.
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Delegates must wear identification badges and wristbands at all times.
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Delegates shall refrain from using inappropriate or profane language at all times.
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Delegates shall refrain from verbal, physical or sexual harassment, hazing or name-calling.
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Delegates shall respect the rights and safety of other hotel guests.
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Delegates shall not possess alcoholic beverages, narcotics or weapons in any form at any time
under any circumstances.
Delegates shall refrain from gambling—playing cards, dice or games of chance for money or
other things of value.
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Use of tobacco products by delegates is prohibited at all DECA functions.
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Delegates must adhere to the dress code at all times.
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Delegates must not dress or behave in a manner than can be interpreted as sexually explicit.
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Students shall keep their adult advisors informed of their activities and whereabouts at all
times.
No delegate shall leave the hotel (except for authorized events) unless permission has been
received from chapter and chartered association advisors.
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Delegates should be prompt and prepared for all activities.
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Delegates should be financially prepared for all activities.
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Delegates are required to attend all sessions and activities assigned including workshops,
competitive events, committee meetings, etc. for which they are registered unless engaged
in some specific assignment scheduled at the same time.
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Delegates will spend nights at their assigned hotel and in their assigned room. No guests
allowed during curfew hours. Delegates will be quiet at curfew.
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Curfew will be enforced. Curfew means the delegate will be in his/her assigned room.
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Chartered associations will be responsible for delegates’ conduct.
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Delegates ignoring or violating any of the above rules will subject their entire delegation to
being unseated and their candidates or competitive events participants to being disqualified.
Individual delegates may be sent home immediately at their own expense.
Tasteful casual wear will be accepted during specific social functions as designated during
orientation.
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INTERNATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
ATTENDANCE PERMISSION FORM
DRESS CODE FOR ICDC
Approved by the DECA Board of Directors, August 1993
From the opening session until the end of the closing session, students, advisors and professionals shall
adhere to the following Dress Code requirements. It is the Chapter Advisor’s responsibility to see that
their students, professionals and themselves comply with the rules established for proper dress code.
Advisors should monitor their students’ dress at all functions. Professional business dress should be worn
to all events where a judge or observer may be in attendance. This will include participating events as well
as testing. Business representatives, press personnel, hotel staff and guests will be seeing DECA’s finest
members—show them a professional business image.
Competitors must wear an official DECA blazer during interaction with judges. While you do not have to
wear an official DECA blazer during briefing and testing, professional business dress is required.
When Appearing Before Judges
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Females
Official DECA blazer with dress skirt or dress slacks and a dress blouse or official DECA blazer with a
dress
Dress shoes (no tennis shoes or flip-flop sandals)
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Males
Official DECA blazer with dress slacks, collared dress shirt and necktie
Dress shoes (no tennis shoes or flip-flop sandals) and dress socks
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DECA General Sessions, Meal Functions
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Females
Business suit or blazer with dress blouse and dress skirt or dress slacks or business dress
Dress shoes (no tennis shoes or flip-flop sandals)
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Males
Business suit or sport coat with dress slacks, collared dress shirt and necktie
Dress shoes (no tennis shoes or flip-flop sandals) and dress socks
An official DECA blazer is required to receive recognition/an award on stage.
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Event Briefing, Manual Registration and Testing, Leadership Academies/Institutes
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Females
Dress blouse or dress sweater with dress skirt or dress slacks (blazer optional) or business dress
Dress shoes (no tennis shoes or flip-flop sandals)
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Males
Collared dress shirt and necktie with dress slacks (blazer optional)
Dress shoes and dress socks
DECA Business Casual
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Casual slacks, blouse or shirt, socks and casual shoes
Jeans, t-shirts and athletic shoes are NOT included in business casual attire.
The following are unacceptable during DECA activities:
 Skin-tight or revealing clothing
 Midriff-baring clothing
 Leggings or graphic designed hosiery/tights
 Clothing with printing that is suggestive, obscene or promotes illegal substances
 Athletic clothing
 Swimwear
Any medical exceptions to this code must be documented in the conference headquarters prior to the
beginning of the conference. This is the responsibility of the local advisor.
ATTENDANCE
This is to certify that
has my permission to
attend the above named DECA activity. I also do hereby on behalf of him/her absolve and release the
school officials, the DECA chapter advisors and the assigned chartered association DECA staff from any
claims for personal injuries or illness which might be sustained while he/she is en route to and from or
during the DECA sponsored activity.
EMERGENCY
I authorize the advisor to secure the services of a physician or hospital, and to incur the expenses for
necessary services in the event of accident or illness, and I will provide for the payment of these costs:
Hospital
Western Medical Center
1025 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 533-6220
1.4 miles from ACC
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Hospital
UCI Medical Center
101 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 456-7890
2.1 miles from ACC
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Walk-In Clinic
Golden West Medical
915 East Katella Avenue, #100
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 634-4884
1.4 miles from ACC
24-Hour Pharmacy
Walgreens
12001 Euclid Street
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 530-1071
2.9 miles from ACC
We have read and agree to abide by the DECA Code of Conduct. We also agree that the school officials,
the DECA chapter advisors, the chartered association DECA staff, or the Conference Conduct Committee
members have the right to send
home
from the activity at our expense, provided that he/she has violated the Code of Conduct and/or his/her
conduct has become a detriment.
Student Signature
Parent/Guardian Signature
Phone
Chapter Advisor Signature
School Official Signature
Insurance Company Name
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Policy Number
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CHARTERED ASSOCIATION PHOTO SCHEDULE
March 13
Wednesday, April 25, (before Opening Session)
Time Reserved
State
6:00
6:10
6:20
6:30
6:40
6:50
7:00
7:10
7:20
7:30
7:40
7:50
8:00
Group Size
Contact Person
New Mexico
Wisconsin
Christine Phipps
Holly Gregory
New Jersey
Texas
Maine
New Hampshire
Ontario
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Angelo Romano
Sandra Hinesly
Lisa Delampan
Lisa Delampan
Olga Plagianakos
Ginger Hill
Donna McFadden
Wednesday, April 25, (after Opening Session)
10:05
10:15
10:25
10:35
10:45
10:55
11:05
11:15
11:25
North Dakota
Arkansas
Rhode Island
Iowa
Kentucky
Mississippi
Kevin Reisenauer
Jim Brock
Marsha Bock
Chris Bohnet
Jayne Harris
Tammie Brewer
Saturday, April 27 (before Grand Awards Ceremony)
6:30
6:40
6:50
7:00
7:10
7:20
7:30
7:40
7:50
8:00
DECA ICDC Flash 1
Tennessee
Sarah Williams
Nevada
Oregon
California
Nebraska
Brycen Woodley
Brycen Woodley
Brycen Woodley
Nicole Coffey
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